WHARF EXTENSION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 28 February 1902, Page 3

WHARF EXTENSION.

VARIED TENDERING. The following tenders were received for the extension of the wharf : J. Sollar, Napier ... £llsß 4 0 Langlands and Co., Napier ... 128 a 6 0 Fraser, Dunedin ... ••• 17-10 0 0 D. A. McLeod and Son, Gisborne ... ••• ••• 8 9 P McLoughlin, Gisborne ... 1269 5 0 J. A. Nicholl 1239 0 0 Tho question arose as to whether the lowest tenderer had made a mistake. Captain Tucker said that Mr McLeod was a reliable man, and he did not think he would make a mistake. The first step was to accept the tender. Mr Whinray asked what was the Eak - mincer’s estimate. . Captain Tucker : That will come later

on; Mr Whinray: I think it comes on now ; it could be taken in committee. Mr Hepburn : It is quite right ; the members know the Engineer’s estimate. Captain Tucker: Well, hand it round (which was done). Mr Sievwright: That is not so very bad then. The Chairman : Evidently some are extraordinarily high. Mr Hepburn thought that Mr McLeod had overlooked that ho had to find the Mr Sievwright said they should regard tho tenderers as intelligent men, and deal with the tenders. Mr Whinray said they would place themselves in a false position by acceptin" a tender which they knew was out of alf proportion, so much so that there appeared ?o have been some serious error. Ho moved that Mr Sellars’ tender be accepted. Mr Hepburn seconded tho amendment. He considered that a serious error had been made. Mr Sievwright: It is the most extraordinary position I ever heard of. . The motion was carried, there being for Messrs Tucker, Sievwright, and the Chairman, and Messrs Whinray and Hepburn being against the motion. Mr Sievwright said his view was that Mr McLeod knew what he was doing, and would save a great deal by his own work. Captain Tucker took s similar view. Mr Henburn asked if in the event of a •mistake would the deposit of £2OO bo The Chairman : That depends on the E Ttwas resolved that the Chairman and another member be a committee to complete the contract on behalf of the Board.