HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1924, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 21th. The Council met at 8 p.m. J’resent: Messrs (!. A. Perry (Mayor). If. M. Coulson, .1. Kino, W. .Iclfries, H. F. I’erham. W. 1). Mackay, (i. Heinz. Apu logics were made for the absence of .Messrs Lloyd, Wood and Evans. 'l'lie minutes were approved and outward correspondence approved. IX WA HI > CO R R HS! >OND EX CE. From W. Duncan aml Co. forwarding plan of sub-division of freehold section.—Received and approved. From R. Beatty, Christchurch, offering £35 for slates removed from Free Public Library.—Received and action in acceptin'; offer approved. From Westland Football Union notifying that they were unable to send a soccer team to Hokitika and asking that the grant of Cass Square as made he ea pool led.—Received. From E. James, complaining of the difficulty of netting connection on the telephone with the abattoir and asking for an improvement in the arrangements.—Received. Mr Kino thought the only remedy was to put

ill n direct service, instead of llie party lino. .Mr Perhani tln>i|rrlit tlio.v should hold over oonsidpration lor a period. i\Tr Jeffries thought the complaint was well founded and he agreed with Mr King that it was necessary to put in a direct service. iUr King then moved that there h a direct sendee to the abattoir. So conded by Mr delfries and agreed ti after the Mayor had also supported tin mol ion. I' '"m Hon .'Minister of Lands, achnow lodging letter of Council in cornier tion with rerjiiest for reserving tin stretch of hush on the South Westland road near I'ergusnn’s and .staling a reply would lx- forwarded in a few days. —Heeei vod.

From siiiik, stating: —“fn fm-lhcr f’Ply t" your Id tor of the 13th. insl.. m which on behalf of your Council .you refer to the desirability of rcserv|"K f,,r M *‘>i ; c purposes n 'stretch of liiish on the South Westland road, between .Mikooui Hirer and Ferguson's. I have now investigated the mailer ami liml that the State Forest Service is prepared to grant to the Stuart('hapinan Company, a Mock of standing timber equivalent in value to that area which the Company will allow to he taken from the Hoss' Borough Eudowment. for scenic purposes. This sisuits an equitable arrangement. and f can only suggest that you endeavmir to persuade the Company to enter into negotiations with the Conserve.tor of State Forests at Hokitika on these lines.”—Keceived. The Mayor said the Council should .approve of the sunnestion of the Minister. He though! the offer was a fair one. He moved that the suggestion he approved. Seconded by Mr Coulson and carried. From Post Office acknowledging receipt of £B9 lOs Oil on account of abattoir loan account.—Heceiyed. From Chief Inspector of Kxplosives forwarding Cl 18s 2d on account of licenses for dangerous good-. Received.

From Benuiifying Association asking tor permission to erect in Cass Square, on the eastern portion, of a memorial sun-dial, kindly donated by Mrs W. 11. Shannon— Received. Mr Coulson moved that permission l*e oranted. hut that it lie suggested that a site in Mae,undrew Square would be more suitable. Seconded by the Mayor and carried. From W. It. Paterson, in reference to rates on a property.— Hcceived ; the Town Clerk’s reply was approved. From Thus. Coyle applying for annual -holidays.—Received and request era tiled.

From F. Johnston. applying for leav lo civil a verandah at tin* rear u Westland Opera House. similar I I bill creeled in Rev.-II Si. Reeeivc' ami request granted, 11 1>i<• • I to a) proviil of overseer. REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipt p £1.355 Is I Ad. payments £233 7s 2d credit balance Cl 123 Os -Id. loan ae loiinf credit balance £773 18s 2d. Ricci veil. Accounts amount ing to L'sßß 7s Hi were passed fur payment. PUBLIC WORKS COAIAHTTEK. During the week the I’ublie Works Committee paid a visit of inspectioi to various parts of the town. Afte careful consideration wo reeonimeiK the following works to be oarriot out:—• 1. —The dismantling of two dilapi dated foot-bridges in Jolly St. south beween Weld St. and Hibson Quay, am replaced with concrete pipes am gravel filling. Estimated at £lO. 2. —Cleaning out creek bo l Wee l Stafford St. and Weld St. on east lowi bounndry. 3. —('leaning up Livingstone St drain between Hampden St. and river and building up embankment lietweei: Stafford ami Hampden Sts. I.—Approaches to .lolly and Davie Sts. north of Hampden St. be widened tlio full width of the respective streets.

5.—-Tin* footpath in Rrillnn St. 1111 the east side. between Hampden riiul Stafford Sts. Ix* gravelled :ind tin: open drain deepened to Jillmv MoUrnm and Marks to drain into. (>.—That Mr Robinson lx* allowed to connect with (In* Sower in Weld St. Init no expense to he borne by the Rorough. 7. —That the present sewer in Tailored between Weld and Hamilton Sts. lie out in various places and the hydrant used to sluice out the sand and that this work- be done immediately. 8. —That fresh tenders be called for the re-croelion of the public pound. 9. —That applications be called for the position of Overseer and that advertisements be placed in all A\ est Coast papers and the Christchurch ‘‘Press.” Received : considered clause by clause. At the re(|iiest of Air Conlson it was resolved to obtain a report of the cost of widening Livingstone S. from Stafford St. to Oibson Quay by 0 feet. It was resolved that Clause c he amended to read that an estimate be obtained instead of the cost of laying an ISiit. pipe from the present terminus near Camt> St. to AA eld St. Clause 9 was amended to include the “Huardian.” “Star.” “Press” and “Dominion.” The report was then adopted. TENDERS. Tenders for the sanitary contract were received from 0. Detlafl at fid per pan per weelr. The 'I own Clerk said there were o-IO pans. The tender was declined and it was resolved to invite fresh tenders. The Abattoir Committee was authorised to have the drafting yard gravelled. The Council rose at 9 p.m.