MEAT CARTAGE TO SHOPS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14772, 11 October 1921, Page 6

MEAT CARTAGE TO SHOPS

♦ MATTER OF INSPECTION. CHAMBER'S ATTITUDE MAINTAINED THE REMARKS OF A COUNCILLOR. Last night the Hamilton ChaTniier of Commerce had n communication before it from the Harnillon Borough Council, in reply to the Chamber’s advocacy of improved methods regarding the cartage of meat from the abattoirs to the town shops. The Council advised that this was under Hie supervision of three inspectors and it would appear that all the necessary cure was taken to safeguard the interests of the public.

The chairman also drew the attention of the Chamber In the newspaper report of comment made by Cr. Brind, who commented at lasi meeting of the Council upon the request by the Chamber having been made as a result of ignorance, and further, in effect, lhat the people who made lliese complaints knew nnlliing about carting meat, and added that be noticed that the men who usually brought up lliese small things had no slake in the?town. Major Whyte said lhat the point the Chamber wished to get at was who inspected the meat on transit from the abattoirs to the shops? Cr. Brind killed some of the finest meat in Hamilton, hut iic was satisfied Ilia! I lie meat delivered to shops in Hamilton was not bandied in a proper manner. So far as Hie handling of meat was concerned, the speaker had vast experience of that, and during Hie war handled more iu a month than Cr. Brind handled In a lifetime. Mr Gilbert said that the Chamber’s letler- was couched in general terms. Mr I [odd enquired if one particular vehicle he had in mind, concerned in Hie carriage of meat, was washed every day. The only covering on the meat was a tarpaulin. Mr Staples said Hint if one stood at Mr If odd’s doorway there would be enough to sicken one sometimes. Mr Wood said that tie felt he was quite within his rights in bringing the matter up. It was a scandalous thing to see the way in which the meat came in in the morning. These carts should be controlled by either the local authorities or the Government. While the speaker was in the town hr would have ids say if tm had any matter he thought required bringing up for rectification. The chairman remarked that it was the need for inspection in transit that the Chamber had drawn attention to.