HOKITIKA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 October 1926, Page 7

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Out Own Correspondent.) Hokitika, October 9. The Hokitika Borough Council met last evening; present: The Mayor (Mr G. A/ Perry;, Crs H. Al. Coulson, S. F. Ort, H. T. Parry, A. R. Elcock ami Jas, King. ..•! v Thg LibrariaiUbf the Public Library wrote asking for Attention to the Library.—Cr Coulson (chairman of the Library Committee) referred to the set’ibUsness of the matter, which he considered will be costly. It was agreed to endeavour to fill the cracks in the parapet. ' A. 11. Messenger, Publicity Officer, wrote thanking the Council for views of Westland, which are to be forwarded to England. The NSW Zealand Relrigffi’ittlfig Cb. y .Christchurch, reported that 222 carcases of sheejV and 1 of cattle were forwarded to Hokitika during the month. The Manager of the Abattoirs reported animals slaughtered during the month : Cows, 5 ; heifers, 39; bullocks, 86; sheep, 86 ; pigs, 14 ; calves, 2. Condemned ! 1 blillfjL'k; Fees received £56 7§; Sdnffi moiltii previous year £59 4s 6d. The Chief Inspector of Explosives

enclosed a report respecting the storage of explosives in Hokitika. The Overseer reported on the work carried out during the month. Ct Coulson drew the Council’s attention to several bad corners around the town.—lt was resolved that the Overseei’ attend to the bad corners. It was agreed that £lO be paid to the slaughterman in lieu of holiday. Ct Parry said that one of the conditions of the appointment of an overseer should be that he possess a motor, at his own expense, so that he will find the bad parts of the streets. (Laughter). Some of the covnei-s about Hokitika were like washing boards on a large scale. Cr Elcock complained of the poor lighting at the Weld Street railway crossing. Cr Coulson referred io the danger ol back-shunting around the cornel’ up Gibson Quay, without a light or guard on the front truck.—At the suggestion of Cr OiT it was decided to invite the Traffic Manager to confer with the Council on matters affecting the Railway Department and the Council. Cr Parry also complained of the darkness under the Post Office verandah, and suggested that the light be shifted to Mr Jeffries’ corner. The Salvation Army held a successful concert in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. The Deputy-Mayor (Mr Coulson) presided. The proceeds are to be devoted to the self-denial fund. At a meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society, held on Thursday night, it was stated that from 800 to 1000 head of deer would be shot out during the coming off season in South Westland. Mr Hodgkinson, of Hawea Flat, has been, engaged to do the cullAt the same meeting, an application from Howe and party for a seven years’ right to cut flax on the Maliinapua Creek was granted, terms to be arranged. Applicants stated that they intend erecting a flaxmill at the Mahinapua township.