HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1921, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, DEC. lGth. The Council mot at 7.45 p.m. Present:—Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), King, Blank, Rilkington, Parkhill, McGregor, Lloyd, Perliam. The minutes were confirmed and outward corespondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Hon Minister of Public Works, . Wellington, acknowledging resolution i of Council in reference to rough road to { Blenheim. f From Department of Health, ChristI church, circular in reference to plague ! precautions and notifying action that should ho taken at once to destroy rats; ordering Council to appoint an official rat catcher for the Borough.— Received. From F. Varney, District 1 inspector of Health conveying recommendation . for Council to take action in connection with the collection and destruction of rubbish. —Received. Air .'Pilkington thought they should take steps at home before going outside and to ! arrange for the cleaning up of thp Town Hall upstairs; and that steps 1 should be at once taken to collect regttI larly, tho refuse of the town and have it destroyed. Mr Parkhill stated that on the north town belt in close vieinl ity to propertv here were dumps of rub- ! hisb placed that should be stopped. Mr I Blank thought that active steps should

i bo taken to prevent the dimipuiK of 1 rubbish in places that wore a menace and take action against offenders. Mr I.Jnvd said that the Council should take immediate steps. The Council resolved after further discussion: that, the Inspector make an i immediate inspeeiou with unclean sur- ; roundings, that the Public Works Cnm- ; mitt-ee take steps to find a proper and suinble ruhhisli dump: that the Town Hall he cleaned upstairs and a rat crusade lie taken to destroy rats. The Town Clerk reported in reply to an empiiry by Mr Perhani. that there had been no rats handed in for the j bonus offered by the Council. I It. was resolved that the Council supply free poison to the ratepayers, an enquiry to be made to the Health Department. for a supply of a poison that would not be dangerous to the people. Prom Titos Marks offering 5s a year for reserve in Hoffman Street and to ■ pay rates on same.— Received and offer ' accepted. From Oreymoiitb Borough Council I notifying receipts under alcoholic liquor i sale control Act. as £92!) Is Id: Westland County Council .£5-)-1 Ids: (vumar.i Borough Council £520 Os Od. Received. : From Westland Gold Prespcetine I Svtidieate. applying for water connec- .; tion on Gibson Quay.- Received: re- : quest granted on usual terms, j From Department of f.abor requesting fixing of statutory half holidays for next vear.—Received. From T. F. V. Sodden M.P. forwarding copy of Main Highways’ Bill P*’- . reived. | From T. F. V. Seddon. M.R.. letter : covering a letter from Minister of Raili ways in reference to proposed scheme for enlargement of Hokitika Rnilwav station, fa. similar letter to the West- ! land County Council was published ! Wednesday last!. -Received. 1 The Mayor moved that the Council advise the Bail way Department that , they were prepared to meet their ofli- | ers at any time. Sei-ondod hv Mr Mr- | Grecor and carried. REPORTS. I From Treasurer reporting receipts j L‘2of> 10s .3d. payments £l5O 11s 7d. deI iiit balance £SBO IPs sd, Received, j Mr Blank asked that attention he 1 given to the roof the Town Tfall which .. was leaking badly. Mr Parkin'll said that repairs were authorised some time 1 ago. hut nothing had boon done. Tt !\vas resolved that the Public Works Commiteo attend to the roof. Mr Bl ink said this was the last inoetI itig of the year and he conveyed good |: wishes to the Mayor and Council. Tie' Mayor endorsed the good wishes and tile Council rose at 8..30 p.tn.