COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1932, Page 4

COUNTY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, 13th. SEPTEMBER, 1932.

NOTICES OF MOTION. 1. —The Chairman to move: “That the accounts for the month of July, 1932, as passed for payment by tt.e Finance Committee, amounting to £1682 16s 6d, be now approved.” 2. —The Chairman to move:.' “That the accounts for the month of August, 1932, -as recommended by the Finance Committee, amounting to £ ,be row passed for payment.”

3.—The Chairman!to move: ‘‘That fresh tenders he.invited for the supply of benzine ap Kanieri for altei native period of six or bwelveu'-inonths.-Y t;i

4. Or. Donovan to 'move • “That • the Hon. Minister of lv'MiuinifDb<P!requested to place a, substantial vote on the Estimates this year for tile'' im- - prove-ment of the Okarito Harbour in - accordance with estimates and plains prepared by the late John Thompson,' and that a rate of one shilling “per 100 feet be levied on all timber exported to pay interest and principal on the cost of construction 1 and that in the event of the Government being unable to provide the necessary finance, this Council strongly urges the Hon. Minister of Marine to allow private enterprise to complete ; tho necessary harbour improvements, thud enabling tllh milling and shipping some five hufidibd; million-feet of white pine in the vicinity ofOteitowhicb. at present is in demand; 1 And that a copy of the foregoing : resolution lx? forwarded to the Hon, ‘Minister, of Marine and James'O’Brien, M.P., member , for Westland.” , - j 5. Or. Searle to move;-!—“That the Council find the necessary amount for the completion of Jhe.JPoforsen Road grant and that Overseer Miliner prepare plans avd specifications view to inviting tenders for the work.” ’