HARBOUR BOARD.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18507, 8 October 1925, Page 13

HARBOUR BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. Tho Lyttelton Harbour Board met yesterday morning- Present: Messrs "W. J. Walter (chairman), R- Galbraith, A. J. Mageon, F. HorroU, M- J. Millar, H. Holland, H. T. Armstrong, M.P., J- Storry, G- Scott, W. K. McAlpinc, end tho Hon. B. Moore, M.L.C. The treasuror reported that sine© the last meeting, .£6339 9s lOd had boon paid into tho Harbour Fund Account, as compared with £6866 63 Hd {or tho corresponding period of 1924. During the month of Beptomber 113 vessels with a total net tonnage of 119,340 tons enterod e the Port of Lyttelton, ae compared with 121 vowels aggregating 128,839 tons in September, 1924. Iho jojiort was adeptcd. Accounts amounting to £7206 lis 9d -wero passed for payment. The Tiuuiel. , A letter was received from the secreUry of tho Kailway Board, roplyjng to tho Board's letter regarding transporting birgo packages through LvUolton tunnel. The communication stated that the tunnel conformed to the general standard throughout the Dominion, and the facilities now available ] were reasonably sufficient. J Mr McAlpiue- suggested that the secretary j write to tho Kai'.way Board, asking that a epeci'a'i vehicle, 'bo provided with JiwwKlr wheels and suitable, for tho conveyance of bulky packages, tho Board to share tho cost. ~ In reply to a question, the secretary eaict that only two cases in which cause for complaint had arisen, had occurred in tho past ten years. After further discussion it was agreed to defer action, tho engineer meanwhile to ascertain from tho railway authorities tho facilities available at present. General. A circular from tho Mayor of church, asking tho Board's 00-operation in providing books for tho children's department c{ tho public library, was received. The engineer reported that owing to the completion of tho main structure of the Ghdstono Pier inner wharf, it would very soon bo found impossible to employ profitablv the who'.o of the. construction and repair ■ pang. It would bo necessary to dispense with the cervices of throe carpenters and fix labourers. Tho apt ion of the engineer 13 the matter was endorsed. It was agreed to send a wreath to tba Cathedral on Trafalgar Day. A grant of £5 53 for the Eanneroalr. Home was approved. The feeing of the date for the next meeting was left in tho hands of the chairman. Exhibition Grant. A deputation was Tocoived from the Canterbury Provincial Committee of tho New Zealand and South Se3s Exhibition, asking the Board for a donation towards tho cost of setting up tho Canterbury court.. Mr W. Machin (chairman of the committee) said that it had nearly £SOOO in band. Wellington had £7OOO, and hoped to get another £IOOO, while Southland had £IO,OOO. It was hoped that tie Harbour Board realising the importance of tho court to the trade, and commerce of the province, wou!d see its way clear to make a donation of £2OO. Mr Walter assured tho deputation that it was the desire of tho Board to see that Canterbury organised a fitting display. Subsequently, on a resolution moved by Mr Holland and seconded by Mr Galh:a:tb, the Board decided to make a grant of £3OO.