HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1920, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

- FRIDAY, MAY 21. TJio Council met at 8 p.m. - redout —Messrs G. A.. Perry, (Mayor) A. Parkhill, E. McGregor, N. Warren, J. .Ureesse, J. King, G. H. Hlunk. Apologies were made for the absence of Messrs Coulson, Thompson ud Wood. The minutes wore confirmed and outward correspondence approved.'. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE.

From New Zealand Railways 'u. viting renewal of agreement for water supply, for ensuing fivo years—-Received and agreed to. From R. F. Perham. asking for occupation right for small reserve at foot of cemetery Hill.—Received; to be offered for leae. sFrom County Council of Grey notifying that the receipts under the Alcoholic Liquors Act last, year totalled £351. —Received. From Borough of Lawrence, conveying resolution protesting at the manner in which charitable aid levies are made on the ratepayers of Borough. —Received. 1

The Hon. IV. F. Massey, Wellington acknowledging letter conveying resolution in reference to proposal urging power to he given to .municipal councils and promising consideration.—Received.

From Public Trustee, Wellington, supplying statement of position of ?'liking fund in connection with the abattoir. loan.—Received. From T. Marks applying for transfer of reserve 801.—Received and approved. REPORTS. The Treasurer reports, receipts £ll6 5s 3d., payments £292 13s 3d., debit balance £l3 13s 7d.—Received. The Finance Committee recommended payment of accounts amounting • to £169 14s 3d ; that tenders be invited for the lease of two portions of Recreation resrve.—Received and adopted. From Manager of Abattoirs (Mr J. Jarman) reporting there were examined 18 cows, 78 bullocks, 219 sheep, 135 lambs, 4 pigs, 18 calves. Fees for period £7l/16/-.—Received. OVERSEER'S REPORT. I beg to' submit the following -eport on work done during the past month. On April 2oth we experienced a very heavy flood, which carried away a portion of- the Kanieri River Bridge along with 50 feet of the Pipe Line, supplying the town with water. Owing to the River cutting close into the Road wo had considerable difficulty in making a connection with the Lake end of the Pipe Line. To carry the pipe line across the gap we had to construct of' bridge of 2} galvanised iron wipes screwed' together. After connecting up both ends of the line it was discovered that there was another break away on Slip Hill. Tin's break was. soon unpaired when the water was again turned on after being off for 3} days, this being the lo.nget period the town has been without water since the supply has 1 been on to the town. During the rest of the month we have been busily engaged in decorating the town to celebrate the occasion o f the visit of the Prince of Wales to Hokitika, The usual maintenance works were also attended to during the month. —Received and adopted. It was resolved to convey to the Overseer anrl staff appreciation of the excellent work effected. It was also resolved to pass a special contribution to those employ.

ed at the repairing of the water supply