HARBOUR EXTENSION.
The Committee's report. on me Harbour extension was read. The Chairman, moved the adoption. Air Ward spoke on the subject, and thought that some scheme should be devised to have the work carried out. He intended to put hi a notice of' id6tion on the subject. ' . ' --'- -i • l Mr King pointed out " that the Gotamittee considered the matter should be dealt with by the incoming. Bo«xd, as the term of the present Board ! >was just expiring. : Mr. McLean was in favour 6f some scheme being brought «Icw.n; 'and that before' .the work i was started . *■ there should be a guarantee that, xhtfrv wasno further rate over the work. Mr Foreman moved t.s an amend-; ment that the report be reived ofilyv He was in favour -of rfiny -work* being carried out so long as tnere was no^ extra rating.- * Mr Maxwell seconded^ ibt^anierKlrnent. 1 He said the, ; pbintf was^ yflletix^r. . exten- ; sion -vrork could" be done out. H the, surplus. revenue ,of the B«:ard. He. would, like to see the breakwater extended provided there was uq extra expense to do bo., > , ; t "-' "^ ;■" - The Chairman said he would^tice&pt, the amendment, .as, there was :.rc»Hy nothing to adopt. Mr Curtis, s.ai,d, he w.otild l>e bi -fav-g our' 'of 'extension" work provided > it. could 'b^e done out of surplus revenue about which he was doubj bful^ ( It^ was their duty to see^ihai < t *le ' v Ear- j bou» was ," kept, .in. J^>O«l • . oiccter an* maintained for the shipping thty had"^ ,to, deal with. ;. / /c/ . f t ; ,/ * ; '-, % \ The report waß then received. .", ,-
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12198, 17 January 1903, Page 2
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260HARBOUR EXTENSION. Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12198, 17 January 1903, Page 2
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