MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 July 1929, Page 2

MEETINGS

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA, July 13. The ordinary meeting of ’the Hokitika Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. G. A. Perry), Crs. Dr. Teichelmann, Jas. King, J. L. Turner, A. C. Armstrong, A. R. Elcock, T. W. Duff, E. W. Heenan. Apologies were received from Crs. Evans and Heinz.

The Secretary Rugby Union wrote thanking the Council for waiving the right for 10 per cent, levy on gates on day of match for earthquake.

J. Conning, hon. secretary, Hokitika school committee, wrote applying for permission to remove forty loads of brown sand from Whitcombe Square for top dressing purposes at the school grounds. —It was decided that the Council could not allow any more sand to be taken from the square. H. J. Kearns, Hokitika, wrote relinquishing Reserve No. 575 from July 1, 1929. — Accepted. The District Engineer, •Greymouth, Public Works Department,, wrote asking for information as to the life of water pipes under the Council’s control. The Chairman, No. 12 District Highways Council, wrote asking for additional particulars in regard to items of plant used. The District Engineer, Public Works Department, wrote intimating, in regard to the Council’s application for subsidy for relief of unemployment, that as there were no local registrations from unemployed, and as work is available the Borough, the Minister of Public Works considers that there is no occasion to provide subsidy for unemployment relief works in the Hokitika Borough. Mr J. N. Robinson, Hokitika, wrote acknowledging receipt of the Council’s letter re boat-sheds at Lake Kanieri. The foreman reported on work carried out during the month. Cr King suggested that the river side of Sewell Street drain should be completed so as to give the water a get-away. —It was resolved that the work as suggested be gone on with and that a tidal trap door be put in at the mouth of the drain. Tenders for supplying 1000 loads of sand were received from: —P. Coyle per load, B. E. Coyle 1/-, J. Cameron 1/3, J. Stopforth 1/3, C. Coyle 1/6. —Resolved that the lowest tender be accepted. The Treasurer reported receipts amounting to £169/13/9; payments £497/15/10; Dr. £164/14/5. Accounts amounting to £175/13/7 Were passed for payment. The Abattoirs manager (Mr Conning) reported 'animals .slaughtered during the month. —27 cows, 19 heifers, 60 bullocks, 150 sheep, 29 lambs, 13 pigs,’s calves; condemned. 1 sheep. Fees received £59/17/10; same period last year £67. At the instance of Cr Heenan, it was resolved to pay the wages of casual labourers fortnightly. Cr Turner suggested that an estimate of the damage done in Hokitika by the earthquake be obtained. Hardly anyone escaped he said, and some had heavy damage, but 99 per cent would meet their own expenses.

WESTLAND PROGRESS LEAGUE. (Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA, July 12. The annual meeting of the Westland Branch of the Canterbury Progress League was held last evening. Present; Di- Teichelmann (chairman), Messrs W. J. Butler, W. Wilson, W. Jeffries, T. W. Bruce, W. E. Richards, T. W. Duff. H.|G. F. Coles (hon sec). The report gave.a survey of the work carried out during the year ,and was adopted. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, reviewed the work of the year, which he considered very satisfactory. Mr Bruce seconded the motion. In supporting the motion Mr Jeffries thought the branch should be satisfied with the work done. In referring- to the visit of the Canterbury farmers, he said they were of the opinion, as ’well as local farmers, that the need in Westland is top-dressing. It was resolved that an effort be made to increase the membership of the League. It was resolved that the officers and committee be re-elected as follows :— President, Dr Teichelmann; vice-pre-sident, Mr Mclntosh ; secretary and treasurer, Mr H. G. F. Coles ; auditor, Mr Bruce. Executive—Messrs W. J. Butler, W. Jeffries. D. J. Evans, W E. Richards, T. W? Duff, A. G- Pilkington, W. Wilson, J. C. Macfarlane, T. W. Bruce, W. D. Mackay and Dew.

Dr Teicheljnann mentioned that a movement was afoot to request that a motor road be constructed from the Glacier Hotel, Waiho, to the foot of the Glacier. If it was meant to traverse the present road it would ruin its scenic beauty. The road is evidently advocated for the rapidly travelling tourist. He felt sure that those who had been over the road would vote unanimously against making the motor road. The proposal should be strenuously opposed. It was be like making a motor road through a conservatory. Horses are used by those- unable to walk the two and a-half miles. He moved that the Government be asked to think seriously before taking any steps in the matter. Mr W. Jeffries concurred with Dr Teichelmann, and considered it would be an act of vandalism to make a road along that track. He seconded the motion, which was carried.