HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1921, Page 1

HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25. The Board met at 4 p.m. Present:— Messrs G. A. AVood (Chairman), T. \Y. Bruce, F. McGregor, C. J. Nightingale, J. Lloyd and M. Houston. The minutes of the previous meeting were read a"d confirmed and the outward correspondence approved. INAVABI) CORRESPONDENCE. From H. A. Boddington, Kokatahi, forwarding cheque.—Received. From Burns, Philip and re earbo-teredo process, enumerating some test results. —Received. From R. J. Scott, Hnri Hari, stating Board winch was on its way to Hokitika. —Received. From Bank of New Zealand, Hokitika, stating that alteration in rate of interest will not take effect till August Ist. —Received. From Bruce Christie, Oamaru,. re charges for storage tor grain etc in Oamaru, for information to the Board. —Received. From Hokitika Fire Brigade, complaining of timber stacking being encroached on stand pipes on Quay.—Received. After discussion it was resolved to warn timber stackers that their rieht to stack timber would be cancelled if the complaint occurred agai*. From Andersons Ltd., f’’ ristclinrcli, enumerating Andersons built machinery.—Received. From J. Hansbury, Boss, asking particulars of rates. —Received. From T. B. Snywell. Public Trustee, notifying transfer of Section 1443, Hokitika, to new ownerslrip— Received.From F. W. Archer, Capleston, thanking Board for temporary coal site. —But ■civ ed. From acting Harbour Afaster, reporting the channel is at present runnin.r in a north-westerly direction, cnrrviii" 12 feet- of water with an averaco'depth of 11 feet for the last 2o days. During the recent heavy seas sovcvnl main stays on the old sout i wall carried away, leaving this portion in a weak state. —Received. The Treasurer reported payments L‘3l2 9s 9d, receipts €64 2s 4<L cash in hand tit) 15s 9d, overdraft €75 15s sd. —Received. ... . After discussion and a division being taken ii was resolved to cease lending out any fines wanted for decorative purposes :'also that the Chairman use his discretion in hiring of the Board s boat Tlie deputation unpointed to watch proceedings at recent conference ot »cal bodies with regard to the Grey harbour rate, sent in a verbal report, stating proceedings would bo carefully watched as time went along.—Received. The Chairman formally moved tlie striking of the annual rate, wlnclT wa'Tibi's concluded the meeting and the Board adjourned.