THE HARBOR BOARD.

Evening Star, Issue 6761, 28 November 1884, Page 2

THE HARBOR BOARD.

The Harbor Boird met this afternoon; present—Messrs A, H. Bom (ohatrm&n), GargiU, Wales, J. B. Thomson, D. Keid, Mill, Barnes, Elder. Hislop, A. Thomson. Captain Duncan. Patrick Maloney wrote claiming damages for injury to his boat caused by the tog Koputai running Into It.— Referred to the Harbormaster, with power to act. . The British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company wrote declining to pay the extra charge for towage of the Euterpe.—On the motion of Mr Elder it was resolved to lostruot the Board's solicitor to take steps to recover the amount.

On the recommendation of the Harbor-master Mr B. Matheson was appointed engineer to the s s. Plucky. A communication was received from the Chamber of Oommerco enclosing a resolution passed by that body strongly urging the Board to pubh on tho permanent works at the Heads, and at the same time to keep the big dredge at work on the bar until the works are completed. —On the motion of Mr Caboill it was resolved to forward to the Chamber ooples of the Board's provions resolutions on the matter, and also famish any further Information required. Mr J. K. Ecott wrote asking that some dredging be done alongside the Jatty street wharf, so a* to enable large coal-boar iog steamers —such as tho Wakatlpu and Hauroto—to discharge at least part of their cargces there Mr CABQiLL moved and Mr Babnkb seconded: ' That tho mailer be referred to the WptUt OoiamlUetf, wlUi power, to Act," —Bit tiiii

objected to soon being done until it had been* first submitted to fie Engineer, as it involved' the expenditure of a great deal of money.—Mr J. ft Thomson considered that Mr Mill's remarks were In very bad taste. Be wight to bs perfectly - aware that any matter referred to the Works Committee came before the Engineer first.—Mr Br.»ra tald he woali like the matter to come before the Board agate before it was finally dispored of.—Mr BKrosasi that the matter should be referred t» the Works Committee, in whem the majority of the» Board had ootfidence. He deprecated the «n----seemly interruptions to which some of tie speakers had been subjected, andtnggested that the chairman should hj down tome stringent rules for the cocdec of che Eoard'4 meetings} at present they were frequently like a bear gardes, —Mr Ewmsb tald he asked for delay simply _ because the matter involved a great deal of expense.—The entterwas ultimately referred te> the Works Committee, to report to the Board. Benjamin Davis wrote asking for a site for a> boat-sked.—Referred to the Works Committee, A communication ftom the Premier was received Intimating that an addltUxal endowment of land having been granted in coxxectkw with the new graving dock, the Government touted that the Board would see its way den* i to go on with the work as soon as possible*--' Con>iderat!oi deferred.

Mr Barm* moved the resolution standing 1» Ms name—" "J bit tenders be ealted for the eon* straotion of the tonth mole recommended W Sir John Ooode." He considered that the wow was- absolutely neeessaiy in order te prevent* silting up, and suggested that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee to fcnrldet ways and means.—Agreed to. The Woiks Committee reported that the Dunedin Iron and Woodware Company's tender : (L 542 12* 3d) for poles for the North Head works had been accepted. Messrs Sutherland and Nelson'* tender (10s 91 per foot) for squared . timber had boen accepted. The Engineer had been initruoted to prepare a specification fert> contract to work a section of the quarry away from the prisoners, and to get tended for the necessary wheels and axle'.—Adopted. ' The Finance Committee reported reeoinineneV ing that before moving farther is the matter of the occupsney of the Deck Trust endowment*?. sundry parties, the Engineer survey and lay off the ground to define exactly the boundaries thereof. Also that a list of the Board's available land be made up and advertised, and that upset prices be fixed before sale.—Adopted. The Engineer wrote inf mating that the contract for the extension of the wharf going north >east from Rattray street wharf ia. now completed. With regard to the more rapid prosecution of the worki at the Heads, he would recommend that another locomotive be sent down at once. Twelve of the buckets of the big dredge have been recovered, and work was being continued with the others.—A long and rather aerimeniou* dhcusslon ensued as to the capacity of the dredge to do the work necessary to clear the bar. Ultimately the Engineer's recommendation was approved. A letter was received from the Union Steam ' Shipping Company re the Board's account fee dues on the s.t. Bingarooma while in she dock for repairs recently, and asking that only half• rates be charged, as ia some other cases, the Company being a large customer of the dock.'— Referred to the Finance Committee. ■ -■■>