TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7527, 17 April 1890, Page 6

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board was held yesterday. A letter was received from Mr Darling, reporting that very unsatisfactory progress was being made with the tug, owing to various causes, and the Engineer's work had also been delayed by. the second cylinder having to be condemned, but good work wus now being done. A letter had been written to the .Railway Department, respecting the Board's liability under agreement respecting the contractor's line to the Wai-iti quarry, pointing out that as the line was being used, not for the purposes of the Board, but of the Railway Department itself, the Board ou-Kht to be released from liability. A reply was riow received from Mr Lowe, for the Department, saying that the, Board could not be released. The members thought that the liability could not be legally enforced under the circumstances, and after such a> protest. Favo/able replies were received from the Mackenzie and Geratdine County , CouncUs, Temuka and Geraldine Road Board, Timaru Borough Council, and Temuka Town ' Board, respecting the Board's proposal go introduce a Bill to alter the made of collecting the harbor rate to a levy on the local boStes. It was stated that £2331 had been collected of the harbor rate, leaving £630 outstanding mostly in small sums. The Secretary stated that he had had about 3(w rate notices returned from the Post Office, marked " unclaimed," " not called for, "not known," or "left the district." Hβ was making enquiries to get them sent out again with better effect. The Chairman was requested to take legal against defaulters. Tee Engineer reported that, as regarded the Duke of Sutherland wreck he hoped to commence the work of destroying the wreckage immediately after he received the gun cotton. The dredge had dredged and discharged 1045 tons of spoil since March Hist, The Harhor Master reported the arrival of 24 steam and 10 sailing vessels during March. It was agreed to accept Mr Geo. Gabites' offer to sell' the eighth acre section on which the flagstaff and rocket brigade shed stand for £250. Captain Sutter moved and Mr Teacheraaker seconded— *' That the Engineer be instructed to lay on the table at next meeting a plan of the harbor, showing the point beyond which the shingle should not be allowed to increase outwards without that increase becoming dangerous to the harbor." Messrs Teschemaker, Flatman, Wilson, Morris, Ross, and Captain Sutter supported the motion, which was carried, Messrs Talbot, Barker, and Manchester dissenting. It was resolved that the Standing Committee report at the neat meeting what reductions, if any, are necessary in the Engineers and Harbormaster's staff. Captain Sutter, the mover, i explained that now the construction I worke were completed and the working j of the shipping made easier, the stall's ought to ba tavjaad* - .„.,,j