HARBOR BOARD.

Evening Star, Issue 7650, 28 June 1888, Page 2

HARBOR BOARD.

The Harbor Board met this afternoon ; present Messrs J. B. Thomson (in the chair), General Fulton, Myers, Captain Sinclair, J. T. Mackervas, A. Thomson, Captain Veal, N. Wales, D. Reid, W. Wardrop, and J. Carroll. The resolutions carried at the recent public meeting at the Albany street Hall with reference to the railway arrangements at Pclichet Bay station were received, and, on the motion of Mr Wales, it was resolved that the Board communicate with the Minister of Works supporting the resolutions.

A quantity of correspondence was read with reference to the recent seizure by the Port Chalmers Council of the Board's offices at the Port.—Mr Myers said that in consequence of the unfair action of Parliament in reference to the matter, and also of the highhauded action of the Port Chalmers Council he would move—" That the matter of the injunction be let remain for the present in statu quo, and that no further expense be incurred in providing new offices, and that the chief harbor-master be requested to consider a reconstruction of the whole service, whereby it may be entirely worked from the head office, and to report to the Board at its next meeting." The speaker said that this unpleasant matter might after all be productive of much good to the Board, inasmuch as they might find that they were able to centralise their business.—Captain Sinclair seconded the motion, which was carried ncm con.

Mr Myers moved, in accordance with notice—" That in future the Board hold one meeting monthly, on the last Thursday of the month, at 2 p.m., which shall be called an ordinary meeting ; that special meetings may be summoned by request of the chairman or of any three members; and that Committee meetings be held twice a month as at present, one of them to be held, when practicable, on the same day as the ordinary meeting."—The motion, which was seconded by Mr Reid, was carried nem. con. The Works Committee reported approving of the Engineer's recommendation that LlO be voted for procuring some metal for the repair of spaces between the sheds of the Rattray street wharf; to be spread by the crane-driver when he is not otherwise occupied.—The report was adopted. The Finance Committee reported as follows:—(1) Your Committee have to report on Mr A. Thomson's application re dues upon empties, that as an amendment of the by-laws has been agreed to in the direction asked for, the Committee are of opinion that this should satisfy them, but chey cannot recommend that it should be applied retrospectively as it would open up questions with others who have already paid in accordance with the then existing regulations. (2) A question as to charging dues upon produce shipped coastwise has been deferred for further consideration. (3) Accounts passed and recemmended for payment, L 1,103 6s 3d.—The report was adopted. The Reserves Committee reported as follows:—(1) Mr Eggers's application for reduction of rent: A large reduction having been already conceded, no further reduction can be recommended. (2) Mr Mills's application : Recommend that on payment of rent now due the application be favorably considered. (3) Messrs Macassey, Kettle, and Woodhouse's application stands referred for more specific information. (4) Mr F. L. Clarke's letter : Agreed to rent one-half of section at L2O per annum, on tenancy terminable by three months' notice. The report was adopted.