GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 166, 25 June 1884, Page 2

GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held last night. All the members being pre* teat. The minutes were read and confirmed, after slight alterations. Incoming Correspondence, The Clerk read three telegrams he had received from Wellington, re the Turanganui Bridge, as under:—(l.) “ Plans of the Turahganui Bridge, to be submitted Governer for approval at the next meeting of the Executive Council, probably Tuesday next.” (2.) “ Plans await Executive Council, Governor's signature. Are approved finally. G. S. Whitmore.” (3.) “On first arrival got Minister to forward plans to Mr. Seed, he has now given up Waimata, and will send documents direct to be sent by the Governor.” Mr. Nolan, solictor to the Board forwarded a letter, received from his Wellington agent* which stated: —The objection on which the judgment turned was the only one they had feared. The only other argument was that the by-law was void. The judge did not think so, though it was not necessary to decide the point, as he thought the information defective, on the ground that it was not stated that the defendant shipped the goods. His Honor said the by-law could not mean that mere intention, not carried into effect, was to be punished. He argued that “ before loading” imported, that there must have been a loading, but the judge said it should not be left to implication. The Chairman—l move that the letter be referred back to Mr. Nolan, and he be asked for further information on the matter on every point. This was resolved on. Engineer’s Report. The Engineer’s Report was read, but contained nothing of importance, and was adopted/ Payments. Reynolds, £5 ss; Slack, £3; Wharfinger* £6 ; C. McDeavitt, £4 10s. Deepening the River. Mr. Tutchen suggested that the operations should be commenced for deepening the river, by driving a large pile in the middle of the river above the wharf, and fencing off the other side so as to turn the flow of water ail on to this side, to wash the silt away at the wharf. The present harrow, he thought, was of no use whatever. Mr. Smith suggested driving piles down from Common & Co.’s, and turn the flow that way. Members considered that impracticable. Discussion ensued on the question, and it was decided that the Public Works Committee and the Engineer should inspect the work, and draw up a report on it.