HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1924, Page 4

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, XOV. •J.jtli. I The Council mot :it 7.10 p.m. Present : .Messrs G. A. Perry (Alayoi). (!. A. Wood. ./. King. I). .1. Evans, 11. .M. ('unison. \Y. Jeffries. I!. I l ’. Perliam. 11. D. Alackay, .1. I.level mill G. Ilein/,. The minutes were confirmed mid eorrespondeiiri> outward approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. On tin l mot inn of Aid Evans. sceonded by Air Hein/, the lleserves Committee was empowered to meet the donor of the sun dial and arrange for a site for it to he erected on. The question of the disposal of the timher flout the Healey St. eontiaet was referred to Air Heinz to arrange. h'roni Alinister of l’uhlie AVorks accepting the offer suggesting that the sum of Co!)() he tteeepled in full settlement of the Council's share of the sett encroachment protection works, and stating the amount would he deducted out of subsidies accruin':. —Received and accepted with thanks lor the fair settlement come to. From tiie Secretary to the Treasury. AYcllington, statins: the sum of £ott!) would he recovered from subsidies due to the Council in settlement of the claim for cost of sea encroachment Impairs.—Received. From / X.X. Refrigerating Coy.. ‘Christchurch. not ify ins: (piantily of meal supplied to Hokitika hnlehers lor period, and forwardin;: fees £o Us .‘ld for same. Received. From Rev. .1. Kennedy, asking lor the coiitinuiitioli of the footpath in Sewell St. from file Catholic school to Mr Kirwan’s corner.—Received; referred to l’uhlie AVorks Committee with power to act. From .1. I!. Alillner. Overseer, thanking Council for kindness shown hy Council and Clerk.- Received. From \Y. C. C. AVeiiililz drawing attention to tlic unformed street at the rear of premises, and asking to lie allowed to fence in the portion adjoining when he would keep it clear of gorso.— Received and no objection ollcred. From Stuart and Chapman l.td. aiknowledging letter ol Council in connection with the preservation of the scenic beauties of the South road and slat ini' there was now a prospect of the bush hemp; reserved as desired.— Received. From I’ublir AVorks Department:. Grevmoulli. statin'' the rerpiest to the Alain Highways Hoard for assistance towards cost of upkeep of main highways passing through Hokitika, had been considered and there was no possibilitv of a grant being made.—Received: a further request to he made for

revision. From Hokitika Athletic and Cyclin': Cluh applying for use of the square for a cycling sports gathering on Dee. (ith.—Received and request ‘.'ranted. From Inspector of Health asking for the creek in Stafford St. and also adpoinin;: ditch to lie cleaned out : Iroin I). Stuart to the same effect. -l’cceivi*d. From F. F. Hade applying for permission to lake light loads through the cemetery grounds of luiildin;: material to Ids property on the brow of the terrace.— Received. The Sexton reported

the cartage had been done and the road damaged to the extent of it'd. It was resolved to claim that amount from Air Hade. From West Coast Caledonian Society applying for use of Cass Square on New Year's Day.— Received and request granted. From Surf Ruthin;' Society. Sydney, forwarding -.al’ety first notices.—Received. From Department of Health forwarding regulations for the protection of foo I.— Received : referred to the Inspector and Town Clerk to report. From A. Wilson, askin': for permis-

sion to erect a septic tank.— Received: request granted subject to approval of adjoining owner. From Greymuiith Watcr.sidcr.s’ I'nion applying' for u.~e of Cass Square for 21st. .lauiiary for annual picnic.. Received and request ''rallied. Xo reply having been received from the A’iDii:i Lion Department to the Council's letters of six weeks ago it was resolved to wire askin;: for a reply in regard to a new Valuation of the Borough.

REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts 12 1.-. S. privinellts !;701 IPs ll'l. rt">!i| l.il.im" l’.*• •' 1 lit. Id. loan mionnl credit balmier £677 RU Id. Received. Ace. mills amounting In L'oAl In- id were passed for payment.

The Sexton's report was read and received. From Manager of Abattoirs (.1. Jarman) reporting the following stink aas examined during October: 17 cows. 2-i heifers. R) bullocks. 2 lo sheep, ii lambs. IP pigs. 10 calves. ( uiidelnlied I call'. Fees for period, CI.P His (id. - Received. BOROUGH OVERSEER.

Thirteen applications were received for the position of Borough Ovel' .i er. It was resolved lo reduce ihc number In ballot.

Reduced io live David Mclvur 8. (!. T. A(.1:1 insioii 7. .). Siglcy (j," Albert (!. Honey I. Sydney (110-wop ;md K. I. I.onl ;! each, \V. J. Krebils. d. .Mc-Fcr-runi. W. Weilditz 'J each. 10. Beiiseir ime. W. J. Caulfield. A. l.hiyd Mild .1. Orr 1 (-Mi 11. I.ol*ll Mas left in nil a draw. Two papers were informal, containing less Ilian live names. Reduced to I luce—.Melver !). Siglcy 8. Adam.on .1, l.ord 5, Honey 2. line inlornial paper. Kedm-ed to one—.Melvor !>. Adamson

.Mr David MtTvor of Runangn was then appointed Overseer, to lithe lip his duties on Dei-. Ist. TK.NDKIiS FOR RKSKRYKS. Tenders for the Borough reserve. No. .IT I, Weld St.— R. ,1. I’edder. LM Is ltd per year.— Accented. Tender for the I’oiind Reserve, Sale St.. I!. .1. Stewart. £.l os per alinilill. SANT! All V CONTI!ACT. Tenders were received from Joseph Cooper. £:c> IDs; A. Detlalf £ld; F. Newman C.‘l! (or if cart was provided and kept in repair. £3”). Alter discussion the tender of ]•’. Ncwinan was accepted subject to his being aide to satisfy the Council and Health Department as to the disposal of the refuse. The I’nhlic Works’ Committee were authorised to make the usual clean up before Christmas. The Council rose at 8.1.1 p.ni. I