BOAT HARBOUR SITE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15407, 16 September 1913, Page 9

BOAT HARBOUR SITE.

THE GREY LYNN SCHEME.

FEE-SIMPLE WANTED

lilk question of vesting the control of Cox's Creek Bay in Uie Grey Lynn borough Council, at, advised recently by the chairman of the Harbour Board (Mr. J E. Cunson), 13 likely to bo arranged in the near future.

lha Mayer (Mr. G. Baildon) reported at, kit nigiifs meeting of. the Grey Lynn Coun- <-:: that he ha*., wade in Wellington, waited upon the Minis&T ior Marine in order to place beiore him the po ition in reference to the boat harbour site at Cox's Bay, Richmond. " The Minister," said the Mayor, "' informed me that his Department) had communicated with the council stating that His Excellency the Governor is prepared to grant, the council a license to occupy the area for a period of 14 years, that being the longest period for which the Harbours Act allows a license to be granted. To this I replied that I did not think the council would feel inclined to fall in with the suggestion, as such a short lease did not warrant any expenditure on the area, and that the council would not feel justified in expending public money on a leasehold area. Further, it would) necessitate a reopening of the whole question in 14 years from now, with perhaps greatiy altered conditions. " 1 asked the Minister," proceeded Mr. Baildon, "to assist the council to obtain the fee-simple of the area, and suggested that the council draft a clause to such effect for inclusion in the ' Washing-up Liir of the present session. The Minister agreed to assist the council if such were done, and I would therefore urge tlwt the council proceed in this direction forthwith.*'

Mr. G. J. Garland thought that more should be done than merely inserting a clause in the "Wfisbin?-np Bill." He considered that a special Act of Parliament should be prepared at once to give the council the fee-simple of the site fw all time.

Mr. Baildon pointed out that such a course as that suggested by Mr. Garland would mean delay for another year, as a Bill could not be passed this session. On the motion of Messrs. Garland and T. L. Thompson, it was decided that the solicitors be instructed to prepare a clause for insertion in the "Washing-up Bill."