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 main drainage scheme. This was not effected, however, and as an alternative the scheme was authorised by "The Auckland and Suburban Drainage Act, 1908," and the Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board was constituted thereby as from October 10th, 1908.

The Board consists of the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Auckland, and the respective Mayors and Chairmen of the other contributing authorities; the Mayor of the City of Auckland being chairman of the Board, ex-officio.

The first meeting of the Board was held on November 20th, 1908, and was presided over by Mr. (afterwards the Hon.) Arthur M. Myers.

On October 25th, 1909, the works in the scheme were formally inaugurated by Mr. C. D. Grey, then Chairman of the Board. Upon completion of the outfall works at Orakei the scheme was brought into operation, the official opening ceremony being performed at the works on March 25th, 1914, by Mr. (afterwards the Hon.) C. J. Parr, C.M.G., then Chairman of the Board.

The function of the Board is to provide all necessary facilities for the reception of sewage from the several districts incorporated within the Drainage District, and to make provision for the proper discharge of such sewage into the harbour at Okahu Point. Reticulation sewers are provided by the several local authorities, by-laws of the Board regulating their design and construction.