HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1930, Page 3

HOKITIKA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, MAY 23rd

The Council met at 7.J0 p.m. Presem : '.viesses U. t erry flavor), E. W. iieeiian, T. \V. Butt, J. King, A. R. Elcocn, A. C. Armstrong, G. Heinz and Ur Teiclielmaini.

An apology for abseil e was made for .Messrs Evans and Turner. The minutes were confirmed and correspondence outward approved.

IN WA R D CUR RES PON DENCE

From The Clerk of Awards, Wei lington, forwarding copy of Carpenters and Jv/iue-s’ Awaid.- Received.

Fro in 0 lie Secretary, Wellington Free Ambulance, forwarding copies of second annual report.—nece.ved.

From . 'flie Grand Lodge, Gone. Templars, asking Council to make ful. provision for complete contiol over tin issue of licenses to dan e halls, etc., so as not to allow intoxicating liquor on these premises,—Received. ■From New Zealand Rerigcratin; Coy. Christchurch, advising that tin following quantities of meat were delivered into Hokitika during tin month of April, 1930: viz—lß sheep. Received. From Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs, acknowledgm; copy of the report of His Worship the Mayor, in respect of tlie Regiona* Planning Enquiry at Grevmouth.—Received.

From the Secretary, Municipal Association, Wellington, asking that lo a. bodies adopt a uinform colour system for Drivers’ Licenses, and that sucl colour conform with the colour of th< number plate for that particular year. —Received.

From the Chairman, No. 12. District Highway Council, Greymouth, (1) n examination for Foremen and Overseers.—Received.

(2) Drawing attention to the failtm of many local bodies to observe, tin conditions governing the '"issue ol authorities for maintenan e and oon strut! 1 ion works on Main Highways, and detailing the matters which require attention.—Received.

REPORTS

From Treasurer, reporting receipt! £l2O lO lid, payments £507 17s 9d debit balance £928 Is lid.—Received. * ccounts amounting to £321 2s 9d were passed for. payment. The Town Clerk presented the annual estimates of receipts and expenditure.—Received. The Mayor moved tiia.t'i the statement be received and forweved, and that the. rates for the vear be authorsed, to be the same as last year, totalling Is 4d in the £.— Seconded by Dr Teichelmnnn and carried. . »

Attention was drawn to the condition of the fence at the cemetery, and it was resolved to draw the attention of the Sexton thereto. 'l’he Council rose at 8 p.m.