Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 141, 17 June 1931, Page 6

Town Talk

It is the intention of the Works Com luittee of the City Council io furthei consider the terms and conditions undci which sports bodies occupy the various reserves, and the fees they pay in this connection. Agricultural Show. Councillors Ji. U’Meara and J. D. Crowley were appointed by 'he City Council, last night, to represent it on Ihe proposed committee to dual with ways and means of stimulating the Wanganui Spring Show. Stray Dog Nuisance Strict enforcement of the by-law pro hibiting stray dogs in the city area will be made by the inspectors in future. Instructions to this effect have been given by the Works Committee and confit med by the full council. Opera House Heating In the opinion uf the ncwJy-eleutec' Opera House Committee the heating system at present in the building is quite satisfactory and the whole house can be sufficiently warmed if users will avail themselves of the facilities pro vided. Company Fined. The Farm Meat Company was proceeded against by the Inspector ui Awards at the Magistrate's Court at Wanganui yesterday for a bruacJi of the award in failing to keep a tunc and wages book, llie Magistrate inllictcd a line of £l. A New Tram Route “The committee recommends that preparation be made fur the application iur an Order-in-Counuil to construct a tram line in Dublin Street between Bell Street and Victoria Avenue.’’ This was a clause in the Tramway Commit tee's report adopted at last night’s City Council meeting. Relief Committee The members uf the General Committee of the Wanganui District Relic I Committee will meet this morning al 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers to consider the report of the sub-commit tec which was set up yesterday for the purpose of elaborating die plans ol campaign then adopted. Wages at Freezing Works. A witness at the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday gave evidence lhat during the past season he had been employed aL the Imlay Freezing Works. It had been considered a poor season, he said, and he had only earned £5 or £6 a week while engaged in the work. Sewer iu Alma Road. The work of relayirg a defective drain in Alma Ruad between Gorran Avenue and Curlton Avenue is to be undertaken by the City Council when the No. 5 Scheme is renewed, or under any similar scheme that may be adopted. A clause in the Works Committee’s report, tabled at last night’s meeting, was amended to this effect, several councillors ’minting out that sewerage was backing up into yards of various residences in the locality. High-Quality Butter. Competing at I'almerslon North Winter Show fur the butter championship of New Zealand, the Wangaehu Dairy Company gained third place with 94 points, which was .1.25 points behind the winning company, the United (Woodville) Dairy Company. For the province uf Wellington, the Westmere factory gained a special medal with 3971 points, while, in ihe nine classes in which it entered it gained two second places, four third places and three fourth places. St. John Ambulance.

The centenary of the establishment of the Order of St. John in England is io be celebrated by the Wanganui branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. At last night’s City Council meeting an invitation to attend church parade on Sunday with the Brigade was received and the Mayor was invited tu present bugles to the newly formed band of the cadet section ot the Division. It was decided iu write and thank the Brigade for its invitation and the Mayor agreed to act as requested. “Cut” Wipes Out Debt. Owing lu the 10 per cent, cut a judgment creditor was unable to claim a debt from a judgment debtor at the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday. The debtor, who had paid bis creditor £358, bud offered to pay 5s a week to liquidate his debt. This offer had been made a week beiore the cut was to be made and the creditoi had refused to accept anything but the whole sum. The Magistrate informed counsel for the creditor that the debtor hud now no margin will) which to pay the debt, and that as he had refused to accept the 5s a week he had lost his opportunity of receiving the money. Cheerful Sermons A special meeting of the Ministers Association was called on Monday in rhe Y.M.C.A. to consider a letter from the Welcome Week. Committee asking fur special services of appeal to the people to respond to the needs of the present situation, and to make the week a bright, optimistic one. The following resolution was carried: We take the approach of the Welcome Week Com mitteo as an acknowledgment of the churches’ part in the establishment, and development of our city, and we suggest that the committee urge all citizens to attend their own church services next Sunday, June 21 We further hope that all the members of tin Welcome Week Committee will set the example themselves, and the various ministers of the association be asked to give suit ible attention to the matter of appropriate addresses. Ministers’ Stipends. Disappointment was expressed in the course of the deliberal ions of the Wanganui Presbytery, whi li met. at. Marton on Tuesday, that the General Assembly had failed to give a more definite lead to congregations in the matter of facilitating the reduction of ministerial stipends during tho present financial stringency. It was point< out many ministers had expressed the desire to share in the sacrifices already’ accepted by many of their congregations. A committee .(‘presenting the laity at the Assembly had decided against a reduction of stipends in view of the fact that ministers had not participated in the general increase incomes during the past, V(‘a/>. A course was out lined nt Marton. however. by which ministers might bear their share of the reductions and that the saving accruing thereby should be made available to the smaller parishes through Ihe Pres-