IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21998, 24 April 1933, Page 6

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY An Unusual Accident. John Stewart Sim, of Brydone, aged 21, was the victim of a most unusual accident on Saturday when a horse fell on him, fracturing both bones of the left leg below the knee. He was operated on after admission to the Gore Hospital in the afternoon, and will be laid up for a considerable period. “Behind the Fence.”

At Friday evening’s meeting of the Winton Borough Council the matter of nominations for the vacancies that would occur were discussed. =P eaK ’ ing about nominations, declared Councillor J. L. Lilico, "I hope that some of those people who have been shooting at us behind the fence will step out and have a go.”—Winton correspondent. ♦ ♦ * * Tendons of Hand Severed.

An unfortunate accident befel Richard Nagle, aged 13, a farm labourer of Pukerau, on Saturday. . While he was chopping wood he inflicted a severe wound to his left hand, severing some of the tendons. He was admitted to the Gore Hospital at 1 p.m. on Saturday and was operated on shortly afterwards. Although he is now quite comfortable he will be incapacitated for some time. * * * * Motor Regulations at Winton.

The question of the haphazard parking of motor vehicles at Winton was mentioned at the final meeting of the Winton Borough Council on Friday evening. Councillor A. Baird said that motorists seemed to park wherever thev liked and do whatever they liked. “You won’t get anywhere until you have an inspector,” he added. They went through the town as fast liked when we had an inspector, ( remarked Councillor A. Watson. But we didn’t enforce our by-laws as strictly as we should have done,” said Councillor Baird. “You can’t speed through Mataura,” he added—Winton correspondent. Winton Borough Finances.

That the finances of the Winton Borough are in a healthy, position was revealed at Friday evening s .meeting of the Winton Borough Council when, according to a statement submitted, it was disclosed that the council had a credit balance of £958 at the end of the financial year. The receipts for the year amounted to £2732 as against £3066 the previous year, while the expenditure amounted to £2lBl as against £3296. On relief work £407 had been expended during the recent year as against £569. During 1932-33 the council spent £229 on the streets and £45 on the main highway as against £402 and £ll2 respectively for the previous year. The rates collected last year amounted to £984 and £53 outstanding, while for the previous year £1235 was collected with -66 outstanding. The credit balance at the bank at present amounted to £958 in comparison with a credit of £49( twelve months ago. In the sanitary account a credit of £99 was disclosed, while the Domain Board account revealed a balance of £22. Councillor J. L. Lilico remarked that during the first year of the council’s term the rates were reduced 10 per cent., while last vear they were reduced a further ZU per cent. He considered the position a highly satisfactory one, for the present council had made a reduction of approximately 30 per cent, in rates or £409 since it came into office and at the same time it was leaving a much larger credit balance than it had commenced with. All went to show that the rates that were being levied at the present time were ample. Councillor R C. Stenhouse said that when he came into office four years ago the council commenced on an overdraft of £6OO, so with a credit of over £999 to work on the incoming council could have nothing to complain about Other councillors spoke of the. satisfactory position, and it was mentioned that the present pleasing state reflected credit on the judicious handling of the finances by the retiring council.—Winton correspondent. ______