GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD.
At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday afternoon a copy of the Harbors Act Amendment : Bill was received from the Harbors' Association.
Regarding the Auckland Harbor Board's request, for the Board's \ cooperation protesting agaiitst •certain clauses m the Harbor Amendment Bill, which Mas the subject of a committee meeting last week, it was decided to accede to the request m connection with the foreshore question, but .to take no action m reference. to the ferry service. In reference to Mr Blakey's request for a lien on the balance due ?Oij' >, the 'Maui, the chairman said they had entered into a tivo years' agreement with the contractors, and as long as tho Hoard was able to meet the payments when they came due, that was all that was required. There was already a lien over the contract until the final payment was made. — It was. decided to inform Mr Blakey that the Board intends to adhere to the agreement. The Gisborne Sheepfarmers' Frozen Meat Company was granted leave to erect a temporary office • opposite their present office during alterations to tho works.
Tho harbormaster's report was read. — The chairman said the Tuahine light was flashing as brightly as ever N on •Saturday night. He thought a start should be made to remove the cottage, which was agreed to. The overseer's feport was read. — It was decided to take over the "material from Chambers and Son. ' •
The dredgemaster's report was read. — Referring to the suggested diver's. .Outfit the chairman said they only wanted the dress, all the other gear being m hand. — It was agreed to purchase a dress.. Captain Solvander, master ."'of,' 1 the John Townley, reported , that that dredge had been employed taking spoil from the Miiui, and loading her own hopper. •She had taken 10 loads of spoil from along the town wharf, and loads from the Maui. Two and a half days were lost on account of the fresh", «nd '- one through, a line becoming foul of the .'propeller.'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12202, 19 July 1910, Page 7
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335GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12202, 19 July 1910, Page 7
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