LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2646, 15 May 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The down Auckland, up Napier and New Plymouth trains yesterday car. ried an unprecedented number of pas. sengers for this time of the year.

In connection with the deputation of flax interests to wait upon the Prime Minister to-day, the Borough Council decided last night to telegraph its support. The Government mis decided to purchase at valuation land and build, nigs at So.ckburn belonging to the Canterbury Aviation Co. It is under, stood that the valuation is now proceeding. On the motion of Cr. J. A. Mc'Leavey, the Borough Council decided, at last night's meeting, that all owners of property where trees overhang the footpath be notified that they must remove the overhanging portion.

A Palmerston business man who went to Otaki on Saturday for a holiday has rung up to recommend trav. ellcrs to go by the Linton road at pro. sent in preference to the Foxton route, which is dangerous for motorists.

Two specially line panoramic views of Palmerston's Square are showing in one of Collinson and Cunriinghame's windows. Both photographs were taken by a special panoramic camera the length of each being forty inches.

The Danncvirkc A. and P. Association gymkhana showed a profit in the vicinity o.f £BO (says tho Wairarapa Age). Had the weather been fine, the net result would probably have been between £4O and £SOO. A very shrewd guess!

The appointment of an assistant engineer to the Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board was considered in committee at yesterday's meeting-, and it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the engineer for final sanction by the executive. At the Citizens' Lunch Club to.day Mr B. J. Jacobs will speak of "Legal Securities," a question of wider significance than its title implies Mr Jacobs' thoroughness and versatility will lend interest to those who have not hitherto studied this subject.

'the value of building permits issued for the month of April represents £13,037 10/, made up of five houses £11,293, alterations and additions £ll7l, butter factory (additions) £4OO, other buildings £173 10/. 'The fees collected totalled £3SI 15/.

The Chamber of (Commerce wrote to the Palmerston North Borough Council last night in regard to the supervision of children's playing areas, but it was reported, that the matter had already been discussed, and referred to the reserves 'committee.

The following stock was slaughtered at the Palmerston North abattoirs during'April:—Cows 106, heifers 87, bullocks 120, calves 36, sheep 1277, lambs ISO, pigs 6461. The stock condemned included cows 7, bullocks 1, sheep 5, pigs 99. The fees received totalled £521 0/8.

"Apply for leave of absence for six months during his absence, in England," was one item on the order paper of the Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board yesterday, the applicant being Mr M. A. Eiiott. On the motion of Mr Nash, M.P., the application was granted. A considerable quantity of drift wood has been brought down by the recent flood in the Manawatu, and a number of Foxton residents have se. cured big hauls along the river bank. A certain amount oJf skill and daring U required in capturing and hauling the drifting logs to shore.

"I believe, it would be advisable to appoint a canvasser or even two, to go round in connection with the supply of the power shortly to be at our dispasal," said the Mayor, Mr P. J. Nathan, at last night's meeting of the Council. His Worship moved that the advisability of making these appointments be submitted to the electrical committee, and this was carried.

The ceremony of unveiling a handsome brass mural table to the mem. ory of the late Rev. G. W. J. Spcnce will take place next Sunday morning at St. Paul's Methodist Church. It was during the pastoratj of Mr Spence that the present church build, ing was erected. The dat e for the unveiling of the tablet is the sixth anniversary of the late clergyman's death. The service will bo conducted by the Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt.

At the meeting of the ManawatuOroua Electric Power Board yesterday, notification was received from the Palmerston North Borough Council that it was agreeable to supply the Board with power, and that it was expected the supply would be avail-, able in October. Also that the price would be £lO per K.V.A. plus a penny per unit*. The matter was held over until the next meeting when the engineer will bring down a report on the question of cost. Mothers, do you know that flannelette blanketing is sold by the yard and is cheaper than blankets? You should inspect this very useful material when calling next at The C. M. Ross Co. Ltd. 68 inches wide, 4/3 yard net cash. N.B.—Ladies' knitting competition colses May 21st. Junior knitters' competition on June. Ist,'!'

The number of cattle impounded in the .borough pound during April was 53, the fees totalling £5 11/6./

In the course of a letter received by the Borough Council last night, the Medical Officer for Health stated that one rat bred from fifty to sixty of its kind in twelve months.

In view of a complaint received from the Chamber of Commerce, the Palmerston North Borough Council's ranger' is to be asked to prepare a report on the stray dog nuisance.

The suggestions made to the Chamber of Commerce regarding the naming of streets and painting of signboards came before the Borough Council last night, and were referred to the town planning committee. Cr. Hodgens, at last night's meeting of the Borough Council, said he had been asked to make a request for a concrete bridge across the lagoon in Scandia Street, and also for the extension of the footpath. The engineer was instructed to report.

The removal of spoil from Scandia Street was made the subject of comment at the Borough Council meeting last night by Cr. Hodgens. He said that thousands and thousands of yards had been taken to benefit other reserves /nd this was not desirable, as the people at Hokowhitu had hopes of having a recreation ground of their own, and a halt should be dialled to the practice. The matter was referred to the reserves committee for report.

In regard to the stormwater conduit, the borough engineer, Mr. J. R. Hughes, reported last night that the contractors were making steady progress with their contract for the conof a concrete stormwater conduit from Linton Street to Fitzherbert Street and had two chains of work completed. The invert and walls were also completed for an additional length of one chain. The exeavation of the trench for a length of three chains has been opened up.. This morning a deputation representing the Flaxmillers' Association, and various public bodies, including the Palmerston, Foxton and Shannon Borough Councils, Horowhenua and Kairanga County Councils, and Palmerston and Wellington Chambers of Commerce will wait on the Prime Minister to place before him the claims of the flax industry, with particular reference to the important experimental and research work started by the Association at the Miranui mill.