HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1925, Page 1

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Fit(DAY. FEBRUARY 27ih. The Council met ;it 8 p.m. Prosent .Messrs C. A. Perry (Aliivor). C. Heinz. .J. I.lord, H. F. Pcrham. AY. I). ARu-kay, I). J. Evans, ami . King. A polonies were made for tiio absence of Alo'srs Jeffries, Coulson and Wood. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. 1X WAR i) C'OLi li ESPOXDENCF From .1. O'Brien. Ai.P., notifying itinerary of Sir J. Parr. Deceived; The Mayor to wait on the Alinister and congraudate him on the recent honor conierred hy the King. From .Minister of l.nlior. notiiying Wedne.sdav laid been appointed tho lialf holiday for Hokitika.- Received. From Postmaster. Hokitika in reference to repairing the footpaths, torn up whi'n the telephone cables were laid down and stating the Department whs prepared to pay its per yard fur asphalt leipiiiiug attention.- Received and agreed to. From AYm. I.initiator drawing attention to mjce.s.ity for repairs to footpath and road in .North Revcll St., and the drain running through liis seclion.— Received; re I erred to the Public Works Committee lor attention. Air Heinz said ho thought if some marram grass and lupins woie ‘ provided that tin- lesidents would plant them, lie suggested also that a couple of nu n he put on to clean out the drain.

I' - rom Hokitika hire Brigade, conveying resolution suggesting that Air Hihho ns he appointed as turncock ill charge of the water supply in the town. Air Heinz moved that the letter he not received. It was a slur on the Council as it suggested that they were a lot of dotes. It also relict ted on the Public Works Committee who had put a lot of work and consideration into the question. Jn the past there had only been temporary stoppages at the intake at. the Hake. There was a problem at the present time to keep the supply suliiciem lor the needs ol the town. They had more than the Fire Brigade to study, they also had the latefayers. The wants of the town were being supplied as far as possible. He thought if they kept the present arrangements that they would prove satisfactory, as they had a capable officer in (barge who was doing his utmost to improve the present po-

Alr Kvans suggested thnL Air Heinz alter his motion to read that the letter he received, and ho action he taken. Air Heinz agreed to this suggestion, and .Mr Kvans seconded the motion. Alt' Evans continued that as far as the Council were concerned they wen' doing their utmost to im[ rove the condition of the water supply. Iho Council expected their exployees to assist in every possible way. They expelled the stall' to he loyal to the Council and any information that their employees had should he given through the proper channel. An illinium! disriissiou had taken | lute last week with the sitpet intendeut and lie was plai t'd in 'nil iidormsl ion o! the actual I osil ion. lie had been fully in formed oi toe promised :t<■ 1 i"n, and that cotir.se .should he followed, with, he Imped satisfactory re-nlts. He hoped that idle members of the tali' would take note of his remarks. It was oi no us.* having members ol a stall who were not prepared to pull together jo: the general good. Ihe Mayor thought the re(civing of the letter without comment was not fair to the Brigade. lie did not think they should lake um-bra.l-c at the letter. lie thought the good relations between the Council mid the Brigade should lie uminlaiiii'd. and felt -lire that the letter was not meant to he taken in any captious spirit. M; Heinz thought it. was uni a nice in dnna 1 ion. sugge-ting ihai they woe able to look alter their own business.

Mr Alaekay said there appeared to he .-oneUiing behind that la- did not

.Mr Lloyd (bought they should just receive the letter and that no action h,* taken.

The .Mayor said he was very sorry iiiiv friction had arisen. Mr Heinz said it was a suggestion that their OuTseer did not know his

business. Mr iVrlmni said he did mil 1 ■ - the letter as meant in an antagonistic wav. but as .-imply showing Ihe inlei'eM ihe itiigude took in the matter of the water supply. All* Evans said there was no intention to hurt the leelmgs ol tin* Brigade out ihe sugge-Uon they had made uas an untenable one. Tlu* Mayor agreed that they could not interfere with ihe present arrange-

The motion "as then agreed to. it to hi* pointed out that the ( otitu-il was doing its utmost to have an improvement made in the water supply. From Department of internal Adairs forwarding report of (Mmmission in (unite; lion with ihe proposal to mcige South Hokitika in the County Council (already published)..- Received. From 1 ’tt hi it* Trustee asking il the Council would keep the grave of a deceased ] ersou in order ior the sum of L".'o. Received and agreed to. From Kanieri Electric Bid., acknowledging letter notiiying the taking of the water from their penstock at Kanieri Fork-; asking that tin* engineer confer with them before carrying out a^meossan MßCUWa»

the work.—Received. The Afnyor said the Company’s manager had waited on him and had promised every assistance, but ho pointed out that the Company required a.s much water as was available. Jie also suggested that the was to water from the turbine be utilised by means of an hydraulic ram and .so pump up the water required for the race. He suggested that the matter be referred to the Public*. Works Committee to consider, elf was sure the Council would receive every assistance from the Company. Agreed to. From District Highways Council, (ireymonth. stating that the Highways Board was luiahle to grant assistance to the Council for road upkeep through the town. —Received. Air Evans suggested that the matter stand in abeyance for the present, pending a reply to a later letter, and the early visit of the Ai Blister of Public Works to the dist rid.

Air A. Brown and J. T. Brown drawing attention (to state of Soot path in Park Street west.—Received; already being attended v>. Mr King drew attention to the blackberries growing over the* lootpath in Upper Eitzhrrbert Street and a-ked for attention. Air Itcinz said the Council would have to lake action to have the nuisance removed. From No! ill Canterbury Sheep Furmois. Freezing Company stating no M!ce|i had been killed and sent to the ■toast, by them during the last three months. --Received.

From K. Wallace applying for lease of reserve at the rear of his section. Hampden Street. Received. From J. A. Giese applying for lease of portion of reserve at rear of his property, Hampden Street, and in case of a refusal for permission to remove his fences on the property.—Received; referred to the Town Clerk to arrange with the parties a tree Led. including flu* ])resent lessee. Air Peek. .REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts £llO Is l()tl : payments £IOO 10s (id; debit balance £2OO 7s lOd; Bonn account credit balance £l2O Is Sd.- Received. RESERVES ('(>.MAMTTEE REPORT. Your Committee visited tin* cemetery on the PUh. ins!., and looked into the matter of exlending the ground available for interments. Proposals made by the overseer were approved generally. and the sexton was instructed to use his discretion in disposing of ground available in a more central position where the areas are being purchased. For the present there is -m arch of high and dry ground available to he taken in which can he done for a Hiding cost, and tlu* tree in that civil,city could be remove.! as opportunity oilers.

Received and approved. REPORT OX 1,1 BRA I! Y AND MESEI'M Ill'll.DlXH. Air A. Wilson reported as follow,:--As instructed hv your Council I have inspected the interior wails ol the Hublie ' I.ilirary and after going fully into I lie mat ter consider that the best method of repair would ho to replastei these wall:* with a one to one mixture of cement and line sand trowelled up p, a smooth surface. Alter from nine to twelve months this could he painted

to matell the balance of tin.’ inlet tor. Tin* old plaster would have to be chippe ! ell and car" taken to see that tin* new piaster gels a good key and grip ei Ibe I 1 ickwoi It. The plaster at present on the walls is only lime plastm with a skim coat of lime puttv. This plaster does not set very hard, but " (pule good under favourable condition* as can lie seen hv the other internal walls. The cement plaster above mentioned should sd like Mom* and not be alleel '.*l by the damp. This 1 estimate could 1,.* done for about £ b'iH ; paint ing ol course is not included in this. (i|7u*i* methods of repair would he npi iglit T. (V (*. hoards, approximate test il . j*,!, roil, plaster sheets and batons j;l7o. both of the latter would require plugging, .'-trapping and pockj,,g !o give nailing lor I i 111 her or plaster' .sheets. The circular top stishcwould cause :l considerable amount, oi work with the hist two mentioned. Received ; referred to a special committee consist ing of Ah-srs Peril am. ( unison ami Wood In deal with.

From Abattoir Cuiumitloe recommending that consideration of the request for (eduction of lees lor killing huge quantities ol pigs, he deferred for three month.*,. Receiv'd. Alt' King moved the doplioii. Seconded by Air Pelham. Air Evans (suggested Hmfl* ,omc dune- ion he olf'-reil to help the new industry that it was being endeavoured to establish.

Afior div tc-Moii Air l.loyd moved an amendment that a rebate of sixpence he given where there is a shipment of lift.' <.r ovef. Seconded bv Mr Evans.

Mr I’erliani said the Abattoir Commiit.ee were desirous ol assisting il the business warranted, but they thought il would lie well to wait for three mouths to see what business was there. The amendment, was pul and lost, and tile adoption of the report agreed to. The Council rose at 8.-In p.m.