HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1921, Page 2

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th. The Council met at 7.45 p.m. Pre-sent-—Messrs H. AL Coulson (Deputy Alavur), Wood. I’arkhill, King, AleGregor, l.loyd and Pilkington. Apologies were made for the absence of Messrs Perhani, Blank and the .Mayor. The* minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. IN W All D CORK ESl’O Nl) ENC E. From Director of Ordinance services Trenthain, forwarding two German Krupp guns.—Received. From Kawieri Electric Lto. reporting on proposal for electrically lighting the Town Clock.—Received.

Air Lloyd moved that the suggestion for internal lighting of the structure with five lights subject to experiments proving successful he approved. Seconded by Mr AVood, supported by Air Coulson and carried, the thanks of the Council to be forwarded to Afessrs Ford and Robinson for their report. Air AIoGregor hoped that the work would he put in hand at once and he finished before Christmas and that the Alemorial he properly cleaned at the same time. It was resolved also that the inside standards be repaired as found necessary.

From D. J. Evans, stating in reference to repairing the municipal baths that Air Langford of the Kntlieri Electric Ltd., had generously offered to provide electric power for the pumping of water for the baths and providing the necessary pumps at eo“t price, and that it was proposed subject to the approval of the Council to carry out the proposed renovation of the baths forthwith.—Received. Air Coulson said the suh-committee had met and after discussion had recommended that the baths be handed over at a pepper corn rental, and that the sum of £SO he voted to place the baths in proper 'order, and that the Baths Committee would guarantee to keep the baths in proper order for a term of five years, keeping the baths full of clean water, and t-hs baths and

surroundings m proper orcier. nc mined that the recoyimendation be given effect to. Air Lloyd seconded the motion oil the understanding that tlm baths are kept in proper order, without further cost to the Council and that I the reservoir water he not drawn upon ! Supported by Air Wood and agreed to. I From Department of Health giving notice of alterations of premises required under the Health Act. —Received. From G. Veale, applying f°r lease of reserve, Sale Street. Received and granted. From Inspectur-Goneral of Alental j Hospitals. Wellington, acknowledging notification of termination of water supply contract.- Received. From Westland branch of Canterbury Automobile Association drawing attenteiition to 1 >;ul state of South Hokitika •road.—Received; referred to Public Works Committee for attention. From Department of Health notifying measures for rat extermination, to be taken.—Received. In connection with an insanitary premises in North Re veil Street it was i resolved that the Town Clerk interview -. the Borough Solicitor and that steps |„. a t once taken to have the place demolished. , From Opt. Steelman, Grevmouth ad-, vi*i,m a display of war trophies had bee.i"fixed for Hokitika for Jnne,l ul v 1922.—Received. From Alagistrate’s Court, Hokitika, nothing collection of £7 ss. for 9» ar erfees' and fines from Borough bye-laws. —Received. REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts £.-pi () s 2d ; payments £371 9s 4d; debit balance £569 Os lld.-Received. The Finance Committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £499 8 S fid; and enclosing formal resolution for striking of the annual rates (particulars already advertised).—Received and agreed to. OVERSEERS REPORT.

| bog to submit the following report of work done during the past month. The drays finished gravelling the Streets about the .middle of September huty owing to the heavy traffic on some of the streets during the wet weather experienced this month they are eettiim badly cut up again and require to he gravelled afresh. I would advise putting broken metal on Fitzherhert Street anil one or two others that carry the heavy motor traffic. The large quantity of timtxr living carted into the Borough is causing an extra amount of repairs to culverts and drains and several small bridges require strengthening. During the month «e have been engaged a portion of thetime cleaning footpaths and drains in Weld Street, Park and Sale Streets. The day man and myself went to the Abattoirs on Wednesday last to take levels for drainage of paddocks but owing to heavy vain flooding the loner portion of the ground we were unable to finish the work, ’lhe County grader was employed on the South road yesterday, October 13th. cleaning off the growth ym the sides and to-day is grading in the ruts. It has made a big improvement and if some gravel-was put on now, the road would stand for some time. Several leaks in the water mains have lieen attended to, and the usual maintenance and other works have been attended to.

Estimates of works asked tor hy Council. Shed on Cass Square for water boiling- In tiiuln'r £76; In iron £B4. Cattle shelter at Abattoirs, 96ft. long.—£29. Drainage ‘Cass Square 140 ft. long £6. Received. It was resolved to put down broken metal as recommendel. It was resolved to call for tenders forthwith for the ('ass Square hot water shed. Consideration of the erection of shelter shed at Abattoir was deferred. - It was resolved to have the drain work on Cass Square effected.

From Borough Inspector reporting on various matters given attention to in connection with Health Department requirements; also that the street lamps were living considerably damaged.—Received. From Manager of Abattoirs (J. Jarman) reporting for month of September there were examined 4 cows, 76 bullocks, 355 sheep, 14 lambs, 15 pigs. 3 calves. Condemned 2 beasts. Feeq for period £O2 13s 6d.—Received. Tfte Ooupoil rose at 8,45