HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1917, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

. Friday, M*y 18tb, The Council met at 8 p.ro. Pre Bent—Messrs H, M. Coultoa (choir) G. A, Wood, A. E. Staple ton, R. King S. J. Preston, J, King, G. H. Blark H. A. Thompson and A Paikhili. Mr Blank made the usual declara tion and took his seat, the Cbainma welcoming Mr Rlat.k who eutabij replied. An apology was made for the ab' sence of the Mayor,, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and c jnfirmed'aud outward correspocdeuce read and approved. INWARD correspondence. From Hokitika School Committer, thanking Council for one of Town Hall for school election®, —RaosireL From H L. Mich 1, thanking Council for re-appointment on Hokitika Fire Board. —Received. From Westland Cmoty Connoil, forwarding » a’ement of expenditure under Alcohol o Liquors Control Act, the Bor ugh’s share bring £35 5/ Received and passed for payment. From Dannevirke Borough Coucc 1, in reference to power for appointment as a motor car r.gisVration dia riot/or smaller Borough*.—R*cemd. From Wfstland County Council, staling the Council had r.-solved to refer the Charitbble Aid Board estimates back to the Bj&id for reconsideration. —Received. From Hon G. W. Russell, Wellington, stating he regretted either himself or Dr Valmtire were unab'e to at once visit the distric’, but premifieg a visit later, as early as possible Received. From Dr Valiatioe, promising to visit Coeet shortly and sta ing he would give attention to the request of the Board.—Received. From Charitable Aid Beard notify* ing levy struck for year, Hokrika Borough’s share being £913, or £76 1/8 monthly.—Received. Mr Bank explained bis action at the Board table. A motion by Mr J. King to hold over approval for a month and to make a further pi oust, lapsed for want of a eecocder. From Alexandra Borough Ucuucil, forwarding resolution ot residents, urging increased provision for soldiers and their dependents. —Received. From Hon J. A. Hanau, Acting Minister of Tourist Resorts noting representations in favor of altering nomenclature of beauty spots that have alien names.—Received. From West Coast Caledonian Society applying for use of Town Hall once a week for teaching dancing.— Received ; reqaaat granted. From G. F. Batchelor, inviting h.l day to.visit his premises.—Received, REPORTS Tho Treasurer reported the position ns follows: —[Receipts, £4O 10s; v*<-j----meents, £287 9s 2d; district fund account, dr., £24o.—Received Accounts amounting to £126 11s 6d were passed for payment. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT The Chairman of the Publio Works Committee presented the following report : I beg to report that the Public Works Committee accompanied with the Overseer made an inspection of the various parts of the Borough "tn May 9tli and after due consideration w« recommend to the Council that the following works to authorised to be carried out during the year, viz:— A new "concrete kerbing to be put down in Sewell Street between Hamilton Street and Gibson’s Quay, the present wooden kerbing being in a very rotten state. The kerbing in front of tho Post Office also requires attention. Fitzlierbeit Street, —Between Weld Street iand Gibson’s Quay, also between Park and Tudor Streets. The water at present overflow's the footpaths from the water tubes. Seeing that there is practically very little fall in the waterliableis the only satisfactory solution of the difficulty will be to put concrete kerbing, in both these sections of Fitzherbert Street. The Overseer’s estimate for the laying of tlie whole of the kerbing, including the levelling up of the footpaths, gratings, etc., is £97. The Town Hall require® a very extensive overhaul, the building requires lifting and levelling, the inside of the main hall to be panelled with dressec timber in place of the present papering, and the building generally to receive a thorough overhaul. The estimated cost of this work is £IOO. The Sale Street drain also received f good deal of consideration, and aftei going over the ground and conferring with the Overseer, we decided to as! for authority from the Council to expend the sum of £SOO on this work. The scheme briefly outlined ia ar open drain from the river to Stafforc Street, three feet concrete pipes to b< put in at the various street crossings Owing to the depth of the drain bo tween Stafford and Hampden Street this portion will require to bo lai< down in 30in. concrete pipes. A Hampden Street’ the bottom level o the drain can be raised 3ft Gin am then carried on as an open drain cutt ing the creek at the inlet on the sur face. By this method it will be pos F.iiblo to reliovo the Bealey Street draii of part of the flood water without in terfering with the original scheme fo this work as it will always be possibl to bring the bottom level of the drai: at Hampden Street to the creek at th orginal level namely 3ft 6in below til surface level of the creek. In conclusion gentlemen, w© believ these are amongst the most urgen works required in the Borough, and w would therefore ask the Council t give the necessary authority for earn ing out the whole of the works*. —Raceived ; considered olause b clause and adopted as a whole, ABATTOIRS DEPORT The Chairman of the Abattoir Con ■ mittee reported as follows: [ I have the honour to'report that i a meeting of the Abattoir Committi held on the 16th Idem., to consider tl * financial 'position of the Abattoir, * w-’s decided after very careful conside . ailon to make the following recomme: datic's, viz.,— i fa) That Mr. W. H. Burrowes, se vices be dispensed with by giving hi

. one. month’s notice of the termination of his engagement, to dato as from Monday, May 21st, 1917., (b) That the salary of Mr. W. Connor, Slaughterman, be increased to £3 5s per week as from Juno 21st, 1917 (the termination of Mr. Borrowos’ en- * gagement.) » (c) That the Manager’s salary be re- , duced to £25 per year (payable monthly) as from July Ist, 1917. ‘ (d) That the Manager be empowered to employ casual labour at the abattoir i up to the amount of £1 per week. , (c) That in accordance with the report submitted by the Town Clerk and Overseer in reference to tho water used - at tho abattoir, the sum of £2O per year to date as from the beginning of tho present financial year be charged against the Abattoir Account for water and credited to tile Water Supply Accout. (f) That the Superintendent of the Mental Hospital be written to, and his attention drawn to the fact that the drain running through the abattoir pad dock is being uaed for tho carrying away of sewerage from the Mental Hospital, and that he be informed that it is absolutely necessary in the interests of public health that no sewerage whatever be allowed to run iato the abattoir drain. —Received. It was pointed out that the abattoir had resulted in a lobs last year and it was necessary to reduce the expense*. The coarse proposed was considered the beßt one to pursue. Mr Jarman, who was present, stated that he thought bis Department would think that he had failed in his duty. The Chairman said it was simply a matter of finance. Tbs Council was quite satisfied with the manner in which he had carried out his duties. This view was geaenlly endorsed by members. " The report was considered clause by clause and adopted cs a whole, RESERYES COMMITTEE REPORT The Reserves Committee recommended that th® charge for grazing sheep on Oass Square be 10a per 100 for vne first week, 7s 6d for for the second week, and 5s for the third week, and that the charge for any number over 100 be on© halfpenny per head for each week or part of a week. All fees to be payable in advance ,and twelve hour*’ notice to remove sheep to be^given. — Received and adopted. inspector’s report The Borough Inspector reported that a number of pit privies were still in use in the Borough, contrary to tlie now- by-laws, and asked for definite instructions as to what action he was to take.—lt was resolved on the motion of Or 'Blank, seconded by Cr Stapleton, tliafc the. By-law bo strictly adhered to. The Overseer reported on various works carried out in the Borough during the past month. Mr J. Kteg moved that Mr ConLoa be appointed Deputy Mayor.—Seconded by Mr Blank and carried. The Connoil lose at 9 p.m.

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