HOKTIKA IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

West Coast Times, Issue 42, 9 September 1865, Page 2

HOKTIKA IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

A meeting wns held oa Thursday evening at Bracken's Hotel. Present — Messrs Bracken, Prosser, Palmer, Anderson, Clarke (lion See.), Hawkes (in the chair.) Tho minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Proposed by Mr Bracken, seconded by Mr Palmer — " That the following letters received from the Provincial Secretary (through Mr Sa.e) with reference to opening the port, and extending the wharf accommodation, bo received and entered on the minutes." nokitika, September*?, 1865. Gentlemen, — I havo the honor to enclose copies of letters ;, from the Piovincial Secretary, Chiistchurch, in'reply to tho memorials addressed by you to His Honor the Superintendent, ono rehting to piling the wlmrf, ami tho other to tho opening ot' tho Port of Hokitika for the importation of cuttle from Australia. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, G. S. Salk, Commissioner. The Hokitika Improvement Committee.

[copy.] Provincial Secretary's Office, Christcburch, Canterbury, N.Z., 21ftt August, 1865. Sir,-— I am directed by His Honor the Superintendent to acknowledge tho receipt of the memorial of tho Hokitika Improvement Committee, on the subject of extending the works nt piesent being carried on in piling the wharf at Hokitika. In rtsply I am direuted to stato, that as that part of Gibson's Qiny, which tho inemoriulidts are unxiolis to havo secured, cannot be used for a landing plao, as the G.'iierul Govr)rnm>nt Ims limited the landing of goo Is to within 100 yards of tho Custom-house, tho work, if carried out. would not bo of general utility, and neither would it be remunerative to the Government ; and that consequently tho work cannot be undertaken by them. I have tho honor to bo, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Edward Joi,Ub, Provincial Seorotary. G S« Sale, Esq.

[OOI'V.] Provincial Secretary's Office, Ohrislohurcli, Ouitorlmry, N.Z , ?.lst August, 1865. Sm. — I am directod by His Honor the Superintendent to acknowledge tho receipt of the memorial of tho Uokitika Improvement Committeo on the subject of opening tho Port of Hokitika for the freo mportittion of cattle. In rnply, I nin diraotel to slalo thib Hi 3 Honor is advised that ho has not tho pmvor by law t> grant the request contained in tho memorial. His Honor at Iho same lime being very desirous that tho Port of Hokitika should ba op3n to tho importation of oittlo from Australian Ports, has written to 'ho Colonial Sooi'etary, nnclO'sinij it copy of the memorial, nnd requesting that tho " Diseased C.ittlo Act" may bo so unloaded as to enable him to ooinply willi the request. I havo tho honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, ISdwaud JoiiME, Provincial Secretary. 0. S. Salo, Esq.

Letters from applicants for tho clerkship were read, and a ballot was taken, when Mr Pardon w-is duly elected at the salary of ono pound per week. Mr Ilackett a» tended tho mooting with plans and specifications for the works to bo done, which was approved of. Proposed by Mi 1 Proper, and seconded by Mr Clarke — " That the timo for the reception of tenders bo extended to Monday next, at 6 p.m." Proposed by Mr Prossef, and seconded by Mr Bracken — " That a balance sheet of the receipts and expenditure of the Hospital Concert, bo marie out by Monday evening next, 1 lth instant, and that Messrs Hay, William*, Beldy, and M'Dermot, be written to respecting tho return of the tickets left with thorn."