HARBOUR BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1932, Page 2

HARBOUR BOARD

THE MONTHLY MEETING. The Hokitika Harbour Board mot vest* relay a fern: son when there were present Mesr.s H. Houston (chairman), .1). I’. Sluai-. .0. \Y. Heenan, W. K. Richards, ami N. "Warren. The Harbourmaster reported that the cha-hnel over the bar was in good condition and limning .straight out to sea, carrying from 12 to 1-1 feet of water. The north valll had suffered no further damage. The .secret, y reported that the assistant reside-t engineer was preparing a report to .bis department on the matter in' effect.; g repairs wail. T'lie sucre* .ry said that repairs alnvnlv Currie i ■ in, had cost £2l 17s lid. There was one difficult feature of the 'position, in ■.■ hat, owing to the condition of the north wall, the signalman found it. imp is'-ible to walk out to attach the ii: :. at the end, and this would be of vital importance in view of winter approaching. He suggested that an ele-t rif tight be installed there. Mr Heenr i suggested that the wall should bo ■<■'. isc'd to traffic, and that a linn ho run. do vn to the locality. This could ho off of.'ii at a cost not exceeding £25. In reply tu i ir Stuni'l, the seuietary ;> niil that p.' : -it conditions were d.iugeroiis. ,Mr yttmut said that the wall did not „eoni. likely to last for long .and the Hoard worn! !uk .sorry if the money were wasted. The Boani authorised the work being carried out .it a cost not exceeding £3O. The secretary said they were in an awkward posil on it's far as rates coming in weie concerned, and it appeared tic Board might have to call in the ■liiial £SOO. II was decided that the Borough and County Councils be asked to reduce !tii ■;r rate collecting Ices by half, in view of t 1 ■ Bond's pieseni position. Accounts amounting to £4l 2s 4d were passed for payment.