HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1923, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Fill DAY, APRIL 13. The t ouiieii met at 7.50 p.m. Present:—.Messrs ft. A. Perry (Mayor), CoulsoH, Aleflregor, Perhain, Blank, Bilkingtoii. Lloyd, King, Parkhill and Word. The minutes Mere confirmed and outward correspondence approved. 1N WARD t. OR RESPONI)KN( If. F’mni N.Z. War Records tllliee. A\ellingtoii. forwarding medals lo he held iu trust for the relatives of James. Kirk and William Joseph Ross; and * uc.ge-l.mg that some ceremony in roniiectioii IheioMith he held on Anzae Day.— Received. The Council agreed to rarrv out the wishes of the Department as closely as passible. F’l'iim a resident, asking fur remission ,:f rair Received and referred to F'iname Coinmitlee. F'l 111 Slate Advames Deparuneiit, Wellington notifying that a loan had le-rn unproved lor drainage purposes. -Received : referred lo suh-Cuinmittee on loan. F'rcm West mini Hospital Board, notifying estimates on which il was proposed to strike the annual levy, the Borough’.- share being L 590 Is 3d.— Received. The Town Clerk slated this meant a reduction ol 33(1' Is 10d oil last year. Air Blank thought it was time the Borough had a revaluation. The County had to carry the burden that was taken off the Borough. The .Mayor moved the statement he received and approved. Feee.nded by- Akr Coulson and carried. From J. Chambers and Son. aekiiow-fi-Icing order for stave pipes for the water supply.- Received.

i From Park ;m<J Mmilixh, mi Lolialf - i.f i!:»' Kuitunm-i lfusclmldcrs, agrc»oiim Id a(vi*{>t the rcilONval of the n mi i la' l(’fins out I>v tin 1 Mayor and Mr Park that (ion was norassary to validate tlu- now loaM’s.— l{c(v»v< The Mayor paid the C'omicil's pavilion wsis perlVatly safol Unaided and ho sn;: copied tlu* Town ( lark cmii.T '.villi iho Solicitor on i!;c T!:«* inn was Frmn ( Icim'nls .dolors Lid., apjdy,j in*r for c iiitciv ( i,, tJioir now i. nt < iiii' ; c*.. and askino lm* early attenti n. loMoivod and reijucsi a/ccdod lo r m» usind tciins. i- From !ii tiiruc-l Soldier."’ C’iuh. ajv ri\ in •• h;r a donatioti tou :;nk the -i . .. I• ni?11• 11•*. tinr:!. now homo; iiropc.scd io l j4 j ho t-i nit ■ ! inio cfi’cct-!»ocoi\’cd. The ‘‘ j Mayor mrov-ocd tlu* IcUor lo la'ld [{ nv !• for ! ho' new (Vii.MU-ii to doa! will). •- | i)o|miv Piddio Trustn', jiivinjr - • dIL-w,-!. ; | !• '.•• .-in ' lokii iha Hoamiiyino A^suoia'j • tioii, iaiiiio' Uio «ai olads-T had not.iiiod | 11i - liitomion <H I'or iyniiio; at 1 Ik* olid jof his i« m ; Lm tliai it an inii ! riviin' ni hi p< f inontJi cadi irom ilu* ■ ! Couiu il and SnciiM v u'ci’i* oran’ed. thai j lie wtuild v nitinnc hi" service.'.. Kc- ‘ ecivctl. Mr Voo I moved the appliea*l t»oii ha -ra.: ted. Mr Blank ihmi.yhi llie ( iun.vil ."h.mild have the authority of the work of the caretaker, v Mr IViham said the Beautilymo; As"ocial i(• 11 reroLi;nisod th.ev had a «£ood man and d< "ired to keep him. lie did not think tin* Society wa" in the least j am-avoid-t ie io the f/euneil Mr Bilk iiitiimi said ih.e *vliole mitleavoin* of llie S <!ety was to work "lneoddy with die C'ouii ’ih Liovd said \. liai lie objected io was that work was carried ! out wil houl ronirn mo: with the ( hairj man of Boci vc-n ('ommiliee. Mr .• | CouUon said the Council mU"i s | 11i- e the eoe.d wo k m tile Association | and tlu* Council sheuhl ei\'e it everv -| | "uj• jiori. ihe motion was 1 BKBOBTS. I ; i;j,i 'hr*, a"Ui i'r, reporting reee p’s !•*•' Id, payments I;’> id. s, cietlit. l»a!au' H L* 7 *_?'> C-" 7d.- -Be(e , -d i Aivuimtb amoimtiii;!; to 'Jd/.d !'»" v *d wen* pa-"cd for paynieiil. Bevel - I. 1 Fro:,, f. .}.i| mi-,-.*. M;»i layer • » A' l j!Oi. TO j| 111;; id, :: t:)i! !i M 1 eii \ j dice won’ eN.mom il I row.-. I‘J f j heifers, sd hulloeks. sheep, lld ij ! iandjs. Id pi;is. I i calve'.-. Cmidemned _ j 1 e..W. I I: 111 lock, I -beep. Fees fill' .. j ,*• ,-ie,| LSI 13s ikl. Receive;!. ! ('n the motion of Mr L!o\d a bonus tI of ?;1 c•!«•.*i was voted to d:e working; 1 i "tali’ ior special work on Ikisier Sunr j .lav. ivpniriim a Imeek in t!:e v.ater l PlP*'" r Mr Ik-rkldii !>ii'Uin.o;rd a c.unph'tinl of a Still Ili ! [ekir ika |D‘"id. ill as to a a drain reijuiiitu; atu-ntimi. deferred to s j Bn'iiie \Vori;s Coiumit t«-e lo at'.-nd to. y Bi'BI.B WORKS RFI’ORT. ' I have the I-.>1101!r te icpurt 1 l;:it the Public Win'!,' ('muniit'ee ('eg t.» I'eimmmviul l!!;• I the Public Pmmd lie I'emoved irnm Sale tlii'i'ct to a site nu (, Whileamhe Sijitare, with a 1 rentage to Tilfl.ll- S| reet. ami that tenders lie eall- ,, ed fur io, itmuival and r,-erection 011 the lew site. -Received and aP|iroveu • i'll He met inti el Ale Lloyd, seen tided - by Mr Bark!,ill. OVERSEER’S REPORT. I beg in submit the following report f n work's during the past month. Dining tlm month a considerable quan--1! Hu of gravel has been carted and o sjqcad on portion:- of SeWeli. Itevell. e Tam tv I. Bark, Weld, Hampden and '• otber streets. And as the weather is e now favourable i would advise having r Hie other portions ot streets gravelled j heforo the winter sets in. ,| During .March the water service has taken in, a lot oi time repairing leak's ' about, the town and replacing pipes - thai had to I ■ tab ’i out owing to Faulty staves. The crossing in Hampden Sired near ,1 Ho racecourse has keen extended 3‘> feet 3(1 inch concrete being used and - | the road increased in width to nlhov “ j more room for traffie. I ] On three occasions during the month " \ new plank- had to he put in F. f’oopj_ (*; * s crock hridge. an I il the heavy i- timber waggons continue 11-ing this 1- road th* dot king wilil require to he iv- . 3 I with I I Ill'll piiUlkillg. TWO IV3- " r ter louneelioiis have been put in ami several others attended to. A quantity ; of concrete nipos have been made, and ~ street cleaning and maintenance work n attended to during the month.— Ret eeived. PRINCES'? THEATRE. Air l’ilkingloii a-ked if any action ; had been taken in connection with the ij decision of the Council in connection ,| with Princess Theatre. The .Mayor stared that the matter - was in abeyance, awaiting a report from Mr LiUtrell, a Christchurch arehi- '£ tret. v. 1.0 had a conl'oivnee with Alos.srs .1 \i il-or. and Hart, and who was to subU mir his repun. Air Luitrell stated t ( that the position was not unsafe as to h need the Council to take action. Air .v Bilkingtoii said he asked the question si as to save the position of the ('Ollll- - (j 1 if am- accident look place. Air Berhain said tliere was nothing to worry about. Ihe architect he under,e ! stood, had stated 11 10 building was *- quite sale. Alter lui'llier diseus-iou II the matter dropped, the Town Clerk 0 stating they wore awaiting Mr Lnt'j j tivlFs report. ‘ WATER SUPPLY. |_ Mr Parkhill a-ked what was the posii- tion of the water supply, instancing tlie break iu oil Easter Sunday. Air Pelham said proper notice should he given of the intention to cut off the water.

The Town Clerk stated that for three days previous to Easier Sunday there had been a fall of about 8 inches each day. At 8.30 a.m. on Easter Sunday there was eighteen inches in the reservoir, but at 3 o'clock it was empty, a break having occurred on the line. A general discussion followed on the

necessity of safeguarding the lino, and keeping a continuity of supply. In concluding the discussion the Mayor said that the references would do no harm. The water supply was of viral importance and mu-t at all times receive their prompt attention. VALEDICTORY. The .Mayor said this would he the inst meeting of the present Council, and he wished to take the present opportunity to say he thought the Council had carried out its work as effectively and carefully as was possible in view of their limited means. They had always given him their whole hearted support, which he appreciated. He congratulated members *>ll the work of the past two years. lie thought the town had been well served by the present (’ouiieii who had given careful attention to municipal affairs. There seemed to be an increased prosperity and the Council should move on i:i connection with the loan oi LtKIIID, and its olfeetive expenditure sh mid result in eoii.-iderable inq ."ovenieiit. They must recognise, with their small population and limited revenue, that they could not do impossibilities. lie thanked members for their support and trusted that they would again receive the support of the ratepayers at. the approaching elections.

All Coulson as Deputy .Mayor on liehall ot the Council, expressed appreciation of the good feeling that had existed betwi eii them al all times. This and past Councils had done their best for the ratepayers and town at large. The presenl Council could he proud of having - ecu red the elect ii,- lighting of the town, and the carrying of the LiitKM) loan for public works, while the present Council went out of office with a credit balance of L7OO. The incoming (’ouiieii Mould have an easy time, with prospect' ol a reduced rate, due to the credit balance and the reduction in the Hospital Board levy, lie congratulated the. staff on their good work and congratulated the .Mayor oil hi- past services in the chair and on behall oi the Council expressed the hone that .Mr Berry would again oiler his services lo the town, '-.specially as the piesent year promised to lie such a notable

•Mr Berry said 11 was a very nice compliment they had paid him. He appreciated their consideration and iorboaranee and stated that he would be "lad to again oiler his .services, especially as he recognised tie* coming year Mould he one of special interest. Tlu* Council then rose al s.sli p.m.