HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1917, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

The Council met Ist svinmga' 7.45 o’cl. ck. Present : Ma'.sra J King (chair), R c "inFon, R'chaids, R. King, Stapletuu ami McGregor. Apologies etc re rrt; d. fortbe absence of Messrs Parry, Ooulson and Jeffrie?. The minutes of th 6 previous meeting were read and cucfi-med &uu outward correapoiidßt.ce read acd appr ved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Waipawa County Com cil» asking supputt to resolution! urging ilia iitteLse cultivation of potatoes and oth c r fo ids l affa.—-Received. From Couuty Cle.k, at king for p • t ticulars of licensing revenue rtc lived.—Received ; supplied. From Dowell Bros, notifying intention not to renew Ease of reserve 595.—Received. From A, H, Keller, notifying intention rot to renew lease of reserve 128.—Rotived. From High School Board, asking appointment of representative for Council on Beard.—Received ; held over ;i!i next meeting. From J. W. Fox, Secretary Druido’ Lodge, thanking Council for granting me of room in Town Hail.— Received, From County C'erk, notifying a meeting would be held on Wednesday at the Town Half at which a reptesensitive of the National Efficiency Board would deliver an address and inviting Councillors to be present. — Reosived end invitation accepted. From 0. Gibbon- 3 , Inspector, applying for ten days’ leave of absence. — Received ; rrquest granted. From Messrs Lick and Morri’, Kauieri, again drawing attention to the s** 1« in tbe district of uncertificated meat—Received. It was stated that action would bo taken as soon as the deed in course of preparation was , gi zatfed. REPORTS. From Treasurer leoo'tirg receipts £574 11/10, pay men's £L‘25 4/2, credit bala'co £498 10/8. —Received. Accounts amounting to £297 6/7 wer6 parsed for payment. From Manager,-Abattoir, reporting during moDtb of March iheie were (Jxarninod 12 cows, 57 bullocks, 189 sheep 75 lamb', L pig, 3 c lives. Of these there were condemned 1 budock, 1 sbeap, and 1 shop pig. Fees for period £4B 2/3. —Received. Mr Stapleton asked if a case of Eever at the Mental Hospital had been reported and also complained of the water from the Mental Hospital going through th 3 Abattoir grounds. It was stated the fever case had been eported to the Health authorities and lecessary action taken. There was a general discussion, Councillors no- being unanimous as to he proper course of action. Ultimately it was resolved that Captain Ucbarda wait on the ‘Superintendent >f the Mental Hospital as to BDg»ested improvements. The Council hen a’ { jnar»ad.