INGLEWOOD BOROUGH

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1935, Page 5

INGLEWOOD BOROUGH

MONTHLY MEETING OF COUNCIL. FOOTBALL IN JUBILEE PARK. The monthly meeting of the Inglewood Borough Council was held last night, when there were present the Mayor, Mr. J. Gibbs,, and councillors F. Spurdie, R. B. Sutton, E. Crossman, E. H. Braybrooke, W. G. Ladbrook and N. Peters. The Inglewood Cycle Club was granted the use of Jubilee Park for a sports meeting on April 4. The council granted applications from the Taranaki Rugby Union and Inglewood Rugby League football clubs for the use of the park on alternate Saturdays during the coming season. After considerable discussion on the question whether new gates should be erected at the hockey grounds, it was decided to erect iron gates with concrete posts. The hockey club offered a donation of £7 10s towards the cost of the gates.

Following a question on the subject by Or. Peters it was decided on the motion of Cr. Sutton that the council was not prepared to make any of the re-, serves sheep-proof exfeept those for which it was stipulated that , only sheep should be grazed. The Mayor and the town clerk, Mr. Ross, were appointed delegates to represent the borotigh at the municipal conference at Christchurch on March 25. Notice was received from the Minister of Internal Affairs that it was intended to hold a fire prevention week from March 18 to 23. The letter stressed the benefit of such a campaign and asked the council to assist by inspecting business premises for the removal of rubbish. Cr. Crossman, superintendent of the fire brigade, said the brigade had posters relating to fire prevention, and these would shortly be distributed. It was reported that the Mayor had opened a fund for crippled children. At the invitation of the Taranaki Hospital Board members of the council will visit the New Plymouth Hospital on Thursday.

Removal of Camp Site. , Messrs. W. J. Smith and E. Maetzig, representing the Inglewood Chamber of Commerce, waited on the council to ask permission to move the camp site. Mr. Smith said that when the present site at Jubilee Park was obtained it was thought it would be a very good place, but experience had shown otherwise. The revenue was very small and it was the general opinion that the Moa Street extension would make an ideal site. Mr. Maetzig supported Mr. Smith. The Mayor said some difficulty might arise as the place proposed was an unopened road and at some ■' ’a it might be necessary to open the read. He asked if any other place could be suggested. In his opinion, the reserve known as Kennedy’s paddock would be ideal. Cr. Spurdie suggested a plan of the buildings necessary should be made and an estimate of costs presented before any steps were taken. It was decided that the reserves committee should meet the chamber and inspect proposed sites. It was mentioned that financial assistance would be necessary.

Mr. H. Winter, borough overseer, reported that the metalling of Kelly Street extension from Miro Street to the new school was commenced. One more day’s crushing was required to complete the work. The new ■ crossing giving access to the hockey ground was completed. The fence between the cemetery reserve and-Jubilee Park and between Mr. Bartram’s property and the old football ground was repaired and was now sheepproof.

The electrical engineer reported that the number of units registered at the sub-station during the month was 43,000 units, compared with 46,580 units in February, 1934. Twenty-two lighting points, 13 heating points, two motors, one electric range and one water-heater were installed.

Mrs. M. A. T. Evans, librarian, reported that 25 new books were purchased, all being fiction with the exception of one. Three new subscriptions were opened and nine cancelled, making a total of 183 subscriptions.