HOME-BAKING A PLEASURE NOW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8056, 3 November 1897, Page 4

HOME-BAKING A PLEASURE NOW

Messrs Brown & Polsox, the celebrated Paisley firm of Corn Flour fame, have brought out a new preparation of their Corn Flour for home-baking, which they have named " Paisley Flour/ It is to be mixed one part with six to eight of ordiiiiiry flour, for raising and improving scones, cakes, pastry, and household bread, and when used no yeast, baking soda, or other raising agent is required.- The peculiar advantages of " Paisley Flour " are that the work of baking is made quite simple, and the process of vising is so assisted that success is assured. Bread is mproved in flavor, and made easy of diguson even when new. Everyone who bakes ac home should try it at once. -A free sample packet may be had on application to J. li. Gilfillan & Co. , Fort street, Auckland, naming the Poverty Bay Herald.— Ad vt.

In regard to the Taruheru footbridge, Cr Nasmith suggested the Council should discover who it was brought his horse over the bridge, and then summons him. — The Overseer said ho had had a man there at ;"> o'clock in the morning, but he jnst missed the offender. They did not know who ho was. — It was decided to place a turnstile on the bridge as suggested by the Overseer. VAYMK.N'TS. Accounts amounting to £478 3s 7d were passed for payment. KinKDELT, TOWKH. The Council aj-aiu considered designs sent in for the proposed firebell tower.— Cr Nolan said those who sent in designs after the advertised date could not receive a prize even if their design was accepted. — -The Town Clerk stated that they had ,Col in hand.— Cr Lewis moved that the design of Messrs Humphreys and Daws be accepted, and it was seconded by Cr Hepburn. — The Mayor stated that the 'estimated cost of this structure was CSS.— The Town Clerk read the specifications, which showed that the tower would he built of iron and lie 40ft high. — Cr Harding moved as iin amendment that the design of Mr Ross be accepted. — The amendment' lapsed for want of a seconder, and Cr Lewis' motion was curried. Crs Nasmith, Skeet, and Harding voting against.— Cr Lewis moved that the tower be erected at the south-east corner of l.right street. — Cr Taylor seconded the motion. — Cr Harding moved as an amendment, that it bo erected at l'cel street, which he considered to be the centre of the town. People who paid heavy rates at this end of the town should be considered in the matter. — The amendment was not seconded, and the motion was agreed to. — Cr Lewis wanted the matter brought to a head to-night, or that the money should be handed back to the subscribers. He moved that tenders be invited for the erection of the tower, and that the balance of the money be provided by the Council. — Cr Hepburn said that Cr Harding had said that if a design was agreed to there would be no difficulty in getting in the money. He thought Cr Harding should now go to work. — Cr Harding said he in.uh; the proviso lli.il tiic design .should bo ;i good one and the lower put in a sensible place, lie .should lake no action in the matter. — Cr Nasmith seconded the motion. — (Jr Nolan thought if the public would not subscribe the money they should not have the tower.— The motion was lost, Crs Harding, Skeet, Nolan, and Hepburn voting against. — Cr Lewis moved that the subscriptions collected for the purpose be refunded. — Cr Harding said people in the centre of the town would not subscribe to have a lirebell tower in the proposed situation. — Cr Lewis said many people who had business places in Gladstone road did not live there, and ho could not understand Cr Hardiug's attitude on the subject. The proposed site was only a few yards away from its present situation. — The Mayor said he wanted someone to suggest a means of getting the balance of the money. He was afraid they would not get much more by going round collecting. —Cr Lewis: You have left it over too long. — Cr Skeet : (Jet up a demonstration. — The Mayor: Or a Borough Council conceit : each Councillor sing si song. — The discussion then terminated, without anything further having been decided on.