KAIAPOI BOROUGH COUNCIL

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21177, 30 May 1934, Page 19

KAIAPOI BOROUGH COUNCIL

—__« The Kniapoi Borough Council mot last night. Present: Tho Mayor ft he Rev. W. H. A. Vickcry), Crs. A. E. Brown, C. M. Williams, J. Hirst, F. Thorne. J. \V. Barnard, H. Rinaldi, E. Gray, J. D. Williams, and A. Linklater. A petition from residents al Kairaki asking if the council would consider sinking a now well to provide a more central supply was. referred to the reserves committee. Mrs J. Mashlan asked permiss'on for a collection for donations on behalf of St. Saviour's Orphanages in April, 1935. This was "ranted. The secretary of the Waimnkariri Harbour Board wrote advising that the board had suggested that a conference be held between (he Kaiapoi Borough Council, the Kaiapoi Fire Board, and the Waimakariri Harbour Hoard about the most suitable method of removing and dispn.-.ing of spoil fmm tho rive -t lit.- mam bridge ft was rl'cined thai a conference be held, and the Mayor and Cr. Barnard \;i iv appointed to represent the council. The general manager "!' railways wrote about tile provision o<" an automaiic warning device at Mm High street err.; ang. He staled fiat at an interview between representatives of the comicil of the Canterbury Progres : League and the Railways Board jn 19.T2 the chairman of the board advised that, if the council would contribute towards the expenditure in providi-'g th.e spe'"'al apparale.s the board would consieer author.sing the installation. He asked U> be advised whether the council was prepared to assist in meeting the expenditure involved. The Minor staled that 'be council had a!re t ,r!y told the department that the railway crossim: wa.- the deparment's property ;ui,i re.ipon-ebii ity and that the coimcil had no intent ;nn of contributing to the eo.'-t of :. ssanal. The ftnancat statement shouod receipts for the last fortnight totalling .!;:;(>:! His Td and a debit bani: balance of .!:7fio fis fid. Accounts passed for pavment totalled £2IG Gs sd. On the recommendation of the works committee Messrs F. Pearee and Company's tender of £55 2s fid for kerbing and channelling in Hilton stree' was accepted. The hall committee recommended that the Kaiapoi sub-branch of the Returned .Soldiers' Association be granted the use of a room in Borough Hail as a social room at. an annual rental of £3 3s plus lighting charges. Mr C. Driseell's tender of L- lid a yard for 300 yards of skms/Jo was, accepted.