MANAIA TOWN BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1934, Page 10

MANAIA TOWN BOARD

REGISTRATION OF TOWN COWS. HAWKERS’ LICENSE FEES. 1 The Manaia Town Board’s monthly meeting, presided over by Cr. L. C. Harrison, was held on Thursday. There were also present: Commissioners G. R. Watts, A. J. Christie, L. A. Walters, J. A. Cosgrove, H. Mead and W. H. Robinson. The treasurer’s report showed £296 19s 4d revenue for the month. Accounts passed for payment amounted to £96 14s 3d. The overdraft at the bank was shown’ at £92 19s. It was resolved that the rules governing registration of cows permitted to graze on the roads in the town be revised, so that no householder should have more than four registered cows or for any person to register a cow unless he was going to milk it on his own property. The board was not satisfied with the present distribution of tags for registered cows, as it had been shown the system was open to abuse. A new arrangement was decided upon. The previous arrangement made for adding 10 per cent, to all overdue accounts 'wherever possible was rescinded and in future 10 per cent, is to be added to all extraordinary water supply accounts only, not paid on or before six weeks from date account is rendered. It was decided that small accounts must be paid immediately, and no credit be given for these sums. A suggestion was received that the board adopt a head-in parking system on an angle of 45 degrees for cars in the main street, but after discussipn the matter was deferred. The question of itinerant tradesmen visiting the town was discussed at length. It was resolved that hawkers’ licenses be increased to 7s 6d per day, and the foreman be appointed inspector to see that no hawker enters the town to carry on his trade unless he has previously obtained a license from the clerk. It was suggested that the cooperation of householders in notifying the inspector of hawkers without licenses would be helpful and facilitate the carrying of this regulation into effect.

PATEA PRIMARY SCHOOL. MEETING OF COMMITTEE HELD. The head teacher, Mr. C. Bates, in reporting to the monthly meeting of the Patea school committee on Friday, said 50 per cent, of the children had expressed a desire to visit the Hawera show. It was decided to grant a holiday on people’s day. Mr. Bates reported that after an inspection of the school bath he and Mr. E. R. Hodge recommended that the floor be scarified and covered with three inches of concrete. The chairman, Mr. R. E. Moore, and Mr. G. Marshall, secretary, indicated their desire to see permanent repairs made. Specifications for the work would be drawn up, it was decided, Messrs. Moore, Marshall and Mays being appointed a sub-committee to act. The headmaster reported on ah inspection of the pupils by Dr. Gunn. Arrangements for a school concert were being made by Mr. C. V. Whittington.

MANAIA PERSONAL ITEMS. FATHER BUTLER HONOURED. On the eve of his departure for Australia a large number of parishioners paid a surprise visit to the presbytery to farewell the Rev. Father J. Butler, the parish priest. An enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. J. J. Meldon, in making a presentation on behalf of the parish, congratulated Father Butler on being able to attend the congress at Melbourne. Mr. Deegan, on behalf of Auroa, and Mr. Walsh, on behalf of Okaiawa,<also spoke. Father Butler replied. During Father Butler’s absence Father Foley,'Hawera, will look after the parish affairs. Miss T. Schwamn, Stratford, was the guest of Mrs. Alvis, Inaha, recently. Mr. J. A. G. Cosgrove and his daughter, Miss Maude Cosgrove, left during the week-end for Auckland, where the death of Mr. Cosgrove’s brother occurred.

, EXCELLENT ENTRIES. HAWERA SHOW CLASSES. Such excellent entries have been received for the Egmont A. and P. Association’s summer show, to be held on /November 14 and 15, that it has been found necessary to extend the closing until 9 p.m. on Thursday. In certain sections the entries at present are close to records for the show. There are 402 well endowed classes in the show, and in each section there is a valuable points prize to be won outright. There are several North Island championships to be competed for. Opinion of the show in outside centres is well shown by the fact that yesterday the secretary, Mr. R. McCoy, received a ring from Waipukurau and a wellknown breeder intimated his intention to bring a large number of his horses to the show. The entries in the sheep section are outstanding, and the volume of the entries kept the secretary and staff busily engaged during the week-end. The necessity of printing the catalogue, which will be much larger than usual, enforces the closing of entries on Thursday night.

GUY-FAWKES DAY. HAWERA CELEBRATIONS. Guy Fawkes Day of gunpowder and shot was fittingly demonstrated by the young idea of Hawera yesterday, and shopkeepers reported better sales of fireworks than for some years. As far as personal endeavour was concerned, the youth of the town gave a remarkable display of consistent advertising, and on Saturday and yesterday salesmen in the streets eagerly solicited support. One feature of the day was the small amount of Chinese fireworks sold. At night skyrockets, Roman candles and the rest were set alight with the greatest enthusiasm.

BUSINESS NOTICES. Smith and Trim Ltd., Hawera, advertise particulars of sale of household furniture and effects to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. on account of Mr. Bennell, who is leaving the district. The furniture is recommended to anyone about to furnish. The sale will be held at the house, 67 Glover Road, Hawera. To raise funds for the gymnasium club at Normanby, a dance is being held in the Normanby town hall on Monday next. Details are advertised in this issue.