ARROW BOROUGH COUNCIL

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4432, 5 September 1939, Page 5

ARROW BOROUGH COUNCIL

T'm o-dinaiy monthly, meeting of the A'row Do ough Council was he'd on Tuesday evening last. Present: llis Worship the Mayor (Mr AV. H. James), Crs. K. I. Cameron, J. Jeiikin*. AA'. J. Shaw, E. J. Saunders-, and T. Johnston. The tubules of the previous meeting were confirmed, and the outuaM eonespondence was approved ard inward received. The Uuder—ecveta’-y Mines- Department, AA'ellington, wrote stating that, the Department’s attention had been drawn to the fact that portions of the Golden Arrow and Junction Reward claims were within the Borough of Arrowtown, although all rentals collected in respect of those licenses:

had been credited to the Lake County f Council as goldfields revenue. The matter was recently investigated, and the Inspector of Mines at Dunedin, who inspected the claims 1 , estimated that nine acres of the Golden Arrow claim and four and a-half acres of the Junction Reward claim were within the Arrowtown Borough. The rentals collected under the licenses have been re-allocated according to the figures supplied by the Inspector, and it has been found that the sum of £24 Is to which the Arrow Borough Council was entitled has been erroneously credited to the Lake County Council. In order to adjust the matter, the sum memlioned had been deducted from the goldfields revenue payable to the Lake County Council for the month of July last and credited to the Arrow Borough Council.—Received, and the Department to be thanked. W. Reid and Sons, Ltd., wrote offering to supply 400 ft half-inch galvanised iron pipes', taps. etc. ..for the sura of £9 6s'. —The Mayor said that the pipes were required for the camping ground, and it had been found that 400 ft would not be re-

quired. After consulting Or, Douglas, it had been decided to purchase 370 ft for £8 17s 3d.—The

action of the Mayor and Or. Douglas was approved. The Commissioner of Transport wrote expressing appreciation of the support of local bodies in the enforcement campaign against cyclists riding at night without'lights and red reflectors. The latest figures show,

however, that cycle accidents at night were still frequent. A number of posters, drawing attention to the necessity for proper equipment, were forwarded, and the Council was asked to arrange for their display—Received and noted.

The General Secretary, Internal Adairs Department, wrote staling that owing to the interest taken in articlesdealing with public and provincial seals, appearing in the NjZ. Centennial News, it was- now proposed to publish information regarding civic heraldry. For this purpose writer asked to be supplied with two copies of the Borough seal, also when the device was chosen, who prepared the original drawing, and generally any information bearing noon the subject which would prove of interest.—Conies of seal to be sent and it was left to Or. Cameron to look up early records on the matter. The Director-General of Health, Wellington, 'forwarded copies ol an Order-in-Council by which the delegation of the power of appointing' trustees for the Arrowtown cemetery was revoked, also copy of a warrant by which Arrowtown Borough Council was appointed trustee of the cemetery. Received; the Department to be. thanked. W. A. Bodkin, M.P., wrote, in reply, stating that he would take up the matter of interest rate on waterworks) loan with the Auditor-General and see what is- the best that could be done. If he could not come to a satisfactory announcement with the Auditor-General, he proposed to see the Minister and ask him to get) validating legislation through.—Mr Bodkin to be thanked. The Mayor reported that Mr G. H. Romans wished to have his lease of a Borough section. cancelled,, as he had no further use for it. > It was decided that the lease be determined. and that tenders be calledfor a further lease of the section. Cr. -Saunders reported that. on instructions from the Council he had inspected which the Dunklin City Council had for sale. He t did not think the carts were suitable p or the Cou>’ci!’s use. and did not put in a tender for same. Cr. Saunders was- thanked for making an inspection.. Cr Cameron gave notice to move at next meeting—That the resolution fixing the present cemetery charges be rescinded. It was also decided that the matter of revD-mg the cemetery charges be dealt with at next meeting. Account? amounting to £44 7s- 5d were passed for payment.