KAIAPOI.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 882, 7 December 1916, Page 5

KAIAPOI.

The Waimakariri Harbour Board held its monthly meeting in the Council Chambers "on Monday evening, Mr Doubleday presiding. The harbourmaster's report gave the depth of water on the bar Oft 2in up to November 22, since when there had been two or three freshes, which would alter the depth a little. The bar was very wide, and working south. The channel below Kairaki shows 7ft 3in to 7ft 6in at high-water .moderate tides. It was decided that the board meet as a committee on December 11 to go into the matter of a revaluation of the board's properties for rental purposes. The financial report gave receipts £l9 19/8 and bank overdraft £lB9 4/-. Accounts for £8 10/- were passed for payment. *"

The Kaiapoi Borough Council met on Tuesday, there being present: —Crs W. Doubleday, S. Einaldi, 11. Mcintosh, J. Bryden, L. B. Evans, E. Dunn, and E. Croft. Cr Einaldi was elected DeputyMayor.

Motions of sympathy were passed with the relatives of Corporal L. C. Bright!ng and L. G. Blighting, who had been killed in France, all members standing in silence.

It was decided to forward a letter of sympathy to the relatives of Private John Driseoll, who was in hospital seriously ill. The Salvation Army requested the council's patronage for the Army "Belgian Week," which was being held from December 2 to December 9. It was decided to grant the request. An application for a refund of halfrates for an empty dwelling-house in Eanfurly Street was refused.

The surveyor's report was received and adopted, and it was decided to extend the days of grace for payment of rates for one week, all rates then outstanding to be sued for. The Lighting Committee reported that it had decided to hold over the appointment of an expert for the electric lighting in the meantime, and that it had decided to ask the finance Committee to ascertain at what rate the necessary finance for the electrical scheme could be obtained. The report was received and adopted.

The financial report read:—Receipts £+oo 13/10 and bank overdraft £4lB 18/6. Accoimtes for £S2 11/5 were passed for payment.