RIVERTON BOROUGH

Southland Times, Issue 22013, 12 May 1933, Page 12

RIVERTON BOROUGH

MEETING OF NEW COUNCIL. (From Our Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the newlyelected Riverton Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Councillors J. A. Martin (deputy-Mayor), R. J. Walker, D. C. Robertson, J. Crawford and H. E. Philp. Correspondence. The secretary of the Riverton Football Club wrote asking for the use of the recreation ground for the season, and stating that the club was prepared to pay £1 per year, provided the other sporting clubs did likewise. Cr. Walker said the hockey club had also the use of the ground,* but instead of playing on the eastern side they had made use of the part utilized by footballers, who objected to /their part of the reserve being cut up. The clerk stated that at last meeting of the council the school hockey club had made application for the use of the ground, and it had been referred to the Reserves Committee. Since then he had received a further request from the Girls’ Basketball Club to use the ground once a week for practice. Cr. Philp said he believed in encouraging sport of all kinds, but there was certain expenditure necessary with the upkeep of the grounds, and he thought the clubs interested should contribute their quota. He thought the football club should contribute £1 yearly, seeing they made a charge at the gates for the matches, and the others asked to pay 10/- each per year. The club stated that tne footballers had not the prescriptive right to the ground, but it was under the control of the Reserves Committee, who in the past met the representatives of the clubs interested and generally came to an amicable arrangement. On the suggestion of the chairman, it was resolved to refer the question, to the committee in charge of the playing area and bring forward a report at next meeting. Mr C. Trow applied for permission to erect a small wharf in South Riverton. —Granted, subject to the approval of the Harbour Committee. The Hon. A. Hamilton, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington, wrote in reply to the council’s letter regarding the deputation of Riverton publicans who had waited r upon the council with respect to a reduction in license fees, and stated that this would involve an amendment to the present Licensing Act. The Minister of Justice also wrote regarding the same question, and stated that the representation had been noted and would be considered when the next amendments to the licensing laws were under consideration. The deputy-Mayor said the council had carried out their part as regaids teh publicans’ request, and he moved that they be informed of the contents of letters received from the member of the district and also from the Minister of Justice.—Agreed to. _ Mr E. B. Gee, Napier, wrote replying to the council’s letter regarding payment of rates on sections in South Riverton. He stated that certain of these had been sold, and the owners were therefore liable for the rates. Left in the hands of the clerk. Mr S. J. Barron, Gummies Bush, wrote with reference to an allotment in the cemetery. The clerk stated that he had shown the letter to the ex-sexton, who had written stating that Mr Barron was under a misapprehension and he had dealt fully with the section under dispute.—Left to the Cemetery Committee, a copy of Mr Horsham’s letter to be forwarded to Mr Barron. A petition from Messrs A. Anderson, de Joux, A. Smith, J. Fitzgerald and John McDonald asking for the light in Shrewsbury street, South Riverton, to be removed further up the hill for the benefit of residents there was referred to the Lighting Committee for a report. , Mr B. Finlayson, South Riverton, asked the council to put in a culvert so as to give access to his section. Replying to a question, the clerk stated that the applicant had recently taken up a quarter acre section and contemplated carrying out certain improvements thereon. Oh the motion of Cr. Philp the request was granted; the council to sup- , ply the box culvert, and the occupier of the section to provide the work Ol putting it in. The clerk stated that Cr. J. A. Walker had inspected the Pilot Reserve house with a view to having electric lights installed, and had recommended the work being carried out provided the charges were reasonable. One tender had been received, viz.. £3 17/6.

Cr. Philp said the price was. reasonable and he moved that the installation be carried out. —Cr. Walker seconded.—Carried.