HARBOR BOARD.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 272, 29 October 1884, Page 2

HARBOR BOARD.

The usual meeting of the Harbor Board took place last night. Present : Messrs. Townley (in the chair), Lewis, Wilson, Kenny, Graham, Joyce, Hepburn, and Brown. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed, Harbor Bill. The Clerk read a number of telegrams to Sir George Grey, Sir George Whitmore and Mr. Locke, in reply to telegrams received from them in regard to the Harbor Bill thanking them for their successful endeavors in pushing the Bill through. The Chairman moved “ That a vote of thands be recorded to all those who assisted in getting the Bill passed through both Houses.” He considered this was the right course, because they should have it recorded on their minutes. Mr. Wilson seconded. Carried. Wharfage on Lambs. Mr. Craig, acting agent for the Loan and Mercantile Company, wrote asking the Board if they would be disposed to make a reduction in the wharfage at present existing on lambs in order to encourage their export. The Clerk said Mr. Craig informed him that the Union s.s. Co. had made a reduction in freight in that direction. The Chairman considered the present charges very low.

Mr. Lewis moved “ That the letter be acknowledged, and Mr. Craig be informed that it was out of their power to alter the tariff without a great deal of trouble and cost, therefore they could not grant his request.” Mr. Hepburn seconded. Carried. Mr. Ponsford's Offer.

Mr. Ponsford wrote re the ferryman’s complaint about persons evading the ferry, and agreeing to erect a fence which would close up all traffic at the Waimata crossing near the Island, on sections owned by him, for the sum of £5. Offer declined as the Board had no jurisdiction over the locality named. Ferry man's Complaint. Mr. Davis, the ferryman, explained how the new road lately formed by the Land Company on the Whataupoko block, interfered greatly with his work and considerably lessened his takings by about 255. per week. In reply to the Chairman, the clerk said that Mr. Davis was supposed to receive £l3 6s. Bd. per month. Mr. Davis said all the money he had taken that day was 10a. 9d. and 10s. of that had to go for rent. His contract terminated at the end of December. On the motion of Mr. Joyce, seconded by Mr. Wilson, it was decided to reduce the Ferryman’s rent by £5 per month until the termination of the contract. Adair's Store.

The report of the Finance Committee an the purchase of Mr. Adair’s store was read to the following effect: — “ That in consideration of the sum of £l6O paid to him (Mr. W. Adair) by the Gisborne Harbor Board, he conveyed and assured to that body that store known as ‘ Adair’s Store,’ situated on the Gisborne Wharf, thereby relinquishing all right, title, and interest (if any) to the land, and undertaking to execute any further necessary deeds or documents that might be required to further secure the said premises to the Harbor Board.” Subsequently this document was signed by Mr. Adair in the presence of the Chairman and Secretary of the Harbor Board, and the £460 was paid by cheque. The report was duly adopted. Payments. Insurance on Adair’s Store(£46o), L 5 155.; rent of office, £5; Wharfinger, £6; Wilkinson, £1 Is. Wharf Lamps. It was decided to let the Engineer fix the sites for the gas lamps on the wharves. Mr. Nolan's Account. An account from Mr. J. W. Nolan solicitor for £63 4s. was ordered to stand over. Weighbridge, Wharf, Store, de. Mr. Wilson’s motion referring to the sale by auction of the weighbridge, wharves, &c., was postponed until the next meeting. Wharf Lights. Mr. Hepburn wished to know what would now be done with the money paid to the wharfinger to keep the present kerosene lights on the wharf. Mr. Graham thought the wharfinger’s salary was inadequate for the work he performed. It was not always that they could get such a competent and straightforward person as the present wharfinger, and they certainly should allow him that amount. It would not be thrown away, and would be a saving to the Board in the long run. Mr. Hepburn did not moan to say that the wharfinger should not have it, but he only mentioned it to avoid any doubt on the matter at some future date. The Board then rose.