HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1928, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

FRIDAY, DEC. .1-1 th

The Council met at 7.30 p.fn. Present: -Messrs (i. A. Perr.v (Mayor), 8. King, A. It. Klcoek, T. W. D'dl', D. J. Kvans, W. Jeffries, G. Heinz. K. W. Ik'imaii, A. O. Armstrong and Dr Toiehclmnnn.

The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved.

* INWARD CORRESPONDENCE

Im'oiii the Board’s Representative, No. 12 Highway District, (Jroymoul li, asking that claims for Highway Subsdy he furnished promptly, and that claim for last ipiarter of year he rendered not later than the 15th. March, 1929. Received.

Krom J. I latheiiey, Christchurch, forwarding booklet respecting damp >esisliing paint for walls of public, library.—Received.

Kmm Secretary, National Baby Week Council, London, re Imperial Ral,y Week Challenge Shield Competi-tion.--Received.

From G. 11. Timpson. applying to lease Reserve No -152 from year to year.--Received ; oiler accepted.

From Treasury, AYellingtou, advising that ,C1I() 12s (id had been credited to District Fund Account, being 75 pel cent, of rate subsidy for year ending

80th. June, 1929.—Received., From Miss Al. Agnew, Stafford St.. | applying for sauetion to transfer het 1 leases ol Reserve No 509 and Section 509 A. Brittan Street, to Mr Willian Goodtellow.— Received and agreed to.

From Seereary, Hokitika Fire Brigade. .-ingesting the iiotessii.v of a fire plug in the centre of Beach Street, and ‘‘lso pointing cut that if the pine line is run through private property a considerable saving would he effected.-—-Received; referred to Public Works Committee to report. P roiti .Misses Ross, applying for per mission to erect verandah on premises in Reve'l Street,, which have been re-built.--Received and approved.

I'rum Alex Spence, Brittan Street, applying for permission to install a drain Irom house and bakehouse in Brittan St., near Bark Street. Received; request granted, subject to requirements of j he I leak!, I n.speetor.

I'rum J. \v. Haile. Sale St., applying lor street crossing at, property in Meld Street. -Received and approved.

from Miss M. \gnew.. Stafford St. applying lor drain connection from Section No 1(51. licit tan Street , to public drain. --Received and granted. From 11. Hartke. Brittan St.. Hokitika. asking lor drainage connection Irom his properly in Brittan Street, to public drain. Received and approved.

I'coin District, Tr.iKie .Manager. Christchurch, intimating that in accordance with I lie Council's representations respecting warning signals al street crossings, licit Rack Street crossing would ■ e placed on the list ahead nt Hampden Street. -Received.

From Manager, Bank of N.Z. Iloki Cka. intimating that indemnity cover ing special cheque forms is now can ceiled.-- -Received.

From Department of Labour. Wellington. not i hen I ion to (i\ statutory weekly half-holiday in accordance with Section 15 of the “Shops and Office." Act. i 921 and R)22.” --Rer■omul.

From Hon. Secretary Westland Acclimatisation Society, intimating that the Soeiefv had granted permission M the Council to take Borough Water Supple Pipeline through the "rounds o r the Hatchery Reserve at Bake isanieri subject to- the grounds not being 'lamed hy the work, and the ground being restored to its former condition.—'Received, From Inspeef'T of Health. Greymoiith. reporting ease of diphtheria, and directing notice re iV.nrov'Miienl.s to he served on owner of properly. ■

Re-eivod. From J. C. Mael'arlane, eased surveyor, forwarding report re levels for the first three miles of pipeline from the intake.— Received.

From George Davidson, accenting a lease of .Municipal Reserve No -!- Q S. Boa ley Srcet, in accordance with the terms expressed in the Town Clerk's letter, dated 7th. August. 1928.—Received ; Town Clerk to report at next meeting.

From Assists ni Under-Secretary. Public Works Department. WellingloU forwarding a cony of .Motor l.orry RegulaLions, Amendment No 2. and booklet incorporating two v. arrani.s respecting elassilieal ion of reads in New Zealaml. - Received ; left To Highway- - Board District Council delegate to voice- the Council’s attitude. From Win. J. Marks. Pilz.lierberL St., application (1) for wafer sor.vice connc' I ion at bis properly in Hampden Stre-'T, :i ml (2) drain connection (o sLrc“l. drain.—Received and request granted on usual conditions. R KPORT-S.

From Treasurer reporting receipts C-180 8s fid, payments £422 Ns 5d • credit balance £1782 2s 9d.-- Recmvc-d Accounts amounting to £827 18s 7d wer-e passed for payment. The Manager nf the Abattoirs (Mr J Jarman) reported there were ■ examined : 5 cows. 3-1 hellers. 0i hulloeks. 219 sheen. 1!) lambs. 19 pigs, 12 calves. Condemned nil. Fees for period £4! 17s fid (same month last year £fio 1-ls fid).-- Received.

From same recommending several requirements at the abattoirs. —Received and approved, Abattoir Committee to give effect thereto. FOREMAN'S REDOUT.

Weld Street was gravelled from Revel I to Sewell Sets, about two hundred loads quit oil. Extension of Roilos ton St. near Fairlie’s gravelled. Crossings in Revel I St. and a portion of Se"eil St. footpath between Stafford and Hampden St. were cleaned and gravelled. Hampden S. near the railway crossing was chipped and gravelled. Three chains of curbing were put down at the corner of Sab and St afford Sts. at Gooch’s corner, and the footpath gravelled. Crossings, were put down at Kellqr’s corner, toe Bank' of New Zealand comer and two in Weld St. at Lloyd’s comer of tin* right-of-wav between Perry's store and Lloyd’s. Growth cut in front of Carter’s corner of .Park and Sale Sts. ' Drains—-I chain of Gin. pipes was 'aid in Gi'son’s Quay at Brvais.'s.

Water A serious break in the pipe line on Slip Hill on 7th. occurred, several pipes carrying away and were repaired the fullowing day. -New washers were nut on [ire plugs which were leafing badly, and various leaks alioiil, town and on the pipe loie were repaired. A water connection was put in at Aland I's Brewery, am! the-, valve ul Ihe Bat hs v it; taken out and eletmed. a new pipe. line was put in t h<main in Rollestiii St. near the carper of Hampden St.: Wafer in the -reservoir averaged 7ft.'i)in. for tin* month Started work' on the l!)lh. hr.v’ng'bcen on hnlidavs from (he 5( h.- Received.' A diseii'-sion took place on (he 'ipmst ion of tar sealing and it was >;i,v|.'--! ihat Revel! SI reef-ami portion of M’eld -iveet would he tar-sealed directly after the holidays. The flog tax for the ensuing yarns lixed a I Iks with 2s Gil for eaftlo dogs.

TENDERS

'l’euders for a imw w-ivi n for grav<‘l • f (he pit were opened: F. McGregor 05 His ("an col: d). G. Breed; £i\ 15s, Davidson Bros Ci Ids. A. Gederman £ll 18s Gd. Tenders for cartage of pipes wen* received from: (I. Bans'.move |os per (on (accepted). A. 11. Nam-ekivell Ms. Harris Bi'e,s |B. M. Keenan Bis ]Hd. The C .viimil nat 8.81) p m.