HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1928, Page 6

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

FOR KIRK RRIGADK

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1928

The Council met at 7.30 p.m. Present:—Messrs G. A. Perry (.Mayor), E. \Y. Median, T. \Y. Duff,' I). J. Evans, A. R. Elcock, A. 0. Armstrong, G. Heinz, J. King and Dr Teichelmann. An apology was made for the absence of Mr .Jeffries. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved.

IN AY A R 1) COB RESPONDIfiNCE

From the members of the family of the late Mr A. A. Andrewos, acknowledging motion of sympathy.—Received.

From the District Traffic .Manager, Railways, Christchurch. intimating that Department had decided to install warning devices at all dangerous crossings as funds are available and installations would be made in order of urgency. Park Street installation cannot be done for some time, but Hampden Street crossing will receive first consideration. -Received. It was resolved to again write to the Department pointing out that it was considered the Park Street crossing was the more dangerous and should receive attention before Hampden Street crossing. From T. F. I. Seddon, Fsq., M.P., acknowledging Council’s resolution re Kuinara Junction-Flowery Creek Road, and intimating that matter would receive bis early and very favourable attenl ion.—Received.

From Fnginoer-in-Cliiof, Public Works Department, Wellington, intimating (!i that owners of heavy motor vehicles had instituted a movement to induce the Government to discontinue regulations authorising local authorities in charge heavy traffic license lees, and that a eonfereine would he field early in the new year to have the malicr properly considered. (21 Asking lor any information which may he available, as In conclusions of Council or stall' respecting the damage caused to road by heavy vehicles, and whether it is greater than that which would Ikcaused by a number of ordinary motor cars using the same amount of petrol. (3) Asking whether any heavier class of construction has been adopted than would have been adopted bad there been no vehicles with a laden weight in excess of say three tons. — Received: referred to sub-commit.tee consisting of Mayor. .Mr Evans, and Dr Teichelmann to dea I with. From Secretary. Greymoutli Waterside Workers Industrial Union (4) applying for the use of Cass Square on Saturday, January 2fiih. 1929, lor the purpose of their annual picnic, and (2) asking for sole rights to the square on that date, in order that; the Picnic Committee shall have aulhority to -do termine which vendors shall be admitted to the Square on that date.—Received and granted under usual conditions.

From Superintendent. National Provident Fund, forwarding particulars of superannuation system for employe.es of local ant horit ies.—Received ; 3 own Clerk to report. From State Fire and Accident Insurance. forwarding cheque for L'l 12s Id. being compensation for F. AY. Chesterman for three days’ incapacity.- Received.

From Mui lical Officer of Health. Christchurch, intimating that Inspector Bet tel would be absent on annua’ leave from the Sib to lhe 2SLh instant, inclusive, and that Inspector R. AAL Connor of AAes.tport. would attend to anv matters requiring attention (luring Inspector Bet lei’s absence. —Received.

From AY. J. Butler, Stafford Street, asking the cost per chain of tar-seal-ing that part of Stafford Street near its intersection with Brittnn Street Information is sought with the possibility of arranging with the Council to abate the dust nuisance in that area.—Received.

From the Chairman. No. 12 District Highways Council, Greymoutli. intimating that through -Alain Highways. Amendment Act. 1928, that basic rate of subsidy for maintenance on highways

through boroughs is incre-sod to £G for L‘l Ghat is from 3s od to 2s ,3d r and to lie retrospective from the. Ist April. 1928.—Received. Public AA'o'rks Committee to report on cost ol woi'K in Fitzlicrbert Street.

From Health Inspeetpr., Greymoutti forwarding report of work performed in Hokitika. Borough for month of October. —Received.

From J. Alaiu.il and Co. Ltd., and d other ratepayers, drawing attention to the unsatisfactory condition of the i (mime! and w-’te" tale on the western side of Fit/.lv rberl Street, between Stafford and Hampden Street, and pointing out that there is no provision for storm water running away durum heavy rain.— Received : scheduled for next vee.r.

From Secretary. Westland Racing Club, intimating that in regard to water supply at the raeeourse, the club is prepared to pay £d() towards the cost of material, and will supplv the caretaker to assist with labour, if tbc Council will undertake the work. (The "Borough Foreman’s estimate of the work is £SO for material, and £l~> Tor labour). —Received and offer accepted. From Sanitary Inspector, Greymouth. notifying a case of diphtheria in Davie Street, and directing a. notice to he served on owner of the -property to carry* out certain improvements.—Received and attended to.

From the Minister of Public Works, acknowledging Council’s resolution passed on the 26tli ult,, protesting against certain provisions of the Alotor Vehicles Regulations. —Received. From Chairman. No. 12 District Highways Council, Greymouth, forwarding instructions respecting the selecting and shipping of samples of tar and bituminous materials, which

are to he tested in the laboratory for conformity with approved specifications.—Received.

From 11. Key, and others, asking for extension of Rolleston Street drain to Davie Street.—Received; referred to Works Committee to report.

From J. Cameron, asking Council to put in pipe drain to connect with borough drain.—Received. "Works Committee to report. REPORTS.

From Treasurer reporting receipts £l6l Ids 2d ; payments £591 Its 7d; credit balance £1947 17s 4d.—Received. Accounts amounting to £lls 18s Id were passed for payment. From Manager ol Abattoirs, reporting there wore slaughtered during October 8 cows, 27 heifers, io bullocks, 157 sheep, d lambs, 11 pigs, -l calves. Condemned 1 cow, 1 sheep, 1 P>gFees for period £57 L4s (id (same period last year £54 4s (id).—Received. FOREMAN’S REPORT.

I beg to report the following work was carried out during the month. The footpath in Stafford Street in front of Mr Preston’s was gravelled between Rolleston and Davie Streets, the distance being five chains. Brittan Street footpath between Stafford and Hampden Streets was cleaned and gravelled if or a distance of three chains. Hampden Street footpath between Hall and Brittan Street was chipped and gravelled for four chains, and a chain in Hall Street. A section in Beale,v Street between Hampden and Park Streets was also gravelled. (travel was laid in front of the bowling green and at Macklcy’s garage. The drain in Sewell Street collapsed near the police station which was repaired. Stafford Street drain fell in at the corner of Stafford and Sewell ■Streets and was repaired.

Street crossings were put in at the following places, corners of Hamilton and Sewell, Hamilton and Tattered (both sides), Hamilton and Revel Streets (both sides). Camp and Revel! Streets (both sides). Concrete domes were laid in Hamilton, Weld and Etaliford Streets. A fireplug was put in at Mrs Iliillidav’s in Hampden Street. On the (itb the water pipe line carried away through the siding slipping away on Slip Hill, and six pipes pulled out. One was broken which required a new one in its place, while an iron pipe hi the syphon about two milts from tlie Lake rusted through, which we repaired. Leaks were repaired on the line from the lake and seveial about town.

The average depth of water in the reservoir for the month was ten feet. WATER SUPPLY ON CASS SQUARE

In regard to the supply of water for the Eire Brigade demonstration to he held in February, 1929, I submit the following proposal. The distance to lav pipes from the fire plug at present in Cass Square t connect with the pipes in Mall Street i,t the corner of Weld Street is a little over three chains, and as we have about four chains of six inch iron pipe in stock, I would suggest connecting the two dead ends, which form a eiieuit. This, I consider, would be the cheapest and most satisfactory wa,\. giving full pressure and doing away with shock. When connected the line will have to he tested as I understand the pipes now laying in the square have been laid for a considerable mini her of years, and have not been in use. hut I don’t think they will cause r

great deal of trouble, as being constantly wet and underground, should be in Fair condition.—Received ; and re lerred to Fire Brigade for approval.

M,r Evans moved that the lowi Clerk arrange to have necessary repairs to the Free Public Library build jug. Seconded by Air Heenan and carried.

.Mr Heenan suggested that the Council should employ two extra permanent men on borough works. Mr King supported and this course was agreed to to carry out Christmas cleaning. The Council rose at 8.15 p.m.