HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1923, Page 4

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TEESDAV, DEC. 18th. The Council held the adjourned mooting nt 7.30 p.m. I’resent: —Messrs G. A. Per iv (Mayor), Jeffries, Wood, l.loyd, Kino, IVrhnm. Evans, Coulson, Alaekay, and Heinz. The minutes were confirmed and out ward correspondence approved. IN W A IT!) CORRESPONDENCE. From NZ. Kail'.'ays. asking for permission to use a four inch pipe to tain water from main for engine .-apply. ~ Received. ft was resolved to icier the request to the "Public Work* Committee to confer with the Engineer. From Department of fntcrnal Attains, notifying appointment of Commission of enquiry.— Received. Front Gn-ymouth "W ateiaiders, /u-king for use of Cass Square for annual picnic on Saturday January 20th.— Received and request granted. From State Colliers picnic Committee asking for use of ( ass Square on Saturday, January 19th. —Received and nquest granted. From White Star Publicity Commiti,asking lor support of League's ac-

tivities and for Government' to he urged to assist financially.—Received. Mr Coulson supported the proposal. The Mayor did not approve of the suggestion. feeling it was a self-appointed mission. Mr Jeffries said lie did not Hunk their .support would have any m ight. It was resolved to defer consideration to the January meeting.

Ftom Department of Health in rel'eiento a stable requiring attention, mid to a house inquiring improvement, and for drainage accommodation at a shoj premises. -Received. From Department of Eahor. re half holiday.- Received. From X. X. Railways. Greymoutii, stating payment of £350 was being arranged for agreement in respect to road improvement agreed upon.—Received. From H. McLean applying lor permission for pictures on Christmas night. Received and request refused. From F. Newman, in connection with drainage contract. •Received; payment to he made. From Department of Health, Wellington, stating the Council should it <olJ engage an engineer u> report on proposed drainage .scheme. Received. From Inspector of Explosives, report on dangerous goods sheds. Received; consideration deferred. From Kanieri Sawmill Coy., applying for permission to erect a tramway from Fitzherbcrt Street along Gibson Quay.- Received. It "as resolved to a si- tin* Railway ollicers to meet the Council tu go over the route. From •). Mclntyre, sexton, acknowledging receipt of Council's instructions, and asking ior a reconsideration <>l the conditions laid down. Received; referred to the Chairman of ihe Cemetery Committee to ref-oit at next meeting. REPORTS. The Treasurer reported receipts C 1(166 <)s | ayim'uis £278 7s 3d; credit hal-

alice C7IO Ids lid: Credit Drainage loan account £593 os id.— Received. Accounts amounting to £523 6s fid Were passed for payment. The Manager of the Abattoirs repotted during November there were examined IC, cows, 35 heifers. 00 bullocks. 233 she, p. 12 lambs and ))igs. li calves. Condemned 1 cow. I bullock. Fees for p- ! iud Cod RK. Received. OVERSEER’S EFFORT.

I Peg to submit the following report on work dene doling the past month A Hi*w protection Inis liuen put in at Lake Kanieri to keep floating timber, leaves and other debris from blocking 1 iic intake to the pipe line. The pipe line 1 1.1 • al o been inspected twice and :ti • valve:, opened, hanks placed on several pipes and leak, stopped.

A new drain has been constructed let ;• distance of II chains. P iia-fi diameter ear l lieu ware pipes have been laid, and excavation tilled in from the river to the butter factory in Brittan Street. Helleston Street i-s almost eompleled. being held up for the' past fortnight through being unable to get horses and dmys. Sale Street drain has been coinph ted for a distance of 11 chains, a lot of pipes have been made during the* period and there is now almost enough on hand to finish the contract let. Ninth Bevoll Street has been cleaned up, from Hampden Street- to above Hark Stieet and spoil i-tuted to Railway eiossing in pirepa ration for widening Hampden Street. A section of Tattered Street between Wold and Hamilton Street Inis l>eon improved, etoncroto ;ui(l Jour (imsings put in. Bealoy Street drain has been cleaned out and is now ready to .lay earthenware pipes between Stafford and Hampden Streets. During the month 3 v.atei cc.nnce.tions have been rmaV-le, 2 to private houses, and one to a shop in course of construction.

Six truck leads of earthenware pipes have arrived and been stored ready for dram construction. Maintenance work, street cleaning and tin? water supply lias also been attended to dm ill'; the past month. ORDER f’Al’l'R. Mr Evans moved : "That in view of the damage and disfigurement threatened ;u> Cass ■Square by visiting cirrus entertainments, a fresh location tor that class of entertainment at Whitcombe Square or some other Borough reserve be selected and put in order for the use of touring companies under canvas.’’ Mi Evans suggested that the Overseer he requested to make enquiries as to a suitable position. The last two circuses had caused considerable damage to the general appearance, and many ratepayers objected thereto. Seconded by Mr King. They should endeavour to keep the Square in good order. Mr Mood said he did not consider that any damage had been done. The motion was agreed to. Mr Evans moved: “That inquiry be made from the County Council for the supply of one thousand yards (more or less! of

crushed road metal tor street repairs and improvements (a) in respect to cost delivered where required; (b) in respect to cost at the crusher bins. Kanicri.” Seconded by Mr Cottlson. and carried. Mr Jeffries repotted that a load of tilth had been deposited on the beach, at Weld Street irightJof-way. lie strongly condemned the want of citizenship That such should be the ease. The Mayor suggested that the Inspector should make enquiries, and take action if possible. Mr Cottlson moved that a reward •o? £lO he offered for conviction of the off titulars. Seconded by Mr Jeffries and carried. I The Council rose at 8.15 p.m.