HARBOUR AFFAIRS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1035, 26 January 1911, Page 9

HARBOUR AFFAIRS.

, MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. The "Wellington Harbour Board met last evening. There were present Messrs. E. Fletcher (chairman). T. M. Wilford. M.P...C. E. Jones, H. C. Tewsley, AV. T. Hildreth, F. G. Bolton, M. ■ Coiion, ' and C. E. Daniell. Leave of absence was granted the Hoa. T. K, Macdonald. Tlie chairman reported that the tender of Mr. C. V. Pulley for contract No. IG2 (extension .of culvert, Waterloo Quay), for the. sum of. £11,257 10s., being -the :lowest and ..in. order,: had-been accepted, with-. Messrs; jFrancisvrHolmcs'-'anU Johii :P.. W,; Hills ns. > ■■■'■•. The: bank..pass-;books", showed- '■'-■ on current "account a debit balauc6Vo'f ii£22,9H".4s. 3d.-;-pn-ii)]m'cst:acedunt, a eredit. ia\auU on fised' deposit,. :£lil,m- Ids. ,-..:...:'•■ -•. :." . Payments .were!, authorised -as follow: For interest, accounts, and waitos,. X25',082.105. 2d.; for. progress-■'•on contracts,' -C 5973 Os. 4d.; for salaries for' January- , 2d.: t0ta1,.,J831.81!) 2s. Bd. .' The following recommendation, reported from the board in committee, was approved :—That .with respect to the ..crane and hoist equipment of tho new "J" wool store, the board's engineer be emDowered to order from Messrs. Eoyce. Limited, Manchester, four overhead-three-motor 11-ton electric cranes, , " ami that he be , authorised to arrange for their inspection' in London, and that he be also empowered .'.to. have-.four .hydraulic, hoists mode in the board's workshop. '" : . Prior to the ordinary: meeting a snecial moetiiif was held afc'which the chairman .reported .that the meeting ..was held in 'comnliarco with Hie Tes»nlntions. by the Governor-in-Courcil for th« elccti',,! of niwnlws of Hnrbour:"Bnanls. That a list hnd been made of all perpon?, firms, and rompaniVs known ti have paid to.the board the sum of .£lO •iforling and upwards during tho year 1910. Tlint the list had been ;lu!y advertised as beinsr open for inspection. That thern.wrre no pnplications foradrlitiorts to-tho list or oTj'ectlons mndo to. it. Jt. was nirrcod that the list be approved av\ be signed by tho oTiairnvip a= the roll of electors payers of dues) for tlmt pirHo'n of tlie vent lflU n" !o ii'f rlate of tho first election under tho new Act. .-". .