110 THE TEESDALE MERCURY. Wednesday, August 5th, 1931 Wednesda STARTFORTH RURAL COUNCIL. Durham and Cleveland Electric Supply Co. Health of the District. HUMOUR OF THE WEEK Froul this it appeared that mains would be The Medical Officer (Dr. E, S. Hawthorne) flOM laid in Startforth parish along the Sills Road reported six deaths and three births during The prison warder noticed that one of by ELECTRICITY FOR STARTFORTH, from the blacksmith's forge to the White June. He added that there were no cases charges was not doing his fair share of the DAINTY work and he decided to reprimand him. "Swan and from the beepdale Inn to the in the isolation hospital, and the health Of "Look here," he said, "you've been sea, brod1 ebrieave ahna:11 'A meeting of the Startforth Rural Council White Swan. the district was satisfactory. tented to hard labour, and you're doh:, Major T. B, Heslop : Are they bound to was held on Wedne , I,o.- , Ir J. G. Harris, Mickleton Scavenging.' hardly any work at all. What do you nt €4 J.P., Chairman, presiding. lay mains in that area ? by it?" their The Chairman : Yes, within two years. The Inspector (Mr A. Robinson) suggested The prisoner looked him calmly up and :skdditil me Mickleton and Romaldkirk Water. Major Heslop : What is the extent of the that Mickleton should consider a, scavenging down. Referring to the • ploposeil water scl eine Order ? scheme. "Well, anyway." he replied, "you can give me the sack." for - Mickleton and 101.110dt:irk, the lerk The Clerk : July 17th, 1933. Mr Kelsall said the Parish Council had (Colonel H. C. Watsoi ) said the authmities applied for model schemes for the scaveng- Nursing Association. The schoolmistress was taking her sat ali were waiting to hea ' from the toWn,ffiris ing of the parish with a view to adopting charges in a spelling lesson. "contented be fore going further. Mrs Stic;ti wood, Laithkirk, secretary of one of them. "Now, Ernest." she said, "spell neighbour., Mr II. Walton (Ilotnaldkirlo: said hey- the Eggleston, Romaldkirk and Mickleton ReviSiOn of By-laws. Ernest jumped to his feet. were really waiting for information rOM Nursing Association, wrote asking for a "N-e-i-g-h-b-o-u-r," he chanted slowly. Mr J. Audas (Startforth), in moving that "Correct," said his teacher. "Now tell ;tile Ministry as to \\lad the expected grant grant front , the Council's welfare fund in a committee be appointed to consider what a neighbour is, Ernest." aid of the organisation. the you'd amount to. revision of the Council's by-laws, said he The youngster had an immediate sins- 0 :I thought the parishes had The Chairman said he believed the Coun- The Clerk based his proposal on an allusion in the "Please, teacher, a neighbour Is a worn, made up their minds as to what they were cil could not utilise the fund referred to for that borrows things," he replied. nursing associations. Medical Officer's annual report to the in- going to do. adequacy of the existing regulations to keep Mr Walton: The parishes can't go on until The. Clerk said that was so. If the The railway carriage was crowded, but the district abreast of modern science. a they know what the grant will be.' Nursing Association wanted a grant it must very stout man, who sat by the windo” . Mr Alderson, seconding, said the Medical The Clerk : Mr Coffinson says the scheme apply to the County Council. ignored the ominous looks of passengers Officer had several times urged the necessity taking up so much room. will cost £8,000. Slippery Road. of a revision of the by-laws. A boy selling buns poked his head in at Mr Walton : That is the cost, but W are The Chairman said the Plans Committee the window and inquired: "Buns, sir?" waiting to know what the grant will b Mr T. Bayles (Gilmonby) called attention The man didn't hear and, not noticing had considered the question of the the The Chairman said he understood Mi kle- to the slippery condition of the road between revision buns, thought the boy wanted a seat in the of the by-laws. Two years ago they asked ton was considering the question o an Barnard Castle and Bowes on Deerbolt already packed carriage, so he replied: the late Inspector to go through them and "Full up; no more room inside." . scheme. • Bank. alternative make' a report, but the matter was shelved Laughter from the other occupants of Mr Kelsall (Mickleton) said the cost It was decided to write to the County the because the Local Government Act was in carriage followed, and the stout man W011. Originally estimated was Much larger than Surveyor on the subject. dered why. the offing, and they did not know how long the figure now given' . • A Baldersdale Road. they would exist as a Council and how far The Chairman su gested that ati ther A woman who obviously did not know her Mr J. W. Kipling called attention to the their sanitary powers would be affected. If Meeting should be hel to consider the 1 Wer way about London paused beside a man condition of the road at Baldersdale leading a committee was appointed it would prob- figure.. was standing on the kerb outside the Roca! to three farms—Start House, Blackton, and ably have six months' work dealing with Exchange. Mr Kelsall said he Would see to it. Birk Hat. He said it was used by summer the by-laws, and by that time there might "Pardon me," she said, "could you direct Barforth and Fire Fighting. visitors and it seemed hard that the rate- not be a council to administer them. me to a tea-shop?" payers should have to keep it up for them. "With pleasure," he replied. "Go down simple, please, A letter was read from Mr W. Co\ ling, Mr Alderson said it was found two years this street, take the first on your right, and He thought the County Council ought to ago that the nuisances referred to could be and quickly the Barforth representative, regretting that there you are." is the new a owing to a septic leg which had kep him take it over and not put the expense of its rectified without amending the by-laws. "Thank you very much," she said. shyly. present summ in bed since the last meeting of the i bun- maintenance on the " owners of the land. Mr Audas : The Medical Officer says the "I hope you didn't mind my asking." be found gum Cil, he was unable to attend to-day. efer- The tenants of the three houses paid rates by-laws are inadequate for keeping abreast "Not at all," said the broker, courteously. ''so easy to m "I'm charmed. It's the only genuine inquiry and had not a good road to them. It would of modern science, and it is for the Council worker may ring to the question of Barforth's po ition I've had this week." —I might al with regard to the proposed . arrang merit be a great convenience. to tradesmen who to see that the by-laws are up-to-date. evening. with Darlington CorporatiOn for the a tend- travelled that way to have a good road. The Chairman : The by-laws are admit- THE MATER1 ance of the fire brigade at fires in the tart- The Chairman said there was not much tedly old. The suburban wife was looking through a cided upon t forth Rural District, Mr Cowling said h had hope of anything being done, but it could be Mr Audas: It is the Councils which do their catalogue of women's fashions. —we need h be the most popular May I sugg not found much enthusiasm, in the own- referred to the proper department. duty which are kept in office, while those "I wonder what will pale-toned b who do not will not be. styles in women's hats this season," she said ship, but on the whole the people were Assurance Wanted. to her husband. chosen—pale primrose 'tell favourable to the scheme. He th•ught, Mr Alderson : Will you accept the views "My dear," returned hubby, "women's hats Mr J. W. Alderson (Bowes) asked for an more modish therefore, the Rural Council would be well of the Medical Officer ? Will be divided into two styles this season" assurance from the Chairman that he had white broder . advised to accept the Corporation's erms The Medical Officer It was not my view, "Oh, and what will they be?" she asked. collar, and t expressed the views of Bowes people at the "The usual styles," he informed her. "The and complete the agreement. but the late Inspector's. IV very cha Advisory Committee, when the question of The Chairman : The by-laws require re- Ones you don't like and- the ones I can't organdy. Of The Chairman said they were all sorry to afford."' hear that Mr Cowling had been lai l up, improving the corner at Bowes caffie up, as vision from time to time, but it should be very charmi washing silk, and they hoped he w ould soon be all right to the demolition of the two cottages con- done when the Council knows what its cerned. A letter had been received by the The minister having failed to appear at do not happe again. position is. To snake this Bowes Parish Meeting from the Clerk to the the hour for service at a church in a High- The Clerk said the had now heard from .Mr Kelsall : Can we have an assurance land glen, one of the elders, a sheep farmer, size you will Bowes, Cotherstone nd Barforth o • the County Council stating that the Advisory that the. Plans Committee will as soon as entered the pulpit to conduct the service. wide for the question of the fire brigade agreeme t. Committee was in favour of the demolition possible consider any defective by-laws He got through the preliminary exercises Wide for th' thettext: . equivalents i of the cottages. Bowes people did not desire which are brought to their notice? without mishap, and then gave out Mr Walton said fto aldkirk wanted .o see "I am the good shepherd." Three times he Tim PATTER how much water wo ld be available i that the demolition of the cottages. The Chairman : They would do that in this pattern— The Chairman said Mr Alderson hag mis- repeated the words "I am the good sheP• parish before comin to a decision o the any case. herd," but could proceed no further. and hack an understood the letter. When the question "No, no, Donald, you better come doon," of material subject. The Clerk said all plans were passed if piece, and c Mr Alderson said that at BoweS the,, had first came before the Advisory Committee they were in accordance with the by-laws. said a member seated in a front pew; "you're and the County Surveyor reported on his just a common sheep like one of ourselves" are allowed f sufficient appliances according to the s ipply Mr Audas's proposal was. lost. You should le scheme. for the improvement of the corner back . of water available. "Can't Do It." bodice. he said it had been decided to pull down the Young Angus had been out for the even- seams and on Re-arrangement of Districts. cottages. He (Mr Harris) concurred in that Mr Alderson said he would give notice of ing with his best girl. When he arrived and armholes; •The Chairman said Sir Frederick Mi bank view because he had always held the. opinion motion that the Council consider the in- home he found his father still sitting Mt seam edges a heal. ttottom; colic and he had attended a meeting wit the that this Counfil bought the cottage* with auguration of a maternity and child :welfare The old man looked up and shook his "Hae ye been oot wi' yon lassie again?" he IRE CITTTI •County Council officials and had had a long, centre in the district. Pat the intention of pulling them down. There asked. to its ful Way informal talk with a committee on th pro- had been about a dozen accidents at that The Clerk : You. can't do it. The question "Aye, dad," replied young Angus. "W that posed re-arrangement of rural distil. ts in corner lately. When the matter came before is one entirely for the County Council, who do ye look so worrited?" the North Riding. There was n Ming the Advisory Committee and the Chairman have kept the power to themselves. If you "I was just wonderin' how much the even' definite .placed befor them, and the epre- start one you must apply to them for in' cost." asked if the Startforth representatives a Dt CC Sentatives • -this C until had no d grant, but the money we get-2101—cannot "No more than half a croon, dad." finite wished to make any comments, he said they "Aye? That was no sae bad." Suggestions to lay before the corn. ittee. did not wish to say anything because they be devoted to the welfare account. "It was a' she had," said Angus. They did, however, stress the point that understood from the previous meeting that The Chairman : In other words we are not the authority, but the County Council "Mary," said young Mrs. Newlywed to her Considering the geog aphical situation •f the the Surveyor's Department had decided on quarrel: Startforth Rural Dis are. morning "help," "didn't I hear you net in the fort! -west the demolition of the cottages, and the- morning . : corner of the cou y between two other matter was closed. The Clerk : That money has to go in the ling with the milkman early this "Well, it wasn't what you'd call a quarr el: t te material counties they thoug t they should ,b left Mr Alderson : Do you not agree that the reduction of the rates. atter t said the servant. "I was just inquiring 'Lli tdirboi e.u a acpfkroieal dbcci. un as they were. After a conversation •f an representatives of Bowes supported the Mr Alderson : Then I shall have to take the health of the girl at the dairy who'smistress•. ill•" hour the whole ques ion was left ove and recommendation that the improyement exception to the Medical Officer's report in "Yes; was that all?" asked the "Well, I says to him: 'How's the lull• - the committee promised to let them have should begin on the other side which he says the question will have to be sail: details of their suggestion* when the roper The Chairman : Bowes parish meeting considered, a grant having been made for maid?' and he got in a temper and the purpose. `You mind your own business. That's $ time arrived. They had said it wa not may have its own views about the demoli- trade secret'," Mary explained. fi their intention to amalgamate any' •f the tion of the cottages, but this Council is The Medical Officer said he had misunder- townships to the extent of doing awn responsible for directing its members on stood the letter received. He had concluded "Johnnie, come in to dinner!" the names of townships, but they migl, find the Advisory Committee, and those mem- that the Council would be able to establish Mrs. Slater stood at the door of ber Cot' '01"ff EaV 5 it. necessary (to join two or three smal ones bers would be responsible to this Council a maternity and child welfare centre, tage, looking towards a small boy w lio sr$ but fishing in a stream. ruto togother for voting and registration pur- now they were told it was not for the advice and instruction given in case for that pur- "John-nie—din-ner!" „ pesos. The outcome rested with the County of an accident, and not to the Bowes Parish pose that the money was given. But this Still the boy went on fishing. Council, of course. Meeting. was not the only Council which had made "Johnnie!" Mr Alderson : We expected you would the same mistake. No answer. Iii Rural Council's Association: ' If eattecnoemdeminratosdlaitnenrer lionoteifi tli: accept our opinion and press our views. nyho,,u, tdhorn' :otter A letter was read from the Mahon' i. ural my The Chairman : You are entirely Council suggesting the revival of the forth Wrong. By travelling as a " parcel " on the give you any at all!" eye It was never brought before this Council at air .end. Riding Rural District CouncilS Associ tion. mail from Brussels to London, a Belgium Mrs. Slater's patience was at an all. At the Advisory Committee we were journalist saved half the• passenger fare. went up to the delinquent, and, seizing The ChairMan said some of their eigh- Stamped to the value by the shoulders, shook him violently. confronted with a letter from a parish of £2 8s., he made the cried. d boars thought they had enough to to in journey locked up with the rest of the mail. "Didn ' t rye you ehde a the e ycoaul In?g' s' tsehre. minding their own business without j ining meeting which had never been before this "No," Council at all, and of which we knew For the first time in 45 years the. Statue is other councils in the Riding. of Liberty outside New hear you the first three times, and the rI nothing. It York harbour is to time I had a bite," The Clerk said he believed the assoc ation would help us considerably if undergo electric " beauty treatment," join we had knowledge before we attend following il formerly existed, but he did not kilo) that of any complaints that the present ;1 1 lighting system makes the figure appear to The young man was strolling up and tift, 1„, them this Council was ever a member of it.- matter which is coming before the Com- mittee, Are the cottages occupied have a double chin. outside the park waiting for his It was agreed that no action shout d be ting tired, he leaned against the raltere • Mr Alderson : One is and one is not, A photographic telescope, capable of , taken,. recording the light of stars fwrheaihchly, he discoveredto his horror The Clerk said the Council passed a 1,500,000 light ay :111N1s('(1xlicall*dli t1\°tc:nt.1i1.8: Electricity for Startforth.. years aw from the earth,is bein g con- Farther down the road he saw the e.':aidlr• :111w'l11O'cldt3,:' 1:118et48)ibilr:'rt.11thie•Ini°: .sLII 11(81I 1 resolution to acquire the cottages for road . `!ta n 08Meliuee–eP a, e OIL structed in the U.S. Although the lens will 1°44 I3iSilliAlAltte,t641e°nnal improvement. still busy. Going up to him he said. neaten A communication from the Elect icity, measure only 40 inches, it is expected to nantly, "Here, why don't you Pu t Commissioners gave details of the powers The Chairman : And that has never been give better results than the 100-inch tele- scope at Mount Wilson Observatory, Cali- Paint' on these railings?" .\ (AA— th: granted to them. by t teir latest Order to the rescinded. fornia. The painter looked at him and said' apu J.1 11 u I be doin' that, bain't I?" 1"gE Oat,