TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 20 June 1924, Page 5

TEMUKA.

I (From Our Own Correspondent)

| SCHOOL STAFF RESIGNATIONS. ! At the meeting of the Temuka District High School Committee, Mr ' C. B. Arnold, senior secondary assistant, wrote tendering his resignation. The committee decided to write to the : Education Board, pointing out that the continual changes in staff cannot help but be reflected in the work of the pupils, and that if possible steps should ; be taken to prevent a recurrence. A ] recommendation was made that all j changes in the teaching staff be made ; at the end of the year. The wish was expressed that the Board would find • a capable teacher who would be pre- | pared to remain and work up the ; school to its previous standard.

A STORM IN A TEA CUP.

Whilst the Works Committee's report was under discussion at the Temuka Borougn Council’s meeting, Councillor D. Mclnnes, a member of the Committee, took his chairman to task for hot consulting members as to the work that was being done. Councillor Mclnnes said that some time ago the Committee had made an inspection of all the streets in the Borough, and had decided on certain work to be done. In Hornbrook Street it had been decided to kerb and channel the west side, but the chairman had given instructions to do the east side, without consulting his colleagues. When the kerbing was connected up at the fire brigade station it was two inches too high. It was one continual blunder, and lie was not going to be a party to it, and was going to resign from the committee.

Councillor Cartwright, chairman of the Committee, said it had not occurred to him that the committee had decided' to do the west side. Personally he thought that Councillor Mclnnes should have come to liis chairman with his complaints. As for Councillor Mclnnes’s statement abput bungling, that was not true, as the work was going on very satisfactorily. In reply to Councillor Robins, the town clerk said that the net cost of the work in Gammack-Street was £65 15s, find in Hornbrook Street £67. Councillor Evans Sinclair hoped that Councillor Mclnnes would reconsider his decision.

WATER SUPPLY

The committee (comprising the Mayor, Councillors Evans, Cartwright, Hanco, and jBooth), who were appointed to inspect the site of the proposed sewer outfall in connection with the Geraldine scheme, reported at the Temuka Borough Council meeting on Wednesday that there was no probability of the affluent of the outfall contaminating the Temuka water supply. The committee recommended that the Council’s objection to- the Geraldine scheme be withdrawn. The Committee’s recommendation was agreed to. ' ,

DENMARK STREET CROSSING

At the Temuka Borough Council meeting on Wednesday evening, tno nmowiug letter was received iium tno uenoi'ai Manager or Railways

“1 am advised that tno District Engineer at Cnristcnurch Juts conferreci with tlie Borougn Council and nas discussed tne provision of a public level crossing at Denmark Street, and also tlie construction or an overondgo or subway at Hign street crossing, ana tlie formation oi a new road between High and Evans Streets, in view of tno difficulties inseparable irom a level crossing at Denmark btreet, tlie Department is of opinon that tlie crossing at this street should be closed absolutely and a footbridge over the line provided by the Department in a suitable position near Wood Street i the bridge to bo so arranged as to gum | public access from one side of the line ! to the other. The Department is also agreeable to give up a piece of land for a public road between E\yan and High Streets, and to subisidise to the extent of £250 the construction of a road.”

The Mayor said that it would cost at least £IOOO to form a road from High Street to Ewan Road, and why should the Temuka ratepayers provide a road which was wlioly and soley i for the convenience of the Railway I Department? [ Councillor Cartwright said that tlie | Council should concentrate on keep- ! ing the Denmark Street crossing open. | Hie proposal to erect a bridge was a j good one. I Councillor Evans moved that the ! Department be notified that the Counj c-il could not see its way to approve of 1 the scheme, and suggest that an alter- , native scheme be supplied. 1 Councillor Hancox was of the opinion j that if the Department closed the Den- ; mark*. Street crossing, the Council should insist on a crossing at Wood ; Street

j The Mayor thought that the Coun- ! cil should approve o fthe bridge, i cil should approve of the bridge, j Councillor Fenn thought that the whole scheme be dropped. J Councillor Booth seconded Councillor 1 Evan’s motion, which was carried.

THAT FIVE PER CENT

When the estimates for the year were being discussed at the May meeting of the Temuka Borough Council, an item of £SO, which was placed there in anticipation of the five per cent, rebate on promptly paid rates being again adopted, was deleted from the estimates. At the meeting held on ■Wednesday evening, the Council agreed by a majority of one to give the rebate, and there is now no provision on the estimates for doing so.

TOWN HALL SITE,

The Borough Council considered in committee at the meeting iiekl_ on Wednesday night, the report of the special committee set up to consider the question of purchasing a town hall site in King Street, The committee were further empowered to submit a certain price to the vendors.

ACCIDENT,

Frank Young, soil of Mr and Mrs J. K. Young, “The Pines,” Temuka. when cycling up King Street, met a mob of cattle which were being driven to the saleyards. In his endeavour to dod"o the cattle the bicycle skidded and°the little fellow was thrown heavily to the ground, receiving a nasty gash on the forehead, besides several abrasions and a severe shaking.

BOROUGH COUNCIL,

The monthly meeting of the Temuka Borough Council was lieid on Wednesday evening, there being present—— ihe Mayor (Mr T. Gunmouj, Councillors W F. Evans, J. B. Sinclair, A. H. Fenn, E. Booth, Geo. Hancox, L. Robins, D. Mclnnes, G. B. Cartwright The Mayor stated that the Power Board were making fairly good progress with the reticulation arrangements. Tenders were being called for the poles, and if no unforeseen obstacle came in the way the light would be town by January.

CORRESPONDENCE.

■ The Fire Brigade’s invitation for the Mayor and Councillors to be present at the annual ball was accepted. The householders in Buxton Settlement applied for a water service to be laid on to their properties. These properties are outside the Borough boundary, and a committee consisting of the Mayor, Councillors Sinclair, Evans, and Cartwnght was appointed to confer with the appliCa Tho Otago Motor Club - requested that a conference he arranged as soon as possible regarding the question of speed limits within the borough. It was agreed to call a specml meeting of the Council on July 28, to meet the Otago representatives. The sum of £o was donated to -lie Sailers’ Rest, Timaru. & The South Canterbury Hospital Board forwarded an account Council’s contribution to the Boaid, the sum being £224 8s 9d an increase of £49 11s 2d over that of last yeai The Municipal Band notified the Council that Messrs Begg and Co. had offered a set of instruments tor tlie sum of £H7. The set composed A) silver-plated instruments. The Band was sending a representative to Dunedin to inspect the instruments, and they desired to, know if the Council would accept the instruments as vested property and guarantee tlie balance of the money after tlie de-; posit had been made. ■ ' ~ , Til answer to Councillor Cartwright the Mayor stated that the Band had about £l3O in hand. It had also been ‘decided to hold a carnival in August, ! and also to run a series of concerts. Councillor Evans suggested that before taking any action the Council should be furnished with a copy of the expert’s report, and the suggestion was agreed to. The'’ Salvation Army Band applied for an annual grant towards the funds. —Received. FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Hie Finance Committee reported that the paysheet of the district fund account amounted to £319 13s lid. The sum- of £2O had been received during the month, and the credit balance of the general account amounted to £129 14s 7d. The reports of the Works Committee and the Lighting and Sanitation Committee were adopted. The Light Com inittee recommended the addition tf several electric lamps to the number already sanctioned. The overseer reported in detail on work done during the month.

DOMAIN BOARD. The same members then sat as a Domain Board, when accounts amount ins to £2B 18s 7d were passed tor payment. The caretaker (Mr J. A. Macdonald) mentioned that Mrs H. A. LeCren, Fairlic, had sent a collection of Japanese iris, including varieties winch wero not in the Domain. It was agreed to write thanking Mrs LeCren for hoi kindness. The overseer reported that the fence adjoining the police property required fixing; the cost would be £l9 2s. The oval fence in front of the pavilion also required renewing, and he' estimated the cost at £3l 16s 6d. It was agreed to approach the Caledonian Society, Bicycle Club, and the Football Club to ' contribute towards the oval fence, and to apply to tho police department regarding sharing the cost of the boundary fence.

PERSONAL. At the Borough Council meeting, held on Wednesday evening, a motion of sympathy was passed with the leJatives of the late Mr Thomas Burnett, wiio was an old and respected resident of the town. Mr \t . Keys left Teniuka yesterday for Dunedin. Mr J. Smart, father of Mr J. T. Smart, will leave for Wellington on Monday en route for England. Mr Smart, who is 7(5 years of age, expects to return by Christmas. Mrs Tilbrook has sent a cheque of two guineas to the Fire Brigade, an appreciation of their services at the recent fire, which occurred in Temuka.