PAPAKURA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 661, 25 December 1865, Page 5

PAPAKURA.

[fiiom oue own cobbesfondext.]

December 23rd. Xestehday u meeliug of tho settlera about hore tcok plnco ■ (it tho Papakura Uolel, for the piu'pose of taking measures towards electing a wharf for (he convenience of traffic from Onehunga. On the motion of Mr. Hat, seconded by Mr. Nathasiel Beei>. < aptain I've took the chair. It was proposed by Mr. Hay, seconded by Mr. Bamiv.tt, and carried, that Mr. King bo appointed Secretary pro lent.

The Ciuiuman alluded 'o tho matter which brought thorn together. He bolierod the want of a wharf was much felt at present, and would be much more so after a little time. He believed it would take £200 to complete a jolty, and thought the most advisable course to adopt would bo to let the amount be taken up in shares of £2 each. He was informed a steamer was in course of erection at Onehunga, which wouldbfiput between Papakuraoand Onohunga occaiomilly, provided some inducements were held out to the proprietors. Many of the settlers about expressed themselves favourable to the projected wharf, aud ho had no doubt that after »ome time it would not only prove circulating capital to all who invested, but a great boon and a convenience to the numerous settlere about Papakura.

Mr. Keed said that during spring tides the water in tho channel wus between Band 10ft. iind during neap tidea beuv.'en '/ iind 8 feet. Ho bolievfid when, the wharf would bo completed it would nfford safe anchoraje lor vessels up to 100 tons burdenCaptain Eybe suggested the desirability of some professional gentleman seeing the site for the jetty before further action bo commenced, and

Mr. "WoBTniNGTox thought it was a matter that should bo brought under tho notice of the Papakura Association on iiext Bitting day.

After a little discussion the following resolution was unanimously passed:— Proposed by Mr. Hay, seconded by Mr. Geebxachf,, and resolved —"That this meeting bo adjourned until theifirst ft edneeday in January, meantime Captain Pye and Mr. Seed to obtain the assistance of u professional gentleman to examine tho oite for the whaif. an estimalo of the probable cost, and the advantages generally so be derired from the contemplated structure." A few of the promoters guaranteed to take altogether 40 shares, bo there appears very little doubt but the ontiie would be easily got off.

a vote of lhanks was passed 'o the Chairman, and acknowledged, after which tho proceedings termin d.