HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1931, Page 2

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, MAY 2. The Council met at 7.30 p.m. Present Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), T. AV. Duff, E. AV. Jloemui, A. R. Elcock. A. C. Armstrong, J. King, G. Heinz, and D. J. Evans. Apologies were made for the absence of Mr ]>. P. Stewart and Dr. Teichelinann. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Borough Returning Officer notifying election of Mayor (G. A. Perry) and nine councillors' no election being necessary.—Received. From Messrs Arthur and Huia Appleton, asking whether Council could grant better lease for part of Cricket Reserve 446 Block 40, Hokitika. Received. The Mayor moved that application be made to have the purpose of the Reserve changed to a Municipal Reserve. Seconded by Mr Heenon and

carried. From Mrs Janie Butler, application to be granted 21 years lea9e of Lot 1 part Municipal Reserve 801—Received ; request granted. From E. Berendt, Davie Street, asking that footpath between residence and Hampden Street be put in order, ns it is very much overgrown.—Received; to be attended to. From AV. Shadbolt, Fitzherbert Street, application for street crossing at residence.—Received; to bo effected, jf practicable. From Westland Hospital Board, Re-

warding statement of receipts and expenditnro for year ending 31st March, 1931, and also statement of levy on contributing Local Bodies which was struck on 27th April, 1931. The Hold--tika Borough Council is levied £7,'59 Os 2d in nine payments of £B3 17s 9d. r idie first levy is payable when demand ■■ is") made.—Received. The amount is a ' reduction of £B7 on last year. From IT.. H. AVilliams, Fitzherbert Street, Hokitika re removal of fence at Section 157 Revell Street (F. Bock owner). —Received; referred to Mayor. From A. S. King, Britton Street application for road and drainage to Section '1299-1300 Pa*k Street near Livingstone Street.—Received; no act ion takefi. , > : From '■Miss ■ 'A.. Stapleton, Secretary Ladies Hockey Club, application fopermission to .use Cass Square for liock ey field, during the coming season.—Re ceived hnd:),request- grant^dU,, From C. E..,Sparkes, Sanitary Con tractor offering to carry out'the san itary contract for a period of 3 year from the date of" expiry of . the prr , sent contract for an annual subsidy £396 payable at tlie rate of .£33 a’ the end of each fnopth.—Received ;* ant offer accepted. ' . ./ \ From Mrs A. Hopkins and relative:-, acknowledging Couricrl) a resolution o syrnpatbv.—Received.? From Towp*JS!prk, 'Dhnedin, re-in 1 vesting Sinking Fund nr other fund In Dunedin City (debentures. —Reeeiv ed.

From, Chairmen No. I;2 District Highways Council , that wages subsidy for work', oh main high ways will ..he on the -basis of 12/6 day for ordinary work, and' 9/- a da.' for single men on relief work. Plan’ hire chnr<«'o wit l also** be reduced oi the same basis, 10 per*cent. —Received From Sanitary , Inspector, Grey nioo+V imt.ifi cation of two cases of ir fectious disease.—Received- ’’ From Clerk, Westjnnd' County Conn cil asking in regard to : the amende* Motor Driving Regulations and Claus 6 ("a) of Regulation i 3 whether Counc’ desire to continue former ‘ arrange mert in fa the issue of' licenses —Received ; the previous •arrangemew to be continued. From Westland Sub-Union, npplyim for use of Cass Square during season and for solo use of -Cass Square o’ June 3rd.—Receivedj.-reqiigst granted on previous terms ;

REPORTS. From Treasurer, reported: Receipt £251/2/-; payments* £6'Bl/4/8 ; deb. bahmce £958/0/10. —Received. Accounts amounting tol £570/3/2Aver passed for payment. i It was resolved that the subsidy pay able to the Free Public Library, be £lO. ■ v.':' r it"*

per year. ■ 1 ;> Mr Evans mentioned that, the Com missioner'of Crown Lands-liad suggest ed that a committee he set’vup to tak charge of Ivanieri Park ; i* reserve a" Lake Kanieri with a view vto niakin; improvements at the lake, which: wonb prove advantageous ;to the... district After discussion the" suggestion wn> approved and the Mayor, Mr Evan* and Dr. Teichelmann were appointee to act a s a committee to meet the Com missioner of Crown Lands with a view to making the necessary arrangements

as suggested. \ The application of W. H. Shannon for a separate water collection was agreed to .subbet of iuu'ipnt of £l. COMMITTEES. The following Committees were ’ apnoi ?i ted:—lT >tm oe Com mi o whole Council with Dr. Teichelmann as Chairman.

Public Works Committee—Messrs Evuis ('Chairman), Armstrong, Heennn, Kin*' PLiart.

Abattoir—Mosers King (Chairman), Armstrong and Elcock. Reserves Committee—Messrs Duff (Obnirmanb Elcock, Heennn and Heinz. Library Committp«—Messrs Evans* ('Clmirmnnb Duff, Heinz, Stuart and ])'• Teichelmnnn.

Hieli Sc I 'no] Bon-d—ATr J. King. Deputy Mayor—Mr Evans. To siVn cheques— Messrs Kins’. Armstrong and Elcock. Tt was •■resolvod to meet monthly on £he second Friday. x

. Mr Heenan moved that casual labour,be paid 14/- per day from May Ist. Seconded --by Mr Duff and carried. The Council, rose at 8.30 p.m.