HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1927, Page 1

HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

FRIDAY, MAY (Ah. The Board met at -1.30 p.m. Present—Messrs G. A. Wood. T. A\ . Bruce, C. J Nightingale, E. W. Keenan, W. J. Ziegler, and M. Houston. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr B. Wild took the chair anj read notifications of the election ol members, and invited nominations lor the position of Chairman. Mr Houston nominated .Mr Wood as Chairman. Seconded by Air Ziegler and carried on the voices, Mr Wood took the chair and tlmnked members for his election. He also took fhe opportunity of congratulating Air Ziegler on Ids return at the tup of a record poll. ORDINARY MEETING.

The minutes were confirmed mul ontwnrd correspondence approved. J X\VAI! D C’Olt R KSPOX HENCE. [•'mm Government Statistician acknowledging statisticnl information.— Received. From Kaniori Electric, TAd.. thanking Board tor permission granted to cross the river witli line.—Received. From Sir Joseph Ward thanking Board for letter of sympathy.—Received. From Marine Department forward in £ information.—Received. From Minister of Finance, re loans to local bodies.— Received. From Harbours Association lonvarding judgment in a recent case. —Received. From Gisborne Harbour Board sendjno revised balance sheet. Received. REPORT. Front Signalman reporting the bar iu pood condition, the channel running to the north-west with a depth of 1feet of water.—Received. Accounts amounting to £372 !)s (>d were passed lor payment. Messrs Houston, Ziegler, and Wood were appointed to sign cheques and documents. The Hoard roee at 0 p m.