HOKITIKA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 March 1930, Page 5

HOKITIKA NOTES

Our Own Correspondent)

HOKITIKA, March 15. Before proceeding with the business of the meeting of the Borough Council last evening, the Mayor (Mr. Perry), referred to the death of the Hon. H. L. Michel, who he said was a great loss to the'town and district. For several years he served on the Council and for 13 years was Mayor, and set a high standard. He could well claim to be a self-made man, and was an outstanding character in the pioneer generation which is passing awdy. Although not one of the earlier pioneers, he took a leading part in the growth of the town and country. He was courteous to the utmost degree, and had a kindly sympathetic nature, more than most people suspected, and had the magnanimity of a. great man, as was exemplified in the. elections he fought. Had he lived in a larger town he would have held a high place. All

would join in the motion of sympathy to Mrs Michel and family in their great loss, and the great, loss to the town and country. The motion was carried in the customary manner. The animals slaughtered at the Hokitika abattoirs last month were: 14 cows. 26 heifers, 57 bullocks, 205 sheep, 112 lambs, 14 pigs. 15 calves: 1 cow condemned. Fees received: | £66 10/-, compared with £67 13/- for the similar period last year; Comment was made at the Hokitika. Borough Council’s meeting last evening of the speeding of cars in the town and its attendant danger. Cr. Heenan instanced a case where a Baby Austin was driven along a footpath. It was resolved to ask the Inspector to take action and also to ask the police to assist. The Council met at 7.30 p.m. Present: Mr. G. A. Perry (Mayor). Crs. D. J. Evans, T. W. Duff, A. R. Elcock, E. W. Heenan, A. C. Armstrong, J. L. Turner, Jas. King, G. Heinz. An apology was received for the absence of Dr. Teichelmann.

The Chairman, No. 12 District Highways Council, Greymouth, intimating that Main Highways Board will be visiting Hokitika and South Westland after - Easter. —Received. A deputation to wait ■'upon the Board on its arrival.

The Government Printer, Welling, ton, intimating that free copy of Local Authorities’ Handbook would be discontinued, and that the price of the publication, if required, is 8/6. — Received and resolved that a copy be procured. The New Zealand Refrigerating Coy.-, Christchurch, intimating that the following quantities of meat were delivered into Hokitika during the month of January, 1930: —11 sheep, 2 lambs, 2 cattle.—Received. Mr. D. C. Streeter, Hokitika, asking Council to approach the Railway Department to have guard rails placed at Weld Street crossing. (Action already taken by Council). —Received. The Texas Coy., (Australasia), Ltd., Greymouth, application for permission to erect a 42in circular illuminated hanging sign at Kirwan’s Garage, Hokitika.—Received and request granted. The manager, abattoirs, application for telephone to his residence. —Received and request not entertained. The secretary, Hokitika Fire Board, asking Council to elect representative to fill vacancy on Board, caused by the death of the late Hon. H. L. Michel.—Received, and left 'with the Mayor and Town Clerk to investigate and act.

Mr. Wm. Wilson, (agent for Mr. S. F. Brow’n), intimating that Mr. Brown has purchased Section 225 at the cor-

ner of Revell and Weld Streets, adjoining ' Hallenstein Bros., and is erecting a building thereon. To square Mr. Brown’s section, it will be necessary to infringe on the Borough Right-of-way, (i.e. a continuation of Weld Street on to the beach), to the extent of three perches, and intimating that Mr. Brown is prepared to purchase or lease this area of the street from the Council. —Received. Mrs Nightingale, Fitzherbert Street, asking that Council clear her frontage of blackberry.—Received and resolved to refer to Reserves Committee. Mr. W. Rowe, Jollie Street, intimating that he is erecting a building on Section 129, Hoffman Street, and asking that Council clear the growth off the street, in order that he can cart, timber to the section.—Received

Mr. W. Smith, Hampden Street, application for four loads of sand at the frontage of his property, as he wishes to improve the street frontage.—Received and approved. The foreman’s report, showed that a number of leakages in the town reticulation had been repaired during the month. The Mayor reported on visiling the Lake pipe line and the purchasing of Ilin wrought iron pipe in Slaftord for the new scheme by the Ranieri Electric Limited, which company would protect the town’s water supply. The treasurer reported receipts £604 17/9, payments £904 11/1, debit £783 19/6.

Accounts passed for payment amounted to £2OB 2/4.