WESTLAND ELECTRIC POWER BOARD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15tli.
The Board sat at 7.30 p.m.v Present Messrs W. J. Butler, (chairman), J. A. Murdoch; B. Ward, ~T. R. Chesterman,'.F. I ’.W7/ Selby, and D P. Stuart : arid’ Mr . J,\jsL’ Langford of the Westland-Power Lt'd. Ari apology was for the absence of Mr T. W. Bruce. . ?,:v ‘V- .. -- ■ Mina te ipff4r J ng‘ rmed. Outward correspondence approved. . ( INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Mines .Department, intimating j the paj T ment of ’ all instalments ; .clu' > j, for the purchase of the mining dams and races.—Received. . . i From Kumara Borough Council in reference to the contreat fori irist&Hing ■ light into the Borough and-asking the Board if it will undei’take to guarantee that within one month; after the approval of the Governor, that the light 'will be installed.—Received’;; members stated they., would give every .facility to have Kririiara linked up with - power area. ’' v* : •’ 'v' r - . * .’ ,V-\ . The Chairman moved:-—“That a statement’ :be forwarded ' to ; the Kumara Borough Council showing the steps which had been taken to includ' the Borough in the area, that the delay in carrying put; the reticulation AT the Borough was caused by the'omission of the Town Clerk to attach eer- - . tain statutory depUrations’to-the. petition of ratepayers which Had’ been signed, praying \for the inclusion of the Borough in the. Westland Power Board’s area and copies fdf , the statement be forwarded to the Government and Press.” tMr Chestenpan Seconded the motion-which.was carried.
Important matters relating tp unem.. ployment were considered artd-i another meeting of the Board will- be held at an early date to give attention thereto. Mr Langford reported the residences in the vicinity of the Kanieri Tramway Road would be supplied/ with light very soon, A /.'■ ' ' '
A vote of thanks was extended to Mr Langford and to the Chairman. The meeting then terminated.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1931, Page 5
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