HARBOUR BOARD BILL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 413, 21 July 1908, Page 3

HARBOUR BOARD BILL.

At the request of the Mayor of Levin, Mr P. Hennessy waited on the Levin Borough Council last night, to explain the proposed Foxton Harbour Board Bill to councillors. He was very well received, and the councillors evinced much interest in the measure. The Towu Clerk read the Bill, and the various clauses were discussed and explained. The question of a rating area as suggested by the Prime Minister some time since was also touched upßn and councillors expressed approval of the fact that there was no clause in the Bill setting forth a rating area. It was conceded that Foxton was the natural port of the Manawatu district and that it should receive the attention that it was entitled to.

-The following resolution was carried unanimously : Proposed by Cr Hawkins and seconded by Cr Dr. McKenzie, that this Council affirms the principle ot the proposed Bill to constitute a Harbour Board for the port of Foxton and that the member for the Otaki electorate be asked to give his support to the said Bill as the establishment of a Harbour Board at Foxtou will be of exceptional advantage to the ratepayers of Levin.

Mr Hennessy was heartily thanked for his attendance and lucid explanations and he suitably replied.