TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20190, 5 July 1928, Page 2

TAIHAPE

THE PICTURES “Cradle Snatchers,'' which is to have a showing at the King’s Theatre to-night, is the story of three busbands who claim to go duck hunting while actually out with some blondes. The wives retaliate and hire three college boys to arouse their husband’s jealousies, and then the fun begins. In the cast of “Crade Snatchers” are Louise Fazenda, J. Farrell Macdonald, • William Davidson, Dorothy Phillips, ’ Nicholas Stuart, Dione Ellis, Ethel 'Wales and others. PERMANENT ROAD SURFACES The proposal of the Rangitikei County Council to raise a loan qf £llO,OOO | to carry out a scheme of comprehensive reconstruction and bituminious paving of the main highways within the county is regarded wi£h extreme disfavour by the great majority of the Northern Rangitikei ratepayers, many of whom have signed a petition protesting against the proposed scheme. There was a very large attendance at the meeting on Saturday when the k ratepayers of the four northern ridings of the Rangitikei County passed a resolution objecting to being included in the proposed highway loan scheme. Sir H. O’Callaghan, who presided, said he was very much against the scheme, which he stated had been forced upon the Northern Rangitikei ratepayers by the extra voting strength of the southern councillors. Sealed roads may be necessary in the southern end of the county, but in the northern the traffic was not sufficient to warrant the expenditure. The I Highways Board had not demanded the scheme , which was a county scheme entirely. The four northern members of the Rangitikei County Council had all spoken and voted against the loan proposal, and later they would give their reasons for doing so. The county engineer, Mr S. A. R. Mair, fully explained the scheme, details of which have previously appeared in the “Chronicle.’' Proceeding, the speaker said he was strongly of the opinion that the scheme was a good one for the ratepayers, as it was absolutely essential that roads should be properly surfaced. Mr A. G. Simpson, chairman of the Rangitikei County Council said he was in favour of the proposal. If the scheme were carried the rates would not be increased. Mr G. E. Anderson, member for To Kapua riding, said he was opposed to the loan because he did not think t’ 5 time was ripe for the tar sealing of the roads in the northern end of the Rangitikei County. He was surprised to hear Mr Simpson, say the rates | would not be increased, as he understood there was to be an increase. In conclusion Mr Anderson said he did not think the Council should commit the ratepayers to a scheme extending over such a long period as seven years. At present the traffic, did not warrant the expenditure and if it did the Main

Highways Board should come to light witn a bigger subsidy. In stating his objections to the scheme Mr P. Pedersen, member for Kuanui riding, said it often happened that when a .loan had been raised it was found to be insufficient and either an additional load had to be raised 1 or some of. the proposed work had to be left undone. There had been a case in. Wellington wher.2 a highway scheme had cost 33 per cent, more than was estimated. Proceeding the speaker said it was impossible for the county’s engineer to estimate correctly the the cost of work extending over such a long period as seven years. The time was not ripe for the bituminising, and if it were the proposal should come from the ratepayers themselves and not be forced upon them. Mr W. Doole, member for Erewhon | riding, said his reason for opposing the scheme was purely a riding objection. His riding was only just completing work involving an expenditure of £SU, and it was not fair to expect the ratepayers to shoulder a bigger burden straight away. Some of the roads were not yet metalled. Mr H. A. Belk, member for Awarua riding, was unable to be present, but had left a message stating that he was opposed to the loan in every shape and form. Mr A. Stuart (Marton) said he was in favour of the loan and asked the ratepayers to consider the county as a whole and not any particular part of Before the meeting terminated Mr Hair asked several questions concerning the proposed loan. GENERAL NEWS As a result of representations made by the Taihape Chamber of Commerce, the Taihape Branch of the Now Zealand Farmers ’ Union, the Rangitikei A. and P. Association and Mr W. S. Glenn, M.P., the Department of Agriculture has decided to provide the stock inspector at Taihape with a motor car. Mr Glenn has received! the following letter from the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. O. J. Hawken): ‘ ‘ With reference to your letter of April 2, in support of the issue of a motor vehicle to the inspector cf stock at Taihape, I now have pleasure in informing you that it has been decided to provide this officer with a car. The vehicle will be placed in his charge as soon as it can be procured from the Post and Telegraph Department.’’ PERSONAL Mr J. Millar (Christchurch) who has* recently been appointed to the Magisterial Bench, will preside over the next sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Taihape. Miss Masson and Miss Lavin left yesterday morning on a visit to Sydney. Mr L. Norris has been appointed postmaster at Paraparaumu, and will leave Taihape at an early date. During his sojourn in this town Mr Norris has niari*e many friends and he will be greatlv missed. The Rev. E. J. Rich left for Wellington on Monday to attend a meeting of the Synod.