BOROUGH COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1931, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL

? FRIDAY, JULY 10th. The Council met at 7.30 p.m. PreBent: G. A. Perry (Mayor), D. J. Evans, EL W. Heenan, T. W. Buff, A. R. Eleoek, J. King, G. Heinz, 3>. Stuart A. C. Armstrong, and Dr. Teichelmann. The minutes were confirmed and out!ward correspondence approved.

INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Wm. Wilson, agent for F. A. Thompson, submitting plan of subdivisions of Lot 1, Section 900 and Section 901, and asking for approval of subdivision;—Received and approved. , From Wm. Wilson, asking that the broken asphalt on footpath in front of the Hokitika Savings Bank be repaired. , —Received; referred to Foreman. From Secretary, Hokitika Fire Brigade,' notifying that some of the fire plugs are tilted owing to erosing and also that some indicators require repainting.—Receivedbeing attended •to. ‘

From Chairman, Main Highways Board, re rates of .wages as affecting Main Highway Subsidy.—Received. From Chairman, Main Highways Board, intimating that Highways Board is prepared ;to subsidise the markings . of black pavements with lines on a basis of two pounds for one pound.—Received. , From Chairman, Main Highways Board, re straying stock on Main Highways.— Received; referred to Inspector. ,F}'om C. James, Weld Street, drawing .attention to the unsatisfactory con-

dition of the . road of Weld Street, between Davie and Jollie Streets, and asking, that a footpath be formed to his.< residence —Received; referred to [Works Committee to carry out. From Mrs E. 0. Orr, Fitzherbert St.,

asking that a; footpath -be formed from the frontage of hep residence to Park

Street.—Received. • From Mrs M. Hatch, Sewell Street, drawing attention to water lying in front of residence, and asking that matter receive attention.—Received; to be attended to.

From N.Z. Railways, Christchurch. ! intimating the sum of £65 6s 2d had • been lodged to' the credit of the

" Borough Account for the asphalting .of < the Weld Street level crossing.—Re-

• ceived; with thanks.. ,V A" j From Sanitary Inspector, Grey- ; ■ mouth, forwarding returns of monthly inspection.—Received. I From Thornhill Cooper, Rolleston Street, (1) appliestiohi'.fbr permission

tO jinstall a septic- tahk' at' Section 1108, Cnr. of Park and Rolleston Sts., ' (2) .(asking for domestic water supply

; to Section 1103, (3) asking that CounI cil erect A' street lamp ,at the corner ’ of Park and Rolleston Streets, —ReT ceived. No. 1 granted; No. jt held

« From Boy Scant AsMciatiotffTMuat- • ohurchj asking for financial support to

jpotromeni,--' Rewived. 1 " From Municipal ISathe Committee asking for a grant towards the coat of upkeopr-Received.. The Mayor ppoke in support and Mr Evans moved that £ls be granted, seconded by Mr Heenan and carried. ", From A. Cederman, in connection *Hth Council’s offer to provide pipes subject to payment of half costs, expressing regret at decision made.—Received/', The. Council decided to take no further action. at present. From Hokitika ,School Committee renewing application for grant for dental clinic, to be made at .a,later date.— Received.- ’ Armstrong, who is Chairman of the Committee, explained the position. He said • the statement , made by Mr Searle at the . County; Council meeting was entirely incorrect. The Kanieri, Anburn, Hum--phreys schools and Catholic schools at Hokitika Kanieri -and Rimu • received . treatment, while several ohildren also came from Hanihori district and received treatment. The clinic was now well established and was doing good work, j. There was' a general discussion, the opinion being that parents of the children receiving treatment should pay for same. It was decided to take no action at present.

REPORTS. . The' Treasurer reported receipts £ICI9 Os 7d expenditure £822 l'ls sd; debit balance £B6l 16s 4d.—Received.

Accounts amounting to' £770 17s lid we ,- o passed for payment, ' It was resolved: to hold a special meeting at noon on the 22nd. to strike the annual rates.

FOREMAN’S REP OORT. 1 fceg to . report the following works were carried out during the month.— Asphalting was carried out on Weld Street on' the west side of the railway connecting with the tar sealed portion of the street, and tar. sealed, also along Sewell Street between the clock tower and the Rost 'Office, where the Sewell Street *?rain was ,Pstfsin,f|the width ot six to eight' feet; The jullction of Weld and Bealey Streets were tar sealed, also the junction/of .Fitzherbtrt and Stafford Streets sealed', The corner of Revell and 'Camp Streets was repaired with concrete and tar seiled, and the corner of Hampden and Revell .Streets sealed.

Six extra, concrete pipes (2ft 3in) were put in the'East Town Belt drain, four at the Stafford Street crossing and two at the .'Hampden Street crossing, one nine inch earthenware pipe and down pipe were put in at the corner ot Cass Square connecting into Boaley Street drain. \ ’

A water connection was pvtt in at T. Staines’, residence in Sale Street, and the If inch pipe repaired in Weld 'Street. Several 'Fire-Plugs were raised in various parts and washers replaced where neces-

sary. The Reservoir was run out and cleaned on the 6th and repairs to the pipe line was carried out on the Lake road and Constitution Flat, and several leaks repaired about town. The depth of.water averaging sft lOin. Mr Weiblitz was engaged with returned soldiers making 18in concrete pipes up to the 13th, the total number made being 206. The relief workers have been engaged in cleaning drains, footpaths, and cutting growth from the s:des of the streets, and levelling parts. Drains weie cut on the Abattoir’s paddock and spoil levelled, and the reserves cleaned up. The extra horse and dray Has been very useful removing spoil and assisting on the streets. -.-Received.

ABATTOIR REPORT. From Manager of Abattoirs, reporting there were slaughtered during the month of June.—3B cows, .10 heifers, 48 bullocks, 324 sheep, 25 lambs, 12 pigs, 35 calves.

Condemned 1 cow and 1 bullock. Fees for period £7l 6 0 (same period last year, £64 9s).—Received. In connection with the Main Highways proposed regulations, it was resolved to object to the regulation dealing with classification of roads and the election of signs at each crossing. It was resolved that tenders be invited for-the offal contract.

The Town Clerk reported that some person had slashed the bicycle tyies of both i wheels of the Inspector’s machine, a pure case of vandalism. It was stated th<* matter had been put in the hands of the police. The Mayor moved if the eight petitioners ate prepared to pay £1 each on their frontage to Hampden Street the Council would be prepared to p'pe the drain in front of their premises. The Council rose at 8.30 p.m.