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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2062, 24 April 1907, Page 2

PERMANENT LEVELS. BOROUGH ENGINEER HARRIED At tlio meeting of the Borough Council last night a letter was read from Messrs Nolan and Skeot (on behalf of Mr. I*’. Hall) regarding the levels suggested by the Engineer in connection with the proposed new building adjoining Mr Hall’s present shop. Prior to the erection of his present shop lie obtained' from the Council information as to the permanent levels upon which he erected his present shop. The levels now given lor the adjoining section were bout a loot higher. Tliev asked to know which of these levels Mr Hall was to work upon. The Engineer stated that Mr Brownlee applied to him ro the levels. Ho found that the best level for the properties was to raise the corner three inches. He got Cr. Colley to mark it to prevent any dispute afterwards. He (the Engineer) was very busy, and told Mr. Brownlee that he would have it in writing," but. the latter went to further trouble. Hu replied to the architect that the level was 21.26 at the corner of Bright street and Gladstone road.

Cr. Colley thought the way the matter was lning up was not fair to the ratepayers. Owing to the Engineer’s delay there had been great inconvenience. If any money were attached to it it would lie supplied. All that was wanted was the statement of the permanent level in writing.

The Engineer explained that there had boon no delay whatever. As moil as Mr Brownlee applied for the levels he took the levels of the two docks at great; inconvenience, and lie then marked the permanent level ind told Mr. Brownlee that he would him the confirmation as soon as icssiblo.

Cr. Sheridan said that if the mark on the wall was correct he saw it ten dayes ago, and he thought there had been undue delay unless there was some extraordinary work on hand.

Cr. Colley said that the Engineer should have replied long ago. Cr. Bees thought that the Engineer had put a working mark on the vails and that the letter was not courteous.

Cr. Lysnar said that if the Engineer was sure that the mark was correct ho should have said so in writing. It was decided that a letter confirming the marks be forwarded at once.