GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 154, 11 June 1884, Page 2

GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD.

A meeting of the above Board was held last night. Present: —His Worship the Mayor, Members Kenny, Townley, Hepburn, Joyce, and Lewis. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed and the outgoing correspondence. Incoming Correspondence. From W. Seed re Floating Breakwater. It was decided to acknowledge receipt of the letterFrom C. McDeavitt stating that he would undertake to deepen the river by a channel sixteen feet wide and two feet deep, and attaching a tender for the same at £96. The chairman did not think they could entertain the idea of such a thing, as the depth was not sufficient. Mr. Kenny agreed with that, and thought they should save up what they could, and go in for something bigger. The Chairman proposed that all matters in connection with the deepening of the river stand over, Seconded by Mr. Kenny. Common, Shelton* and Co. The Chairman stated that he had not been able to meet Messrs Common, Shelton, and Co., re valuation. They had seen him and asked him to let the matter stand until Saturday next, when they would meet him and discuss the matter. He told them it rested with the Board, and said that they (the Board) would think it was only to stave the matter off for a longer time. Mr. Lewis moved that the matter stand over until Saturday, and if no arrangement was then made, they should at once take proceedings. Mr. Townley seconded. —Carried.

Engineer’s Report. The Engineer reported that as no tenders had been received for the deepening of the river, it would be necessary to execute tho work bv day labor. He recommended that 40 loais of gravel be laid down near the wharf, to fill up the holes thereabouts. Mr. Lewis moved, with regard to deepening the river, that a punt be obtained, and an attempt be made to have the work done by day labor. It was worth while trying it for two or three days, then they could find out whether it would answer or not. Mr. Kenny agreed with that motion, jut thought that a maximum sum should be settled, say of £l2, beyond which they should not go. , , Mr. Lewis said he would add that to his motion, making the maximum £2O. Mr. Joyce seconded.—Carried. It was agreed to have the 40 loads of grave placed near the wharf to fill up the holes. Payments* Wharfinger's salary, £5 55.; Graham Pitt & Bennett, £6 9s. 9d.; G. Humphrey’s £6 18s. 6d.; C. McDevitt, IBs. 3d. Foreshore Valuation. A letter was received from the valuators of Mr. Adair’s premises on the foreshore, stating that they valued the premises at £460. ™ The Engineer said the six feet of frontage was included in that valuation. The Clerk stated in the last valuation of tho property, the valuator was ordered to take that frontage into consideration, but he could not say whether he did or not. The Chairman moved that the matter stand over until next Tuesday, when it could be discussed with that of Messrs. Common Shelton & Co. This was carried. Finance Committee. The Clerk said the Board would have to appoint a member for the Finance Committee, to fill the seat vacated by Mr. Tucker. Mr. Hepburn moved and Mr. Lewie seconded that Mr. Smith be appointed to the seat. Carried. Foreshore, Mr. Joyce’s notice of motion “ That every portion of the foreshore when applied for, should be put to public auction,” was next discussed. The Chairman said that that was the proper course to take. It was done in other places, the Board fixing a certain value on the portion required. He recommended the . following to be added to the motion: “ subject to such conditions and regulations as the Board may think fit.” Mr. Joyce agreed to add that to his motion, which was done accordingly. The Chairman seconded. Carried,