IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 25362, 14 August 1935, Page 6

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY Turnbull Thomson Park. The City Council has approved of the name “Turnbull Thomson Park” for the area at Eastend donated by the Misses P. C. and N. E.*Thomson. Trams To Be Superseded? “I hope that the trams, will be scrapped in about seven or eight years —perhaps during the term of the next council,” remarked the Mayor (Mr John Miller) during the course of a discussion on a clause concerning the tramways : t the City Council meeting last evening. “I have hoped that the loans will by then be ’squared up and the trams will be superseded by some other form of transport.” * * * * Literary Club at Gore. The Gore Spilt Ink Club, which has been inactive for several months, was revived at a meeting last evening when it was decided to change the name to the Gore Literary Club. Mrs E. C. Smith was elected president and Miss F. Wilkinson secretary. A small committee was also appointed. It was decided to meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and the committee was instructed to prepare a syllabus for the season. * * * * Payments for Butterfat. At the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Awarua Dairy Factory Company, the following recommendations from the directors will be considered: That a scheme be brought into operation whereby no less than 1/- a lb butterfat can be paid; that one farthing a lb butterfat be allotted to create a fund, half of which will be credited to suppliers in shares; and that 12/6 in the £ on the paid-up capital be paid to dry shareholders.— Winton correspondent. Less Demand For Coal.

The fine weather that has prevailed during the past week or so has had its effect on the coal-mining industry. There has been a slackening in orders' and fewer mine workers have been employed, in one mine at least. One company in the Nightcaps district last week dispensed with the services of about thirty workers. A great many of the men who were put off must revert to relief works, and the indications are that the number of unemployed in the district during the summer months will be considerable.—Nightcaps correspondent. * * » * A Winton Farmer’s Surprise.

Having driven a light motor lorry to Winton on a recent evening, a district farmer was surprised to have his attention drawn to three fowls roosting on the back axle of the vehicle. The farmer had driven the vehicle out of its garage at his home at Forest Hill, and"the birds had apparently made a “camp” on the rear axle. On this perch they were driven to Winton, unnoticed and undisturbed. The birds were inspected with interest when noticed at Winton, but were permitted to remain on their unusual perch, and made the home journey without anything untoward happening.—Winton correspondent. i * * *

Shelter Shed for Relief Workers. A letter signed by Mr R. Goold and nineteen other relief workers recently asked the City Council for a shelter shed during wet weather when the men were working on exposed street works. The assistant city engineer reported to the Works Committee that arrangements had been made for one of the large portable huts to be sent to the No. 5 scheme gang now working in Hardy street. No shelter had previously been provided as it had generally been possible to obtain a garage in the locality for shelter. The committee recommended that, the report be received and the relief workers concerned informed accordingly.

Congestion Outside Cemetery. A letter received by the City Council last evening from the secretary of the Southland League stated: “At the recent meeting of my executive I was directed to write to you advising that attention has been drawn to the necessity for something to be done towards the provision of a parking space for cars on the north side of the East Road opposite the cemetery. It is stated that at the present time much congestion and inconvenience are caused in the parking of cars at the cemetery, so the league accordingly passes the matter on to the council for its consideration.” It was decided to draw the attention of the Southland County Council to the matter.

Increasing the Price of Coke. “That the price of coke be increased by six shillings a ton at the gasworks and that the scale of charges be amended by the gas manager accordingly, the altered charges to take effect immediately,” was the text of a notice of motion from Councillors J. H. Tattersfield, E. J. McLauchlan, A. Scott, J. M. Grieve and W. G. Tait carried at last evening’s meeting of the City Council. In formally moving the resolution Councillor Tattersfield said at present the price of coke did not give a fair return to the gasworks. An increase in price would also allow full supplies being available for those industries to which the use of coke was essential. An Excellent Record.

Splendid figures under group testing in Southland have‘been established for one lactation period by a cow in the herd of Mr R. J. Potter, of Pukerau. The cow is Ohio Domino Sensation, a pedigree Friesian, eight years old, by Coldstream King Quality, whose dam was Coldstream Magpie Domino with figures under C.O.R. test of 9201 b. For nine months’ testing, having calved on September 4, 1934, she produced 17,669 lb of milk and 8281 b of butterfat in 314 days to June 15, 1935, the end of the 1934-35 season. However, with a further test in July, to July 15, the figures read: 18,8991 b of milk and 8821 b of butterfat in 314 days, an outstanding record for one lactation period. Suggested Additional Safety Zones. Reporting last evening at the request of the council it had considered the matter of providing additional safety zones opposite the Civic Theatre in Tay street and at a convenient point in Dee street between Spey and Don streets, the Trading Committee expressed the opinion that as safety zones in these positions would be used to any great extent at comparatively limited periods only, the expenditure involved was not warranted. Therefore it had no recommendation to make. Councillor A. W. Jones said a zone opposite the Civic Theatre was needed. Councillor J. H. Tattersfield contended that the annual cost of the lights for a safety zone outside the theatre, for the limited time it would be needed, was unwarranted. The clause was referred back to the committee.

Cycling Across Ettrick Street Reserve. The Reserves Committee reported to the City Council last evening that at the request of the council it had considered the matter of dealing with the cycling nuisance, possibly by the erection of a fence and turnstile at the Ettrick-Teviot street reserve. The committee was not prepared to recommend the fencing of this area at the present time, but informed the council that the whole matter would be dealt with at a later date, it being hoped that this area would eventually form a children’s playing ground. Councillor W. M. C.

Denham said that a wire fence should be put alongside the area and a turnstile erected. Too many cyclists were using the footpath across it. Councillor A. W. Jones opposed any obstruction at the reserve, and in this he was supported by Councillor G. J. Reed. After a brief discussion the clause was adopted. • ♦ ♦ » Civil Servants Using Trams. , The Trading Committee reported to the City Council last evening that at the request of the council it had considered the matter of civil servants, particularly members of the police force, using the trams free of charge, and the suggestion that the Police Department should make a monetary contribution to the Tramways Department for the services so rendered. The committee stated that it was satisfied that the privileges by way of free tram passes were not being abused, the only civil servants in receipt of this concession being members of the Police Department on duty who were similarly treated in other centres where trams were operating. The committee referred to the assistance given to the Traffic Department by the police force in Invercargill, and expressed the opinion that the present arrangements were very satisfactory. It therefore had no recommendation to make. ♦ ■* * * Extra Tram Unwarranted. On July 2 the City Council resolved that for a period of one month, an extra car immediately following the scheduled timetable car at 5 p.m. be run on the North Invercargill route and that the city electrical engineer submit a report to the Trading Committee at the end of the month showing the revenue derived from and the financial. justification for running this special car. In view of the report of the electrical engineer, the committee reported last evening that it was satisfied that there was no financial justification for the running of this car and advised that the special car had been discontinued. The electrical engineer in the course of his report stated: "At no time has the number of been more than a good load for one car, and the extra car has not even paid average working expenses.” The Mayor (Mr John Miller) said he had seen very few people using the car, and councillors agreed that it was unnecessary. * * * * Civil Cases Settled. When his Honour Mr Justice Kennedy sat in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon to make fixtures, counsel in four of the five cases set down on the civil calendar informed the Court that all had been settled. These cases were as follows: Andrew Newton and others v. Peter Hamilton, injunction and damages; Margaret W. Guthrie and others v. Ernest E. Guthrie and others, claim for a declaration that the plaintiffs were entitled to a sawmill license, an injunction and an inquiry as to timber removed and damages and payment of profits; Howell S. Pankhurst v. More and Sons, Limited, a claim that the defendant, as lessee, should execute a memorandum of lease as agreed, and £5O for damages for its failure; and, Elizabeth Florence Redman, an infant suing by her guardian ad litem, James Hill Redman v. James Henry Betting, claim for £2500 general damages Anu £298 15/6 special damages, alleged negligence in driving a motor delivery van.