ADVERTISING.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1709, 10 August 1875, Page 3

ADVERTISING.

A letter from George Jones, jun., was read asking for a share of the Board's advertising. j&Mr. Cosgrave said there was a committee to settle such matters, and he therefore moved that the request be referred to the Finance Committee, with power to act. This was seconded, and carried. THE BREAKWATER.

A correspondence respecting Messrs Walsh and McCabe's method of carrying out their contract for widening the Britomart Breakwater.

From the letters it appeared that the Engineer had found fault with the centractors work, and that on receiving a letter from the Secretary of the Board the contractors had written to the Board statiDg that their work was of a superior character to that contracted for. At a meeting of the Works Committee it had been determined that the engineer was right, and the contractors wrong. A reference to Messrs Wbitaker and .Russell had produced a letter stating that the contractor had their power to recover for superior work under the 6th clause of the agreement, and suggested that the Board might employ another engineer to give his opinion on the work.

The Chairman and Mr Tole were of opinion that the contractors, having arrived at deep water, found the work heavier, and were now anxious to get rid of their contract and leave the Board in the lurch.

Mr McKenzie advocated the appointment of another engineer. Mr Eaton thought it would be necessary to appoint two more, if any. Mr Holdbhip moved that the contractors be written to and asked to state their grievance definitely. CUTTER. FANNIES FINE. The Harbour-Master'a report on an application from Mr Dufaur on behalf of Captain JRicketts for a remission of fine was read. The report stated that Mr Dufaur's version was a correct one, but did not see how the fine could be remitted, as a previous application had been refused.

gjj£lt was proposed by Buchanan, and seconded by Mr Niceol, tJat the report be adopted. Mr Coegrave moved, and Mr Brett seconded, that, under the circumstances, half of the tine be remitted. HjThe amendment was carried. „„ ... finance. The report of the Finance committe was read and confirmed. Watson's contract. Mr.' Watson's time for constructing 200 eet of the wharf was extended five weeks. DBBBNTUBES OP 1860. In accordance with a recommendation from the Finance Committee, it was resolved that the negotiations for the payment of the 18G0 debentures be left in the bauds of the Chairman. TENDERS.— SILT POTTS. For constructing two hopper silt punts, five tenders were received. Mr Thomas Riccol's tender of 993£ for the two was accepted. CLEANING SILT BASINS. For cleaning out the eastern silt basin, three tenders were received, and that of Messrs. Jones and Vare for £247 10s accepted, subject to the appioval of the City Council. THE MAIN SEWEE. Mr Buchanan moved that it is desirable the main sewer at Queen-street wharf should be carried into deeper water. Ultimately it was agreed to defer consideration of the subject till the return of the Chairman.