l im . ADV ER TISER AOT) TIMES. FR ID A Y , (NOVEMBER 15, 1935. Tributes from All Parties.


COUNCILLOR J. H. SATTERTHWAITE RE-ELECTED MAYOR OF CLITHEROE.


WARM TRIBUTE TO TOWNSPEOPLE: ENCOURAGING SIGNS^OF IMPROVEMENT.


COUNCILLORS R. MANLEY AND R. PARKER APPOINTED ALDERMEN.


Hall, oil Saturday, was beautifully adorned witli choice blooms, cliieily chrysanthomums, from the Castle garden^. A lovely group of plants met the eyes of visitors as they mounted the stairs and> in the Council Cliambcr itself, newly decorated in light shades, flowers were charmingly arranged ill front of the mayoral and aldermanic bench and also on the table, giving the looms a greatly enhanced appearance and forming a delightful setting for the cere­ mony of re-electing Councillor J . H. Satterthwaite ^layor of CUtheroe for a bycond term. The Mayoress, who was accompanied by the Deputy ^layoress (^Irs. IManley; and by Mrs. Jiouthman, was pre- Ecnt for tile ceremony whieli was also attended by a large number of townspcoiile.


always at noon on November 9tli, was pre­ ceded by tlie procession of tlie Council and ofiicials from the Swan and Iloyal Hotel. Much interest was taken in this picturesque survival and many people lined tlie streets not only before the meeting but after it, when the proces.sion returned to the Hotel. The proceedings at the Council meeting


The annual meeting of the Town Council,


were in every sense happy and docorous. Such little difKculties as arose oii tho appointment of committees were quickly and easily adjusted and tlie proceedings were harmonious to a degree.


whicli was [by unanimous invitation aiul nnaninioiis vote, cliief interest centred in the eleeiion of two aldermen in jdace of Aldermen W. Stamlring and J . Bootliman whose retirement was announced. As the Conservative and Independent memliera voted for Councillors Manley and Parker, the.'c ohi servants of the town were duly elected. The Labour group voted for Councillor's Hargreaves ami .Satterthwaito, while Councillor J.eitli voted for Councillors JIanley and Hargreaves.


Apart from tlie re-election of the flavor,


a- follow?: The Mayor (Councillor Satter- tliwaitei. tlie Deputy Mayor (Councillor ]{. Manley), Aldermen J. Thornber and M’. H. Seedall, Couneillois 0. Hargreaves, M. Erencli, A. Jlallows. W. Leith, A. It. Blcazard, H. Waddington, It. Parker, J. 'NVilkiiison, 0. Dewhui>t and F. Benthnm.


Every member of the Council was present,


Clerk called upon tho Council to elect a [Mayor lor the coming year.


ELECTION 01- MAYOlt.


Sattertliwaite as Mayor, Councillor Manley said that it was a privilege to do so as tho [Mayor Iiad discharged his duties during the past twelve months willi great credit. I t had been a very busy years for both the [Mayor ami Mayoress, as tlie .Jubilee cele­ brations oeeiirred during their year of olliee, ami their -ervices liad been much in demand. Neverthehss, they Imd been ever ready and willing to assist any deserving cause. Tiic best way they could .show tlieir appreciation of tlio flavor's services would be to try and as?ist him in every way tlicy could during tlie next twelve montli?. He did not like to say too many complimentary things about the Mayor for fear he should he em- barrassoil. but he would like to add tliat the I\Iayorcs'«, along with the flavor, had perfonm-l i)or duties in a nice, homely ami satisfactory manner ami he persomilly thought that it wa< only fitting that the Mayor am! Mayoress should continue in onico for a second \ear.


was eketed to take ilie chair during the election of Mayor. Gloving the re-election of Councillor


Tlio Deputy-Mayor (Councillor Manley)


Scedall said he was quite satisfied in his own mind that tiie Mayor hud carried out hU duties exceedingly well and to the satis- faetiim of tho Council and also to tlie public. He did not believe that at tho bottom of his heart the Mayor really wanted to take ofiico lor another year, but at the same .time, when askvd and pressed to do so, lie c-onsonted^’and ho felt sure the ^ puhlie of Clitlicroc would be pleased at hi^ decision. Jle hoped and trusted that the Mayor .^Hd Mayoress would eoiitimie to have good Jiealtli ami strength tu carry out the mani­ fold duties. He did not tliink anyone cmiUl possibly i-oalize how manifohl the duties were, "unless they had had tlio experienee themselves. The Mayor ami Mayoress were viitually at tlie beck and call of everybody and great demands were made upon tlieir time. The Mayor also needed to assist iiim .someone witli plenty of tact and syn;pathy. The Mayor and Mayoress had slmwn tliose nece>'ary (lualitics and he knew they would have no cause for regret in asking tiieni to continue in oHice for a


Seconding tiie resolution, .Vldcnnan


second year. A DIFFICULT TASK.


who!e-j:^artodly the remarks already made, ami added that neither of the two previous .siH-nkoi's liad mentioned one of the most diliicult tables the Mayor had had to per­ form during his year of ofliee. That was the conduct of the Council meetings. L do wi*-!' that everv member of the Council, invself included, will try and take into con- .Hdmation ilio 'dimeulty experiencod many times on account of the Standing Irders, Councillor Parker .said.


.Supporting, Councillor l»arkor endorsed


of those who think tliat the Standin„ Oi'fh'i's arc what tiicy ought to be. uiul 1 havo h.CM advocating changes for the last sis year', hot nevertlielcss tlie Jlayor has got to administer the .Standing Orders as they are and 1 can safely say that no man cmi'hl have ,admini.sWred those Standing Orders in a fairer way tlian Coimcilloi Satleriiiwaite lias done. I am sure tins uill be .iidor.sed by the great majont.v ot the memher.s of the Council, who will agico f in l the Mayor has been as fair as possible to evirv member of the Coiinci!. I.do not lliink he has made any c.sception nitli .iiO iadivi.lual and I think personally, that his comill, t of the meetings docs him great


‘‘ I am not one *7'oum illnr Parker went on to e.spiess tho


I'M'0 t Iiat III the >Vnllid 1)0 cnlled *-1 1tui;ng Order.?, w;!'-


‘ one.


onlor tijat they lillr?t;'Ml. Ho ei liio Alavor and . sai isfh-•1 that the lib!'L


nv being ( I*romj»tly on the stroke of noon, the Town The Council Ciiamber at Clitheroe Town


they had filled their important oHiccs witli tlignity ami ability during the last twelve months and lie felt sure that their choice lor tho ensuing year would be very much appreciated b> the memhers of the "Council and llie citizens of tliis old town. He wislieil tliem tlio best of health during tlie coming twelve months. Councillor ilallows said ho, too, liad


of the niembers at his side of tho table and tho citizens of the town ho would like to express appreciation of the Mayor and ^layore>s. Jt had been truly said that


of tho diflieulties our Mayor has had to contend with, but ] am quite sure lie realised himself wlien he took upon liimself tlie oHice that dillieulties would iiavo to he faced. “ Ho has faced them like a llritislier,*’ Councillor Jlallows* added. “ Conneiilor .Sattertiniaite is a man ] have a great admiration for. I have liked Iiiiii ever since 1 came to the town and 1 sin­ cerely hope tliat the coming twelve months will be happy ones ami at the end of his term of oliicc we will !)c able to say lie lias scrveil tlie townspeople well.” Councillor Hallows added that he under-


pleasure in supporting tlie remarks made by previous speakers.


•' 1 can realize many


pleasure to support the resolution and ox- pre.ssed the hope that the Mayor and Mayoress would enjoy good health during the coming year, in order that they could carry on tlieir work in as worthy a manner as they had done in the past. Councillor Dewhurst said that on belinlf


Alderman Tiiorubor said it gave him great


very remarkable way in which everyone contributed to that occasion made it one of the most successful general ,rejoicings Clitiicroo had ever had.


ENCOUUAGING SIGNS,


provement is taking place in the cotton trade and porliap« yon will say that tliis has not boon nntii'cd very much in Clitheroe. lie that as it may, I am one of tho-^e who holiove that when the cotton trade lias succeeded in adjusting itself to changed conditions, improvements will come. 1 .sliould like to jiay a triliuto to the courage Avitli wliicU our towns])eople iiave enduiXMl tlieir discouraging experioncos. ^|’o he out of work for tliree. four and oven live years, and to keep your self-respect and even joke alioiit your misfortunes, wants a hit of doing. Imt limidreds of our towii'people have been doing that.”


It has been said lliat an im­


.stood that wlieu tlio Jfayor had been called u]K)ii to take part in any function in the town lie had always done his best to fulfil tho duties. I t was something to bo proud of wlien they had as chief citizen one will­ ing to sacrifice liis time in the interest.? of tho town and of the people. Ho liopcd that the Mayor would liave good liealth am! strength to continue in olfice. The resolution of appointment was carried


Deputy ^fayor, Councillor Sattorthwaite then left the Council Chamber to be robed and on returning, in tlie robe and chain of oflice. ho was preceded by tlie Town Sergeant carrying tho mace.


’With tlic THE NEW ALDKU3IEN.


take tlie clinir for the election of two Aldermen. Only the Councillors vote and the Town Clerk afterwards aniionnced tliat ConiieiUors Parker and ^lauley had been elected. Councillors .Satterthwaitc, Jiciitliam, Dew-


Alderman Thonihor was tlicn elected to


unanimnusly, and with applause. Tlie Mayor brieliy roturnod thanks, reserv­ ing Ids remark? until later.


TIMHUTK TO 'fOWN.SPKOPLE.


poetry in the Council Cliandier hut lie was reminded of the verse:


The Mayor said it was not usual to quote


“ It is easy enough to he pleasant When life goes along like a song, But tho man worth while Is the man wlio can smile Wlion everything goe? dead wrong.”


Iiiirst, Wilkinson. Parker, ‘Waddingtoii, Uleazard and Manley voted for tho election of Councillors ^lanley and Parker; Coun­ cillors Hallow?, French ami Hargreaves voted for Couneillors Hargreaves and Satterthwaito; and Councillor J.oitii voted for Councillors Hargreavos and Jlanlcy. .Mdcrman TImrnber. announcing the


icsiilt of the voting, congi-atulatcd both the new Aldermen upon the honour that had been bestowed upon them and expressed the hope that their term of oflice would he very successful. Ahlerman ^fanlcy said lie appreciated the


FUHTHKH TIHUUTl^S.


ful for the honour bestowed upon him. “ I want it to he clearly understood that 1 take this oilice only on condition tlmt at the end of six years I come up before the i-Icctiir?.’’ lie declared, adding tliat he took up tiie position with a gU-ain of hope that iliere would be a mutual understanding amongst all parties to put into operation tho principle that when a man had com- plcted his six years ho should come before the jiublic.” The Mayor aunouiiced that be bad


Alderman Parker said ho was very thank­


various departments had been niost ellici- ently conducted. The J‘!lectricity under­ taking liad continued to expand, they had built a now Fire Station and almost entirely new sewage works Avere being constructed. These were not an end in themselves but a means to an end. They had also mado a .start of their .slum clearance sclieme, a few houses liad been built and more Averc In prospect. Tho routine Avork could he seen in desirable road improA'emeuts and, per­ haps more spectacularly, in the orange groves and pedestrian cros-ings. In addi­ tion. a groat deal of work of^ equal import­ ance had been carried on lielnml tho scenes.


THE IIETIUING ALDEUMKX.


honour and Imped that what the Councillors liad done lliat morning would give them no cause for regret in the future.


tribute lo the two colleague? Avitli wliom avo liaA'e been working or so niaiiy year?,” tho Mayor said. “ Alderman Boothinan has taken a leading part In almost everything for many years and our remarkable elec­ tricity undertaking may avcU stand as a monument to hi? initiative and vision. Similarly wv may ."uy that Aldormau Stand- ring can scarcely walk through the streets Avithout being reminded of the many years lie has had cliarge of this department. Both of them are men avIio


‘ J cannot close without paying parliciiar


native toAvn Avell ami I am going to mo\*o that the best thanks of tills Corporation ho extended to them in tlieir retirement and that tlie same he lecor lcd in the minutes.” .Seconding the resolution of thank.s to the retiring Aldermen, Conncillor Har-


have .served their I aa'o


appointed Alderman Manley as Deputy Mayor, and that he had accepted tlie position.


Mayoress was warmly carried on the pro- po>ition of Alderman Seedall, seconded by Alderman Thorn her. Alderman Seedall said ho was sure tlio


MAYOli AND MAYOllKSS THANKED. A vote of thanks to tlie flavor and


Mayor and Mayoress had done their duty well and ho tendered to tlicm on behalf of tlie Council sincere thank> for the able manner in which they had carried out their duties. Alderman Thornber said no one could


have performed the duties in a more grace­ ful manner than the Mayor and Mayores'^. Sui>porting. CVjimcillor Jlargreaves said


ho also wisiied to express thank? to the flavor and Mayoress for the many services they had rendered to tho town during the veaV. He knew they could not really "appreciate all the Mayor liad done, unlc.ss they too liad occupied the important posi­ tion of chief citizen, and for that reason their thanks ought to be exjirossed all tho more. No one hut t!io Mayor and Ma.vorcss knew the mauv hours they had had to spend in public service and ho hoped that in their second voar of ofiico tlicy would be able to render the same eflieient service they had given during tiio past year. Councillor JJontliam said ho would he


groa\'Os said lliat Avith the exception of Councillor Parker, he thoAiglit he knew as niiich ns anyone about the careers of ex- Aldermcii Staiidring and Bootliman. He recalled one of tlie earlier elections ho fought Avlicn ex-Aldermnii .Standring Avas a can­ didate. and joeularly ob?er\*ed as far as he Avas concerned it Avas a \*ery pleasing thing that he Avas elected and cx-Alderman Staiidriiig missed I Because they Avere both candidates at that election he had kept a copy of cx-Alderman Stamlring’s election address and alAA'ays had it at liome to look hack upon. That election occurred in April and tlie folloAving N<n*einher, ^Ir. Standring Ava'^ returned. Since then ho li:ul been as-^ociated Avitii ex-xVIdcrman .Stjindring in hi? AVork on the Council and he kncAV wlmt a AA'orkcr he Avas, especially in liis earlier years. “ He was one of those untiring pers<ms Avho never felt he had done too much, not only in his OAvn department but in all other departments of this Coun­ cil, ami Ave knoAV that lie gaA’o the very best service ho could render to this Council and to the jieople of Clitlioroe,” Councillor IfargrcaA'cs added. He expressed regret that recently Alderman Standring’s health am! energy had not been AA-hat they used to he, and said he hoped that in Iiis rotirc- inenb tho spare time he Avonld be able to doA'olo to other things Avould lengthen out his days and that ho would he able to look back upon the Avork ho had done for the toAvn he loved so much and enjoy t!r leisure of old age.


CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT.


lacking in public and personal duty if he did not support the resolution of thanks. The Mavor and Mavoross had earned out their duties with great distinction m a particularly difTicult year, ami their next vear of oHice would witness the centenary ‘


of the passing of tlie I.ocal Oovernment Act He sincerely hoped and trusted they would liavo the liealth ami .strength to n r rv out their duties with tho same <ligmt> tliat had characterised their first year of


ci.ition cxpn-S50.1 of “ tlie bit o it y„, porfectlv true Hut the position wiis


; "y pleasant imioeil. Ho look tl.o oppoi- y '*1


in .incenre. li.it: tl.o niifailiiiK oourtc'sy imlooss tlic Miivoioss i.ml li.msolf bull ; y. Viwiyoil i.iiulo tlio im.lt.ranons ilut.os


fli'inkiiio' the members of the Ms fust year ot olf.co memorable, but the


Ave knoAv lie ser\*cd in many capacities.” Conncillor Hargreaves continued. “ 1 do not Avant to go into the various departments in AA'liich he seiTcd, but perhaps his croAvn- ing ncliievoment is the AAork he has done for electricity. Again avo


“ In regard to ox-Aldermau Boothman,


liealth is not as goocv as it used to ho and wo Avis'h him in his retirement the same things that I liaA’o mentioned in regard to Mr. fstandring. 1 he.v liaA-e had good careers and not onlv this Council hut tho citizens of Clitheroo oavo


are sorry his


“ Tliat is what our towii?peoplc Imve been doing, and when Ave talk of progress Ave are really lAoeking to remove that <lead wrong and make it right,” tho ^la.vor added. “ I know how much this question of unemployment has entered into the dis­ cussions and how elo?eIy I am interpreting .vour wishes, desires and iiiteiitiun'-.” The Mayor Avent on to state that the


satisfied with conditions as they are,” the i^layor went on. “ That will never be until the bogy of miemploymeiit has been well and truly laid, but i believe some pro­ gress has boon made in tlie right direction.” A year ago, tho first amiounccmoiit was made tliat they were to liave a new works at Horrocksford wliieli ho thought had pro­ vided and would provide a considerable amount of work of the right type for tho townspeople. A little encouragement could also be obtained from the fact that one of tho largest cotton empty mills in the town liad been acquired by one of the most enterprising and progressive linns in tlio North of England. They wore not the sort of people to let the mill stand idle, in addition, they had been able to carry out certain other schemes providing valuable employment, and they wished to take every opportunitv of continuing that. The ex­ perience they had gained in acquiring the new works would be a great lieip. They liad found that every town in the country was seeking new industries and it was no good saying that they liad only to advertise and tliey would get new industries. That was not so. First of all they had to see to it that tho comlitions Avorc right, and in a liiindred and one ways they liad to try and make it so that new firms desired to come to Clithoroe. “ 1. know that we liave not touclied tho fringe of the rod needs hut tiic movomeut for which wc havo lieen working has at least become visible ami we liavc got suHiciont cneonragement from this to contiiio our efforts.” tlie Mayor addeil.


“ I t would bo idle to pretend that we are


mentioned. Councillor Ijoitli said that at the “ Cockle and Mussel Fe a s t” lie A\-as .selecteil as chairman of that committee but lie did not like to take on any Avork he could not do thoroughly. I t Avas obvious that lie Avould liaA'e ^a groat deal of AA'ork ns Cliairman of the Farm and ScA\|crago Com­ mittee and Avliilst he did not Avish to sliirk additional duty lie felt he could be rolicA'od of tho chairmaiisliip of Mie Allotmciits C’om- mittee, particularly as Councillor llnlloAvs inul no chairmanship allotted to him. He therefore proposed that Councillor HalloAvs should ho chairman of tho xVllotments Com­


certain amendments AA'Oro to bo Jiiado the ToAA'ii Clerk advised tliat each committee should he appointed separately. Wlien tlio Allotments Committee Avas


were first invited to confirm on bloc the arrangements reached at the “ Cockle and Mussel Feast,” but Avhen it aa'u s


statcti that


mittee. Alderman ^lanlcy seconded and the


resolution wns carried unanimou.sIy. MRS. LAMBEUrS RETIREMENT.


relicAcd of all Corporation Committee AAork oAving to i)l-hcnltli. Slie liad enjoyed tlie AVork but felt that slio Avould he Avell advised to re lin q u is h it. Councillor l.eith said Mr.«. Lambert liad


mittee AA'as changed in consequence of a letter from i l lr s . Lambert, aa*1io


been a most useful member of tlie Free Ijilirary Committee, but as .she desired to retire ho moved tliat Mr. David Fletcher should take lior place on Unit committee. Couiiclllpr Fronc]i, Avho


Lambert had romlered. T h is re so lu t ion Avas u n a i iim o ii? ly a pproved. 'i’HE WATCH CO.M.M ITTEE.


paid tribute to the great assistance Mr.s. seconded, also


The composition of tlie Free Library Com­ asked to be


Town Topics.


option, exercisable at any time up to llic 20th February, ^1900, for the Council to purchase Mytton'J louse at tho price stated by tho oAvner.


The sum of £20 is to be paid for an


communicate Avitli the oAvners of tlie old football field in Waterloo enquiring as to tlio possibility of acquiring the same for the provision of a playing field.


The Toavii Clerk has been instructed to


Industry has recommended that the Clitheroo Electricity Undertaking shall be transferred from Zoiio D to Zone 0 on account of tlic increased supplies. As a result tlie AA'ages of tlio AA'orkmen Avill be increased.


Tho Joint Board of the Electricity Supply


tlie oAvner of the building, .situate oft Wlialley-road, formerly used as a slaughtcr- houso, and land attached, reported an offer by tho oAvner to sell tlie building and land lo the Council. I t Avas decided to request tho OAvner to .submit a sketch plan shoAving the extent of tlie property.


The Sub-Committee appointed to approach


L en a fell: 4ft. Bin


Library Committee that several liooks and magazines placed in the Rending Room had been damaged and defaced and in some cases abstracted and taken UAvay.


Tlio Librarian reported to the Free


mittee being mentioned, Coiineillor Ijoitli asked if it Avas customary that a member Avlio became an Alderman should be elected to that committee. The ToAvn Clerk ruled that any Councillor


accuser, and 1 am going to mo\*e an amend­ ment that tho name of Councillor Wadding- ton be substituted for that of Alderman Parker on the Watch Committee. There Ava? no seconder to this proposition


and the Coinmitteeo Avas appointed as arranged at the “ Cockle and Mussel Feast.”iVldcrmnn ^fanley .sought to suhstitute tho name of Councillor Woddiiigton tor his oAVii as Viec-Chairman of the Waterworks


originally arranged. Nt)N-PA YM ENT OF RATES.


Harper as representative of tlic Free Cliureh Council on tlio Education Committee and tile name of Miss K. Garnett Avas added in place of that of Mrs. L:imhert. The o t lie r oominittces Avore agreed to as


reason Avhy .such a change should he mado and the c(nnniiltee as arranged Avas electee!. I t AA'as decided to elect the Rev. S.^ 1C.


Committee. Councillor Waddington said he saAV no


lesuUition authori?ing the Borough Treasurer tc take proceedings for the recovery of general district rates unpaid.


Jtem number 10 on the agenda a a'us a


tibn shouhl be referred for further con- sidernlioii to the Finance and General Pur­ poses Committee. The responsibility Avas too great, ho .said, to put on any one person and if the qne?tion Avere further discussed probably Avhat had occurred in tho past Avould not liappen in the future. “ Person­ ally J helioA-o people should pay Ih.eir rates if it is at all pos>iblc but there are other considerations Avhich come even before pay­ ing rates,” ho added. “ We kuoAV the cir­ cumstances under Avhich many people are living in Clitheroe and 1 suggest that bread and butter is to be found lir.?t to keep body and soul together. 1 tliiiik this needs referring b a ^ becanse no one person should be empoAA’orcd to take legal proceedings until tho question has been considered by the Financo and General Purposes Com- mittco.”


pointed out that full consideration Avas given to ease^* of extreme hardsliip. Councillor llalloAVs moA'cd that tlie resolii-


It Avas


given to Ml*. Taylur, bin he does not act on this authority ivithout consulting any­ one. There is a small siib-eommittee appointed by the Finance Committee as a consulting committee and Mr. Taylor takes tlic case in respect of ivliicli it is proposed to take proceedings before timt consulting cqmmiUee. Wliai Cbuneillor llalloAi’s has in mind is in etrect carried out. Councillor HalloAvs: That sub-commitleo


The ToAvn Clerk: This i? an authority


Avill be appointed at the next meeting? Tlie Toavii Clerk: Y


Councillor llalloAA*s; That satisfies me. SUBJECT TO SCRUTINY.


’es.


Avroiig impression to be gii'en. Juriadic- tioii in ibis matter is not entirely in the luinds of the Cuuneil or Committee. We are subject to scrutiny by Government auditors and if 1 remember aright tlie?e [iroseciitions have been enlorced on the Committee. Alderman Manley: As a matter of fact


Councillor Deivliurst: I do not ivant a


or Alderman could be appointed. Tho Committee Avas certainly not coiilincd to Aldermen. Councillor Leith: My con.science is my


Upon the composition of the Watch Com­


propo.secl by Miss Ji. Jlargreaves, seconded by Councillor JiCitli, ami unanimously resolved, “ That tlic Jjibrarian make en­ quiries and report as to the cost of clips to 1)0 provided for the purpose of attach­ ing the magazines to tho reading desks.”


Library Committoo that several of tlie directories in tlie Reading Room were obsolete; also a suggestion Avhich had been made to him that ho shouhl approach the Librarian of the Jllnckburn Library as to negotiating for their directories and other hooks of reference Avhen the same Avcrc re­ placed at Blackburn. I t A


Tlio IJbrarinn reported to tlio Free


tho liihrarian take action accordingly auU report to tho next meeting of the Com-, mittcc.


A *as <lccidod that


ford-road, for Mr. J. Rushtoii; lionses, at J.«lttIo ^foor-road, for Mr. JL Canning; groeiilioiisc, at Union-street, L oav


Mr. T. Tattcr-sall: alterations at RailAvay- vioA\*-road, for the Preston Farmers Ltd.; hen cabin, on West-vicAV allotments, for ^fr. T. GrimshaAv; and a groonliouse. on Queen’s- road allotments, for Mr. W. Varmos.


IMoor, for


Financo and General Burposcs Committee on a complaint ho had received that tlie steps of the stile lending from Bruiigoricy Bridge on to land OAvned by the Girl Guides’ Association Avere in a dangerous rondition. Jt Avas proposed by Alderman Bootliman, seconded by the Mayor, and unanimously resolved. “ That tho Chairman of the High- Avays Committee (Alderman Standring) in coii-sultation Avith tho Jlorough SurA’eyor investigate tho matter Avith poAver to act,”


Tho Borougli Surveyor reported to the


GET BRIGHTNESS Into your home these winter months—the new


CARPETS


torrace and asking to hear Avliether, in the event of tlio Councirs approval, tlie liigh- Avays depa»rtinont would uiulertako the erection of the pillar letter box.


and General Purposes Committee a letter dated from the Jiead Bo?tmastor, Black­ burn, Avith regard to tlie erection of a jiillar letter box on the iiaA’omcnt opposite the existing a


The Town Clerk submitted to the Finance a'uII letter box in J*^slitoii-


C’ommitteo approved the proposal and tho site of the pillar box and arrangements for erection Avere left Avilli tho Chairman ol tho Highways Committee in consnltation Avith the Borough Surveyor. Avitli poAA’cr to


'Jjic act.


Purpo?c? Committee, consideration Avas given to Councillor IlalloAVs’s notice (if motion witli regard to the rating of land, Avhich had heen referred to tlicm by the CVmneil.


As a meeting of tlie Finance aiul Ciciieral I t Avas imijniM'd by Councillor


Hallows, seconded by Alderman Seodall, and rosolA'cd, “ That the Council agrees in principle Avith the taxation of land based on its full market \*aluo and are prepared to support am* action Avhich has for its object the promoting of legislation for tlio taxation of land values, and tha t a copy of this r(*'-olutioii he forwarded to the Prune J linl'tiT Hip Clinncpllor of tlip K\plipqnPi'. tlio lop.ol Jlcmlipr of Parlinmpot, niul the T.omlon Ollice of the Taxation of Land Values Orgauisatiou.”


Y O U T H ’S THEFTS.


year the Government Auditor sent fur me and told me that they ivere not satisfied Avitli the reply avc


Ave liad a letter from the ^linistry lolling ns that Ave had to take more rigorous aeVion in regard lo the collection of rates,


i>ast


should haA‘0 to lake more proceedings. We put before him tlio very serious position of Millie families in this town and told liim Ave AA*ere determined to gi\*c full considera­ tion to tlieso cases. Up to noiv about SS per cent, of the rates IiaA*e been paid so that there is not miidi cause for complaint, in cases of hardship the committee s Iioaas OA*ery possible consideration. Tlie T oavii


sent last year and avo


Justices Jiaviiig certain discretion ivith regard to rates you have as a Council a poAVor of exciisal providing you arc fully satisfied as to the financial position of the ratepayers and Ave have in fact exercised that right on occasion. Tlie matter then dropped.


Clerk: In addition to tlie CO-Ol'TKD JIEMBERS.


members of A'arious commiltoos, Alderman Tliornber said these members


conscientious ami enyncst in their work and uero entitled to the gratitude of tho Corporation for tho service they rendered.


Froposing a vote of thanks to co-opted very


aadic


AA-liat thev liave done. T liope this aviM he remembered m years to come.” Alderman Tliornber supported and said Ihov Avora sorrv to lose I avo


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men as ex-Alderinen Stamlring and Booth- man, Aviio had holh done good Avork and Avhoso help Avould Im grentlv missed. He extended to hoUi Hie Connell’s host Avishos in tlicir retirement.


sneli ONperienced THE COMJriTTEES.


The Connell proceeded to tho election of committees for Die ensuing year. Tliey


.said lb Avas very honourable of the ladies and gentlomon coneorued to come forward and liolp in the ivork of the Corporation. Tlie resolution ivas earned ivitli appiniiso. On the completion of tho business, mem-


Seconding, Alderman Parker agreed and


BOUND OVER FOR TWO YEARS AT BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND;


33, Pendle-road, Clitheroe, Avas chargcil at Bolton-by-BoAvlaiid, on ^londay, Avitli steal­ ing a magneto dynamo and two spanners A'aUicd at 12s. Gd. and Avith stealing u


David Reid Smith, 22, motor driver, of


spanner valued at 3s. Gd. The prosecutor in the first case Avas


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Wilfred P. Hargreaves ‘ farm labourer, of Loav Gills Farm, Tosside, avIio stated that ho oAViied n motor cycle, Avhich Avas intact on November oth when he timed the magneto to tlie speed of the machine. Next morning, Avhon ho examined tho luachine. lie found that tho magneto dynamo and tAVO spanncr.s Averc mis.sing. Ho did not knoAv defendant until NoA’cmber 3rd AA'hen he visited Jjoav Gills Farm Avitli a friend. 'P.C. Bell stated that on November fith.


in company Avith P.S. Wilson^ lie visited defendant’s, home and told .him inquiries Avero being made about a missing magneto dynamo. At first defendant made no reply ami inquiries AA'crc continued. Later, ho asked to see defendant’s motor cycle and


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hers and oflicials of Iho Corporation Ainlked in procession back to Uio Sivan and Royal Hotel.


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I might ns Avell admit it. • What nie yon going to do?” Defendant Avns taken to Bollon-hy-BoAvlnnd Police Station.


A‘0 .spanners to a a'iIucss and .said, “ Well, YOUR SECOND CHARGE.


prosecutor, James Whittaker, of Bolton Peel Farm, Bolton-hy-BoAvIand. informed tiio magistrates that ho missed n*movnhlo sjinnnCr from his home on Soploinbor 0th. P.C. .Boll said ho found' tlio spanner in


On tho cliargo of .stealing a spanner, tho


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’h(*n charged Smitli replied, “ X admit it, but il have been out of aaoiU. 1 do not


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found that a magneto dynamo avos in course of


had been out of T\oik for some time and ho wanted those articles \ciy badly. As ho could not buy thorn, ho was tempted to tako them. “ I t inay bo a bit too Into to say it now, but I wish to say 1 am vcij somn, and I will sec that it docs not occur again,”


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Wright told him that ho had no right to go about tlio country inking other people’s property. Ho was bound to be found out sooner or later, and his action had boon very foolish. “ These cases arc always difiTiciiU,” Major Wright added. “ I think that tho way P.S. Wilson and P.C, Bell linvo handled this case is very creditable indeed, and tho ^fngistrate.s hope that this tribute will bo‘brought to the notico of tho authorities in Wakefield.”


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