Rural District Council
A meeting of the Rural District Council followed, Captain H.H. Williams presiding.
The Emergency Committee
The Chairman said he thought the members would like to express their thanks to the volunteer workers who assisted during the recent emergency.
The following resolution was then moved by the Chairman and seconded by Mr C. Hummerstone:
"The R.D.C. wishes to express its sincere appreciation of the assistance afforded it by voluntary workers during the recent emergency.
In particular the thanks of the Council are due to Mr Scarborough Taylor for the time and trouble he gave to the compilation of data relative to the food supplies of the district. The invaluable clerical assistance of Mrs Scarborough Taylor and Mr Frank Fraser is greatfully acknowledged.
The Council is also greatly indebted to a Committee of Traders for advice and suggestions. Messrs. F.W. Butler, S.G. Lees, B. Kennedy and H. Feasey were most helpful in carrying messages and communications by cycle and motor-cycle; and Mr B.E. Thody was of constant assistance in many ways.
Mr Bayman, of Forrest Stores, very kindly obtained food supplies from Bishop Stortford on behalf of the district in general.
Further the Council desires to thanks its officers, Mr E.G. Thody and Mr E.C. Clarke for the generous and untiring manner in which they performed the additional duties which fell to them.
Surveyor's Report
The Surveyor reported as follows:
Isolation Hospital
One patient was admitted on May 5th suffering from scarlet fever. There are no other cases under treatment.
Waterworks
The consumption of water during the past month has been:
1st week - 250,000 gallons.
2nd week - 204,000 gallons.
3rd week - 190,000 gallons.
4th week - 255,000 gallons.
The water level remains at 42ft., being the same as at May last. During the past three weeks the men have been engaged in overhauling the pumps and fitting new couplings. We hope to complete the work this week.
Coal Emergency
The merchants' stocks of coal are getting low, and in view of the circumstances I have communicated with the representative of the Mines Department respecting an offer of foreign coal.
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Speed of Motor Vehicles
The Clerk stated that he had received a communication from the County Council stating that the warning boards for motorists could be erected subject to the sites being approved by the County Council.
Tenders
Tenders were received for painting, &c., the exterior of the Sunny Hill houses.
The following tenders were received, that of Messrs. Attwood & Son being accepted Mr G. Handy, £192; Messrs. Attwood & Son, £58 16s.
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