HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1925, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

——— ««3» FRIDAY. .MAY 22nd. The ( iiiineil met at 7. Fj p.m. Presell t : —.Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor), Goiilsim. King. !2h o: k. .Jeifrics, Ore. Parry, Heinz and plank. An apology was made for lie* absence of .Mr Evans, who was attending a meeting of the Highways Board ai Breymoiith. lhe minutes u-.-i'e i-onfi rmed am! outward i orrcsoiiiidenr • approved. INWARD ( i liiiffiSPON DENCIt. From Sir Francis Bell, Wellington, acknowledging the Council's telegram of sympathy in connection with the death of the late Rt. lion. W. F. Max--ey. - Received. From Hokitika Savings Rank notify-

ino T.! i:i t tltr (iovrrnor-m-( imnri! had approved oi the donation of ClOtl [<» tii!' iimds o! tlio Public i.ihrary, IJ. ■< <-i\-i•<l will, t.!i; 111 k-. Tin' I,ibi ni \ Committee uiiv authorised to put tin. inirs in hand at once. From lion 11. 1.. .Michel tlmiikiiiy ( oitnoti lor rcappoinl inont to the lioki I ,!■:;! I'dl'C ihoard. - Hei vivrd. I‘ rout .). I.liiyd and W. I). Mackay. liiankin.o ( oumil jor appreciative letter-. tor ii;cl service- and exUnidiny .■"id v.lslies lu lieu- ( oofeil. . liecelvod. From Department of liiternal ,\ ll'airs in i. iwv. lei la a iip no! lee o! appointments to I'd re hoards. -Deceived. I'loiii Minister of Puhlie Works stati",a !•■' Main I litthwav.s Hoard had further considered the ouestinn of assist.- ■ tier to I'oroityli.s who have main hiylina \ s runiuno thronah their horouplia. I; i-i •i \ i-( I ; the Town Clerk to enquire is to the po.sit 101 loi the Couneil and tal.e neees.sttry aetimi. Id'uiii W. Duncan and Co no,:!, ny • ah-division oi two .sections in Tattered Hirer!. -Ih'i civcil and approved. I' I'ote I’. (.'iinillellow applying for cuniic uion v. ah water supply to residence in Dark Street. Rrrei veil and request I'roni Minister of Puhlie Works prnmisiay coic-iderai ion (o resolution of Come il iiretinp; eoiniilelioti of the heacli road from Wcsiuorl. to C reytniut t li. - Hero i veil. dkpdpts. Prom Treasurer reoort iape reeoiphL'dl Ids Id, payments f.\7 I’s (id. deliit halanre h'ltl7s Id: loan areount credit halanee h'l.llhd L’s Mil. Deceived. I'Tnm r'inanee Committee recoinmendiuy pavinent of aecoiiuts iiiimimlinn to I'ld.'i Ms .'id: slatinp they had no recommendation to make to the re quest for payment of wanes fort niphUt and the provision of overcoats lor tin permanent staff. Ihvmvd and adopted. .Mr (flunk referred to the craw cost

ill' trn phi re ( L'Ald pn-sed inf 11; i> 1n <■ 11 1 :: in I - n i". Ird tint <•<msi <l< ■ i;: t inn Im Ifivi'tl. A 1 Iff II discussion ton!-, phloo il wus resolved tint (he nee Cmnmit!in■ report ns in tlii- advisihility of prociirim: it nnn tnil truck. .Mr Coulsnn i C'ln inin n nt I'inaneo ('oinmit tee) rciul ;i stiitcmcct nl (.tic li II11! Ici 11 I pm i t inn nl' tile Council. Inf tile ticllnfit of ill" licit' llicmliofs. The .Mayor sail! till' st:>t<• m<■ 11 1 Would In useful in uji'iim mi idett of the position nf the Council. With prudence, which leu s noeessarv, the C'ninteil s l l nll l l l Inice tin iliti'ieiiliv tint could lie overcome during the p.rcscni year. The Mayor referred to the emt I erene" held with le"tntlet's oI the Health Heard

w!:rn i; was decided to defer coiisidera* ion of tin* ael ion hv the ( inim-il until tin* present meeting. I!" would therefore ask the ( *n lll - iI In give , ol: -nleraliiiii and wi.ulil Mm to hear tim views el" members. The Aiavnr r-’a I a list nl tin* nroeedim* of il"arimr house reins*' from Ibe various hol’d', whieh showed that regular removal' were made. Mr Heinz said during hi- mlling he mail;, inn I! v vis:’ s la n-.-ideui- •' and lm we I■" in a very c!"a n oom ii i h i:. Mr ('oitisiin said he knew ilia! lhe al 1 1 til*!;* of the Me**"!’ w coiTei L and t hat I he!*.* was an ab-eiii •• ol anv nuisance i'r.nr. rein •■*. ihe .Mayer se. ; ../*. *.,-d tim; an . xpen meg; be mew :u tim niosf populeus pari oi tie- low u from Rev.'ll Si reel t*> i'ewell Street, the I'onmgh drav In h’ Used for the purpose of collet ting house refuse at regular interval.' mice a week, lie moved to that elicit. Seconded by Mr Heinz. Mr .Icli's-ic... object.’ll In Ihe ( 'nf II ei I I’. *- ing involved in expense. Hi* urged that a warning be given to the householders against allowing reins.* to collect and cause a nuisance. Mr Jcliries then referred to the fi mi lie! a ! po.silinii of tlie Gouncil, [minting out that n was urgent that every possible expeuditiire should la* kept down -o that the ( nun ei I should not expend more than its means. The .Mayor’s umlimi was then agreed to. The Mayor said there was also the question ol the sewage scheme. lie did not think Unit they could he anymore definite than they had been to the members ol the Health Board delegation, until the water supply question was definitely and effectively placed ill a oermanenlly satislaetory order. The Movin' moved that lhe Borough precced Firstly to the placing of the. water supply in a thoroughly satisfactory order and that then the drainage scheme lie proceeded with. Seconded hv Mr Blank and carried. A discussion took place in connection with the water supply, the Overseer making a verbal report as to the pro-gre-.ss of the work ol repairs. Mr Jeffries then referred to the lighting of the town which he stated was a disgrace. Some months ago the matter had been plan'd before tlu* sttp- | ii ms id lhe light and had received a very courteous reply stating that thej complaint was being attended to, but tlu* light was now worse than ever, and Street lighting was u tisn I is! a truly. Mr Cold'.on endorsed the protest hut stated that it would he advisable to wail a while further in 'view nl tlu* lari that a considerable expenditure was being made on a new plant now nearing completion. .Mr .)eh'i'ies moved timt the Mayor Messrs Parry, Heinz and Elcoek he a siih-eomaiittce to report on li e question ol t! c light ing ol the tow u. Seconded '.v M r ('unison and carr'ed. .Mr I'anv tliew attention to a number ~f small matters that he considered wiodd he a derided improvement it they were done. The Flavor promised attention and the Council rose at 9.19 p.m.