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M. LUPTON, Joiner and Undertaker. Funerals completely furnished. Horse or Motor Vehicles. Main Street, Huthwaite. -Advt.

On Thursday, on the Blackwell Road Ground, Huthwaite New Street School football team avenged their defeat of the previous Monday by Blackwell Road. There was again a big crowd and a fast game, the referee being Mr. G. Reeves, snr. New Street won by three goals to two, their goals being obtained by Brownlow, Coleman and Keeling, while Bird and Revill netted for the home team.

The members of the mining class of the Evening Institute were entertained on Thursday to a demonstration of first-aid by Mr. G. Rallings, ambulance officer to the New Hucknall Colliery Ambulance Division. There were 20 youths present, and they were able to assimilate a good store of useful knowledge during the course of Mr. Rallings lecture. Mr. Rallings, it will be recalled, was one of the examiners in practical work at a recent ambulance competition under the auspices of the Notts. and Derbyshire Collieries Alliance.

On Wednesday morning a nasty accident befel Miss Gladys Wright, of Main Street, a young assistant teacher at the Blackwell Road Schools. She was conducting drill in the playground when she slipped on an icy patch and fell on her left elbow. The limb soon became very swollen and painful and she was accompanied by the senior mistress, Mrs. Gascoigne, to Dr. Gaston's surgery, where it was found that a cartilege had been displaced in the elbow. The arm was bandaged up and it will be some little time before the sufferer can use it, as the impact was a rather severe one.

  Below are extracts from the minutes of the Huthwaite Urban District Council Committees which were adopted at the monthly meeting of the Council.
  Gas, Lighting and Water Committee.- The Water Manager reported that the quantity of water registered through the boundary meter during the past month was 3,137,000 gallons, as against 2,846,000 gallons registered during the previous month, and showing an increase in consumption of 350,000 gallons on the corresponding period last year.
  The quantity of unaccounted for gas was discussed, and it was resolved that the Manager report to the next meeting upon the present state of the meters and the extent of leakage existing.

  An application from the New Hucknall Colliery Co. for a reduction in the charge for water was considered and deferred until the next meeting.
  The Chairman reported upon his attendance at the meeting of the Sherwood Area Advisory Committee, and his reasonable expenses were authorised to be paid.
  Roads and Buildings Committee.- The Clerk read copies of his letters to the Ministry of Health respecting the tenders for the work in connection with the Chesterfield Road Housing schemes, together with the Ministry's reply requesting enquiries to be made into the status of the lowest tenderers. The Surveyor reported on this matter, which was adjourned pending completion of his further investigation, a special meeting of the Council to be convened immediately a favourable reply is received from the Ministry upon the matter.
  Cemetery, Pleasure Grounds and Allotments.- The Clerk read correspondence with the Ministry of Health respecting the conditions attached to their sanction to the loan in connection with the grants for Huthwaite park, and the matter was deferred pending further negotiations with the department of the grantors.

  Health and Hospital Committee.- The Medical Officer of Health reported that five deaths - equivalent to an annual mortality of 11.6 per 1,000 - had been notified during the month, the mortality of the preceding month being 6.9 and of the corresponding month last year 4.6. Nine births - four males and five females - were registered during the month.
  Attention was drawn to the condition of the road at the rear of Newcastle Street leading to the Recreation ground, and it was resolved that the necessary work be carried out as soon as practicable.
  A report was submitted from the County Medical Officer of Health upon his inspection of the sewage disposal works, which were found to be satisfactory.
  The health officials submitted their report upon the proposed conversion of pail closets to the water carriage system, stating that the number of pail closets to be converted was 979 and that the estimated cost of each conversion would be £6 10s. The report was approved and adopted, and it was resolved that a copy be supplied to each member and that the officials approach the Colliery Company and chief owners of property and ascertain whether they will be prepared to contribute one third of the cost.

  Finance and General Purposes Committee.- The Clerk read the copy of his letter to the County Council with regard to the administration of poor relief, together with their reply requesting particulars of the case or cases referred to, when enquiries would be instituted, and the Clerk was instructed to furnish the County Council with particulars of a case.
  A letter was read from Mr. L.R. Moss, of Mansfield, requesting permission to erect and operate in the Council's area a broadcast relay system, comprising a powerful central receiving station, the radio programmes to be distributed to subscribers by means of overhead wires.
  The matter was discussed and deferred for consideration at the next meeting, and instructions were given for enquiry to be made with regard to the adoption of the system in neighbouring districts.
  An application was submitted from Mr. A. Lupton, joiner and wheelwright, of 9, Bonser Crescent, for a share of the Council work, which was granted.
  Public Library Committee.- The Caretaker reported that 1,303 books had been issued during the month as compared with 548 for the corresponding period of last year.
  The Caretaker also reported that Councillor Simpson had presented three books to the Library which were eminently suitable for young people, and a hearty thanks of the Council were accorded to the donor for his gift.
  The question of increasing the charge to the Public Assistance Committee for the use of the Lecture Hall was further considered on a report from the Caretaker upon the use of the room during January, and it was resolved that the present charge of 12s. 6d. be increased to £13 10s. per quarter.