HUTT AND PETONE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6872, 16 July 1909, Page 7

HUTT AND PETONE

PROPOSED FREEZING WORIyS

moil oun bebioknt retorter. Tho chairman of the Uutt River Hoard stated- last night- that agents for the Waimrapa Freezing Company wore impressed with the suitability of Goar Island for the freezing works, and if access could he obtained by rail they would he favourable to tho acquisition of ten acres for the purpose.

Tho board’s solicitor, Mr Bunny, suggested that there might he serious objection, on account of tho nature of the works. From remarks he had hoard in informal conversation with members of the Borough Council, ho judged that the project would not have ■their approval. Mr Siaddon was convinced there would be au outcry against the establishment of such works on Gear Island.

iho chairman did not sec how they could pick and choose. He wanted to make their land revenue-producing. Mr Bunny: If you are going to establish boiling-down works on the island you arc going to kill the rest of your laud, I should think for letting. Mr Sladden : Tho result will bo to frighten people away from Lower Hutt borough, and kill it as a residential jdace. Mr Orton Stevens said the original intention regarding the island was that it should be cut up for small holdings. HUTT RIVER BOARD. The adjourned monthly meeting of the Hutt River Board last evening was attended by the chairman (Mr Robert Stevens) and Messrs Orton Stevens. Sladden and Peters, and the board's engineer (Mr C. Laing-Meason, C.E.), 1 and solicitor (Mr E- P. Bunny). Tho overseer reported that the protective works wore in sound condition. Tho foreman of works reported that some damage wa.9 being done to Goar Island by carting shingle by contractors, The clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps to protect tho board’s interests.

A deputation representing theßpuni Football Club, which intimated that Mr P. H. Gosso was willing to allow the erection of a gymnasium on a section of the board’s property held by him, was advised, on the suggestion of Mr Orton Stevens, to arrange with. Mr Gossc for the surrender of an eighth of an acre, with a view to their securing a twenty-one years’ lease. Accounts amounting to £338 wero passed for payment. A review of the prison gate and rescue work undertaken by the Salvation Army was given by Brigadier Glover in the barracks last evening. There was a good attendance. Mayor presided and was accompanied on the, platform by the ministers of the various churches. A youth named John House was convicted at a sitting of tho Petono Police Court yesterday on a charge of attempting to rifle the pockets of his mates whHst they were engaged in training on tho recreation reserve. A Hno of 40s was inflicted. Those Gear Company employees attached to thn department managed by Mr J. G. Castle presented that gentleman with a silver table sendee yesterday, on tho occasion of his silver wedding. The alleged continued erosion of the section at the mouth of the Hutt river used by Pcton© Borough as a sanitary depot was subject of discussion at last night's meeting of tho Hutt River Board. A letter from the Petono Borough Council represented the damage as being ycry serious. The board’s engineer pointed out. that tho section was considerably above flood level and tho only possible seat of danger lay in tho wash of the current, which was now very small. The groyne below the pipo bridge was gradually having the effect of deflecting tho main current to the middle channoh.and tho proposed extension of the groyne would still further emphasise this. He doubted whether Hie Petone Council had actually lost any land, hut the point could not- b« settled without a proper survey being made. The chairman said that there was no evidence of erosion sine© tho board made its anmial' inspection, nor was there any of further erosion • The board’s solicitor uas in-. to draft a letter disclaiming liability and embodying tho engineer’s report.