HARBOUR BOARD.

Patea Mail, 11 October 1882, Page 2

HARBOUR BOARD.

, The following business was transacted after we went to press on Monday : CORRESPONDENCE. Mr Dale, trustee in Mr Bush’s estate, wrote relinquishing all claim to the section leased from the Board. A letter from Mr Fulton, claiming £9 16s, half cost of fencing same section, was ordered to lie on the table. Mr G. A. White wrote asking permission to complete the kiln of bricks he was now making on the Board’s section. The Chairman mentioned that Mr White, had pleaded hard with him, and he had mentioned that the Board might be inclined to deal with him if he furnished a satisfactory guarantee. That had not been done at first, but a subsequent letter had been received giving the name of Mr Smith, carter, as a guarantee for the royalty or rent. Mr White wrote that ho was willing to pay 2s royalty per 1,000, and as he would be making about 200,000 bricks per pear, it would mean a revenue of about £2O per annum to the Board. After some discussion it was resolved on the motion of Mr Adams, seconded by Mr Peacock, to allow Mr White to manufacture bricks at 3s per 1000 i-oyalty, provided Mr D. Smith signified in writing his willingness to become his surety. Mr Nicholson wrote drawing attention to the fact that the Patea river had encroached on its banks to such an extent as to [[endanger the cottage owned by the Boiling-down Company, and that it would be necessary to take steps for its immediate protection.—Ordered to lie on the table. A letter from the Marine Department with reference to leasing the Pilot reserve was read and dealt with. Messrs Paterson Bros., Kakaramea, wrote asking for compensation for land taken by the Public Works Department for railway purposes from section 565 (Kakaramea) under lease to them from the Harbor Board. Messrs Patterson also forwarded enclosure from Mr Brewer, Wanganui, stating that the Board were empowered to enter upon the land without being liable for compensation. Mr Aitchison thought they should look to tiie Government for compensation. Mr Adams did not see that if compensation were given by the Government any further application should be made to the Board. The Chairman mentioned that Mr Tennent had received some £7O from the Government to pay the rent of his section. Messrs Patterson had received nothing. Mr Adams did not think they should sit there to manage the estates of their tenants.

The Chairman thought the matter should be left in abeyance. He would move (hat Messrs Paterson’s letter be considered at the next meeting of the Board.—Seconded by Mr Aitchison, and carried. The Town Clerk wrote asking permission to allow the drainage of* Bedford and Leicester Streets to be conveyed into the river.—Granted. An application from Mr Wood, the late Pilot, for compensation for improvements carried out at the Station, was, on the motion of Mr Adams, referred to the Chairman and Mr Aitchison to report at the next meeting of the Board. The question of a certificate of competency was left in the hands of the Chairman and the Secretary. RESERVES. The Chairman mentioned that there were two reserves now available for leasing, and he could see nothing in the way to prevent their dealing with them. He did not think they should lose any further time. Mr Aitchison moved, That tenders be called for the unespired term of lease of Subsection 8 of Section 131, Whenuakura ; also for the period of 20 years of Section 135. Mr Adams thought that the reserves should be let by public auction. The Board were likely to get a better price by that means. In any future dealings with the land they ought to have some security that the rent would be paid. The Chairman said that although they had such conditions put in last time, they were not adhered to. He was in favour of the tenders as they could chose their tenant. They should fix a reserve, and if the tenders were not equal to. that they could re-advertise. The motion was carried, Mr Adams dissenting. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Gano asked what steps had been taken with regard to Mr Rhodes. The Secretary replied that he had spoken to Mr Hamerton, who informed him that he had written to Mr Rhodes. The Chairman drew attention to the amount of outstanding rates. He thought that any tenant with his rent overdue for three months, should be sued forthwith. Mr Aitchison moved, “ That rents not paid within three months after becoming due be sued for.” Seconded by Mr Coutts and carried. The Board then adjourned.