WAIKOUAITI BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18340, 2 September 1921, Page 5

WAIKOUAITI BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Waikouaiti Borough Council' was held on Monday evening; present—the Mayor (Mr G-. J. L. Kerr), Crs Davis, Hallett, Williamson, Smith, and Thompson. ' A letter was received from the Borough of Mataura regarding waterworks material for sale, and it was left to the Mayor to examine the list of goods offered. The Westland County Council sent the following resolution of the council for consideration:—“That the council jAin with local bodies similarly affected in urging the Government to increase the proposed subsidy to hospital boards in regard to local contributions from contributing authorities to an amount in the region of the sum originally suggested! by the Health Department as equitable—namely, 80s fid in the £; and that steps bo taken to communicate with members of Parliament in the districts concerned to join the proposed request.”—lt was agreed that the resolution be approved. The Otago Hospital Board wrote pointing out that the board’s supplementary levy for 1920-21 woe payable in one sum on March, 24, 1921, and the general levy for 1921-22 in one sum’ on Juno 1, 1921, but in order to meet the convenience of the local authorities the board was prepared! to accept in monthly instalments. The board requested that the council at least moke regular monthly payments of hvios in order that it (the board', may keep down its overdraft The Australasian Temperance Society wrote respecting the deduction of 2s 6d in, the £ from interest on debentures, and advising that the Commissioner of Taxes had stated! .that the necessary . authority would ho forwarded to local authorities on receipt of advice that they were agreeable to pay the interest direct without the deduction of the tax. —The request was approved. Mr J. W. Gent was appointed ranger at a salary of £l2 per annum, with instructions to sue owners of stock which are found wandering on borough streets. Mr White was granted permission to remove clay from Beach street. SPRINGBOK KNOCKED UP TEMPORARILY. At least one of the South African footballers has good cause to remember his visit to Christchurch. Owing to the damp weather experienced at the commencement of the tour, this player found himself speechless with a heavy cold. A Christchurch gentleman, at whose homo some of the visitors were entertained, suggested that he should gargle his throat with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. A demonstration was followed by a trial, and to his surprise the gargle touched the spot, and the Springbok regained his voice at once. When the team left Timaru the old had almost vanished, and _ the grateful South African was loud in his praises of . '‘Baxter’s.’’ He also intends getting, a supply to take home. Baxter’s Lung Preserver is indeed a Friend of all footballers, as well as the public generally. Its unique soothing, warming qualities get to the root of colds, and give asting relief. As a tonic, “Baxter’s” is also unrivalled For building up the system and imparting j, aew life and vitality to every phrt of the sody. Get a supply now from your chemist ir irrocer. 2e 6d for a generownized bottle. —Advt,