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| The Rushden Echo & Argus, 10th April, 1936, transcribed by Gill Hollis |
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Rushden Urban District Council
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Compliments for Retiring Chairman Wednesday’s meeting of the Rushden Urban District Council was the last one of the official year, and Mr. Arthur Allebone, who presided, was thanked for his service to the Council and town. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by Mr. Spencer. They could all be extremely pleased with the way the business had been conducted, he said. Mr. Allebone had showed smartness and wasted no time, but he allowed ample scope for discussion. It had been a notable term of office; it was not given to every Chairman to have the Jubilee celebrations of a King, and he was sure the part taken by Mr. Allebone was great. The Chairman had also given the Council a beautiful chain, and although he had some hesitation in wearing it himself they felt he did right to do so. Mr. Perkins, who called himself the “Wicked Uncle” of the Council because he was next in seniority to Mr. Spencer, said Mr. Allebone had been a youthful Chairman, and sometimes youth did as well as the old people. He had occupied the chair successfully, worn the chain gracefully, and been courteous and helpful to all. In the town as well as the Council he had done excellent work, and they had no doubt that he would continue to do so for many years. Mr. Hornsby and Mr. Richardson supported. Replying to a hearty vote, Mr. Allebone said he had only given of his best, as every Chairman had done. It had certainly been an historic year, with the passing of the King, and there had been another sad note in the death of Mr. Coles. Mr. Allebone concluded with thanks to the Vice-Chairman, the officers and the Press. More Demolitions It was resolved to take proceedings for possession against a tenant in Highfield-road. It was decided to build further houses, for tenants displaced under the Housing Act, 1930, on land lying between Westfield-avenue and Highfield-road. Two Statutory notices were ordered to be served on the owner of land near the west corner of Wymington-road at its junction with High-street South, requiring him to abate a nuisance caused by the accumulation of rubbish and to repair the fence. The Sanitary Inspector reported that the houses numbered 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24 and 26, Little-street, 1, 3 and 5, Albion-place, and 77, High-street South, in respect of which clearance orders had been made and confirmed under the Housing Act, 1930, and the houses numbered 41, 43, 45, 47 and 49, Little-street, in respect of which demolition orders had been made under Section 19 of the Act, had now been vacated for more than the statutory period of six weeks, and were still undemolished. It was resolved that the owners be informed that unless the work of demolition be commenced forthwith, the Council would proceed with the work, and recover the cost from them after allowance of the amount realised by the sale of the materials. Under the Housing Acts of 1930 demolition orders were made in respect of Nos. 69, 71, 73 and 75, Duck-street, and a period of eight months was specified for demolition. Some Overcrowding The Sanitary Inspector reported that the preliminary inspection of the various working class houses of the district with regard to overcrowding was completed on February 22, and stated that the number of houses inspected was 3,993. The results of the inspection had now been tabulated and revealed that the number of houses definitely overcrowded was 74, and that the border line cases numbered 146, all of which were fairly evenly distributed over the whole town. It was necessary that each of the latter houses be measured for information to be obtained with regard to floor space, preparatory to a report being submitted to the Minister of Health. The Veterinary Inspector, who had examined 152 cows, reported that the whole were clinically normal and with few exceptions in good condition. It was understood that the work of measuring the various houses would be undertaken by the staff of the Surveyor’s department in conjunction with that of the Sanitary Inspector’s office. The Council agreed to accept an invitation from the Rector of Rushden to attend, at St. Mary’s Church on Sunday morning, April 19, a service of thanksgiving for the restoration of the angel roof and the erection of the new organ. Building Plans The building plans were as follows: Two houses, Talbot-road, Messrs. A. Sanders, Ltd.; two houses, Park-avenue, Messrs. A. Sanders, Ltd.; four houses, Talbot-road, Messrs. A. Sanders, Ltd.; two houses, Prospect-avenue, Messrs. T. Swindall and Sons; bungalow, Robinson-road, Mr. F. Webb; house, Upper Queen-street, Messrs. T. Swindall and Sons; twenty bungalows, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Messrs. M. M. Drabble; house, Park-road, Mr. A. Warner; house, Washbrook-road Allotments, Mr. H. Shrives; additions to house, 83 Robinson-road, Mr. E. B. Smith; shop window, 14, Higham-road, Mr. G. H. Lovell; additions and alterations to factory, George-street, Mr. Stanley L. Hunt; factory extension, North-street, Mr. C. K. Woods; alterations and additions, 107 High-street, Mr. R. Cox; shop window alteration, 78, Wellingborough-road, Mr. C. Chamberlain; additions, 47, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Mr. G. E,. Drage; additions to garage, Station-road, Mr. Jack Joyce; workshop, 4 Griffith-street, Mr. W. Childs; garage, Montague-street, Mr. A. W. Warner; garage, 97, Wellingborough-road, Mr. A. James; garage, “Ivanhoe,” Washbrook-road Allotments, Mr. C. H. Hancock; garage, 112 Higham-road, Mr. W. J. A. Peck; garage, St. Mary’s-avenue, Mr. J. Allen; garage, St. Mary’s-avenue, Mr. D. H. Smith; garage, 38, Prospect-avenue, Mr. F. A. Peck; classroom and garage, “Eastfields,” Victoria-road, Mr. W. H. Bennett. Good Milk Supply Mr. Spencer: So far the position is a little difficult. Just at the moment we cannot say. The Chairman: It is not known yet but it is estimated about seven. Dr. Greenfield said he thought it was well that the public should be reassured on the very satisfactory state of the milk supply in the town. “We are really approaching a very good supply,” he said, “far better than in most towns. Some time ago, when we started examining the milk, we had a large number of bad samples, but to-day we are getting few that are moderately bad. I want to say this just to reassure the public that the action of the Council, by examining the milk, has had an extraordinary good effect. I do not say that the supply cannot be bettered. It can, but I do think this Council should have some credit for raising the standard of the supply.” The Chairman said they were all pleased to hear the remarks of Dr. Greenfield. Messrs. J. S. Denton, J. Spencer and A. Wilmott were re-elected to represent the Council on the Guardians Committee of the Public Assistance Committee, and were thanked for their services. Royal Replies The following letters were received in reply to messages sent by the Council to the King and Queen Mary:- Home Office, Sir, I have had the honour to lay before The King the Loyal and Dutiful Address of the Urban District of Rushden on the occasion of the lamented death of His late Majesty King George the Fifth and have received The King’s Commands to convey to you His Majesty’s grateful Thanks for the assurances of sympathy and devotion to which it gives expression. I am, Sir, The Chairman of the Home Office, Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you that the Address of Condolence of the Council of the Urban District of Rushden on the death of His late Majesty King George the Fifth has been laid before Queen Mary, whose grateful Thanks I am to convey to you. I am, Sir, The Chairman of the Members in attendance were Messrs. A. Allebone, J.P., C.C. (Chairman), J. T. Richardson (Vice-Chairman), J. White, T. W. Cox, F. Green, D. G. Greenfield, M.D., L. Perkins, M.B.E., J. Allen, W. E. Capon, J. S. Denton, A. Wilmott, J. Spencer, J.P., J. E. Dilks, W. J. Sawford, J. Hornsby and E. A. Sugars. – Mr. J. Roe, who is ill, sent an apology for non-attendance. |
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