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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1934, Page 2

£6O, total £100; Gabion work associated'with the first, chain of the wall— Materials, freight, etc £54, labour £Bl, total £135; Gabion work immediately below the wall on the south side of Butland’s Island— Materials', Freight, etc £54, labour £Bl, total £135; contingencies 10% —materials, freight, etc. £97, labour £214, total £311; grand totals—Materials, freight, etc. £1065; labour ; £2351, total £3416. A general discussion took place, the chairman stating that the Engineer in Chief and Mr Wood, river expert of the"'Public Works Department, had visited " Hokitika at the week-end and lia-d made an inspection oft the position. As a result they had decided to submit amended plans, and these should come' to hand in a week or ten days. It • was resolved that action be deferred till the new report came to hand, and that in the meantime an inquiry be made for the supply of piles for the proposed work. A. vote of thanks was passed to the members of the deputation for their good work, on the motion of Messrs 1 Stuart and Houston. I After further discussion on the sub- | ject the meeting adjourned, the chair- ' man intimating lie would call a special meeting when the report came to hand.