HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1923, Page 2

HOKITIKA HARBOUR BOARD

FRIDAY, APRIL 13th. The Board met at I p.in. Present: Messrs G. A. AA’ood (Chairman), J. Lloyd, C. J. Nightingale, F, McGregor and T. AA*. Bruco. An apology was received from Mr M. Houston. Tlie minutes of the previous mooting were read and confirmed and the outward correspondence approved. IXAVARD CORRESPONDENCE. From IL McDonald, Scretarv Excelsior Football Club, applying to rent the goods -shed for football practice. After diseussin Mr I.loyd moved and .Air AYood seconded, that owing to the difficulty with the Insurance Coy. the shod be not available for football practice. Carried, Air Nightingale dissenting. From Thus Murray, Matainui, notifying return of tripper and monkey, hired from the Board.—Received. From G. Lukin, Secretary Hokitika Lire Brigade, drawing attention to blocking of fire plug opposite Red Lion Hotel, with timber, and asking that the obstruction be removed at once.Received. An explanation was given i*” that a carter put a load of timber over tlici plug at 0 p.m. and same was removed ;it 6 o'clock next morning. From Marine Department, AA'ellington notifying elections of members ipr Harbour Boards, in April, and if “the Board decides to bold the elections on 9tb May. instead, the Governor-m-Council could validate such election.— Received. . From Pearson Memorial Fund Committee. asking for subscription to same. —Received. A sum of £2 2s was voted under tbe Act authorising local authoritics to contribute to the fund. From AA'ellington Harbour Board and Otago Harbour Board, forwarding annual report.—Received. The report of the stranding of the Elsie at the mouth of the river on Sunday last, had been forwarded to the Collector of Customs. Tt was stated that the stranding of the boat in no wav reflected on the conditions of the harbour, but to the unfavourable conditions, a gale blowing from the southwest at the time, "huh the vessel was unable to make headway against. This (oncluded the business and the meeting adjourned.