MANAWATU HARBOUR BOARD.
Press Association. Foxtou, February 5. The Mayor presided ’over a public meeting last night, convened by the Chamber of to discuss the formation of a harbour hoard. Mr Hennesey, chairman of the Ohartiber of Commerce, presented a statement showing the approximate revenue and expenditure. After allowing for an annual expenditure of £1563 a credit balance was shown of £1650. The proposed Bill, to be placed in charge of Mr Stevens, member for the district, gives representation on the Board as follows Palmerston and Feilding Boroughs, one each; ManawatuCounty, one; Government one; Foxtou, Mayor; and two to he elected by the Harbour District. The limit to borrow under the Bill will he £20,000, and it will not be necessary to strike a rate. A resolution was carried unanimously, urging the member for the district to secure an expeditious enactment of the Bill.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9067, 6 February 1908, Page 5
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144MANAWATU HARBOUR BOARD. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9067, 6 February 1908, Page 5
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