HOKITIKA NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 1 March 1927, Page 8

HOKITIKA NOTES .

(Our Own Correspondent.) At the meeting of the Borough Council on Friday a motion of sympathy with the Mayor (Mr Geo. Perry) in his recent bereavement by the death of his sister, Mrs W.- McKay, was passed on tho motion of Councillor Heinz.

The foreman reported to the Borough Council that for the past month tarsealing was done on Hamilton Street footpath, between Revell and Sewell Streets. Revell Street was-done from the Dunedin Hotel down to the Town Hall. The drain carrying the refuse from the Abattoir was cleared where it discharges on the beach, and timbered to prevent the sand from blocking it. A block was cleared in the drain at the corner of Bealey and Hampden Streets, and several gratings were put on down pipes. The water occupied a lot. of time during the month, many leaks were repaired. A blow out at Tucket Flat at night and a blow out at the corner of Hall and Hampden Streets on Sunday, 16th, which were repaired. Two chains of pipes were lowered at Stribblings Creek on the lake road, owing to the road being graded, left the water pipes above ground; we trenched and lowered them about two feet under the surface. A water" connection was put in in Livingstone Street, and connections renewed at the Railway Hotel, and Mr Peake’s. in Brittan Street. Mr J. Cutbush had his annual holidays in the former part of the month and the Sexton in the latter part, Mr Cutbush filling his place when required. The water ranged from 4ft Gin to Bft in the reservoir for the month. The action of the Chairman of the Public Works Committee in arranging for the cleaning up of Cass Square and the tar-seal-ing of the track was approved. It was stated that the progress of the work was being held up owing to the calls for repairs to the water supply line in various .places all over the town. The January abattoir fees here were £7l 17s, there having been examined 12 cows, 23 heifers, 67 bullocks, 267 sheep, 98 lambs, C> pigs, 1 calf. The water supply continues to give some dissatisfaction. The Borough Works Committee Chairman, Cr. Orr, stated at last meeting the past month had been one of the most unsatisfactory I in connection with the life of the water pipes. The staff during 19 days of the present month had been engaged for IGB hours in repairing leakages. It was a very serious matter and deserved the immediate attention of the Council. I After considerable discussion it was reI solved that enquiries be made as to the best sort of iron pipes for water supply purposes and that the Council then take I into urgent consideration the best (means to be taken of safeguarding the water supply. The Mayor agreed that the wire binding of the wooden pipes was giving way and causing most of the trouble, and pointed out that though the life of the pipes as put down had 12 years to run, the cost of repairing was going to be increasingly large as the months go by and it. would be well to face at once the question c f an entire renewal of the pipe line.

BOROUGH AFFAIRS. At. the Borough Council meeting on Friday the Treasurer stated receipts were £4l'/ Is, payments £742 13s 7<l, debit balance £8 10s 9fl, loan account credit. £lO7 9s lOd. Accounts amounting to £484 4s 9d were passed for payment. It was resolved to add 10 per cent ou all rates unpaid on March 31st, 1927. Ross Borough notified receipt of £250 under the Licensing Act; and Kumara Borough £320. T. B. Baty’s installation of a petrol pump was approved. A sum of £BO 3s 2d was notified as tho Council’s share of motor traffic fees from Grey County Council. Mr Elcock and Hon. H. G. Michel were appointed to the Hokitika Fire Board. Users of the pavilion:on Cass Square are to have their liability to clean up after using it ascertained. The Mayor and Town Clerk were asked to arrange for represenation on a deputation to the Government regarding the timber industry. Other •communications were: —From the Collector of Customs in reference to surety for distilling plant for tar sealing.—Received; the Mayor to be nominated as surety. From N.Z. Refrigerating Coy., Christchurch, notifying 3 lambs and 1 vealer had been sent to Hokitika.—Received. From Department of Health in reference to payment of quota for salary of Inspector.—Referred to a committee consisting of Messrs Orr, Heinz and King, to report at next meeting. From Employers’ Association, Christchurch, in reference to carpenters’ award; from J. Peake applying for permission to erect a septic tank.—Referred to,Health Inspector A similar request for the Bank of New Zealand residence was similarly dealt with. From Greymouth Borough Council notifying Licensing Act receipts £494 Us. From E. Orr, asking permission to make approach to residence, Fitzherbert Street. —Referred to Works Committee. Iti was notified the Council ’s share of Licensing Aet expenditure was £l9 Ils Bd.