Borough Affairs

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1933, Page 2

Borough Affairs

HOKITIKA COUNCIL MEETING. r BUSINESS LAST EVENING. The. Hokitika Borough. Council met last evening, here’ being present the Mayor (Mr G.,r ( A;-'Perry), and. Crs. G. Heinz, A. C. '“Armstrong,'. J.' King T. W. IDuff and E. Teichelmann, Apologies were received from Crs. A. Thompson,/A.. R, Elcock, i M. vMcGavin and D. P. Stuart. ; - Inward Correspondence. Cr. A. J. Thompson tendered his resignation as one of the Council’s repre-

a fives on the Hokitika Library Committee, owing to other meetings coming on the same night.—lt was decided to ; appoint Cr. Elcock to fill the vacancy. 1 • . MrW. O’Connor was granted leave of Absence- for twelve.days. The School of Mines, Beef ton, wrote soliciting-assistance towards its funds. -—Received. Mr lan J. Preston, made application to instal septic tank on section 912, Ha)npden Street.—Granted. The Westland Licensed Victuallers’ Association; forwarding protest against Council’s proposal to levy charges for extraordinary, water on hotels.—Received,- matter, to be considered by com-

mittee. • ' • V < ; ...if The Mayor said the committee’s recommendation’ would be very moderate as -they realised .the times -would hot permit cUVh.'gh 7 charges being ’made, Mr Mi. J. 'Burgess, l made application for-'lease of part street, ’ corner' Revell and. SpqnceP Streets, and . authority to erect a hut thereon.—Granted. Mr P.f J,, Kinvanj, motPr gaTage proprietor, asked that the annual license

j fee ou two kerkside petrol pumps be cancelled, as tlie pumps had not been used since, the license foe was 'dim, and the pump owners had been requested to remove the pumps.—Approved. The Hokitika branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, asking that Council accept half-rates for the current year, in view of the demands on AsjTOjiation’s 'funds for t] le , relief of distress amongst ex-servicemen and their families.—Present arrangements to remain; in force for further period. Municipal Association , 0 f New Zealand, re income tax and unemployment tax on Mayor’s honorarium.—Received. The Municipal AssociitJorn of New Zealand, intimating that conference of delegates wi-]j be held in Wellington, during March, 1934, and forwarding a

copy of matters dealt by executive committee at a meeting held on the 4th inst.—Received. M r Jas. O’Brien, M.P., Wellington, intimated that the late Mr HolHnd's body would be lying in state until Wednesday -afternoon, ,a‘ n d offering to arrange to place a wreath from Council or basket if desired. The Mayor said -lie telegraphed Mr O’Brien, thanking him for telegram, and requested him to procure suitable wreath inscribed with Council’s sineerest sympathy, and also to convey to relatives and Members the Council’s deep sympathy -and regret In tragic loss. Mr F. W. Fane made application

f-or domestic water service coilnectioi: • to section 3258, 'Revell Street .“Mattel i attended to. >. The. Valuation - Department, intimated that 75 per cant, of ;.suty?idy for rating year 1933-34,' amounting to £l-13 16s, had been credited to the .District ■Fund Account.—Received; -, The' Disabled H : ‘Soicl iel'-s*' • -Civi) Re'Establishment' C-ommjtlee, intimated ' that a .disabled soldiers’ co-operative

factory bad been established in Dunedin, .and at present the output is coiiJlned to general feather goods, nanl intimating that they would bo pleased to participate in tenders for dog collars.—Referred to Town Clerk. Public Trustee, Wellington, forwarding cancelled debentures Nos. 1 to 7, in (respect of interest o n abattoir’s loan due on September 1, ceived.The Health Inspector, G'l'eymouth, reported on , work performed in B ol '- ough for month of September, 1933. I The financial statement showed that receipts for the period totalled £302 13s Id, and expenditure £709 3s lid. I The net credit balance was £506 15s Id. The financial position was considered satisfactory.

Accounts amounting to £1270 were passed for payment. On the motion of Cr King it was decided that a further supply of 18in ■pipes be made. It was decided that repairs lie car-

ried out to Livingstone Street drain in Hampden Street, by the- introduction of further concrete pipes, making a permanent job. ‘ The timber in the drains at present was in a bad state of repair. It was decided to inquire from the County Council regarding the Supply of pipes, which would be of 3 feet- dimension, - Stock was slaughtered at the municipal abattoirs as follow: cows 9, bullocks 48, heifers 39, Sheep 3-00, lambs

[ | 20 calves 3, pigs 12, coildetrined , j Receipts for the period totalled 1 £62 17s (Id as against £56 8s for the corresponding month last year. The Town Clerk, said that two of the billiard saloon proprietors in Hoki- - tika were prepared to pay the costs of altering the by-laws to enable them to remain open until 11 -p.m. The ! third proprietor said, that the general 'opinion among patrons was that an

extension in the time of-closing was not warranted, and ln> was opposed to the proposal. On the request of Cr Elcock the matter was held over until next meeting.

Cr King moved that the Town Clerk | be authorised to have the footpaths attended to in preparation for tar sealing. FOREMAN’S REPORT. . The foreman’s report on work done during September was as follows: The following work was performed for the month of September. Drajns: The balance of 9in pipes was recovered from Tailored Street, and the old wooden pipes, were removed alongside of the road, the 9in pipes can be used for other parts where needed most, and old connections

joined up. Water: The Council had been very free lrom breaks this month, having only one, which was at the corner of Stafford and Sale Streets, various ; minor leaks were attended to. Streets: Tailored Street formation was continued and footpath formed on the west side. A good deal of the nooil was carted to Cass Square to fill the depressions, and roads and highways were regraveled and pot holes filled ill, Tlie average depth of water ill the resorVoir f6r tile inoilth of September was 9ft,

UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF. Drains: Botanical gardeiist lengthened from Park Street to- Tudor Steet along the east side of FitzherPort Street; botanical garden; the turning over of the ground was continued, and cleaning up gorse; footpaths: Brittan, Hall and Fitzherbert Streets were, chipped and gutter cleaned out so that the water tables could

1 carry the water to the down pipes, j Gibson Quay finished gravelling also Brit-tan Street; gravel pit: gravel weis screened and a good supply maintained for the streets. Park St. was formed to Davie St. with the rough gravel, the pipes across will be placed in position, to finish that portion ; abattoirs: fences were repaired and strengthened and drains cleaned; cemetery: relief workers continued the work under supervision of the s-exton cleaning 1 and clearing land and forming footpaths.