Fourpence More on Norton-Radstock Rate SEVERAL CAUSES FOR INCREASE FASING COST OF RAW MATERIALS EXTENDED SOCIAL SERVICES the ratepayers in the Norton- Urban district are to be upon to pay a rate of 7s. in the the half-year ending Sept. 30th an increase of fourpence on the vious year. was recommended by the Comic General Purposes Committee, considering a statement of and expenditure for the year March 31st. 1939.
Committee also lo alteration be made in the exist- i of charges for water supplies. c. moving the adoption of the recommendations. Mr. Ronald Gould.
.1 chairman ot the Council, at the mt.ting of the Council on Monday evening. said the reasons for the were several. The Council had been faced with the rising cost of materials. Practically all raw materials now costing more than in tbe year. in aadition, the County Council had ed for an increase of threepence in the rate for the year, which to be provided in the cus rent half-year.
The Council had been faced in that di with insistent demands for extensions of the social and health ser- The Council could not increase V. CS the amenities without an increase on the costs, and they had been obliged to increase the rate in order to meet demands. SANITATION I ICHEML The sewage scheme in the Radstock area and certain expenditure In other parts of the district, including the conversion of the Midsomer Norton Town Hall. the aid raids precautions scheme and converting the for the use of the Council. had all added to the expenditure He could, however, assure the pubhc that the Council had increased the rate with a due sense of responsibility in the matter.
They had not frittered away any of the Council's money, but Ind extracted El value for every El C. Heal, seconding the motion, v. 1 he thought it very necessary to for an increased rate. 'lr. George Gould pointed out that of the fourpence increase.
11d. was for the County Council and id. for the air raids precaution scheme, so 21d. out of the fourpence was expenditure over which they had no control as a Council He thought they were very firtunate to be able to get through on a rate of 7s in the E. much as they al' regretted the increase.
he motion was unanimously adopted. WA. TER SHORTAGE FEARS Chilcompton Downhead Springs Shrinking A fear of shortage in the water supplies to the district was mentioned, the Surveyor reporting that though the ater supply at the various reservoirs saving the district was fairly the Cnilcompton and Downhead springs were showing signs of S. rinkage. This report was noted and it was decided to ask constnners to exercise eceomy in the use of water.
The matter of utilising the water at Tadhill Pond for augmenting the Bottlehead Springs supplies was referred to the Waterworks Committee for consideration at an early date. The Surveyor presented reports from the County Analyst to the effect that there was no evidence of contamination and results were satisfactory in respe ct the water su ppli from the Chdecrnoton and Downside springs. The Surveyor stated that he felt it v.as advisable to consider the question Increasing the output of the plant trating the Downside water at the Softening House, Midsomer IV)rton. This matter was referred to the Waterworks Committee. CHILD WELFARE The Clerk stated that he had been by the County Medical Officer el Health that the County Council had to the establishment of a C.unty Council Maternity and Child Wnitare Centre in the district and that would be held alternately at lidsomer Norton and Radstock.
The Clerk added that the County Council bear the whole cost of this sthme, and that the centre would be st: l'ed by a whole-time Medical Officer fr( "I the County Council's staff. ncillor gteiliens co rigratulated an conPerned with the works so satisfactorily carried out at Haydon Hill. 3 'tork, and expressed the hope that f.ra.ier road repair works would be camel out at the bottom of that hill. TN' Surveyor stated that it was his intention to carry out further works refrrrnd to. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC The Surveyor stated that he had not Yet been able to complete a scheme for irstituting one-way traffic at Fortescue 11( ad and the Street, Radstock.
It was resolved that as soon as the plans and are completed, they be sent to trf: Ministry of Transport. response to an inquiry, the Surr stated that he had almost the plan required in connection tvot the proposal for traffic to "keep IPft" nt the junction of West Road with St at ion Road, Midsomer Norton and that he would endeavour to present IMMO to the Council at an early date. Simerset County Council wrote st ating that they had approved the total estimated expenditure of £5,628 for the maintenance and repair of county roads in the district during the year ending March 31st, 1939, made up as 1 roads, Class 2 roads. unclassified roads and scavenging, £630. ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Notification was received from the County Council that they had decided to improve the Wells Road between the Norton Hill Colliery and Wells Square, Radstock, by re-aligning the road and constructing footpaths on either side, where none existed at present; to accept the offer of the U.D.C. and Sir Frank Beauchamp. to give certain land to enable the improvements to be effected; to acquire, if necessary, other land which may be required, on terms to be approved by the District Valuer, and to provide fencing on the new boundary line of the road, such fencing, when erected, to be maintained by the adjoining land owners. This communication was noted with satisfaction, and the thanks of the Coencil for the efforts made to secure this improvement were ordered to be conveyed to Sir Frank Beauchamp, Mr. T.
Barter, C.C., Mr. W. F. Carter. C.C..
and Mr. F. Swift, C.C. RADSTOCIE RECTORY. Messrs.
Harris and Harris wrote in reply to a letter from the Council, to the effect that the matter of the sale of the Rectory House, Radstock. is under consideration, but no decision is likely to be made at present. Councillor Packer stated that he understood there was an obstruction in the river at Radstock. and it is exposed at the present time by reason of the low leve: of the water. The Surveyor was requested to give this matter his attention.
The Sanitary Surveyor stated that he had been requested by the late Medical Officer of Health to call the Council's attention to a heap of farmyard manure deposited in the field at the bottom of Phillis Hill adjacent to West Road, Welton. He added that although the fanner had. at his request, partially covered the heap with soil. the M.O.H. was of the opinion that it will become a nuisance to the tenants of the houses on the opposite side of the road.
It was resolved that notice should be served on the owner requiring him to remove the manure referred to. 1 1,213 SCHEME Thirty Houses On Paulton Road Site The Clerk reported that the Housing Committee had referred back the matter of the cost of erecting 30 houses on the Paulton Road site, and the Housing Surveyor stated that he had rvised his estimate of the cost of such houses, and that whereas the estimate given to the Housing Committee was £375 per house. he was now of the opinion that such houses could be built for £340 each, or a total of £10.200, plus £363 12s. 6d. for sewers and £650 for roads, making a total without land of £11,213 12s.
or £374 (approx.) per house. The Clerk added that, assuming the all-in cost to be £4OO per house. that Exchequer grant of £6 15s. per house per annum for 40 years would be received, and that no substantial increase in rateable value of such houses as compared with similar Council houses is made, the cost rent at which such houses could be let, including rates, would be not exceeding 7s. 6d.
per week. These reports were adopted, and It was agreed to apply to the Minister of Health for sanction to erect 30 houses on that site in respect of the re-housing of persons displaced from unfit or overcrowded houses, and to borrow the necessary loans. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS. Messrs. Beard and Moss and the Clerk gave reports of a conference held at Taunton on April 6th, for the purpose of discussing generally the pre-1 paration of the County Air Raid Precautions Scheme, with the view particularly of ascertaining the most economical and satisfactory method of co-operation between the County Council and District Councils.
The Council's thanks were expressed to the delegates for their reports. The Radstock branch of the British Legion wrote to the effect that they viewed with alarm the lack of precautions taken by local authorities to cope with air raids, and offering their services to assist in any measures that the Urban Council might see fit to adopt. The Clerk stated that he had reeled to the effect that the Council was concerned only with an air raid fire precautions scheme, and was dealing generally with this matter. He added that he had also stated he would be pleased to receive information as to the names of any of their members 7 ho would be prepared to act as auxiliary firemen, to loan their motor vehicles for the purpose of drawing trailer pumps or to allow their premises to be used as auxiliary fire stations. This letter was noted and the Clerk's reply approved.
Those attending the meeting were: Mr. R. Gould. J.P. (chairman).
Mr. W. J. Beard (vice-chairman). Capt.
H. S. Stephens. Messrs. T.
Barter, C.C.. W. S. Biggs, J.P., G. Gould.
H. E. Gould, W. Gregory, C. Heal, J.
H. Moss, F. W. Packer. and Hy.
Yount with Messrs. W. J. Landray (Clerk). H.
Finister (Surveyor), C. H. Sunderland (Sanitary Engineer), and A. R. Penney (Clerk's assistant).
The annual meeting of the Council also took place on Monday and id reported in Page Nine. Excavations to decide whether Roman remains near the Bridgewater Monument, Aldburv. Herts are thol of a temple or villa are to be restarted on a large scale next month. WRITHLINGTON. IGNORED SIGNALS Writhlington Youth Fined At Bath An allegation that a motor-cycle was driven dangerously at We junction of Southgate Street and St.
James's Parade on March 16th bv Kenneth Arthur Carpenter. aged 17 Bleneathra. Writhlington. Ra was investigated by Bath magistrate on Tuesday. Carpenter was found guilty of the less serious charge of driving without due care and attention.
and flned Mr. W. T. Cumpsty. assiltant iolicitor to Bath Corporation.
prosecuted. and Mr. J. B. Taylor defended.
the Plea being not guilty. Mr. Cumty stated that P.C. Mercier. sitting in his private car at 8.50 p.m.
in St. James's Parade. saw Carpenter come from Southgate Street at a fast speed. He came between Membery's and the traffic island. thereby Ignoring the signal on the Island.
As Carpenter came round into St. James's Parade a motor-car was going out of the Parade into Southgate Street Carpenter. in an endeavour to avoid the car, swerved and wobbled and 0 ceeded towards the Forum buildings. The otor-cycle mounted the pavement and knocked down a cycle which was standing in the gutter. Then, having righted itself, the motor-cycle went up St.
James's Parade without stopping When seen by P.C. Mercicr on March 21st Carpenter said he did not wish to make a written statement. He remembered missing traffic island, but did not think it necessary to stop as there was no uniforrrei policeman about. Answering Mr: eumpsty. P.C.
Mercier said Carpenter had plates and held a provisional license. He did not know that Carpenter had passed his driving test. Eric Jones. motor mechanic. Magdalen Avenue.
and Edward G. H. Cox, temporary car park attendant, who was on duty outside the Forum Cinema. were also witnesses for the prosecution. Passed His Tut.
Carpenter, an engineers' turner, said he passed his driving test on April Ist and was now a licensed driver. He admitted not going round the traffic island, but said he kept to his proper side of the in passing the island. A car was coming down, and witness accelerated to get out of its way. Either with his elbow or his handlebar he knocked down a cycle. He then had to stop to avoid a stationary car, drew the motor-cvcie back, and then went up the Parade.
Mr. Taylor submitted that nothing in the evidence formed justification for a charge of driving to the danger of the public. There was no evidence of driving without due care and attention. should have been summoned for failing to conform to a traffic sign, ar that summons was not before the court. The Chairrran (Mr.
Rhodes Cook) said they had decided to reduce the rh-rrra to dri inv without due care and attention. They fined Carpenter 205., with ss. special costs. and did not endorse the license. The other were Mr.
F. Wardle and Mr. R. N. Green-Armytage.
THREE SCORED 174 Keen Rivalry Among Ladies At Church Whist Drive A whist drive was held in the Writhlington New Schools on Fridny evening in aid of the Church Roorn funds. An enjoyable time was spent. with Mr. E. Chivers as M.C.
Prize.s were won as follows: Highest score (first half). Mrs. 13. Bray. Each with a score of 174 three ladies cut for position, with the following Mrs.
A. E. King; 2, Mrs. Maloney; 3, Mrs. E.
Derrick. 1, Mr. F. Moon. 173; 2.
Mr. R. Gould, 170; 3, Mrs. B. Chivers (PlaYlnif as gentleman).
166. Mrs. Cox presented the prizes. and the Rev. R.
J. Cox (rector) expressed the pleasure and thanks of the organisers to the friends assisting in the effort. RECORD MEMBERSHIP Labour Party Branch's Successful Year The annual meeting of the Writhlington branch of the Labour Party was held in the Welfare Hall, Mr. W. Latchem presiding over a moderate company.
Tbe hon. secretary, Mr. C. Francis, in an encouraging report, stated that the membership of the branch had reached the record 'total of 190, comprising 122 men and 68 women. The treasurer's statement, presented by Mr.
B. Pain, again showed a successful year's working with a satisfactory balance in hand The elections for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Chairman. Mr. Walter Latchem; vice-chairman, Mr. Millard; hon.
secretary, Mr. C. Francis; hon. treasurer, Mr. Bernard Pain; committee.
Messrs. W. Bartlett, Allan Swift, C. Milsom, and 0. Perry, with the branch officers.
350,000 DISAPPOINTED No Paid Holiday For Cotton Operatives Lancashire cotton employers have announced that they must decline to grant the application of 350.000 cotton operatives for a paid holiday. The employers suggest that the application be deferred for six months. 1116 dieMINE MEM April is a treacherous atooth I Welty Is low. The body is undergoing la Spins symptoms at pan MU, Me must be stopped AT or they may hang as sad spoil yaw summer. Yoe csa be safe for ad.
At the Int sign of shivering, ateeslas ar limbs it the test admit ofllllll6olll, ci MIMIMATIIIII take aid. Ossimuns rowdy! Rad wM come avocet instantly Itsselmons act Mix angle I The relief they bring is wonh more than gold yet they cast but ad. each the cheapest relief is the guicixst possible time. A i i tu)s Nails -w, For 2 I .1 EEC HAMS POWDER: ACT LIKE MAGIC Orton it II Pardon W. Ogle Man 21 soft list landoe.
'ski Egurnaires. A Ilossiera Praia Brand CA MERTON. AT MEADGATE CORNER CAMERTON ASKS BATHAVON FOR WIDENING Mr. E. Lewis was re-elected chairman, and Mr.
W. Hannam vice-chairman, at the annual meeting of the Camerton Parish Council, held at Peasedown. The Footpaths Committee for Peasedown was appointed as follows: Messrs. F. Hill, A.
Elms and W. Hannam. Fences Committee: Messrs. W. Meaden and W.
Love. Camerton Footpath Committee, Messrs. E. Lewis, E. vioodland, F.
Canvin, P. Emery and T. Flower. It was decided to ask the Bathavon R.D.C. to widen the corner at Meadgate, where the Camerton road joins the Tunley Road.
This corner was considered dangerous, and Air. F. Canvin said that Sir Frank Beauchamp would give the land for the widening. A resolution was also passed that Bathavon R.D.C. be asked to place Halt signs on the minor roads at Red Post and Braysdown Lane.
Two members. Messrs. W. Meaden and F. Hill, were appointed to the Lighting Committee.
Complaints of nuisance at Vernal Lane, Carlingcott, and on the fcotpath from Upper Peasedown to Carringcott were referred to Bathavon CounciL It was decided to make the annual collection or the Cancer Research Fund through the school children at Peasedown The Councillors present were Messrs. E. Lewis, Canvin, P. Emery, E. Woodland, A.
Elms, W. Hannam, F. Hill and W. Lighting Scheme. Since the Parish Council meeting the Clerk.
Mr. F. Holvey, has received a letter from the North Somerset Electric Supply stating that as three parish councils were involved, it might be preferable for the R.D.C. to enter Into an agreement with the company and be responsible for the payment of accounts for public lighting, as the R.D.C. serves the demand notes rates, which form the source of payment for public lighting service.
This, the company suggested, might be of greater convenience to all parties, as the Parish Councils would then find it unnecessary to precept the Bathavon R.D.C. The company had written the Clerk of the R.D.C. with this suggestion, and will communicate with the Parish Councils on receipt of his reply. TIMSBURY LEFT BOOK CLUB Sunday Discussion Circle at "The Bungalow" "What are we to do?" the book chosen for March, was the subject of discussion at the meeting of the North Somerset Group of the Left Book Club held at "The Bungalow," Timsbury, on Sunday. The subject roused considerable interest, and it was decided to devote a further meeting to the consideration of this important book.
There followed a report on the great National Emergency Conference on Spain last Saturday at the Queen's Hall, London, and after further expressions of opinion, the following resolution was adopted: "This meeting pledges all possible suport for the demand for arms and supplies for the Spanish Government in accordance with international law and Custom. It urges all organisations interested in democracy to do likewise." Building societies' assets in Great Britain rose from £223.346,082 in 3.927 to £110.053,457 In 1937. FA RRTNGTON. LABOUR PARTY SOCIAL Divisional President's Appeal A social evening arranged by the Farriagton Gurney Local Lauour earty was held in the Hut on Saturday. A good programme was provided uy the Harmonica Rascals, Mr.
David Flint, Mr. Partington, Miss Zena Ford, and Peas. H. Wicicham An address was given by Mr. Wilfred Young.
president tne Divisional Labour Party and Mr. ri Wickham spoke on forthcoming events in the Division. Young said that the Labour Ezaj had sec out as tnree of its nun objects to abolish poverty, to destroy tyranny, and outlaw war. As a result of the Party's efforts progress had been made in the abolition of poverty, though there was still a great deal of needless poverty In the world to-day. There did not appear to be a great deal of pr gress in wiping out ranny; whole aations were to-aay in the grip of a tyranny that was only to be compared with the Dark Ages.
War appeared to be always in the thoughts of men. Pad fear of war was uppermost in the minds of all statesmen. could be no solution to these problems save through Socialism. The workers, held the key to the situation, and he appealed to all his hearers to wurk unceasingly for the establishment of a majority Labour Government Dancing followed, the music being ided by the Whitchureh Rhythm Rebels FARRINGTON MARKET At Farrington Sale on Monday. Messrs.
Mittman and Milan F.A.1., 'awn a tun market: 151 cattle. 301 sheep. 103 pigs. and 382 calves, Thlrty-eight fat cattle (11 Seeded) met an impro.ed trade, maiden heifers to 435. 3d.
per live cwt. F-20 as. £2O (101 cwt. twice. cow heifers to 41.
lid. per cwt, £0 15s. (10cwt). £l6 15a. (s.lawt).
etc-. tst Caws to 3.55. 7d. per live met £3O (111 cwt Eli) 15a. etc.
lighter weights to 1111 ale £l5 15a. (104 cwt. etc. Eighty-two milk cattle very heavy supply but good clearance, heifers and calves to z. 9 155..
£2O ss. (three times), 'cows and calves to En 10. en 10s, CH 114.. Wringers to Zit El 7 El. etc.
in-can heifers to £2O 155.. £9 (pair). Ahirty-one stores, barreners to £l3 155.. Ell ss, contract cows to 9 lid etc Stirks to £lO 155.. greenling.
to ES £8 la stock bulls to £lB, £l7 £l7. etc Sheep in full supply, fat lambs ats. to 48k. second quality 30s. to 35..
fat tegs 48s. 63. to 505. second quality Rs. to 48..
others to tat ewes 4 4. to 50a. second quality 35a. to 425. Id.
met a fast trade, heavy bacon £8 12.. to £7 medium £5 as, to EA light 921. to 109 cutters 755. to les heavy Pork 17.. to 725., medium 60s, to light 42a.
to 501.. stores 345. to 485.. slips in demand to 365. (10 weks old).
others 20s. 6d. to 31s. 10 fat sows. heavy £B2.
Id. to ES. light 6 £6 161, maiden sit sow and nine £9 17s. 6d. Calves in heavy aIIPPI9.
veal to £6 18... £8 12s Ed (three times), ZS 145., killers to £3 195.. £3 17a. 14a. heifer weaners in demand to £4 18s £4 165..
£4 £.4 13a. etc. Cart tip cart and harness £39. TN head a poultry and fiC3 chicken, cockerels to 4s, lki' fat hens to 4s. dayold chicks to 2d.
each, older ditto to to gosltftgs Is. 4,623 dozen eggs, brown la 2id. to Is. 'hens' Is. lid, to is.
3d. (average Is. lid.) pullets' and seconds Is. to Is. ducks' Is.
1 11 d. to Is. 21d. per down. Fifty-eight sittings, Indian Gains to 34.
127: 1 3d isu in ete rne rs 2ll uCks la llaran I tu rk 4 cots 71. to Is. Id each, fertile geese eggs 60. to 94. each.
Dressed fowls to 4.. to is. 3d. 1') ercim Is, 6d. to Is.
truckle cheese 94. to per lb. It to 31d. each. cabbage 3id.
each, onions apples Id. per 'tffied seed Potatoes to fa. per cwt eating potatoes 54. Ito Is. 6d.
Per cwt. Lady HenkelHour, 0.8. whose deuth at her home in London. at the age of 65, is announced, was the wife of Lord Henkelllour, who. as Mr.
James Fitzalan Hope, was Treasurer of the Household In 191546. and Speaker in the House of Commons. April, 1921, to February, 1924. and Di. 'ember.
1924, to May, 1929. 04' END THOSE 4" APR IL THE SOMERSET GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1938 IBM i I tf.J.