HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 January 1936, Page 5

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING.

[our own CORRESPONDENT.]

fidRiTIKA, January 10. The Hoiiitika Borough Council ffibt last evehifig. Preseht: Mr G. A. Peffy (Mayor), Crs. H. L. Michel, E. L. Park, G. Heinz, E. 'i’elchdimanh, A. J. Thompson, H. T. Parfy, T. W. Duff, J. King. An apology was redeiVbd from Cr. A. R. Elcock. The Postmaster, Hokitika, advised that the Department had approved of the erection of the overhanging verandah at Regent Theatre, provided that the clearance of ten feet between the top of the verandah and the telephone wires is maintained. The Greymouth Waterside Workers applied for the exclusive use of Cass Square on Saturday, January 25, for their annual picnic.—Granted. Rev. J. Finerty wrote, asking under what conditions the Council will tarseal and kerb and channel the footpath along the east side of Sewell Street, from Stafford Street to the northern boundary of church, sfectidn. Hfenty Jofies, Sewell Street, applied for pfirniisSidh to install fldptic tank on sections 1416—1417, at the corner of Hampden and Revell — Granted, subject to the usual conditions. -

West Coast Cinemas Ltd. applied for license under section 312 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1933, for Regent Theatre, Hokitika). —Granted, subject to the a.pjbfbva.l of the Superintendent of S'ire Brigade. The Secretary of/Princess Theatre applied for liCdfifle uilder section 312 Of the Municipal Corporations Act, for Princess Theatre, Hokitika. — Granted.

The Secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association applied for license Under section 312 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1933, for the R.S.A. Hall, Hokitika—Gfflnted. R. A. Campbell, consulting engineer, reported on the Hokitika water supply in regard to pumping Scheme and reticulation of the Borough.—Held bVbr for special meeting on January 17. H. S. Andrews, typist, applied for twelve wbrkihg dflys’ annual leave. — to be taken when convenient. — Granted.

W. E. Gaylor, Borough Inspector, Applied for twelvfi wofkihg days’ animal leave, to bfl taken when convenient.—Granted. I The financial stat&hflht s.hOvVed receipts £321/4/4, expenditure £924 3/7.. District Fund Account dr. balance £715/8/9. Accounts paid ratified' £732; accounts parsed for payment £32/17/-.

The Abattoirs report stated: Stock slaughtered for month: 60 bullocks, 20 cows, 21 heifers, 291 lambs, 297 sheep, 11 pigs, 5 calves; condemned one pig. Fees for month £B4/10/-; fees for coff’eSpohding month last yeat £74/3/-. Dr. Teichelmann, on behalf of the New ZfiAiflnd Alpine and Rbck Garden Society, offered the Council a number of native plants free of cost. —Accepted with appreciation.

It was decided to re-lay section oi’ Tancretl Street water supply in the new permanent material. Cr. Parry moved that the Mayor and chairmen of the various committees go into the matter of purchasing a Council motor-truck. Cr. Michel drew attention to the large amount of rates outstanding, pointing out that if the amount of arrears was normal, the Council would have a credit balance.