HARBOUR BOARDS CONFER ENCE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 August 1924, Page 3

HARBOUR BOARDS CONFER ENCE

(United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Hay At ihc: Harbours Conference a recommendation was agreed to authorising I the harbour hoards to pay annual premiums on fidelity insurance policies. 1 lie conference endorsed a. remit suggesting that the Association should take up with the New Zealand Underwriters' Association the matter of nudity guarantee policies being brought more into line with the principles underlying tiio security furnisned by personal ■ ootids. The matter was left to the executive to deal with. il was agreed to suggest that the ilar--1)0111’ Loams Act should be amended by increasing tile allowance which boards mav make to chairman ft on i £2OO to JEIOO. The election of oincers resulted;— President, Mitchell, Wellington.; vice-presidents, !i. 11. .Mackenzie, A adland ; U. Uorrcl!. l.yltelton, D. i.arnacn Otago; oilier members <>l executive. C. It. Ellison, Napier, C. Bellringer, New Plymouth, A. (I Lignell,i Wanganui, W. Hayman, Timaru. Captain U. Macarlluir, Wellington ; secretary, A. U. Harnett, Wellington; auditm, li. it Nicholls, Wellington. Mr H. Everett, who represented .\lotueka at the Conference, returned home this morning, lie remarked to a .Mail reporter hat im was very pleased with the value of the work done by the conference, and the excellent m.•liner m which the proceedings • ere controlled by the chairman, .Mr .Mitehd!. The Nelson remit regarding Government nominees on harbour boards was convincingly spoken to by -Mr Duncan. Other remits were more drastic than Nelson’s in that they urged mat. Government representation he done a way v.-illi entirely. In the end >l.e •.milerence decided that- all boards lie circularised for their views and reasons therefore, hhese will he forwarded for I lie consideration of the executive, who v li then decide whether representations shall he made to the Government this session. The position in regard (o Croci,slade’s wharf was discuss?*! at. the conference, and comment made on the wharfage anomaly at Port Nelson. The matter was referred to* the executive for investigation and a suggestion tor tedress. Should it be eon si Lied *iesnable to hold a conference in 1925, it was decided that it should i o 1i.:.! at i'unedm deling tlie period .f mo Exhibition.