BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1931, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

THE MONTHLY MEETING. REPORTS BY OFFICERS. The Hokitika Borough Council met last evening when there were present the Mayor (Mr G. P.grry), and Councillors D. J. Evans, A. R. Elcock, E. W. •Heenan, T. W. Duff, J. King, E. Teichel matin, D. P. Stuart, G. Heinz, and A. 0. Armstrong. IN WARD CORRESPOND E-NCE. Inward correspondence was received from :

F. W. Chesternran, Borough Foreman, application for 14 .days’ annual leave commencing on the 23rd. inst.—Granted. -Hokitika Croquet Club, applying for a lease of Municipal Reserve No. 559, at the corner of -Stafford and Jollie Streets, and offering to pay a rental of four pounds per annum half yearly in advance, plus rates and taxes.—Granted. L. P. K. Gooch, application to surrender existing leases, respecting Lot 1 of Municipal Reserve 801, and also Municipal Reserve No. 520, and to be granted in lieu thereof, now leases, for the. unexpired balance of the term under Section 5, Subsection (e) of the Public Bodies Leases Act, 1908, No. 240. Granted,

T. M, Staines, Sni 1 ., notifying that lie desires to relinquish the tenancy ol Reserve N<L 446, Botanical Gardens, from the 13th. October, 1931,—Accepted. J. E, Redder and J. Stuart, asking that the Council construct ail open drain on the north side of Park St,, betweep Davie and Jollie Streets,.—To be done when labour available.

The Clerk, Westland County Council, intimating that in regard to the Executive appointed at the -Unemployment Conference held at Hokitika on the 30th. October last, that this Council is entitled to appoint two members, and asking for the names of the appointees. —Decided to appoint the Mayor and Chairman of Public Works.

The Rangiora ‘Borough Council, respecting Paragraphs on page 77, Public Works 'Statement for the current- year, in regard to the amalgamations and absorptions in Power Board' areas.—Received.

N.Z. Refrigerating Co., advising that 137 -sheep and one pig had been delivered into Hokitika during the months of August and September, 1931. —Received.

Runanga Borough asking for the support of local authorities under No. 12, Highways District in regard to the proposal for No. 12 Highways Council for the sole use of 'the traffic inspector.—Recoi ved. District Engineer, Public Works Department, asking for information respecting rates levied, for the years ended 1930-31 and 1931-32 (information supplied).

FINANCE. The treasurer's -report showed that receipts for the past period amounted to £392 16s Bd, while payments' totalled »£99Bi--19s lOd. The ..District Fund account showed a credit of £lOl, 3s 9d. Accounts amounting to £6BB 12s Ud were passed fir payment. Councillor King, reporting on the question of the water tanks, said that >the Fife Board was opposed to any costly repairs, and that minor repairs would meet the situation for twelve months. It was decided to effect minor repairs.

FOREMAN’S REPORT. The Foreman (Mr F. Chester man) reported as follows Streets and Footpaths.—Gravelling was carried out on the following footpaths : Hampden Street footpath on the north side between Sale and Brittail Street, arid on the south side between Sale and Rolleston Street, Stafford Street footpath between Sale and Rolleston Streets on the north side, and between Sale and Brittan Streets, North Revell Street footpath between

Hampden and Park Streets was gravel led on the west side, Sewell Street at the corner of Hampden Street was raised ten inches, opposite Kirwan’s Garage for about a chain. Drains. —The pipe drain at the corner of Park and Revell Streets was dug out being blocked with stones and tins, and Sewell Street drain near the Clock Tower repaired, the drain outside Woolhouse’s and liowatt butchery was blocked, this was cleaned out, and the suinpli raised to the level of the footpath. Water. —Four and a half chains of l.r inch galvanised pipes were laid down in Park Street and connections made to Staines’, Carters’, and Kilcullans. Two new pipes were put in the main in Fitzherbert Street close to the Cemetery Hill, and two pipes put in the main on the Lake Road between the Black Bridge and Ward’s Road, and the line repaired in several places along the road; the line through ' Cass Square was repaired, three new eoiI lars being required, and leaks in vari ions parts of the town repaired; and Nancekivell’s connection repaired.

The average depth of water in the Reservoir for the month was 8 ieet 8 .inches.

Crossings.—Crossings were pnt down in Hampden Street at G. Holly’s and 11. Renton’s in Sale Street.

UNEMPLOYED. The relief workers were occupied at various points aboiit towh. Three were kept continually fii the pit screening gravel for the footpaths; others were kept cleaning footpaths, levelling the sides of the streets and filling up depressions, and some cutting gorse and blackberries on the Reserves; new ground was being levelled at the Cemetery, and two at times employed at the Abattoirs. Revell Street North which was blocked with banks of sand and gorse is being cleared away, and a drain is being cut in Davie Street. The spoil from the streets being used levelling' up the sides of streets where necessary.