HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1920, Page 2

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13. The Council met at 8.10 p.m. Present—Messrs G. A. Perry, (Mayor),

Coulson, Breeze, Warren, Bialik, Parkhill, McGregor and Wood. Apologies for absence were <-made for Messrs Thompson and King. The minutes were read and confirmed and outward correspondence approved. DEPUTATION. A deputation from the Progress League waited on the Council, consisting of Messrs It .Wild, Pilkington, and Jeffries.

Mr Wild addressed the Council stating a committee of the Canterbury Progress League had been formed in Westland; that a representative gathering of the Canterbury League was visiting Westland next week at their own expense. The local people had to find tho means of transport in connection with the tour, which would cost upwards of £IOO and their object that evening was to ask financial support of the Council.

Mr Jeffries supported, pointing ou that if there was to be development in Westland in future, it had to come from that portion south of Hokitika. The tour of the delegation would be an important one as affeeting the future of the district. He thought the time had arrived when more should be done than welcoming a Minister to the town. He urged that assistance asked for the Progress League would prove of decided advantage to the district, and asked for as substantial vote as possible. Mr Pilkington supported the previous remarks of the deputation, pointing out that in a general movement that coupled the assistance of Canterbury people, it must prove of decided advantage to the district as a whole. He supported the appeal for financial assistance in this, their initial effort. The Mayor thanked the deputation for their views and promised consideration. Mr Blank asked if the visiting delegation were coming on their own initiative or by the invitation of the oca committee, . . Mr Wild replied that the visit was on the initiative of the Canterbury people, , The deputation then withdrew. At the conclusion of the ordinary business the Council dismissed the reMr Blank thought it hardly lair tot the Borough ratepayers to have to knd the cost of the excursion. He did not feel inclined to vote for the request. He recognised that those who howl loudest get the most. Mr Breeze said it was not only lor Hokitika, but the whole of Westland He thought the visit would do a great amount of good, and that they should show their approval by votings certain amount towards the visit. He would move that £lO be voted. Seconded by Mr Coulson, who recognised that the visit was coming at a somewhat inopportune time for the Council and newly formed League. The visitors who were coming front Canterbury were live active men who were fuly alive to the possAiimes of WegtM, The progress of in the near future depended oil the amount of push given to it, by its pu >- supported the motion feeling the amount should be larger. He had been surprised at the initial mee - ing to form I>bp League tq find so m**”? Councillors absent. The Council should do all in its power to welcome the usiMr Warren said lie was not going to support the motion, as he did not know enough about the League to vote money in support of tlieir request. The Mayor thought the spending of £IOO at> the yery start was a * a ‘ large order. He did not think the expense was warranted at the presen time He did not think the Council should be called on to find a large sum. Hp thought £5 was enough. The motion wan agreed to Ayes Messrs Coulson, Breeze, Wood, McGre,,pr and ParkhilL Noes-Messrs Lai ren Blank, and Mayor. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE From A. Cederman, drawing attention to nuisance caused by drainageeing blocked near his property bcUeu Hampden and Stafford ceived and referred to Public M Committee. , From T. E. Y .Seddon M.P., ach i,owledging resolutions of Coundl am. forwarding copies of questions > n asked the Government on the matter. Received; to he thanked for bis atteitl? From Board of Trade re building operations. —ReceivedFrom Town Clerk, Nelson, eonve - ing resolution that the Government should undertake payment » '* cost ‘k technical .education.— Retcntd and endorsed. ~ . From Murchison County Comic i. > viting Council to attend a conferenc re Maruia springs.-Received; no action takep.

Fropi M. Krakowsky asking for non drain to bn cut along b,s k°undaij, South Hokitika. -Received; the Coun oil regretted it could not carry out the work at present; an amendment by Mr McGregor for the Public Works Committee to visit and report, not being sc conded.

From j. drawing attention to quantity of binckh.erry grpyjfig w ludor'sfrit/and asking fpr Received; referred to ¥»Wl c °Tronf Minister of Public Works point ing out inadvisability of indiscriminately pjapting willows along vatei 'V- iparticulars pf abattoirs,— Received; alT? From U Public Health Department in reference to delapidated building. Re ceivod, The Town Clerk stated the. building referred to was burnt down some two years ago From same, m reference buildings.— Received and referred on to W. Carter, custodian of Public Buildings, asking for assistance o Council & P reven|mig sfray c “ ttle , dering ‘on to-fhs groppds.- Received , and sympathetic support to be given. JFBPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts, £lB2 14s Od, payments, £578 3s 2d debit balance £5lB IBs lOd.-Rcceived. From Finance oCmmitteo recommend ing payment of accounts amounting to £214 17s Id. —Received and adopted.

I From Manager of abattoirs, (Mr_J» ' Jarman), repotting for July, there { were examined 10 cows, 86 bullocks, 172 sheep, 101 lambs, 1 pig, 14- calves. Condemned 1 cow, 1 bullock, lees foimonth £63 ss.— Received. OVElfeEiElt’S REPORT. I have tlie honour to report on work done daring the past month as follows : The construction of the Hall ot. drain has been the principal work carried on during the month but owing to the large amount of bad weather experienced, sickness and a large number of maintenance works to attend to we have not been able to make a great deal of progress with this work. As the men have now all returned to work again and the weather conditions improving we will now be able to make good progress with this work. During the month we have completed 2 chains of this drain, making connections to both drains in Hampden Street. Bealey street drain will now be relieved of the flood water on the east side of Hall Street. Also generally improving the , conditions in Hall Street in flood time. Acting on instructions an inspection "was made of the Rolleston St. drain when it was found that a number of the lSinch. earthenware pipes had collapsed. After conferring with the Mayor and Chairman of Public Works it was decided to take out the earthware pipes and replace them with 18 inch, concrete pipes. This work.has been completed, and so far'lias given good satisfaction. In Sewell Street we liad to renew a wooden culvert. A section of the Realey Street drain was also renewed during the month. A number of maintenance works were also attended to during the month.—

(Received. Mr McGregor drew attention to the repeated delays in the arrival of the •trains, and moved that the Department be urged to proride a much better service than was at present in force, between Hokitika and Greymouth, by. the provision of a daily goods train. Seconded by Mr Coulson and carried. The Council rose at 9.10p.m.