WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 19093, 28 January 1932, Page 12

WAIMATE

CRICKET. The following players will represent the A and B teams of the Waimate Cricket Club at Victoria Park, at 2 p.m., to-day:— A Team—K. Gourley, F. Wilce, F. 8001, W. Miller, S. Fleming, N. Bird, N. Kilworth, W. Thomson, N .Anderson, J. Glynn, A. Bartlett, E. Carr. B. Team—T. Stevenson, D. Keyes, B. Whelan, R. Stevens, T. Grainger, C. Smith, C. Dacre, E. Hicks, C. Hansen, G. Betten, I. Mills, G. Carter. BOROUGH COUNCIL. A meeting of the Waimate Borough Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr G. Dash), and Councillors W. G. Paul, G. F. Richardson, S. I. Fitch, R. H. White, C. T. Hodges, A. W. Good, T. Twomey, and A. J. Hoskins. C orr espond ence. The Acting Minister of Finance (Hon. G. W. Forbes), wrote advising that the banks had agreed to provide exchange out of the pool at the ruling rate for the debt services of local authorities payable in London, and asking that the Council’s bankers be supplied as soon as possible with an estimate of exchange requirements between now and 3.lst March, 1933, giving particulars of the services, sinking fund, etc., and of the amounts of London exchange required each month. The Main Highways Board forwarded a circular stating that it was most necessary that they be advised on all commitments in the nature of contracts let involving the Board in expenditure after 31st March next, and stating that unless the Board’s prior concurrence is obtained, liability for subsidy may not be acknowledged.— Referred to the Works Committee.

The Morrinsville Borough Council wrote asking the Council to endorse a further representation to have the matter of Section 45 and 50 Valuation of Lands Act repealed, and valuations to stand as at 31st March, 1931. On the motion of Councillor Paul, it was decided to again endorse the representation, and to refer the matter to the Member for the district and also to the Municipal Association.

Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., wrote endorsing the Council’s views regarding the attitude taken up by the Superintendent of the State Advances Office re non-payment of rates due on properties mortgaged to the Crown, where the Department has resumed possession, and giving assurance that the first opportunity would be taken to try and have the matter placed on a more satisfactory footing. The secretary of Knox Church Board of Management, Waimate. wrote expressing satisfaction expressed by the managers with the new fence erected at Manse corner, and stating that the matter of the gift of land to improve the corner would be attended to as

soon as permission was received from headquarters in Wellington.—lt was decided to instruct the borough gardener to plant a holly hedge at the corner.

The secretary of the South Canterbury Milling Co. wrote stating that his firm was at present in communication with the Railway Department regarding the rental of their railway siding, and stating that the Council would be advised as soon as a reply is rev ived.

Colonel Dawson, Department of Health, Christchurch, forwarded a iopy of the analysis of a sample of water taken, from the borough supply, showing that the- water does not exhibit any disturbing features, and is safe for potable use. The writer had inspected the new headworks, and warpleased with the excellent work done, but was of opinion that a gate was needed on the road leading to the dam, to prevent access by the general public.

The Mayor said that the water had ' been analysed several times, and it j was pleasing to know that on each oc- * casion it had been shown to be abso- < lutely pure. Regarding the necessity ’ of a gate at the place indicated, the J matter had been brought forward seve- 1 ral times, and it was up to the Water < Committee to take cognisance of the 1 request. . 1 Councillor Paul said that the difn- ; culty had been to find a place where ( a complete barrier could be erected, but a suitable place had now been i found. ' It was agreed to erect the gate, and 1 it was decided to write thanking Colo- s nel Dawson for his letter. 1 Mr L. Lumsden, hon. secretary of St. < Paul’s Tennis Club, wrote applying for < a reduction of £4 in the rental of the new tennis courts at Victoria Park, owing to the area being two months late in completion.—lt was agreed to grant the application, the Club’s season to terminate each year at the end of : August. Drainage Loan. The Town Clerk submitted a statement- of receipts and expenditure in connection with the drainage loan accounts as follows: —Receipts £2304 7s 6d (sale of debentures £2300, interest £4 7s 6d); payments, £2038 13s 2d (wages £976 6s 8d; materials £BOB 2s 8d); printing and advertising £33 18s; hire of plant, etc. £l4O 5s lOd; plans £6 6s; bank charges 10/-; interest £2l 14s; cartage £3 2s lOd; legal expenses £6 16s 7d; advances £4l 10s 7d; leaving a balance in hand of £265 14s 4d. Councillor Hodges said that he took strong exception to a margin of £3O charged up to the job for the hire of a horse. At the outset the capital value of the horse was nil, and if the Council charged at the same rate for the remainder of the equipment it was a wonder that the job could be made to pay at all. Councillor White: “The charge for the horse seems pretty hot, all right.” The Mayor explained that it was open for Councillor Hodges to move that the Finance Committee investigate the charges made in connection with the job, and the Town Clerk explained that the charges for the horse were the same as those charged to the Highways Board. Councillor Hodges explained that his Committee had set out to save £SOO for the ratepayers He would like to see a proper allowance made for a fair amount of equipment which was left over when the job was finished. A balance sheet should be drawn up, and he would move that the Finance Committee go into the matter. The motion was carried, the Mayor stating that the dealings were entirely between one department and another of the Council, no profit being made by an individual. General Committee. The General Committee reported having discussed with the Fire Brigade Mr Granger’s report of his inspection of properties in the Borough during 1 Fire Prevention Week: —It was agreed 1 that the Post Office be asked to put i through all day calls to the Brigade ! to Mr Englefieid’s shop, as during the j day there is no one in attendance at i the station. It was also agreed that s the postal authorities be asked to in- • sert the Fire Brigade number in a * prominent place at the beginning of the Waimate section of the telephone - directory. The question of suitable fire t escapes for two-storied buildings was - discussed, more particularly in cases t where there are glass-roofed verandahs / end the upper stories were used for 1 residential purposes. The Council had ;» wide powers for dealing with twostoried buildings. It would be necesf sary for the Council to appoint a

building inspector and the Committee recommended that the Town Clerk be appointed to such office, he to confer with the Fire Brigade officers and see that all buildings are adequately provided for in this direction. The Committee had considered the Electric Power Board’s letter regarding the Dairy Company’s fire, and reported that full information had been forwarded the Inspector of Explosives,

Wellington, in connection, but nothing further has transpired. It was resolved to prosecute any owners ol unlicensed petrol pumps forthwith. A letter was received from the Main Highways Board regarding straying stock on highways, and the Committee suggested that the Member for the district be written to, and his attention drawn to the antiquated law dealing with accidents arising from straying stock on roads and streets, and asking if it would not be possible to have this remedied. Various corners of streets referred to the Committee for attention regarding lighting had been considered, and the Committee recommended that a light be erected at the corner of Paul and Goldsmith Streets, opposite the High School, before the winter. In order to have efficient control of relief works at Knottingly Park, which is too far away for the foreman to supervise, the Committee recommended that Mr W. A. Dunstan be put in charge of the workers at this place. The report was adopted. Works Committee. The Works Committee reported consideration of the matter of providingfurther suitable works to be carried out by unemployed labour, and suggest kerbing and channelling work which might possibly be undertaken. The matter of improvement •to the Gas Company’s fence opposite the High School had been left in the hands of the Mayor and Town Clerk to arrange with the Company. The Committee had inspected Mill Road and Shearman Street, and was of opinion that, until these streets were tarred they required no attention other than ordinary maintenance. The Committee considered the High School Board’s letter in connection with the nuisance being created at the Wilkin Street dump, and decided that the dump be closed to the public, and used only, by the Council. The Committee had inspected a lorry, and recommended that this be purchased for £lB. The report was adopted. The reports of the Borough foreman and the Borough gardener were received. General Business. The application of the Waimate Plunket Society to have a charge of £5 for the pavilion at Victoria Park in connection with their Garden Pete remitted, was granted. Permission was granted for the use of Victoria Park for the Pareora I Freezing Works picnic on February 13. On the motion of Councillor Paul, it was decided to permit mixed bathing at the public baths from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m, on Thursdays. In regard to the town -water supply. Councillor Paul reported, that a sufficient supply had been maintained at the head works, during the dry spell. There had been complaints of wastages through taps having been left running, but investigation had proved that none was serious. General accounts amounting to £434 16s 3d and Drainage Extension Loan : Accounts totalling £SB 17s Id were 1 passed for payment. - A. C. DEPREE, Upper High Street, - WAIMATE, Private Address and work- : shop. Cabinetmaker and General • woodworker has included in his busi--1 ness, UNDERTAKING and FUNERAL ’ FURNISHER, Oak and Caskets, s Latest Motor Hearse. 'Phone, Night ’ cr Day 388