HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1930, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, JULY 11th. i ' . The CouncT met at 7.30 p.m. Present : Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), T. W. Duff, E. W. Heenan, A. R. Elcock, A. Armstrong, J.. King and O. Heinz. Apologies for absence; were made for Dr Teichelmann, Messrs Evans and Turner, the latter being granted three months leave of absence owing to ill- ’" MOTION OF SYMPATHY. The Mayor referred to the death of Sir Joseph. Ward. He .stated that he had forwarded a telegram to tile Premier asking him to convey to the members of the family the dgep sympathy of the people of Hokitika, in the loss they had sustained. Mr Perry referred at some length to the splendid services rendered by Sir Joseph Ward over a long period of years and moved that the Council' place on record its deep sense of regret at the passing of Sir Joseph Ward, and appreciation of the val- I liable services rendered to the country and Empire by the deceased statesman during the many years in which he had taken part in the Government of the Dominion. Mr Duff seconded the motion expressing his deep regret at the passing of such an illustrious statesman, whose death had caused such widespread regret. The motion was .carried. in silence, members standing. ■

INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From C. I. Renton, Davie St., Hokitika, that footpath fronting his residence in Davie St., be lowered between six and nine inches to bring it to tlie same level as adjoining frontages, and that the spoil be used for filling up hollow in the street at his frontage.— Received; referred to foreman to attend to. . From T. A. Breeze, Hampden St., asking that footpath and water table at his frontage in Hampden St. receive attention, as the approach is under water when it rains.—Received; receiving attention. From Borough Inspector. Westport, asking for | articulars respecting the local rubbish collection service.—Received ; to he supplied. From Art-bur’s Pass National Park Bon’d. Christchurch, thanking Council for voting ten pounds towards the Board’s funds, and intimating that the Board is very,grateful.for this encouragement.—Received. From J. •Conning, Hon. Secretary School Committee, asking Council for grant towards the expenses incurred at tlie dental clinic, Hokitika. School.— Received ; a vote of £2 2s was voted. From Chairman, No. 12 District Highways Council; forwarding copy of circular issued by the Main Highways Board in respect-of the maintenance of gravel roads.—Received. From 'Minister of Internal Affairs, and Cliairmail, Town Planning Board, intimating that l the Town Planning Board, having carefully considered the evidence tendered at the enquiries, is prepared to recommend to the local authorities concerned tlie adoption of tlie regional boundaries describee in Schedule of the West Coast Region, and illustrated on‘map submitted. The the Counties of Buller, Grey and Westland,, and part of Inangahua; Boroughs of Westport, Greymouth, Brunner, Kumara.,!Hokitika, Ross and Runanga, and the independent town district of C'obden, and in view of the fact that certain local authorities were not represented at any of these enquiries, it has been decided by the Board to regard the boundaries now proposed as provisional only, and to refer the matter back to all local authorities concerned for their further consideration before a final recomendittion is made. It .is desirable, therefore, that the Board should have from tin's Council a definite expression of opinion upon the provisional boundaries, as they affect or are likely to affect the district under the 'jurifidictiori of this Council. —Received and provisional boundaries approved.

; From Auditor-General , forwarding the balance sheet for the Borough of Hokitika, for the year ending. 31st. March, 1930, duly audited and certified correct.—Received; special meeting to he held at noon on. Wednesday to certify arid approve of same.

From District Engineer, Public Works Department, Greymouth, forwarding particulars under which the Jovernment is prepared to grant subsidies to local bodies on relief works.— Received; a committee consisting of Messrs Perry, Armstrong, King and Heinz was appointed to report. The Mayor reported .that the Town Clock had been overhauled and some necessary repairs effected.—Received.

FOREMAN’S REPORT. I 'beg to report the following works were carried out during the month: - Kerbing was carried out in Fitzherbert 'Street for of the month, the remaining five chains • between Park and Hampden S(riels were finished, and ten chains between Stafford and Hampden Streets was. completed, the total, distance 'being fifteen chains.

Two water services were put iif! one in Sale Street and one in Fitzherl>ert Street, and, two pipes were renewed in the waiter main, one on Gibson’s Quay,- and also in Rolleston Street. ' ■>' '

Two days were spent on the pipe line between the reservoir and the Kanieri Forks in repairing,. < »

A crossing was put down at Mr Coulson’s in Sewell Street, while a number of leaks were, .repaired in various parts of the town. Tlie average depth of water in the reservoir for the month was Bft 6in. —Received. i. ...

WATER REPORT. •' t _ '! . *» During thq month the water main from the Lake was joined up with the present line, about one hundred and two chains from the. Lake, the nine inch Hume pipes giving a., niuefi better flow of. water than the original line. Tested for a week from the Lake only, with the Penstock water turned off, the pressure gauge road 95 which is just enough to hold the level of water in the . reservoir; . combined with the penstock water the pressure is 105. This is sufficient to keep the reservoir full. I am of the opinion that it would be advisable to keep the valve from tlie 1 penstock open on account of the condition oi the line between the Forks and where it is linked Up with the Hume pipes, as it is very bad in places, and in the event of a breakdown it would seriou.d.y effect the quantity in the reservoir before repairs could be carried out—Received.

From Manager Abattoirs, reporting for month of June there were slaughtered:—ll coavs,. 2s heifers, 69 bullocks*. 192 sheep, 7 lambs, 18 pigs, 31 calves. Condemned: 1 sheep. Fees for period £64 9s (for same period last year £7B 9s. Od).—Received.

The Foreman reported that it would lie necessary to put in |in. pipes for water at cemetery, and for some fencing repairs to lie .carried • out.—Received and approved; .m'

It Avas resolved to put in two chains of piping at corner of Weld and Brittan St. to remove a nuisance there. The Mayor moved the formal motioa striking'the rate? for the year’—' a General of -7j}d; a Hospital Rate of 2;|d, Interest Rates of 3§d and tSniiitary fee of 18s per pan.--Seconded b.V' Mr Elcock and carried. It was resolved that a rebate of 6 per cent, ori all ’rates paid Avithin T 4 days, and that 10 per cent, be charged on overdue rates. The Council rose at 8.50 p.m.