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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1925, Page 2

A rather formidable list of public works about the town was presented to the Borough Council at its meeting on Friday by the Works Committee and Overseer. It would appear that it is i case almost of so little done, so much to do. now that the present Council is shortly to retire front ofiiee. The works are confined principally to stoim water and ordinary drainage purposes, and very properly it is contemplated putting same in in permanent material. The first cost ranges, therefore, to substantial proportions. The Council has very little option in these matters, for storm water drainage becomes very necessary where damage is being done, or where old wooden drains are broken down and beyond repair. It is certainly essential to attend to some of the street drains, which in addition to cairving storm water and other ordinary drainage, have been made to do duty for sewerage purposes also. These drains, likewise, are old wooden contrivances. and are beyond repair. The Council lias endeavoured to devise a sewage scheme in keeping with the tjinmti reseams §1 sit* tssm, bat k

far the engineers have not been able to present a recommendation within reasonable financial bounds. In the circumstances the Council has to do the best it can with make-shift arrangements. The presence of a mild epidemic of diphtheria, traceable to one of the street drains in question, causes the Council to move without delay in the matter, hence the present action. To attend to Tancred St. will involve an expenditure of £283, and Sewell St. will absorb fully double that amount, so that the Council will have to prepare to meet a substantial liability in the matter.

In addition to the street drainage rciorred to. there is considerabe liability also for Healey St. and Rollcslon St. drains, both palpably urgent, while there is the tar-sealing to which the Council is committed, to say nothing of the special expenditure necessary to bring the water supply up to requirements. The water supply available should he such that it would he ample enough to use in copious quantities to (lush out such drains as Tancred and Sewell Streets .which have uses, other than ordinary drainage. These works, without provision for ordinary upkeep of streets and footpaths, and the other special obligations of the Council, will moan consideration as to ways and means. It does not seem at all possible to do all these works out of ordinary revenue, more especially when it is borne in mind that there is n considerable contingent liability on the Council if the library, reading room and museum are to he kept in seemly condition. The Council at its next meeting is to consider ways and means, and it would appear inevitable that a further amount of money must he raised !>v loan it the responsibilities placed on the Council are to he discharged with anything like ready facility. The health of the town is of paramount importance, and il it is menaced Ivy faulty drains, thete is the obligation upon the local authority to meet the expenditure necessary to preserve public health and save human lib'. There is the fact, too, that the works are to he of a permanent character, and consequently more costly. 'I lie liability should he spread over a period so that the charge will not 1 Jill entirely on the present ratepayers, hut be a legitimate charge tor ratepayers ol subsequent years to meet.

The Elsie is announced to sail for Oknru on Thursday at 0 a.m.

dust larded a large consignment ol .Johnathan and other choice apples: also 50 half-cases of peaches.- Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. - Adit.

A meeting to form a football club at Kauieri will be held io the Public Hall. Kauieri, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 7.3!) o’elo-U. A full attendance is desired of all interested.

A meeting of the town members of tin* County Council will he held at the County Chambers at 7.1 b o’clock tonight, to consider the motor lorry licensing regulations proposed to be enforced by tbe Government from the Ist prox.

As a special treat to-night fresh groper and chips, also their popular white--I,ai*. fritters, are being served at tbe Rendezvous. A cosy lire, excellent service. and delightful musical selections in addition to the wonderful variety of the menu make these rooms the most popular resort in to"ii. a tact established by the number of patrons continually seen there. Adit.

There will lie an examination test tor motor drivers licenses at toe County Office to-morrow from !) o’clock to b o’clock. Mr Crern. the examiner, will bo in attendance, and hours may lie fixed over the telephone during the dee. Those previously examined may obtain drivers' licenses on lorwartling tlie necessary application, tilled in. together with the requisite lee.

Floods in the south rivers of late have been rather severe. Evans’ Creek lias been a turbulent stream scouting deep channels, and overflowing settle!;laud in a devastating manner. At W:\itangi, the approach to the new Government road bridge has been threatened seriously, and a gang of workmen is repairing the damage and .strengthening the p;otection. Protection lias to In' put in also at I .it tic Waiialia wle-m tbn north haul, is .-rod,tig and taking awnv some good land, as well as allonting the approach to the new Ivakapotahi bridge.

A good burglar must be above temptation. The Imperial Hotel. St. Asaph Street, Christchurch, was broken into on Saturday night, but on Sunday morning the burglar was lound asleep in a particularly unroniantic attitude, under the counter of the bar. “Asleep beside* bis enemy” was the way a member ol tbe police iorce described it. The offender spent the next night at the station, and will appear at the Magistrate’s Court.

The “Otago Daily Times” states that Alan Clyde Holden, of the Kaikorai School, who was notified that lie bad failed to secure a Junior National Scholarship by four marks, wrote asking for a recount, and was informed that tbe marks as given were correct. He then wrote enclosing 10s and asked for a re-examination oi his arithmetic papers. He lias now been notified that 31 additional marks have been awarded to him on this paper, hence he gains a scholarship by 30 marks.

A fire broke out at the Exchange !Intel, Bee Item, at 1.10 a.m. yesterday. Fortunately, the outbreak was discovered by the proprietor, Mr A. ('bottle, before nuv serious damage resulted. This is the second outbreak ol lire in the Exchange Hotel during the last week, and the police are making enquiries into the circumstances, as in each instance the outbreak has oviguialed in an unoccupied room ol the premises. The damage was covered by insurance.

Tite ambassadors of trade, commercial trat oilers “strike a true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Babei V. msk.v. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is jmh. and' clear. Mark Sprot ami Co. i.td.. rjrevmnnth. sol** JDtvihnters Advt Sawmilling .Machinery: Hush locomotives, Steam Saw Feeds. Steam CrossCut Ban’s. Logging Block's. 'limber .lacks etc., from H. ?. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch, representing A. and CL Brice Ltd., Thames.- —Advt.

The vogue of Woollen Costumes and •lumpers once again finds favour with the coining of Autumn and Winter. Addison’s are now showing the very newest colourings and designs in these popular cold weather garments.—Addison's. —Advt.

Schroder and Co's Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you verv much for the liberal patronage, we now- advise von. that we have opened our first shipment of new autumn millinerv. velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effect s.—At.rt.