MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 April 1933, Page 8

MEETINGS

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL [OUB OWN COBBESPONDENT.] HOKITIKA, April 1. The Hokitika Borough Council met last evening; present: Crs. King, Duff, Armstrong, Elcock, Chesterman, Heinz, Heenan. Apologies were made for the absence of the Mayor, Crs. Teicheimahn and Evans. The Vacuum Oil Co., Wellington, wrote intimating thdt they had arranged to have the kerbside petrol pump in Weld Street, opposite the Botanic Reserve, removed without delay, as the pump was not in use. The Medical Officer of Health, Christchurch, forwarded copies of notifications forwarded to local butchers, under Section 19 of the Regulations of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908. The Public Trustee wrote intimating that under the Local Authorities Interest Reduction and Loans Conversion Act, Loan No. 6 is subject to the Statutory reduction of interest from April 1, 1933, and that the necessary adjustment would be made and the would be advised later of such adjustment. The Sergeant-in-Charge, Police Department, Hokitika, wrote intimating that the Police Department did not approve of the suggestion to allow the local billiard saloon to remain open until 11 p.m.—Decided to hold discussion over till next meeting. The Secretary Rover Hockey Club wrote asking for permission to use Cass Square as a playing field, and also asking that the grass be cut. — Granted. Mr F. J. Singer wrote asking for permission to erect a small cottage on Public Park adjoining the East Town Belt. —Council has no power to grant permission. The N.Z. Refrigerating Co. advised that two lambs were delivered into Hokitika during February. The Medical Officer of Health, Christchurch, wrote intimating that Inspector Bettel had been transferred to Christchurch, and that he was being succeeded by Inspector Thomas Edward Schou, and asking the Council to pass the necessary resolution, appointing Mr Schou as Sanitary Inspector for the Hokitika Borough.— Approved. The Secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, Hokitika, applied for permission to hold a sacred concert in the Princess Theatre on Anzac night, and for authority to charge for admission.—Granted. The Secretary of the Hokitika Harbour Board, forwarding copy of a resolution passed by that Board on the 28th inst., varying the resolution passed by the Board on July 28, 1932, in respect of the 10 per cent, penalty imposed on rates for the year ended September 30, 1932, so that no penalty shall be imposed on such rates paid on or before May 31, 1933. The Treasurer reported receipts amounting to £1930 3/8, payments £B3B 16/1, Dr. Balance £447 3/5. Accounts amounting to £3OB 12/1 were passed for payment. It was resolved that the 10 per cent, penalty be imposed on all rates and sanitary fees unpaid after May 31. It was resolved that the flashing of the Town Hall be attended to. Cr. Heenan drew the Council’s attention to the silting up of the Southern channel of the Hokitika River, imperilling the drainage system. It was resolved that the Inspector re- ? port to the Council at the next meeting. Considerable discussion took place on this subject. Cr. King said i the river was moving towards the south side. Cr. Heenan considered that instead of dumping the stone around the piles a line should be laid

on Butland’s Island, and the stone used to turn the river further up. The Engineer’s estimate for turning the river was £I2OO. The river is 26 feet deep where the stones are being dumped. AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION The monthly meeting of the Hokitika branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association was held in the County Chambers last evening. The Rev. H. J. W. Knights presided over a fair attendance. Apologies for absense were received from Dr. Teichelmann and Mr. A. N. Baker. Reference was made to the crude methods of loading and unloading cars from railway trucks at Otira. an I Springfield, an instance being given of a car having been damaged throng; i planks slipping. It was decided t > approach the Greymouth branch and the parent body to urge the Railways Department to provide better facilities for loading and unloading cars at Springfield and Otira. Members consider that the price charged for cars entitles them to better facilities. It was resolved to ask the C.A.A. to erect signs in Hokitika, directing travellers to the Glaciers; also to erect a sign at Ruatapu, directing tourists to Lake Mahinapua. Reports were received of the bad state of the road between Hokitika and Greymouth, and between Greymouth and Reefton. It was resolved to write to the Grey branch for cooperation in obtaining better roads.