HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1924, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, .ICNK 13th

The Council met at 7.30 p.m. Pro-

sviit —Messrs G. A. Perry (MaycV), Cotdsnu. King. Evans, Jeffries, MacUiiy, Heinz. An apology was made for the absence of Mr Perliatn. The minutes were continued and outward correspondence approved.

Mr James Smith waited on the Council in reference to overhanging trees in Rollcston .street.—Resolved to refer tlio question to the Chairman of Public Works and Overseer to interview owner affected. INWA RD C< IRRESL’ON DENCE.

From District Engineer, N.Z.R.. G rev mouth, stating in reference to Park Street crossing semaphore, that it was not considered necessary to make any alteration and there was no danger to persons using the classing if oidiimry care was taken.- Received. Mr Heinz thought .something should he done, as there were a large number of children tt-itig the street daily. Air ('oil Iso 11 moved that the Council was of opinion that the crossing was a dangerous otic, and an alarm bell should he placed in position. .Seconded hy Mr Heinz, and carried, the Railway Department to lie again written to. prom Slate Advances Office, notifying advance of £2.000 on account of drainage loan account.—Received. From Department of Health in reference to iioiitiontion to a householder; asking what steps the Council intended to rake in reference* to failure to attend |o requisitions made.—Received. REPORTS. From TTca-uier reporting receipts L'lhii ss, payments £330 I-., credit balance £2Ol (Is 3d, Loan account credit £1727 17s. —Received. The Finance Committee recommended pavmciit of accounts amountiug to £7BO Is 7d.- Received and adopted. T he Town Clerk was authorised to employ' a casual typiste at u payment nl 15s per week'. RESERVES COMMITTEES REPORT.

Your Committee has the honor report that on the year’s figures the Cemetery Account shows a drilt ol Cl JO. The year diced with a debit balance ol LTO7, which has in- , leased to L'2s7. The receipts for Iho year were LT 15. while the expenditure was L"-'i>s. Five years ago tlte receipts were 1:23:1 and the expenditure .(.'lßl, and tile account was in credit to Hie amount ol L‘lo7. li is well to have these figures disclosed as they indicate why funds are not sufficient to keep Inc ground in hotter order. Ihe revenue comes eh icily it'om interments and it is satisfactory that, these are not more numerous, hilt with tin* increased expenditure due to higher wages and the added cost ol material, a greater income should he provided either by extra rating or a transfer from the general account, which at the close of the year was in substantial credit due to the deposit of moneys for stteel works so far only partially carried out. The matter is placed before I In* Council for the consideration and decision of members. The Committee recommends that the tar boiling plant in use about the town he removed to the Cemetery for continuing the tarring of the pathways as circumstances permit, and a more modern plant for quicker boiling lie procured for use in tip* (Own.

The Cnmmilict* has considered the quest ion "t draining rite eastern playing Held ot Cn~s Square. The Caretaker has prepaid! a plait (at iac liedl --In.wing a -y-l.ettl ol licit! pipe draining at an e-liinated cost of i'.'lo. Over eight hundred licit I pipes would he required. When completed tilt* effect would he In tap all the low-lying portion- which at present hold water and leave lilt* ground heavy and sponger. The work i- necessary to facilitate the play of the ?porting bodies tt-iog the ground. Of the estimated cn-t it is feet.niineinli'd that the Ctutncil should provide half tin* cost, the Foot hall ITiion L‘l3. and the Hockey Chili C2, ms and tliai (lie work he put in hand w hen the eoin rihui ions from the spoiling hndios itt'e received. Air F.vatis moved the adoption of the I'cOolt. Sd'iiudeil hv Alt' Ctllllsoll.

Air .1 ell"lie- -peaking to the report said lie thought the resetves of the P.oroiigh were in a disgraceful condition. lie thought that instead concentrating their effot !• tin (ass Square sporting affairs some of them should stay at home and clean up their own I rn!vt tie- and some of the llorough to--t'l'i i•-. The Sexton's rt'pott lor the month was received. From .Manager of Abattoirs f.l. ■lnimain reporting for month of Alny (liei'e were exainiued 2 1 cows, Mil heifers. ().") hlllloeks. 1?S(i sheep. 71 lambs. 17 pigs. :! calves. Coiidenineil. 1 hulloek. Fees for period £S7 17s lid. The .Manager also reported against the piactire among .-ome of the owlieis ol stock of drafting their cattle and sheep in tlie ahattoir yards, which was causing a eoii—idei'iilile ainotiiii of trouble and inconvenient e to tit" work of ilit* abattoir-. I let civet!: ft wts resolvt'd io siip| ort the Alnuag'er. the Ahattoir Commit lee to take the iieeesasry action. OYF.ItsF.KIi’S HFFOIIT. I I leg to Slllilllil the follow illg report on work (lone during the past mouth as follow-. A cim-iilorahlc amoin.t of gravel has heeti carted oil most of the principal Street-. Stallord Street from Sale -licet t'i t!t“ Town Boundary lias had ;t light coat of river lied gravel to till motor worn holes, l.ivingsti.tie street from Stafford street to (liiisoti's (.(nay has hoett given a good coat of titer gravel, also Hibson's Quay from Livingstone street to Sale street. Hampden street lia- l.een repaired with heat'll -hiiigle and lltillesioii. Sale. Weld and Brittan streets gravelled in worn place.-. A section of Bealey street drain twelve feet in length near Hih-on's Quay eollap-ed and ha- heeu renewed. A Jl’-im li concrete pipe drain has heeu put in to replace an old box drain crossing Sale street to connect with new drain in Sale street, and a pipe drain cros-ing Bcvell stieet at F;,rk street lias l.een lifted and relaiil. having been choked with heath sand. Two trips have heeu made over patt of the pipe line from the Uc-ervoii io Butcher'.- Creek, a number of leak- located and -topped. On the last occasion the pipe line had opened at a collar on Coal Creek bridge and was loosing all the water. Since it has boon lepaired the supple lias boon satisfactory. Footpath- have been cleaned in Hampden and Weld streets and Gib-on Quay, preparatory to gravelling. Sale ,-treot pit lias been stripped and i- now ready for gravel for Hampden street footpaths. Two residences in Sale street, eastern side, have been

con netted with main concrete drain in Sale street.

Four approaches have been made to two new residences in Davie, Rolleston and Sale streets and three new connections with water service.

The Rorough horse and dray has been fully employed carting shingle for pipe making, street cleaning, repairing and work on Cass Square. During the month about (5 chains of 18-inch concrete pipes and 15 chains of 12-inch pipes have been made.

The usual maintenance work has also he attended to.—Received.

Mr Heinz reported in favour of diverting heavy lorn* traffic hy way of Rollcston street from Stafford street to the quay; and that a quantity of pipes be procured.—Received and adopted. The Library Committee reported on the progress of repairs to the roof of the Library that were nearly completed: iliat the steel ceilings would .shortly require renewal. A number of new books had been added and several new subscribers were received. —Received and adopted. It was resolved to offer the slates off tlio roof for sale, the building having boon roofed with iron. The Council rose at 8.30 p.m.