HARBOUR BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 194, 16 August 1911, Page 9

HARBOUR BOARD.

The Harbour Ftoard continued Its meeting yesterday, after the "Star'' went to press. The following further business was transacted:— WHARF AT KOHIMARAMA. The Finance and Legal Committee, in regard to tills matter, rtc-ouimcnded that the previous decision should be adhered to, and the request to reduce tho amount of the contribution to £1250 be declined, but that the applicants should be informed that, in the event of the cost of the wharf being less than £i"00, a rebate to the amount of one-half of the difference between the actual cost and the above mentioned sem would be granted, provided Uie rebate did not exceed £2OO. Mr Bradney moved as an amendment that :he r.nurd should notify the applicants that the Board were willing to build a vuarf. If the applicants subscribed £ for £. Mr Virtue seconded the proposal. After discussion the committee's recommendation was carried. UEBAIUS TO THE KAII'ARA. After considering the application made by the New Zealand Shipping Co. that the Hoard should bear half the cost of repairs to the Kalpara, which recently met with, a small accident at the wharves while being berthed, the finance and Legal Committee recommended that a reply should be seat that the Hoard regretted that it was unable to grant the request, as under "The Harbours Act" the iioard was not liable. Mr Alison said that the Kalpara was bertiied by the harbourmaster or his assistant, as required, and un accldeut was met with, and damage amounting to £2OO done. The captain or company were in no way responsible, and it was practically admitted the Hoard were to blame, but they were not prepared to meet any claim. It did not seem at all fair to him. He moved that the lioanl agree to pay one half of the <oet of the damage done.

.Mr I'.railney paid he would be pleased to second the amendment, if the Board could legally do what was proposed. Tie chairman explained that the claim was not a legal one, and Mr Bradney went on to say he thought there was a moral

claim. • Mr Virtue thought that If an Inquiry was

made they would find tie pilot was at fault.

Mr Keyes said that be did not know of the capabilities of the Board's official, but If a motion was put to have an Inquiry he would be pleased to support It. Now that the remarks had been made, it was only fair that an Inquiry should be made on the official's behalf. The Committee's recommendation was carried, anil Mr Virtues remarks were noted. Should any Inquiry be set up a notice of motion will be necessary. MANL'KAL' HARBOUR CONTROL.

A copv of a motion passed by the Ellerslie Town lioard was forwarded, as follows: —"That the Ellorslle Town Board has given serious consideration to the Manukau Harbour Control Kill, and contends that In the interests of the whole of the districts iidjncent to and abutting on the Manuka u Harbour and Tnmakl River, provision should be made in the bill which It is proposed to be submitted to Parliament which will enable tho Auckland Harbour Board to co-operate with the. several local bodies bavin;: jurisdiction over the Manukau and Tnmahl Hrldgrs, with n vlow to constructing nn embankment and lock for the future development of Inland navigation. In lieu of the prrser.t structures at I'aamure and Onchunga. , ' Mr Guuson moved that a reply should be sent that the Board could not consider the- proposition at present. Mr Taylor moved as on nteendment that the Board should meef and confer with the local bodies later. As the matter was now. It seemed r.s If the Board wanted to get control of the Harbour and then Ignore the 10.-al bodies. Mr %V. E. Hutchison seconded the amendment. The motion was carried. Mr Gunson reoorteil on matters ra connection with the Manukau Control Bill, to which objections on certain clauses have been rnlf.ed by the Minister, and stated In one partlcnlnr that he snw no objection now to the 70 odd acres of land asked for by the Onehungn Council being granted In tho terms. Mr Taylor said that a feeling was growing at Onehungn that nnnther nllo should bo granted for the reserve. Finally the qnentlon of the Manukau Control Hill was moved to a committee DOiiKlsl-lug of Messrs T.nglcy, Alison, Bond, Virtue, lie yen, Taylor, and Gunson to report en.