HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1922, Page 4

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th

The . Council met at 7.45 p.m. Present—Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), H. M. Coulsou, G. A. Wood, .1. Lloyd, A. Tarkhill, ,T. King, and A. G. Pil.king-

ton. .... ! 1 The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. inward correspondence. From C. H. Stow, applying for right to sell ice creams at corner of Sewell Street and Gibson Quay.—Received; referred to Mayor aid Town Clerk 1 with power to act. From Sei-gt. King, in reference to the request for an extension 'of the hours for billiard rooms from 10 to 11 p.m., and objecting to any extension of tlie hours beyond 10 p.in.—Received; Mr Lloyd moved that in view of the Sergeant’s report, the request by Mr Wilmot for an extension of the hours from 10 to 11 p.m., be refused. Seconded by the Mayor and carried. From Public Trust Office acknowledging receipt of instalment on abattoir loan account.—Received. From J. Myers, asking for an approach to his residence and for water connection. —Received and referred to Public Works Committee. From W. Connor applying for 6. weeks leave of absence.—Received and , arrangements already made. From Captain Jacobs, inviting the Mayor and Council to give a civic welcome to Commissioner and Mrs Hog-, gard on their approaching visit to Westland.—Received and action of Mayor in agreeing approved. ’From R. Paterson, applying for re-, fund of itinerary licqjise of £5, in ac-, cord a nee with the Borough bye-laws.—, Tteceired and acceded to. Froth G. Venle, offering £2 per: year rent for lease of reserve and askiiig for extended tenure.—Received; referred to the Mayor to attend to From West Coast Caledonian Societyapplying for use of Cass Square for sports on New Years’ Day.— Received; request 'granted on usual conditions. .

From Hon. W. K. Massey, in reference to Armistice Day. asking that two minutes silence he observed. —Received and to he acceded to at 11 a.ill. oil Saturday. REPORTS.

From Treasurer reported receipts £442'Bs lOd; payment's £415 6s fid; debit balance £l9B 17s 8:1 .--Received. The Finance Committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to : £313 4s 7d.—Received and agreed to. The 'Finance Committee veeomnmmted that notice he given (if the intentehtion to raise n special loan ol £6OOO

for drainage and “street 'improvements, at interest not to exceed G per cent.— Received and adopted. From Manager of Abattoirs (Mr J

Jarman) reporting there were examined during (October [0 cows. 28 heifers 72 bullocks. 313 sheep, 2 lambs, 18 pigs, 2 calves. Condemned nil. Fees for period £7O Is fid.—Received. It wiis resolved to procure 50 loads of grit for asphalting work. Mr Pilkington asked that attention be given to the cleaning up and repairing of the Clock Tower and tile Pioneers Memorial. - "Resolved ttint tlie Public Woiks Committee give early attion thereto. The Council rose at 8.5 p.m.