HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1929, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY. JANUARY 25tli

The Council met at 7.30 p.m. Pres cut:—Alessrs G. A. Perry (Mayor). J. King, A. R. Elcoc-k. T. AY. Duff. E. AY. -Heenaii, A. ('. Armstrong, and Dr Teicheltnnnn. Apologies for absence were made for -Messrs Heinz, Evans, and Jelfries. The minutes were confirmed and outward correspondence approved. INAVA RD COR RESPONI)KX( E. From the Secretary, Municipal Association, AVellington, advising that con ifcrence of delegates would he held a AA’anganui on the oth .March, 1929, am 1 forwarding copies of order paper. —Re ceived. From New Zealand Refrigeratin' Coy., Christchurch, advising that a half carcase of meat was delivered ini' Hokitika during the month of Decern her, 1928. —Received. From Fred Black, Hokitika, applica lion for water service connection to Section 911. Hampden Street.—Rceoiv-' ed.

From R coif ton School Committee, applying for use of Cass Square for annual picnic on AA'ednosday, February 13th.— Received and granted. From A. E. Dawson, application for use of Cass Square for niorry-go-roimd for same terms as last letting. Received.

The Town Clerk reported he ban granted the application on the same terms as on the last visit. The action o-l the Town Cork was approved. Mr Hcenan raised the question thatthe Council should prohibit the permission to hold the gambling games in connection with the morry-go-ronnd. There were mostly young children around the tables and this portion ot the show should lie prohibited. Air Duff supported. He had objected U’ these gambling games when permission was asked for and he thought the Council should take action to prevent it in the future. . The AT ay or said lie thought the nit i tvdo taken up bv Councillors was tlm correct one. In the present ens" did not see how they could interfere now, hut he would take it as bq:ir’ laid down that in the case of any future applications lor sim : '"r privileges I'm' the conditions should lie revised. I ,M suggestion was agreed to by the Coan oil.

From Arnold J. ’ n '-'nimon, aslru" for reconsideration of decision re sepli' - tank.—Received : and referred lor favourable consideration to Health O fi’or From AA’. Wilson, agent for -Airs B T. Thompson, application for approv;*’ of sub-division of A'aluation No. Sections 993, 998 and 3320.—Received and agreed to.

From Afedieal . Q.ffic n r <H Hea’tli Christchurch, intimating lnsprto" Betitd would lie absent from the 29th to the 9th proximo, and that he would be relieved by Inspector Charles AAhittington Jones. —Re'-eived. From Under-Secretary. Department of Internal Affairs, AVellington, pointbig out that biennial election nl lire Boards is to lie held next month, and asking for names of two members elected by the Comi'-il.—Received. Hon. H. L. Michel and Mr Eleoc-k were re-elected.

From Al. M. Houston, application for auctioneer’s license, under Section n o! (he Auctioneers Act. 1908. to the 31st March, 1929.—Received and graul.-d. From AVin. Allen. Alosgiel, iforwariling donation of Cl Is to (ass Square. —Received with thanks.

From Kanieri Electric Ltd. sulnn tting list of current cleertic light dnlrges in other places. --Received. The Mayor referred to his conference with Air Cranston, which be thought that the general arrangements were satisfactory, and lie moved that the conditions he approved. Mr Dull' said the company had met the Council very well and their ieln tions were very satisfactory. 3 ho ( ouipany had recently extended the hours of lighting the streets ifrom midnight until 2 a.m. without any further cost to the Council. He moved that a very hearty vote of thanks he accorded the Company for their extension which the Council deeply appreciated. Seconded by Air Hcenan and agreed to. ' From the Chairman, No. 12 District Highways Council, asking that i'll claims for subsidy and construction he submitted promptly. —Received. From Public AVorks, Greynioutli. forwarding cheque for C 59, Highways subsidy to the 31st December. 1929. Received. From Secretary, Paroa Committee, application for use of Lass Square for annual picnic oil the 10th proximo.—Received and granted.

| From the Secretary, Ilia; kliall I’icun I Coiimiiit.ee, application for use of GasSquare on the Ist proximo.—Received ; anil granted. From Hon. Secretary. Tennis Club, lierepo, a])plieatioii for nine barrels oi tar. — Rc'eived ; consideration deferred. REPORTS. The Treasurer reported receipts 2171 3s K!d, payments L"F7 17s 3d. net credit; balance 99!) 5s Bid ; on fixed deposit L'! 200. Received. Accounts amounting to L'l3il were passed, for payment. On (he request of Mr Duff it wis resolved I hat some attention be given to widening file view of the road at the Town Belt., Eit/.lierhert street corner, opposite the cemetery. The. Council then rose at 8.15 p.m.