HAVELOCK TOWN BOARD.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 46, 15 June 1917, Page 4

HAVELOCK TOWN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Wednesday evening, the following members attending: Messrs W. H. Smith (in the chair), W. H. Orsman, E. H. Smith, and W. H. Buekman.

In response to the Board’s enquiry, the Actylenc Gas Company wrote stating that future supplies of carbide were very uncertain, but that orders would be fulfilled at the earliest moment.

The secretary reported that about 14 cwt. of carbide was at present in stock—sufficient for one month’s supply of gas.

The Progressive Assembly Committee wrote asking the Board to reconsider its decision to increase the charge for the use of the library from 2s 6d to 5s for the patriotic euchre parties, and urging that the original charge be allowed to stand. It was pointed out that the Board were evidently under the impression that the gas was used for heating as well as lighting, but this was not the case. The Committee, as the result of these euchre parties, had been able to send between £4 and £5 worth of parcels away every month, and acknowledgements received showed that at least some of the gifts reached their destination. After further considering the matter Mr Orsman gave notice to move that as the Progressive Assembly Committee were not using the gas-ring, the motion re increase of charges be rescinded and that the charge for the library be fixed at,3s per night. The District Health Inspector forwarded a report on his recent inspection of the town. He had examined the outlets of the two septic tanks opening into the stream and found that no nuisance existed. He was of opinion that nightsoil had been emptied into the stream, and if this offence could be sheeted home the would be liable to heavy prosecution. He recommended a general drainage scheme for the town, as the place lends itself to such a scheme. He . further recommended that the Board should have a fixed dumping ground for the deposit of rubbish. The Pelorus Road Board forwarded a copy of letter from the Public Work’s Department outlining a scheme

for averting further damage by floods at the northern end of the Wairau bridge, and asking if the Town Board would be agreeable to stand the proportionate cost of carrying out the work recommended by the Government engineer.

On the motion of the Chairman a resolution favouring the scheme, and that the Board fall into line with the other contributing bodies in the matter of cost, was passed unanimously. In reply to a request from the Harbour Board it was resolved that the use of punts be granted to assist in the dredging of the new channel at a charge of 10s per week, the punts to be returned in good order. The secretary read the list of hospital levies fixed by the Wairau Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the current year. The increase to the Town Board was shown to be about £5 over the previous year, making the total £26.

Members favourably received a suggestion that the Board pay an official visit to the new hospital at an early date.

The • secretary report on the work of the month, and accounts amounting to £55 |lßs wore passed for payment.