HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1931, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.) The Trustees of the Riccarton Racecourse were to meet yesterday to decide the application of the Westland Racing Club to hold its benefit meeting on 30th Inst., but advice was received that consent was withheld until Ashburton’s objection is considered by the District Committee of the C.J.C. on Tuesday next. The delay is very tantalising as the time to the meeting is short enough. It is not clear exactly what is the objection as the Westland Club’s meeting falls a week after the Ashburton meeting, and could not affect the gathering in any way. 'Reports from time to time of large sized quinnat salmon being caught in and about the Waitaha River and beach include mention of one being caught last week weighing fifty pounds. It was caught on a schnapper line. Pre vously what was evidently a large fish got. away with the fishing lino. Several fair-sized fish of the same kind have been washed up on the beach also. During last week 34 men were employed by the County Council under No. 5 unemployment, scheme. The number for next week shows a.decided increase. There is also a good contingent at work within the borough. The Bishop of Christchurch (Dr. West Watson), returned from the Far South on Friday and at Hokitika admitted the Vicar, Rev. IT. J. W. Knights, to be Acting Rural Dean of the Provisional Deanery of Westland, comprising the parishes of Hokitika. Ross and Kumara. The Bishop returns to Christchurch to-morrow.

The Hoktika Borough Council’s’ monthly meeting was attended by the Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry), Crs. T. W. Duff, E. W. Heenan, A. R. Elcock, A. C. Armstrong, J. King, G. Heinz, and D. J. Evans. Apologies wore made for the’ absence of Crs D. P. Stewart an 1 Teichelmann. Accounts amounting to £579 3s 2d were passed for payment. It was resolved that the subsidy payable to the Free Public Library be £lO per year. Mr Evans mentioned that the Commissioner of Crown Lands had suggested that a committee he set up to take charge of Kanieri Park reserve at , Lake Kanieri with a view to making improvements at the lake, which would prove advantageous to the district. After discussion the suggestion was approved and the Mayor, Mr Evans and Dr Teichelmann were appointed to act as a committee to meet the Commis sioner of Crown Lands with a v'ew tn

making the necessary arrangements as suggested. The application of W. H. Shannon for a separate water connection was agreed to subject of paymen' of £l. The following committees were appointed:—F’nance Committee, the whole Council with Dr. Teichelmann as Chairman. Public Works Committee— Messrs Evans (Chairman), Armstrong, Heenan. K’ng Stuart. Abattoirs — Messrs King (Chairman), Armstrong and Elcock. Reserves Committee— Messrs Duff (Chairman). Elcock. Heenan and Heinz. Library Commit tee—Messrs Evans (Chairman), Duff. Heniz, Stuart and Dr. Teichelmann. High School Board—Mr J. King. Deputy Mayor-- Mr Evans. To s : gr

cheques—the Mayor, Messrs King, Armstrong and Elcock. It was resolved to meet monthly on the second Friday. Mr Heenan moved that casual labour be paid 14/- per day from May Ist. Seconded by Mr Duff and carried. Messrs Arthur and Huia Appleton wrote asking whether Council could grant better lease for part of Cricket Reserve 446, Block 45, Hokitika.—Received. The Mayor moved that applicaton be made to have the purpose of the Reserve changed to a Municipal Reserve. Seconded by Mr Heenan and carried. From Mrs Janie Butler, application to be granted 21 years lease of Lot 1. part From E. Berendt, Davie Street, asking Municipal Reserve 801.—Granted that footpath between residence and Hampden Street be put in order, as it is very much overgrown.—Received; to be attended to. From W. Shadbolt. Fitzherbert Street, application for street, crossing at residence.—Received; to be effected, if practicable. From | Westland Hospital Board, forwarding | statement of receipts and expenditure for year ending 31st March, 1931, and • also statement of levy on contributing I local bodies which was struck on 27th April, 1931. The Hokitika Borough Council is levied £750 Os 2d in nine payments of £B3 17s 9d. The first levy is payable when demand is made. —Received. The amount is a reduction of £B7 on last year. From H. H. Williams, Fitzherbert Street. TTokitika re removal of fence at Section 157 Revell Street (F. Bock owner). —Received; referred to Mayor. From A. S. King, Brittan Street, application for road and drainage to Section 1299-1300 Park Street near Livingstone Street.—Received; no action taken. From Miss A. Stapleton, Secretary, Ladies’ Hockey Club, application for permission to use Cas Square for hockey field during the coming season.—Received and request granted. From C. E. Spark©, Sanitary Contractor offering to carry out the sanitary contract for a period of 3 years from the date of expiry of the present contract for an annual subsidv of £396 payable at the rate of £33 at the end of each month.—Received; and offer accepted. From Mrs A. Hopkins and relative acknowledging Council’s resolution of sympathy.—Received. From Town Clerk, Dunedin, re-in vesting Sinking Fund or other fund in Dunedin City debentures.—Received. From Chairman No. 12 District Highways Council intimating that wages subsidy for work on main hihgways will be on the basis of 12/6 a day for ordinary work and 9/- a day for single men on relief work. Plant hire charges will also be reduced on the same basis, 10 per cent.—'Received. From Sanitary Inspector, Greymouth, notifications of two cases of infectious disease.—Received. From Clerk, Westland County Council asking in regard to the amended Motor Driving Regulations and Clause 6 (a) of Regulation 3 whether ‘ Council desires to continue former arrangement in regard to issue of licenses.—Received; the previous arrangement to be continued. From Westland Sub-Union, applying for use \

of Cass Square during season and for sole use of Cass Square on June 3rd. — Received; request granted on previous

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terms. The Treasurer reported: Receipts £251 2s; payments, S6Bl 4s 8d; debit balance £958 0s lOd.—Received.