RUSSELL NEWS

Northern Advocate, 7 April 1931, Page 10

RUSSELL NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ■ Town Board Meeting. At a special meeting of the Russell Town Board, held on Monday evening last, there were present Commissioners A. E. Bisset (chairman), J. Armitage, W. C. Anderson, J. Graham, A. E. Neumann and the clerk, Mr A. Hitchcock. Objection to Signs. A request from Messrs A. E. Fuller and Sous to erect two signs over their garage, projecting over the road, was much discussed, the board being uuani-mous.-in agreeing that signs were an eyesore and if granted to one would have, to be granted to another. It was resolved that the request be answered as follows: “That it is the board's intention to prevent all signs overhanging the roadway." Mr E. V. Hooper, engineer in charge of Contract A, wrote, passing the work. Road Contract Trouble, Comr. Graham said he was not satisfied that an even grade had been obtained as' per specification. The chairman admitted it Was not quite an even grade, being a few inches out, and 1 went on to say that soon after *thb job was started Mr Hooper had to go away on urgent business, and, that he (the chairman) had to take charge of the work. There was a bit of a mix-up, as the temporary plan left by Mr Hooper did not agree with the specifications, and the contractors were inclined to finish up at peg 12, but* he told them that they had tendered for an even grade Hght through and were to carry on accordingly. He spent days looking after the work, and could say he had seen many worse jobs passed. The weather had been perfect, and for the sake of a few inches it was better to leave the road as it was, as any rain . during further work would make an unholy mess. That final payment be 1 made was proposed by Comr. Anderson, and Comr. Graham seconded the motion, reserving 4,0 himself the right to have something further to say if the road was not the 16 feet as specified—which he doubted -—and that all contracts should be carried out' according to specifications. The motion was carried. General. It was decided to metal Robertson Street with Matawhi shingle, and that York Street and The Strand be also metalled.

A few necessary traffic signs now on hand were to be erected before Easter.

About seven men arc working under the Unemployment Scheme No. 5, and several more will bo put on as they become eligible. The m.v. Waka, which has taken the place of the N.S.S. Go's Clansman is a very fine type of auxiliary vessel and is running very well up to time. She has twiu screws, with engines developing 300 h.p., of the well-known Gardiner make. Her speed is about 10 knots, and she carries .a .crew of eleven all told. Personal. Messrs J. Graham, E, C. Arlidge, H. S. Williams and A. Shallard of the Russell Bowling Club are competing at the Hikurangi bowling tournament this Easter. Guests at "The Gables," Russell, include: Mr and Mrs Hill, of Australia; Mr Warren, of England; Mr. and Mrs Claude. Potter. Mt. Eden, Auckland: Mr and Mrs Fraser, Auckland; Mr G. Williams, Whangaroi; Mr Offer, China.