Re?oiit.—The General Purposes Com mittee repotted as follows :— " 1. Re budys for Shortland channel '• That the Harbormaster be instructed to lay them as soon as they are ready.
"2. Re application by Harbormaster for permission to use the cutter Trial in re-laying fairway buoysY That the necessary authority bo given him.
"3. Ro suggestion by Harbormaster that a shed should be erected at Kopu Wharf, and that a light should be placed on the same wharf: The Committee does not consider that any necessity exists at present for either shed or light, but recommends that the Harbor master be instructed to prepare an estimate of their cost.
"4. Re repairs to silt wall, &c.: It is re commended that two men be employed for two days in levelling the silt wall. That after this is done the same number of mon be employed in repairing the face of the retaining wall ofl the wharf on the north side, and that upon this work being completed the same number of men be employed in cleaving and improving the gutter on the south side of the wharf (Burke street).
