BOROUGH COUNCILS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17475, 20 May 1920, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

DEVONPORT.

The Devonport Borough Council met last evjning, there boins rffosent: The Mayor, Mr. H. S. W. King, and Messrs. J. J. Fletcher, W. Perry-Taylor, J. Mays, 8. W. Luxford, W. A. I'ilkington, G. V, Penrce, R. A. Spinley, T. Palmer, and J. Woodall.

Official intimation that a new te'ephone exchange was to be erected in Clarence Street, Devon port, was received.from the Postal Department. . ' .The Mayor wpored that the Telegraph engineer had promised to favourably consider the council's request that street telephone boxes be installed in Deronnort. In regard to the proposal that a national scheme should be instituted for the payment of a bonus to heads of families proportionate to the number of children, a letter was received from tho Prime Minister, Mr. W. P. Masfey. to the effect that the question a) to whether a Bill should be introduced to give effect to the scheme was under consideration by the Cabinet. Mr. A. Harris, M.Pv, wrote that he was in complete accord with the suggestion. Sitting as the Rangitoto Island Domain Board, it was decided to withdraw the permit for the free use of the boy scouts' camp shed on the island, owing to the building being used for private occupation, Ana to charge a rental of £4 per annum, as in other cases. TAKAPUNA. The Takapuna Borough Council met last evening, there being, present; —The Major, Mr. W. Blomfield, Messrs. T. B. Arthur. I W. Williamson, F. C. Buddie, R. H. 8. Bias, A. Fulljames, G. Creamer and R. E. Cunningham. Some discussion took place regarding the action of a resident in installing a septio tank, which, it was stated. 1 was liable to drain into the lake, without the council's permission. The matter was referred to tho Finance and Legal Committee. A demand for £1297 as the council's contribution to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the current year was received from tho latter body. The Mayor said that Takapuna was the ninth in order of rating of the 33 contributing bodies, being iust behind Devonport. A _ letter was received from Mr. W. J. Napier offering to sell to the council at a reasonable price an area of land known as Napier Point for the purpose of a nark And athletic ground. The Mayor remarked that he thought the land would be a valuable asset to the borough. It was resolved to inspect the land next week.

RASH LIKE PIMPLES ON TWO MONTHS' OLD BAJIV, CUTICI'RA HEALS. " Baby was two months old when « rash like 11tie pimples came out 011 his face and brad. They then turned to little blisters, which tinned to scales. It also spread to .lis chest and hack, and I had to keep gloves on his hands to keep him from scratching, Ho could never sleep much night or day. " 1 was told to use Cutlcura Soap and Ointment, so 1 sent for a free sample. 1 bought more Soap and Ointment, aikl used for six weeks, and at the end ol that time baby was completely healed." (Signed) Mrs. ('. ,1. I.annon, Church Street, Duhbo, N.S.W. For sample each address: "R. Towns and Co., Sydney, N.S W." Sold every where. Cut ictira Soap shaves without mug. Ladies should protect themselves against influenza infection by putting about 10 drops of Nnzol on a handkerchief and placing inside a blouse on the chest. U'se Nflzol freely in this way—t does not injure the most del'cnte fabric. A best winter boot for men, in box calf. Derby style, round . toes, extra stout welted Boles, 'IBs 6(l—At Stone's Four Boot Stores. Millinery sale at the A.H.I'., Newton, All our millinery, including the stock of Mies Dixon, the well-known milliner, of Victoria Street, purchased by us, now being cleared at sale prices Farmers' week. For boot* that keep cut the wet on farm or bush yon can't beat Stone's special make—At Stone's Four Boot Stores. Sharland's Formalin Throat Tablets (mint or cinnamon flavour) are [commended in cases of sore throat and for mouth disinfectant, Sold ovorywheie, 2s. Sale of millinery. The A.8.C., Newton, having purchased the stock of Miss Dixon, the well-known milliner, is holding a bargain sale of millinery. Sale starts to-day (Thursday). See the windows. 40in cream and white insertion casement voile, specially pined at 2s 3d yard.—Tonson (iarlick Co , Ltd. For lnflucnia, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cur«, Is Od, 2s 3d.