CLUTHA RIVER BOARD

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 20, 12 September 1911, Page 5

CLUTHA RIVER BOARD

I A meeting-of the Clutha River HorL u y -- Pre « n t-MeHww John M. S g l- C S a n nnan ]' J - C " 'Andorcoi,, J. E Mitchell, and D. T. Fleming. The ofter of G. Bultin (labour only) atUnT'nf r rt ,° n ° f Shed < ind Jetty half ?Z half a mile down nwr was considered too high, and it was agreed to call tenders for the work The question of the architect's commission on the new steamer, and Messrs Begg Bros.' letter in regard to a wi °; ,f aS f ,f wd Bhort delivered,, were further held over. The lease of the land for the shed at BaJctutha was renewed with the Kailway Department.

John Finn offered 15/ per year for lease of sandbank and foreshore opposite Caledonian Ground, Balclutha. -Board had no jurisdiction, writer referred to Land Board.

Application for Government Vote In pursuance of the report bv the Government Engineer the Board deuced to further urge upon the Govern-' ment the necessity of favourable consideration to the grant of £IOOO already applied for for the purpose 0 f the removal of the shed at Upper Clydevale, the building of groins and the c osmg of side channels, and the purchase of a suction pump plant for removing shoals at-Beggs' and other points. Finance. The finance report for the period since last meeting three weeks ago was as follows : Freight collected, W, rent of reserves .Co.} 11/7. total £l-11 12/7. Freights outstanding £m 9/6. Dr. balance l\*vk of N.z! £949 9/9.

Ihe following accounts were passed for payment—Certificate s.s. Clutha £o, measurement fee do. £2 2/-, petty cash £5.

Proposal to Purchase Suction Pump,

The Board then had a conference with Mr Ramsay, County Engineer, regarding the practicability of a suction pump for removing ' the shoals which blocked the passage of the steamer. Mr Ramsay spoke very favourab.y regarding the proposal, "and said he knew of a l(j h.p. Robey engine that could be bought for £135, that a JO inch pump could be got for about £25(1, and that the total cost of piping and litting up would be about' £OOO. The capacity would be about 120 cubic yards of gravel per hour, and this could be deposited at a distance of 100 feet or more at either side. He had had experience in the working of these pumps, and was assured as to their suitability for the work required. The plant could be easily fixed on either of the steamers, and when not required could be easily removed. The Board was favourably disposed to the scheme, and Mr Ramsay agreed to submit written proposals and full details as to the cost, etc.. at a meeting to be held on the "22nd inst. The .New Steamer. The Board then went into committee to consider matters in connection with the new steamer, and in the afternoon inspected the boat and met Mr McGregor the builder. The point in consideration was that under the specification the draft must not exceed 2ft Gin with a 60-ton load, and that at present, empty, she is drawing about 2ft lOin aft and, it is understood, under 2ft forward. The decision arrived at was that the architect (Mr Mcßae) be asked to meet the board, and that arrangements be made to have a 00 ton load put aboard, and that members of the board be notified by wire when the boat will be ready for the test.