HARBOUR BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 254, 31 October 1906, Page 9

HARBOUR BOARD.

The tinlinary meeting of the Auckland Harbour Umtrd look place yesterday afterlioOli. I'resent: The lion. K. MHchclson (.Lhairman), Metiers S. V. Brown, J. M. Mennit) C. V, Dacre, VV. 15-. ilutcliiiison, riiilrtou, A. Kejes, .1. Kneun, and IC. JLogan,

lXmntions to Regattas.—The hon. sec. of the-FWMUuby Kegatm Committee wrote asking the Uuaril to iimke a donation to-wm-Us the regatta funds.—tt was decided to reply that, as only v limited amouoit of money for such purposes was available, only £10 eoultl be donated. It was decided to donate £lo towards the Auckland regatta.

Keacon for .Drunken Day, — l'eriuis-siuu was applied for by the Power Boat Associaliun to erect a beacon on tile old holler iv Drunken Bay, in order tliat n similar disaster as) the recent one ;ii Blenheim might lie avoided. —Trie Harbourmaster suggested ttiiit an inexpensive- liPHf'Hi should he placed there by the Board.—it won decided to allow the association to erect tne hearou Mibject to the approval ot fac haroourumster.

Kxcavated Material. —An application -vvas received from the Auckland Gas Co. for permission, to deposit excavated inat>Tinl from the Star of tlie Sea Orphanage bite on to the harli.mr foreshore north or Boau-nioni-sirect. the amount being estimated at about ].*>-,UUU cubic yards.—The engineer recouiinenili'i) that the neci-sKfiry periuissiuii be grunted. Kiih,ieti to the unual colidltJolis.—Ou the motion of tlie I'halrmun, tlie ujjjiljcatiou was grauteU, subject to trondlUi>U£i.

Tlie Morsjt'K' Site.—A lettA* Tfronf tA> IMyCouucll pointed out that olijt-ctioiis li«d bt-on raised to the erection of a new rii.v niorgiiK ou the proposed site at the corner or PaltfHou and Union street-S, ana asked if the Hoard had any ground available upon which tb.e morgue might be erected.—Referred to Committee.

Leasing Vacant Allotments.—lt was resovled :(1) that leases of vacant allotments Id freeman's Bay be submitted by auction for a term of ou years, ut upset prices of 'M/ and 10/ respectively, as shown upon plllU, upon same lerms and conditions aa allotments previously offered; cJi tbut leases i>l allotments Nos. 1 and (i, pilot station, bo also subuiltted for aiu-llon (or n u-rm of i»> years, at upset rentals of ilo per annum for allotment No. 1, and £(i per annum for allotment No. (>; (3;. thui condition he Inserted that buildings to be erected shall lie of not less value tlnin £400 on ullotmeut No. 1, and £:soo ou allotment No. «. such buildings to be erected within two years from date of lease.

Works at Birkeuhead.—lt was decided, on the recommendation, of the Committee, that lenders be invited for the works a.t Hwir.anhead, depuelt with tender to be for £]00, mid further sum of £100 Iα be deposited upon acceptance of tender.

Landing , Accommodation at Albany.—The residents ojf Albany iLoicad Creek) wrote asking for the erection of a amall wUarl at the pluce known as the Government landIng. The petition pointed out that the exlstluK wharf wuh only available for steamers during a short interval at high tide, whereas the proposed wharf would be usable two hours earlier iind two hours later .than tills existing one. The residents hnfl made a (iOfi road to the landing at their owu expense, while the easy grade made it a very desirable landing for heavy goods. The increase of traffic and population in the vicinity, moreover, was considerable, and fully warranted better facilities. The petition was presented by Mr Kpyos, on behalf of a large number of tut residents.—The petition was referred to committee.

The Me.-hani's" Buy Leases.-—Mr J. .TCraig wrote asking the Board not to graqt fl lease for lols i>9 or 00, Mechanics' Bay reolnmatlou. until he had made inquiry lulo his i-lnlin fur lot (X». The si.-crerarr stated that he was present nt the sale, 'and the. auctioneer save li'iti the lianie of R. It. Hunt, as the purchaser or lot lin. After tlie Hale Mr Tralc said tluit he had piirciiaafJ lot «o, nnd wanted to toss Mr lluut tor Ir. but such a course was disallowed by him itlie secretary). The Chairman remnrkpi.l thnt Mr Cralj? was making chnrgea ajralnst truinetoue. and suci a thing shoulrl not be allowed to atand witliout being, explained. It was tlnaily agreed on Mr I'hilson's motion.

"Thai, the letter be received." Mr f'hlisoii said if Mr Craig hnrt a grievance, it wns rather to the auctioneer than to the Board thnt he ahonld complain.

Anchorage for Kiauing Vessels.—Tue Committee reported in respect to tlie Suipmaswre' Association's letter regarding anchoraga for tishing veest-18, that the hurbouruiaster had bpen Instmcted to suggest a suitable anchorage ground.—Approved. Account-!.—Accounts were passed for payment . a-s follows:—General occoudt i;:-l!>lM1 4/1O; loan account No 4 i;2O 1 '4 : loan account No, 5, £4467 8/10.