HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1922, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, OCT. 13. The Council met at 7.30 p.ni. Present—Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), H. M. Coulson, F. McGregor, A. Pnrkhill, J. King, J. Lloyd and A. G. Pilkington. An apology for absence was made for Mr Porham. The minutes were confirmed and correspondence outward approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE.

From Westland Chamber of Commerce, asking for annual donation.— Received.

From Secretary Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union, enquiring as to the charge made to sideshows on Cass Square during the annual picnic.—Received. It was resolved to inform the writer that the local Beautifying Association had been authorised to run refreshment and sweets stall at all future gatherings, in recognition of the substantial work of improvement lieing carried out by the Association.

From State Advances Office, Wellington, stating that before any steps could lie takon towards granting a loan it would lie necessary to take a vote of the ratepayers on the question.—Received. Mr Coulson moved that a small committee consisting of Messrs Lloyd, Perry and mover he set up to prepare the details.—Seconded by Mr Parkhill and carried.

From Inspector of Explosives, W’el lington, asking for returns.- —Received.

From .T. FMoining and A. I) 11 n 111 irk, applying for renewal of lease of portion of endowment reserve.—Received. From A. Krakosky, asking for transfer of lease to Airs Preston.—Received. From J. Mclntyre surrendering lease of sections*—Received.

From U. R. Mottrnm, applying for crossing into residence. —Received and granted.

From A. I). Riley and Co., circular of machinery.—Received. From Westland County Council, forwarding report by Overseer .Millner in connection with necessity ot fencing approach to Alabinapua. Creek bridge, and stating the work would ho done if the Council would pay one half cost- €7 17s. Received. Mr McGregor moved the matter he referred to the Chairman ot Public Works to deal with. From A. .1. Wilmot. asking that ihe live-law re billiard rooms he amended to enable the closing hour to he extended from 10 p.m. to fl p.m.—-Received. The Mayor said the police ha wanted the hour reduced to 0 p.m. when the livelaw had been drafted. He thought 10 o’clock was a reasonable hour. Air ATcGregor moved that the request he held over for further enquiry.—Seconded by Air Coulson and carried.

From .T. Milliter fOversocr) asking for annual leave as from Ist Nov.—Received and request granted. REPORTS. Front Treasurer, reporting receipts £l5O Is 7d, payments C 124 Rs Bd, dehit ho hi nee C 220 Os Id.—Received. Accounts amounting to C4lB os Rd were passed for payment. From Manager of Abattoirs (Mr ,t. Jarman) reporting for month of September there were examined 10 cows, 7 heifers, 04 bullocks. .130 sheep. 1 lambs, 11 pigs, 1 calf. Condemned 1 sheep. Fees for month Cfll 11s (id.—Received. INSPECTOR’S REPORT. On the morning of the 4th about 12.45, T received a telephone fire alarm front the tower. After giving the pressure from Re veil Street, I proceeded to the fire with the No. 2 reel. On arrival r met the No. 1 reel which arrived by motor, and assisted in placing the hydrant etc. at the corner of Park and Healey Streets, the fire being in an unoccupied house on the reserve north of Park Street. On turning on the hydrant T discovered there was no pressure, caused through the water having to travel through a TJ pipe from Perham’s corner to the fire. This fact T overlooked, but oil discovering no pressure T immediately gave it from the corner of Healey and Hampden Streets. From the date of the fire until the 7t,li r kept the pressure on full for the purpose of watching the effect on the reservoir, but during that period I dis-

covered that some person had opened the valve (hand) troll! the main to the swimming baths aiul allowed it to fill to within 1 foot of the supply pipe. This together with the fact that 10,000 gallons was registered on the Sea View meter for the week following the fire, the effect on the reservoir «as that the water dropped from Bft flin to 3ft, hut has since steadily risen to Gft.—Received. OVERSEER’S REPORT. I beg to submit the following report on work completed during the past month. A considerable portion ol the month has been expended on drains and streets east of Bealoy Street. Gorse

and blackberry have been cut in Brittan, Rolleston, Davie, Weld, Fitzbeibert and Tudor Streets. Sections of drains in Brittan, Rolleston and Hampden Streets have been cleaned out and growth cut. A section of Rcidev Street drain collapsed on the Kith September, the timber being badly decayed, requiring renewal for a distance of 24 feet.

During the month we put in six crossings to residences, three concrete pipes, two timber and one gravel road. Two concrete crossings have also been put in, one at Revel! and Stafford Street, the other at Tailored Street crossing. Tile pipe line from the reservoir to Forks was inspected on the loth of the month. Several small leaks located were attended to, one portion of the line between Slip Hill and McKay’s creek where the river lias encroached will require attention if the river cuts the bank further. The usual street cleaning and maintenance work- has also been attended to during the month. —Received. TENDERS.

Tenders for leasing Botanical Gardens (Reserve 445) were received from T. M. Staines at £lO per year for five years and J. Myers at £lO 12s 6(1.

The tender of T. M. Staines was accepted. The Council rose at 8.10 p.m.