HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 April 1939, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent)

HOKITIKA, April 18. A car driven by Mr W. E. Cockroft, when passing another car at mid-day, near the sawmill on tne Kanieri road, slid over the bank an landed bottom up, damaging the hood an Rinw UC Fiat r dredge return this week W Kamkin districts has been fairly heavy, South Westland streams being flooded. The Okarito centennial memonm has been designed as an obelisk, about 25 feet high, on an elevated stand with three steps. An excellent site for the memorial is proposed on a hillside overlooking the township about 300 feet above sea level. The obelisk, meant to commemorate the purchase of the West Coast from he Maoris (for £300) will face north toward Okarito Lagoon where the pur-| chase deed was signed by Maoris. four tablets proposed are: —Ist panel: “1840-1940: Beside the Lagoon oelow, James Mackay, Government Agent, purchased the West Coast from the resident Natives, May 21st IB6o’’. 2nd panel (facing Tasman Sea): “Abel Tasman, Dutch navigator, voyaged the West Coast, sighting this land, 13th December, 1642.” 3rd panel (facing Mt. Cook): “Captain James Cook, British Explorer, Discovering New Zealand, sailed this Coast, 23rd March 1770.” 4th panel (facing south): 'To the memory of the pioneer host, from 1864 onward, whose courage and per-, serverance founded and settled the ( West Coast.” Mr James Donovan, Secretary of the Local Committee, 1 has approved the proposal, which is being designed will be submitted to the General Secretary, Mr A. W. Mulligan of the Government Department, when at Greymouth tomorrow week. The local committee at Okarito is now collecting funds for the memorial.

The local Rugby Referees’ Association last evening elected officers as follows: —President: Mr W. Eastgate; Secretary, Rev. Dr. Harrison; Delegates to Sub-Union, Mr S. Moore;I Delegate, Referees Appointment Committee, Mr S. Moore. The President extended a welcome to Mr Algar of Dannevjrke Association. Mt Dawe, was also elected a member of the Association. It was decided to ask 1 the Sub-Union to call a special meet-1 ing to discuss rules with the referees. 1

The Borough Council held its ordinary meeting last evening; present: The Mayor, Mr G. A. Perry, Councillors W. H. A. Stopforth, C. Caliarl, J. Fox, F. D. E. Freitas, J. L. Turner, A. R. Elcock, G. Heinz. Apologies for absence were received from Crs. H. T. Parry and D. P. Stuart. At a special meeting held to receive the balance sheet, authority for the calling of tenders for the printing of the balance sheet was given the Town Clerk. A decision was made to increase the bank overdraft up to £3500. On the motion oi_the Mgyor and Cr. Stopforth. Accounts totalling £1362 8s 9d were passed for payment. Receipts were: £682 18s Id and expenditure £877 Ils 2d. Abattoirs report: Stock slaughtered in March: 27 cows, 30 heifers, 77 bullocks, 448 sheep, 163 lambs, 11 pigs, 9 calves, condemned nil; fees for March amounted to £9B 13s 6d. compared with £96 2s. The New Zealand Refrigerating Co. Ltd. advised that eight sheep were delivered last month. The Health Inspector reported inspection of houses seven, food sellers’ premises six; plumbing and drainage 36, various 16. RaaM tionsileuses 4;. food, 1.

pound-keeper drawing attention to me complaint. Cr. Stopfortn’s action in authorising cleaning of the cycling track on Cass Square, was approved. Tne Transport department advised Mr D. Burdett is the successor to Mr Chibnaii, as Traitic Inspector. A request from the Bublic Works Department Engineer for the formation of footpath in Weld St. was deferred pending receipt of a letter irom Council on the suoject. A complaint as to condition of the conveniences on Casa Square was referred to the cavetakei. February 17 to February 24, 194 U was fixed as the period for the Hokitika celebration of the Centennia.. Mrs H. G. F. Coles’s application for curbing to protect a fence was granted, the applicant to pay half cost. Mrs N. S. Wilson’s application for piping of a section of drain in Weld Street, was rererred 'to the Works Committee to report. Mr C. H. Morrison as agent tor owner, appiicatic-n for consent to plan of the suodivision of Section 778 into Lot 1 (30 perches) and Lot 2 (10 perches) was approved, 'lhe Beautifying Society wrote expressing disappointment al delay in carrying out work suggested in Sale Street. Mr M. E. Spiers wrote for a domestic water service connection in Weld Street, asking if it would be possible for him to connect with the Borough sewerage s_vtem as he intended to build at tne back of the premises.—Referred to the foreman. The Minister of Mines advised that in regard to the railway level crossings at Tudor and Park Street, tne Public Works Department are unable to assist and suggested revision of the cost should be considered by the Council and Railways Department. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, asked for what amount the Counciil would iell Lots 32—36 on D.P. 737' Municipal Reserve 492 (Whitecombe Square) and asking that the option be completed by the Council also asking what amount the Council wou.d be prepared to accept for Municipal Reserve No. 534, Weld Street, also Lots 678, D.P. 391 of Municipal serve 584, Livingstone and Hoffman Streets, provided that his Department can successfully negotiate with the Lessee as regards his leasehold inte.l est in the land. —Referred to a subcommittee. The Controller and Audi-tor-General wrote pointing out that money received from the sale of re-! serves must be applied towards the! purchase of other lands for the same purposes, as affected the lands dis-} posed of. It was decided to acceede to the school committee’s request to have footpaths formed and gravelled along the frontage of the new infant school and to instal a street crossing in Sale Street. Applications by Mrs F. A. Thompson and the Education, Board to instal septic tanks were granted. The Beautifying Association yesterday decided to award points as follows for the next Turner Cup competition:—Outside fence: General appearance as viewed from middle ot 'iroad —50 points; Maintenance: 25 points. Inside fence: General appearance, including lawns, flowers and paths: 25 points. Total 100 points.