HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1929, Page 4

HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

A meeting of the above Board was held yesterday afternoon at 4 p.in. Present: Messrs Wood (Chairman), Richards, Zeigler, Houston, Wild and Jloeha.il.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read anil confirmed,- and the outward correspondence approved. Correspondence was received from the

Government Statistician acknowledging .January returns and asking number of hand-books required; from Jnrrali Timber C'i.v, quoting for piles; from Acclimatisation Society asking control reserved over whitebait. SOUTH WAHL. V The Gliairman submitted a from the sub-committee (.Messrs Wind, Houston and Heenan) appointed to deal with the damage done to tbo South Wall by the Zingara: That 31 struts would have to be replaced; a'so -lo Oft. of longitudinal bracing. This would require 8000 ft. of timber, of which d,3ooft. can be saved on the beach if prompt action is taken. It would be cheaper and a better job for the struts to lx* fixed on the river side of the wall.

It was moved by Air Keenan and seconded by Air Richards, that price's oe obtained from the local mills for the timber, and the work he done day labour, provided that the Chairninyi’TA can be satisfied that it will be done within the estimate.—Carried. AYHITFIBAIT TR EXCH ITS. .Moved by Air Keenan, seconded by .Mr Wild and carried, that all fishermen interested be notified that no trench or erection is permitted to extend beyond low water mark in and towards .Mahinapua Creek, and that ’• view of the danger to launch and hunt traffic to Lake Alnhinapua, all suet' • tern-ions be required to be removed by t he ?3rd inxt. 'l'll meeting rose at o p.m.