HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1927, Page 2

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25th. The Council met at 7.130 p.m. Present: Messs G. A. Perry (Mayor), A. R. Elcock, F. Orr, J. King and G. Heinz. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. MOTION OF SYMPATHY. Mr Heinz moved that the Council convey to the Mayor the deep sympathy of members in the recent loss he had sustained by the death of his sister Mrs W. McKay. Seconded bv Mr Heinz ami carried in silence. INWARD COBBFSPONDENCE. From Boss Borough Council notifying return of receipts under Licensing Act. £250.—80c-eiveil. From Kumara Council notifying licensing fees totalled £l32o.—Received. From T. 1L Baty and Co in reference to installation of a petrol pump.—Received and approved. From Grey County Council, enclosing list of motor traffic licenses, the Hokitika Borough’s share being £BO Us 2d.—Received. From Under-Secretary of Internal •Affairs asking for appointment of Fire Board representatives.—Received. Mr Elcock and Hon. H. L. Mjchcl were appointed representatives of the Borough. In connection with the use of the pavilion on Cass Square it was resolved to enquire its to the liability of users to see that the place was properly cleaned up after using it. From Grcymoutli Borough, Council notifying a proposed deputation to the Prime Minister in reference to the timber industry.—Received and referred to Mayor and Town Clerk to arrange for the representation of the Council. From Collector of Customs in reference to surety for distilling plant for tar sealing.—Received ; the Mayor to he nominated as surety. From X.Z. Refrigerating Coy. Christchurch. notifying 13 lambs and 1 vealer had been sent to Hokitika.—Received. Front Department of Health in reference to payment of quota for salary of Inspector.—Received and 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.—Received. From J. Peake applying for permission to erect a septic tank.—Received. Referred to Health Inspector. A similar request- for the Bank of New Zealand residence was similarly dealt with. From Athletic Club applying for use of Cass Square for sports gathering.— Received and request granted under usual conditions. From same asking that the cycling track he put in order.—Received. From Greymouth Borough Council notifying licensing act receipts £049 U s.—Received. From E. Orr, asking permission to make approach to residence. Fitzhcrbert Street. —Received and referred to Works Committee. From AY. Duncan and Co. asking consent to transfer of a Koiterangi reserve section.—Received and granted. Jt was notified the Council’s share of licensing act expenditure was £l9 Hs Bd. REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts £ll7 7s, payments £742 1-1 s 7d. debit balance £8 10s Oil. Loan account credit £lO7 9s lOd.—Received. Accounts amounting to £484 4s Od

were passed for payment. It was resolved to add 10 per cent on all rates unpaid on March 31st, 1927.

From .1. Jarman (Manager of Abattoir.') reporting during damnify there were examined:—l2 cows, 23 lieifcrs, 07 bullocks. 207 sheep, 98 lambs, (J pigs, ] calves. Fees for month £7l 17s ' for same period last year £72 17s Gd). —Received. Ft)REM.ANFS REPORT.

1 hog t.-v report the following work was carried out during the month:— Tiir sealing was done on Hamilton St footpath, between Revel I and Sewell Sts. Revell St. 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 Healey and Hampden Sts, and several gratings were put on down pipes. The "titer occupied a lot of time during the month, many leaks were repaired. A blow out at Tucker Flat at night and a blow out tit tho corner of Hall and Hampden. Sts on Sunday Kith, which were repaired. Two chains of pipes were lowered at Stribbliugs creek on the lake road, owing to the road being graded, left the water pipes above ground, we trenched and lowered them about two foci under the surface.

A water connection was put in in Livingstone St. and connections renewed at the Railway Hotel, and Mr Peake’s in Brittan St. Mr .). Cutlnish had his annual holidays in the former part of the month and the Sexton in the latter part. Mr Culbush tilling his place when required. The water ranged from 4ft Gin to Bft in the reservoir for the month. —Received. WATER SUPPLY. A discussion took place in connection with tile water supply. Mr Orr (Chairman i f flit' Works Committee) stated that the past month had been one of the most unsatisfactory in connection with the life of the water pipes. The staff during 19 days of the present month had hern engaged for 168 hours in repairing leakages. It was a very serious matter and deserved the immediate attention of the Council. After considerable discussion it was resolved that enquiries he made as to the best sort of iron pipes for water supply purposes and that the Council then take into urgent consideration the host means to he 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 he in- i erensingly large as the months go by | and it would he well to face at once < the question of an entire renewal of ( the pipe line. The action of the Chairman of the Public Works Committee in arranging

ir the cleaning up of Cass Square and lie tar sealing of the track was aproved. Tt was stated that the pro-

gress of the work was being held up owing to 11 1 e calls for repairs to the water supply line in various places all over the town. The Council rose at 8.40 p.m. TOBACCOXI STS’ CLOSING HOURS. Smokers are always a good deal perturbed when there is likely to be any restriction of tobacconists’ businesss hours.

Week-ends and holidays frequently find smokers in quandary, hut now that, tfie.v ran buy the highest grade Virginia tobacco at Pd an ounce, the obvious course is to lay in a good stock. 3 ounces for 2s.

Bears Cut Plug and Bears Smoking Tobacco (Mild) never fail to give the most satisfying smoke anyone roitld wish for. All tobacconists sell ‘'Bears” at 8d per ounce.