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New Zealand Mail, Issue 838, 23 March 1888, Page 33

A special meeting of the Harbor Board was held yesterday week, there being present Messrs J. Duthie. Chairman), Dranslield. Booth, Petherick, Wheeler, Pearce, and Captain: Rose. The annual accounts, as received from audit, were adopted. The auditor withheld his certificate, on the ground that he wished to secure uniformity throughout the Colony. The business of the ordinary meeting was then, proceeded, with. The Chairipan reported that the balance to current ac.count was £3865, - and i on fixed deposit £37,000. The accounts and wages for the month were £2IS6, salaries £4ll, and; progress payments £25.' With reference t 6 the Post-office clock, the Chairman.said jthat,the. technical difficulty in the way of ,the ,Board contributing to the cost of the Post-office clock having been got over, he had. When called "upon.stated that the Board; would contribute in the same proportion as before, and he asked the Board to support him in that decision. .The total cost of thp clock would be £725 10s sd. It was decided to " confirm the Chairman s action. The Chairman said the Pilot Service Committee would report to the next meeting.; Plans of Shed D. were laid on the table and approved, and. tenders were .ordered to be, called for its, construction. Mr John Fraser waß granted a foreshore license at Oriental Bay. Some further business, having been transacted, the Board , adjourned. ■/ : ,