FOXTON HARBOUR BOARD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2737, 24 May 1924, Page 2

FOXTON HARBOUR BOARD.

monthly aifeting

The monthly meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board was held at Palmerston N. on Thursday afternoon, when Ihe re were present: Messrs J. Linklater, ALP., fin the chair), ,T. A. Nash, ALP., E. li. B. Holben, W Signal, J, Chrystall, J. W. Rimmer, T. .T. Clapham and AY. E. Barber. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Beach Committee pointing out that by its efforts at least £750 bad been raised and spent at the beach in improving the attractions. It was however, indebted to the extent of £l5O and it invited monetary support from the board. — Mr Nash, in speaking on the matter, stated that the committee had done wonderful work and as long as they were prepared to assist themselves it was the duty of the hoax’d to aid them. In moving that the board’s contribution of £2O, previously passed for free-planting, be extended by a further £3O, Air Nash suggested that a letter of thanks be forwarded the Bench Committee when the hope could be expressed that the committee would continue to carry on the good work. Air Holben, as seconder*, and the chairman, also spoke in laudatory terms of the committee’s work. When put to the meeting the motion was canned unanimously.

From Levin and Co. Ltd. drawing attention to the cattle race at the wharf, it being the opinion of shippers that a good deal of timber is required for renewing.—lt being railway property, the secretary was instructed to write the department requesting that the matter be given attention. From the South Taranaki Shipping Co.. Ltd. seeking information relative to tile condition of the river and bar as it contemplated sending one of its vessels to the Foxton port. —The secretary reported that he had forwarded full particulars Ho also mentioned that he had an inquiry from the Canterbury Steamship Coy. enquiring the maximum extreme length and draught of a steamer, and had advised 150 feet with draught, spring tides, nine feet and neap seven feet, GENERAL. The pilot (Ah C. S. Larsen) reported that the soundings of the bar at spring tide were at present 8 feet fi inches, the average in the river being nine feet. Air Signal was authorised to move tin- dredge across the river and to obtain an estimate for caulking. BOARD LEASES.

The following leases were confirmed -Board t.o Alex. Forbes Stev- , ij.-oH. board to Eitxsirnons and Cowling, hoard to George Hastlelow, board to Gordon Claiem-e Osborne ami a iioMn-r.

Areoiinis amounting to £132 19s id \, ere psis-ed for payment.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AT SEASIDE.

A report was received from the llorowheniia Electric Bower Board •eintive to the efforts made to link up the houses at the beach with the electric light system. An endeavour had been made to book up an annual revenue of approximately £2OO. hut the result of several days’ work had only prudiu-ed 20 consumers, many having only one and two light installations. The canvasser had reported that he had experieneed difficulty in getting into com - mntiication with the owners "t houses owing to their being non-re-sidents while a large number whom he had interviewed had considered a Hat rate charge of £3 per annum out of all reason when they only occupied the beach houses for two months in the year.

Despite the fact that a notice had keen posted on the beach advising that owners seeking information on the matter could leave their names at the post office and they would then be ealled upon, not one enquiry had been forthcoming. Owing to the poor response obtained and tilt? precarious nature of the subsequent payments for electricity, the engineer had formed the opinion at that .juncture that it would not. pay to continue canvassing when it. interfered so greatly with the canvassing and grouping of other centres more anxious to secure electrical supplies. Mr Hoi ben reported that a meeting of residents was to be held relative to the matter. He anticipated little difficulty in complying with the requirements of the board, between :>0 and 40 owners having already signed up.

It was decided to reply informing the Horowlienua Board of the position, Hie secretary to- obtain the necessary forms for signature.