BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1931, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

I® ■ *»:« FRIDAY, JUNE 12th. ; * , . »‘ A The Council met at 7.40 p.m. PreyCfient:— Messrs G. A. Perry (Mayor;, </';D. J. Evans, T. W. Duff, E. IV. " Heenan, J. King, G. Heinz, D. P. i 'Stuart and Dr. Teichelroann. .u£ An apology was made for the absente of Mr Elcock. :jx «4 The minutes were •confirmed ana cui.respondence outward approved. ■ ;* r ' INWARD CORE ESiPONDENCE. ?'Var! ;. • ' ‘‘ ! From J. A. Cuttance, asking Council to complete the road formation of about chains in Jollie Street, be•'tween Weld Street and Gibson’s Quay, to provide better access for vehicles.— Received; Council unable to do work ’at present. From G. Cederman, Jollie Street, jflokitka, intimating that he has no proper entrance from the newly formed portion of Jollie Street to his resid■ence, and pointing out that the pre- ' sent entrance is unsafe.—Received; '■-referred to Overseer for inspection. ® I From Frank Bade, asking that the -portion of Tudor Street, from Fitz- • , herbeVt Street to his gate be cleared -• -of gorse, etc.—Received; referred to ,C I Overseer. From A. E. Hansford and eight pet- * jtioners, asking that the open drain on •.•..the south side of Hampden Street, be- ’ ’7 tween Rolleston Street and Sale JStreet . receive attention, and suggesting that ' the drain be piped.—Received *, Overseer to supply estimate of cost, From A. H. Nancekivell, application for refund of Conditional Licenses No. SO and 31 for £1 Is each issued on the Ist. April, 1931, .for the Hokitika ... Race-course. As Races were not held y locally the licenses were not used.—Reg§ eedved; refund approved. ,v, From Miss Rachel Mandl,.asking under what conditions Council would % grant a twenty-one years’ lease with ;, t . right of renewal of Municipal Reserve No. 489, Fitzherbert Street, at present M held by applicant on a tenancy.—Received; Town Clerk to supply information asked for. ,sjf From J. C. Afacfarlance, Registered Surveyor, submitting Plan of Subdivision of Municipal Reserve No. 801, Town of Hokitika, such plan being re- /' quired in connection with the leases already granted to Mr L. F. K. Gooch, • and Mrs J. Butler.—Received; plan approved From S. Sullivan, for Messrs An- /. darson Limited, Christchurch, fonvardo.ng particulars of bitumen boiler, and also forwarding sample of half-inch nozzle for inspection.—Received. From Hokitika Harbour Board, for- ■ yarding a copy of a resolution passed on the idt-h. May, 1931, under the authority of Section 42 of the Finance Act, (No. 2), 1931, deferring the date of imposing the penalty of 10 per cent, ■ ' oh'Harbour Rates until the Ist. July next, and authorising a refund of such Penalty which has been already paid.-—Resolved; referred to Town Clerk for action. From Hume Pipe Company, Hornby, ■) intimating that in event of the Coun_Jh oil proceeding with the renewal of an--„4t/:ofjher section of the pipe line, that they " / -would be glad of the opportunity of '-4gj- quoting prices.—Received. - From the Registrar, Motor Vehicles, ’/Wellington, re Motor Vehicles Licensed ►Tby local authorities. —Received. ' \ From the Commissioner of Transport, Wellington, forwarding Draft ' . of proposed Heavy Motor Veh>r , fbles‘Regulations, find list of approveu | ’ Testing Officers.—Received.' i| From the Chairman, No. 12 District | /iv Highways Council, re examination of | Foreman and Overseers.—Received. | From T. Staines, Jnr., application :• for domestic water supply to new \ “./ residence in Sale Street.—Approved ; iff and work done. I ** • From J. Conning, Hon. Secretary, ls ’ f Hokitika School Committee, application for donating towards expenses in■n, curred in connection with the Dental I'D Clinic at the Hokitika District High School.—Received. From Department of Internal Af- •* fairs,-. Wellington, notifying Auctioneers’ License fees, £3B 10s 6d (M. H. * Houston and ,Co.), had been lodged to the credit of Borough District, Fund $1 ' Account.—Received. ,/'■ From Department' of Tnternal Af- ’?■ fairs, acknowledging notification of election of Mr G. A. Perry as Mayor ‘ ’' Of Hokitika.—Received. From. District Engineer, Railway o , Christchurch, authorising Council to , erect trellis work at Pioneer Memorial. —Received.

REPORTS. From Treasurer reporting receipts £7lO Os 4d payments, £579 3s 2d. Dr. balance £1278 10s 2d.—Received. Accounts amount : ng to £822 11s 5d were passed ioi 1 payment. . •['? - FOREMAN’S REPORT. l l beg to report the following works £•>:’ were carried put during the month of Mp*>- >•' Streets and 1 ' tootpaths.—Tar sealing ,r % v 'vvas carried out tit the corner of Weid . iV/aTid Fitzherbert Streets, and at the of Hampden and Fitzherbert Sts. IfetTV-Vv eld St. footpath between Fitzherbert 'li and Healey Sts.- at the Power Station cleaned and gravelled, Cass Square | footpath which;:-was recently kerbed was | gravelled, between Sail and Brittan ' Streets.

■ Dra‘u3.—A ' down pipe was put in ‘Hall Street drain between Weld Street and 'Gibson’s Quay, the drain at the corner of Brittan and Park Streets was repaired, a break in Fitzherbert Street drain between Weld and Stafford Streets repaired, the wooden covering having collapsed. A. break at the corner of

Sewell and iVVelc? Streets was repaired

Water.—The water connect ion leading to A. Cederman’s in Jollfe Street was lowered under the road owing to the cutting leading down to Stafford 'Street. Three new pipes were put in the main at the corner of Fitzherbert and Stafford Streets, and a new pipe was put on the main in Weld Street and <4. Kawling's Weld Street, on the 29th a bad leak was repaired near -McKay’s creek on the Lake road and several small one’s attended to, several leaks about town were repaired. The average depth of water in the IResvrvoir was 3ft lOin. —Received. UNEMPLOYED RELIEF WORK. The east belt drain was carried from near Stafford Street, across Hampden street, a double row of 2ft 3in concrete pipes being put under the road, tinnorth drain was wdened between the belt and Spencer Street, and the spoil lev 11' d. Park Street drain between P.ollestori and Davie Street was excavated. The drains leading from Sale Street into the hill at the gravel pit was cleaned cut and the growth cut, from Hall Street up to Sale Street. Growth was cleared of Davie Street beweeti Hampden and Stafford Street and .in jollie Street between Hampden and Park Street, and the growth was cut in Hampden Street to Jollie Street, The footpaths in Weld Street was chipped ; in Hampden Street and part of Sale* Street footpaths was also chipP Tho foreman reported on the following work carried out during tbe month of May!-" The East Town Belt dram was enrried in to the hill nt the back of the Racecourse, the unemployed under Mr Wieblitz completing this part, the spoil from the drain being levelled out (except for a portion between Hampden Street and the hill). Since the 18th Mr Wieblitz has been employed at the yard making concrete pipes of which 100 has been made, the work is being done by returned soldiers. Mr J. Cuthush was employed with rebel workers in laying ashphalting at the railway crossing in Weld Street which was completed. A section of footpath along Cass Square was finished with screened gravel, while pot holes in Revell Street and the footpaths were repaired with asphalt. The corners of tSaffovd and Fitzherbert Street, Hampden and Revell Streets, and Hampden and Sewell Streets were prepared for tar sealing. A hole in Sewell Street caused by a defective down pipe was repaired. At the corner of Bealy and We.d Street a down pipe was renewed, and a culvert in Tuber Street between Sewell and Revell Street was replanked. A crossing was put in at Rev. Naylor s in Sewell Street, and a water connection renewed at the corner of Weld and Fitzherbert Streets, and a number of leaks repaired. The unemployed have been engaged in cleaning the footpaths and drains, also cutting growth. The following streets have either the drains attended to or the footpaths and growth cut: Livingston Street, Davie Street, Jollie Street, Sale Street, Wold Street, Hampden Street, Tudor Street and Park Street and Gibsons Quay; some drainage is also being carried out at tire Abattoirs. The horse and dray belofiging to the Racecourse is doing useful work, assisting on the streets and removing spoil, The depth of water in the .reservoir averaged 4ft.

REPORTS

From Manager of Abattoirs reporting there were slaughtered during April i— 2o cows, 11 heifers, 50 bullocks 220 sheep, 268 lambs, 28 pigs, 24 calves; condemned nil. Fees for period, £-77/10 j- (same period last year £6B 12/6). —Received. For the month of Alay there were slaughtered—26 cows, 17 heifers, 54 bullocks, 246 sheep, 148 lambs, 18 pigs, 35 calves.; condemned 1 cow. Fees’ for month £76/13/6 (same period last year £69/4/6). —Received.

From Manager of Abat'oirs: —Although 1 have not been able to obtain proof, I have reason to believe that stock slaughtered on private premises is being sold within the Borough,, and as this constitutes ,on offence under the Slaughtering- and Inspection Act, 1908, I would suggest that publicity be given to the matter. —Received. The Overseer reported the cost of a street crossing for Mr Shadbolt would be £2/11/6.—Received; work to be done on payment of cost of work,

The Town Clerk reported in connection with Reserve No. 446, that the necessary action had been taken Received. The Mayor moved that application be accordingly made to change the right of the- reserve. Seconded by Mr Duff and carried. > Mr Ileenan moved that 10 per cent, charged on receipts for football matches be charged off the net receipts. Seconded by Mr Heinz and carried. WORKS COMMITTEE. • To absorb some of the men employed under Unemployment Scheme No. 5, the Foreman was directed: — (1) To have the surplus grit and dust removed from the tar-sealed portion of Weld Street, and also the footpath in Weld Street, at the front of Newman’s Garage, to prevent tjie gretfrom blocking the pipe drain. (2) To tarseal those kerhed footpaths which do not require to be re-condit-ioned.

The Secretary, Westland Racing Club stated that the Council could use the horse and dray belonging to the Club for ec payment of one pound a week, the Council to feed and shoe the horse whilst in use, and as a lot of useful work could be done on this basis, your Committee have accepted the offer, subject to the Council’s confirmation. —Received.

THE ESTIMATES. The ‘Town Clerk submitted the Estimates fior the year. After considerable discussion, Sir Evans moved that the Estimates be approved, on the understanidng- that every possible retrenchment be observed. Seconded by Mr Heenan and carried. Tt was resolved that the vote be struck on the same line s as last year. The Council roes at 8.50 p.m.