HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1919, Page 4

HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY loth. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Board was held at 7 p.m. Present:—Messrs It. Wild (Chairman), F. McGregor, C. J. Nightingale, G. A. Chapman, and S. P. Evans. The Chairman moved that in accordance with Section 47 ot the Harbour Act, 1908, By-law No 157 of tlic Byelaws of the Hokitika Harbour Board adopted arid passed by the Hokitika Harbour Board at a special meeting of the Board bold on the 10th day of .July. 1914, be hereby and is, now rescinded, in so far as it relates to the charges on outward land wiird cargoes and that such charges be now doubled.—Seconded by Mr S. Evans and carried.

Tl ie special meeting then terminated. OR L) rNA ItY M FETING. The same members being present. The minutes of tile previous nicetng were read and confirmed and outlaid correspondence approved. IN WAR D COR RESPONDENCE. From Hokitika Borough Council greeing in reduce the charges for wntr by one half.—Received . From relatives of ibo late Mrs jE. toberts, thanking members of the ioard for their expressions of sympnliy.— Received. From Manager, Bank of New Zenniil re resolution to borrow by way f overdraft.—Received. The Cliairmii moved the formal, resolution whicli as seconded by Mr Chapman and enr-

Emm J. .'Jackson, Ktimara in reference to a winch sold to him.—Received; The Chairman’s action in the matter was approved. From Valuer-General, several communications in reference to discrepancies in rolls and stating they could only he attended to when the Valuer was available.—Received; General disapproval of the replies was expressed and after discussion it was resolved to write direct to the Minister in Charge of the Department. 'The Rate Collector reported verbally on various outstanding accounts, and also receipts since last meeting £324/5/and payments £368/5/G. Credit balance

at Bank and cash in hand £63/9/-. Pay rnents to the amount of £392/7/4 were passed for payment. The Chairman moved that in accordance with Section 28 of the Rating Act Amendment Act, 1910, all rates unpaid on March 31, 1919, be charged an additional 10 per cent. —Seconded by Mr Chapman and carried. The meeting then terminated.