PLEASANT POINT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 3 June 1926, Page 5

PLEASANT POINT.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

TOWN BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Town Board was attended by tlie following members. —Messrs M. Maze, H. Kriel, G. Saunders, G. Crosier, and H. Christie.

Tlie chairman apologised for the absence of vile . retiring clerk, Mr C. Einit-h, who was seriously ill. Ho knew that lie would bo voicing tlie opinion of all members when lie expressed the hope for Air Smith's speedy recovery. Tlie clerk elect, Alias M. Christie, had attended that night, and in introducing Aliss Christie, he was confident that fihe would merit the fullest confidence of the Board members and carry out the duties of office faithfulh’. Air G. Crozier said he was sure Aliss Christie would worthily fill the position. Correspondence was read as follows :

.From Air T. Forrest, asking permission to erect a second kerbside petrol pump. —Granted, subject to the usual tee of £l.

From the South Canterbury Power Board, stating that additiqnal cost of suspension street lights, owing to extra material used, would be £'G per annum. —lt was agreed to accept the amended price. From the White i JNpw Zealand League. —-Received. From the Oamaru Borough Council, forwarding heavy traffic lees due to the Board. —Received. From +hc Mackenzie County Council, forwarding further particulars ol the Board’s share of fees collected under the heavy traffic regulations. .Members expressed disapproval of the mileage allotted to Pleasant Point bv most of those using the town portion of the main road It was pointed out by MI- Friel that lorries, etc., of a much heavier registered load than his. were paying a. cheaper license fee. At embers agreed that rhe .position was quite unfair. Finellv tho chairman was deputed to bring the matter before the Highways Board. From the Infectious Diseases and Snr.’tary Inspector, forwarding the term report on tlie town district. There wore no complaints, so the report was considered very satisfactory. The Inspector. Department of Health, wrote as followshave to advise your Board that if any people hi the night-soil removal area obstruct or hinder your man in any way in the execution of his duties, he should report the matter to your Board, which should -then serve tho responsible party with a written notice stating that the nightsoil, bv requisition of the Healtli Department" has to ho removed from tlie premises by the Board’s staff,. and if obstruction should .-till bo persisted in then your Board must take action against tlie offenders. 'Hie Health Act 1920 states:—-'Every person is liable to a. fine of five pounds who in any way obstructs or hinders tlie local authority or its contractor in tlie performance of any .services under tills section ’ The .section refers re the removal of nightsoil.” , Alembcrs agreed that it would necessary to comply with t.ic letter. The staff was instructed aerardingiy. Accounts amounting re £IJI los 0d were passed for payment. The estimates for the year were computed as follows:—income, .UUUo 10s Od; expenditure, £9oU 1 is. od-^ It was unanimously decided to sunk'.: a rate of lid in the pound on all rateable properties in the town area. The road foreman’s report was read and adopted. Tho - itight torci/ian s repot s, vas similarly dealt with Messrs Christie and Saunders proposed :—“That Air A. Agnew bo granted a further three months leave, on account of sickness.—Carried. Messrs Crozier and .lute! E, l '2P°£&* “That the clerk procure a 1 O. letteibox for the Board.’’—Agreed to.

DOALAJN BOARD. Tho Board, sitting as the. Domain executive, dealt with the following business: — . , , . , Air Brvant was appointed caretnkei at a salary to be agreed upon between the chairman aiid the applicant.- A schedule of duties was dgrecu re. Messrs Christie and bounders moved: “That application be made to the Department in charge of domains for the Board to cut out a number .of trees which‘ overshadow the ioaci. U’.u'ricd. j A number of accounts were passed i'or payment.

ST. JOHN AAIBULANCE. The first-aid class, which is being instructed under the auspices of at. John Ambulance, now numbers about 40 Dr Benhain is in charge, and is making a very excellent tutor. Ike class is Liking a great deal ol interest m the work. FOOTBALL CLUB. The local club opened the social programme of the 192 b season with its first dance, which was held at the Public Hall on Thursday last. the function was one of the most f.ucces.dul ever held by the club, tho hall proving 1o ho much too small to accommodate comfortably all the patrons who •itroHcd Visitors were present nom Tomukii, Geraldine Fairlie, Pal ''“?;'ffi and all the .surrounding district.,. lhe night proved a beautiful moonlight one, ami there was a- frosty tinge in the an. Extras were obligingly played bj All-, Batchelor, Aliss Dossett, and a lady visitor from Timaru, each player ecriviu" a decided encore. the ore he's tre 1 rendering of. tho National i Anthem concluded the iunetion in the small hours of the morning. STAR v. POINT. An interested spectator at the above fixture, which was played on tlie loi t Domain, on Saturday, Christie. His mates m til. feint team and the public generally ueu. - hie to extend a hearty welcome home re him, and all were exceedingly pleased to see him-about again aftu his serious and long indisposition.

SCHOOL COAIAI ITThT

The monthly meeting was lield at the sass Wakefield (hon. see.) f .__. Correspondence was recened from The 11 card agreed to allow the com»trz&ix °n ™ “1 &AS &JSV»: art. "s: PU il- SO Vclton, as visitor, reported on vomiirpr.ients at the school. L-irtas Sir have the matter ‘'Ttwat agreed to apply - the Hoard foi* lour loads of shingle. «1 j. ,’1!„ t i lo school. NMule in Ghiistclmrch he had made inquiries re the establishment of a dental roomAccounts ninounting to £l. ntwrtAhWrcommittee had not the. power to lot a room in the school for anything but scnooi functions.