RIVER BOARD.
A meeting of the South .Waimakimri Hirer Board was hold this 'aftornocvn; present— Messrs' N. K. Bowuem, <!• Olnnrillo. C. B. Opio, E. Smith. J. Leslie, 11. JB. Pcryman and C. Bur"CSS. ° Tho rangers' rewt atatccl. that-there had been no floods in the rivor during the month, but it was wearing away tho bank at Mason's. Fiat. l.t would cost £4OO to protect the land at fcHairca.se Gully, where the river was c-ii-oroachiiiir, and the land was not worth it.
The ronort was adonted. A letter was received from the Lands Department in replv to the Board's request for a copy of the report.of the Com mission hod up to consider sites for defence" training grounds. The letter stated that the reuorfc was confidential. Accounts amounting to £lO5 0s 8d we.ro passed for payment. It was decided to declare Mr W. H. Cooper's seat vacant, on the ground that lie had been absent four meetings from the Board.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9916, 3 August 1910, Page 3
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159RIVER BOARD. Star (Christchurch), Issue 9916, 3 August 1910, Page 3
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