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Continues from Page 3. patotion was deserving of every oonsidoration, but whon they asked them to stop a pormanont work ho dfd not seo how they could comply. They might just as well stop oil thoir works.

Mr Hording, while supporting the motion, suggested that tbo best professional advice in the colony should be obtained on the subject. Mr Whinra.y said he was surprised that members could treat suoh an important subject in such an opposition epirit. Ho never saw such an insane idea as taking tbo groyne out boyond the bronkwater. Ho did not care .whether tbo work hod boen approved of by 40,000 engineers. Ho never saw auoh a proposterous proceeding as tbo expenditure of £12,000 or £15,000 a year, which would pay interest on a loan that would make a decent harbor. Mr Mattbowson opposed the dangerous tomfoolery of the groyne extension. The whole shipping interest naa represented in the recent deputation, and bo thought they were deserving of some consideration. Mr Napier Bell was brought to Gisborne to report on another engineer’s scheme, npon a paltry sohcino. In regard to Mr Sievwriglit’e statement that the Tnwora was coming in at half-spood, he stated that no boat took a narrow channel at full speed. He would opposo the continuation of the work. Mr MoLeod, oversoer, stated that southeasterly weather always bankod the Band at the mouth previous to the extension, but now tho sand was beginning to dirappear. If they bnd a good fresh with a notih-eaßt wind the sand would clei* away. He thought it wou[d be unwise to stop the work at its present stage. Tho range skippers were acoustomed to was not tbo one they had to contend with. They still kept alongside the breakwator instead of beeping in the centre. If tho sand accpmulated, the jobble would bo .rougher at the month. The groyne had the full force of the sea 100 ft before it reached tho end of the breakwater. Captain Tucker said tho position they were placed in was a liitlo diffioult. Tboy were followiug out a scheme on the one hand, and on*the other tho people whom they represented asked them to desist. He considered that professional advice should be obtained, and that in tho meantime tbo

extension of tho groyne could bo stopped. Ho did not see any great necessity for pushing on hurriedly with work. Tho groyne was doing all that was asked of it. that was trapping in the sand. He could not soe any reason why a small deloy was not practicable. They would be giving due weight to an influential deputation, and would not be blindly following out their own opinions. A very serious acoident might happen, which would damn tho port. In none of his reports had Mr Napier Bell recommended that tbs groyne should bo takon even a foot beyond tho breakwater. Although it was well known that tho request of the deputation was to be considered at that meeting, it was an important faot that there was not a single request from anyone asking that the extension should continue. They should be zealous for tho safety, the welfare, and good working of their port. He urged that they should wait for a month, and moved, (l That the work bo delayed until the Board obtain a professional opinion on the work.” Mr Clark, in speaking to the amendment, said they should be able to get a professional opinion within ten days. There were many difficulties in the way of stopping the work for even a week. Mr Harding eaw no advantage in stopping the werk. They were working under oxpert advice. They should not delay in getting tho beet advice possible in the colony, but ho would not favor stopping the work.

Me Lysnar said he was with Mr Harding in trying to get Mr Ferguson here to report. Me Whinray: There should be two engineers. Mr Lysnar said be would go that far. It would possibly cost JE2O9, but it would be money well spent. , The Ohairmau said they were between two fires. They were endeavoring, to imnrovo the port, and they were asked by an influential deputation not to continue to do so od the Imes they hod adopted, He did not think they were justified in stopping the work just then. The amendment being put was lost, Captain Tucker, and Messrs Lysnar, Mattbewsem, and Whinray voting for, and the Chairman, and Messrs Harding, Hepburn, Clark, and Bievwrighl against, Mr Sievwright, in replying, stated that the Board should say when it was safe for the boats to venture out. .Tbo deputation was not a representative one, and several of them did not want the extension of the groyne. ■ ' . The motion wbb then carried, the voting boing the same as for the amendment. Mr Whinray proposed that two engineers be engaged, i He thought they should got the best professional advice possible. Mr Matthowson seconded the proposition. Mr Harding proposed as an amendment that the Board engage one engineer. Captain Tucker asked why engage an engineer if they had decided their course. Ho objected to them throwing away money to find out what Dame Nature would shortly tell them. Mr Whinray withdrew his motion, stating that he washed his hands of all respon sibilify. Ho threw the onus upon the opposition, who, without rhyme or reason, bad insisted upon the work being carried on. Mr Harding then proposed that Mr Ferguson be asked to come and report on thn works in progress. Mr Lysnar teoonded. proposed an amend-’ merit Mr Leslie Reynolds be appointed. The amendment wsb lost, and the motion carried. Tho meeting then concluded.

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