HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 December 1938, Page 10

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING.

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HOKITIKA, December 13. The Hokitika Borough.. Council met this evening-.- Present: The Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry), Crs. G. Heinz, J. Fox, J'- L. Turner,. AV. H. Stouforth, C. Caliari’ A; R. -Elcock, D. p.E, Freitas. An apology , for absence was received from Cr; H. T. Parry. The Mayor moved ft vote of condolence with the wife and relatives of the late H. L; .Michel,—This was carried, members standing. Mr C, Parham was appointed inspector for the borough by-laws. In./Connection with the rating of church properties, the Town Clerk reported 1 on the conference with church representatives.—-As a revaluation of the -town ..properties was taking place, it was resolved to defer the matter until the commencement Of the new financial year. . It was resolved to congratulate a. number- of people who had made efforts to improve the frontages of their residences.—lt was decided to assist the Beautifying Society as far as possible.

Cr. Turner urged attention to the ■streets. He recommended that a loan of £lO,OOO be- raised to put the streets in decent condition for -tar-sealing, etc.

Cr. Stopforth said the streets were a definite- disgrace. They should never have got into their present condition and he Urged immediate attention. Cf. Heinz said the work could be carried out within the Council’s finances if done systematically. He urged work with graders continually. After remarks by other councillors, it was decided to’ have the grader working continuously and that the tiir-sealing be commenced as soon asi possible. Cr. Stopforth reported on the progress of work on Cass Square, including the felling of the dangerous trees and disposal of the wood. The Abattoirs’ report stated: Stock slaughtered for month of November amounted-to IS cows, '25 heifers, 61 bullocks, 357 sheep, 13 lambs, 13 pigs, 2 . c . alves .;' condemned,<-l cow. Fees collected for.month -£6B/-19/6;--fees for corresponding month last • year amounted to .-£69/1/-. Ihe financial statement showed re'£'44l/9/3, expenditure £666

Accounts amounting ’.to -.£ 1192/9/10 were passed for payment.

IN'WARD CORRES PONDENCE

Mrs James King- and family wrote, acknowledging' Council’s expression cl sympathy in their .recent bereavement. s

The Chief Inspector of Explosives •wrote stating that dangerous goods licenses to No. 167 inclusive, have been checked and are in order, and tpat all monies due have be§n paid to the public account. Similarly, all licenses issued under tlie Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936, have been chocked to 8108 inclusive, and Chat monies duo to the public account have been

Messrs A. 11, Alexander and W. F. ■ illigan made application to take over the south part of Municipal Reserve No. 446 (a) from T. Stopforth. on a year-to-year tenancy and under existing conditions.—Granted '™ e ‘ S , e( ; rc,fcar - V Of the Hokitika bpoits Club applied' for the use of Cass .Square on Boxing Day. for the purpose of holding a sports moetifm and asking authority io charge an admission fee on that date.—Granted., sub ject to It) per cent. £ad: tnotiev.

The Assistant Under-Secretary o Public Works Department wrote that 1 in regard to the areas of 9 acres c roods 24 perches, being Reserve 44a town of Hokitika, and 3 roods, being Lots 18, 19 and 20, D.P. 737, and being part Reserve 492, town of Hokitika all situated in Block 1., Kanieri Suivey District, taken by proclamation dated June 8 last for housing purposes, I have to advise that the Department is now in a position to make a payment of the purchase price agreed upon, namely, £240. A voucher has been prepared and is now under way. The New Zealand Refrigerating Co. wrote, advising that the. following quantities of meat were delivered into Hokitika during the month of November, 1938, viz., 75 sheep. 2 lambs. J. V. Conning (Abattoirs) applied tor an increase in wages. lion. Secretary of the New Zealand Red Cross Society, Ulokitika, wrote, asking for a donation towards the funds of the local sub-centre and requesting the Council to appoint one of its members to represent the Council on tlie executive in place of the late Mr E. L. Park.—Deferred. The organiser, Archbishop Julius Memorial Fund Appeal, Christchurch, wrote asking whether the Council ! would make a grant towards the ap-l peal fund—£l/1/- granted. ’ Hon. Secretary of the New Zealand Centennial, 1940, (Westland Com- 1 mittcc), forwarded copy of minutes of last meeting of the executive and’ also information in regard to the copy!

of “The Stoi'i’ ol Old Westland” de luxe form al a cost, of £l/1/- per copy.—Ten copies to be procured. Mrs N. I-\ Shaw, Red Lion Hotel, applied for a concrete street crossing at the new frontage of the hotel. — Granted on usual terms.

J. Macray, Hoffmann Street, asked for road access.—Deferred.

W. Straight, Hampden Street, ap-

plied for road access to Section 1027,

Livingstone Street, near Hampden Street.-—Deferred. The New Zealand Standards Institute, forwarded information respecting the standardisation of local body by-laws.—Deferred.

Mr Stewart asked for road access to section in Brittan Street.—Deferred.

The Princess Theatre Management asked permission to hold pictures on Christmas night.—Refused. W. Connor, slaughterman, asked for an increase in wages.—Granted. £286 per annum and free house.