WKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1917, Page 3

WKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

FRIDAY JULY 27th

Tho fortnightly meeting of the Council was held at 7.50. p.m. Present Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), Coulson, . Blank, Preston, Wood, Stapleton, J. King, R. King, Parkhill and Thompson. , The minutes of the previous meeting ' were read and confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From C. J. Reakes, Agriculture Department stating adjusted boundaries of the abattoir district would he short- < ly gazetted.—Received. From Kurow County Council, Canterbury convoying resolution urging Government to amend the Act to enable Charitable Aid Boards to borrow for capital expenditure on hospitals, and ask ing (support thereto. —-Received. Air. Coulson said lie thought the proposal was a good ono, though ho was not in favour .of giving the Mestland Heard the power of borrowing further. At the same tfme it may bo necessary m other parts of the Dominion- Ho moved that support be given to the request. Secondod by tho Mayor. Mr. Blank thought, if they were going to carry it then he would oppose it as far as the Westland Charitable Aid Board wa s concerned. Tho motion was put and lost on div- ■ ision—Ayes: Messrs Coulson, Wood, R. King, and Mayor.—Noes: Messrs Blank Preston, J. King, Parkhill, Stapleton and Thompson. From A. Scott., Sumner, asking if arrangements could bo made for the upkeep of a grave in the cemetery.—Received ; The Town Clerk to reply. From Minister of Internal Affairs thanking Council for support promised for upkeep of soldiers graves.—Received. From J. J. Clarke, again referring to claim by Council for rates on a mortgaged property.—Recoived, Tho Town/ Clerk stated the rates had since been! paid. From Ohakune Borough Council asking for particulars of erection of tho Carnegie library.—Received; information to bo supplied. From Perry family thanking Council for message of condolence. —Received. REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts £44 16b Id; payments £169 11a Id; credit balance £306 7s sd.—Received. Accounts amounting to £485 17s 2d: were passed for payment. 1 From Borough Inspector reporting o n i visit/ to premises in Hamilton Street, j which was very insanitary, and drawing j attention to necessity of repairs to Rolleston Street, —Received the first matter was referred to the Mayor to enquire into'and take prompt action and the second to the PubUc Works Committee to attend to. ) Tho Reserves Committee (per Mr. Blank, Chairman) reported having put a man on to grub dowh the rushes on Cass Squaro, on the football ground. Fie suggested that the whole area be cleared of rushes. Received and adopted, cost not to exceed £5 or £6. It was also resolved that the fencing on Cemetery Hill be completed, the Reserves Committee ,to put the work in band.

TENDERS FOR GRAVEL. Tenders for iyhe supply of gravel were received from J. Coyle: pit screened pit 2s 6, river Is 8d T beach Is 9d and P. Coyle Is 9d, 2s 6d,« 2s and 2s. The tender of J. Coyle wai accepted.. a f'/MiTirtil T*r\Orv ft 4.0 D TR.

AMUSEMENTS. POLLARD'S PICTURES. At the Princess Theatre on Monday evening Pollard’s will, screen for that night only the noted World Film play, “La Boheme,” a big, daring story of lire Latin quarter will be the star attraction for Monday evening. The Latin quarter of Paris has for centuries been the resort and dwelling place of the students of every art who went to the French capital. Its Bohemian habitues know no law by -tho rules of art, and are governed only by whim and caprice. “La Vie de Boheme,” a pathetic and engrossing story of Latin quarter life was an instantaneous success and • »t once became a world-wide possession. It became a big success in drama and famous as a grand opera. “La Boheme” stands supremo in grand opera 1 ' wherever played. Mimi, its heroine, ,'s ! a® character well-known in every land, I and her love story is qpite as pathetic, i and romantic as those of Camille and Trilby. Mimi is tho exact prototype of Camille and ithie play is. laid exactly on the same lines. The love story of Rudolphe and Mimi is an exact counterpart of Amend and Camille. This great story ranks as ono of the three great love stories of tho world, “Camille.” “Bocoacio,” and “La Boheme.” Alice Brady makes a perfect Mimi, the flower girl, and acts with rare charm and naturalness. The picture is full of quaint scenes of the little known by-ways of modern Paris, and the photography is very beautiful. On Thursday evening next the favourite actress Mae Marsh will bo featured in tho delightful Triangle drama. — The Wharf Rat.