GREYMOUTH HARBOUR BOAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 July 1907, Page 3

GREYMOUTH HARBOUR BOAR.

The regular meeting ot tue ■was held this forenoon. Messrs Murdoch (chair). Michel, -\u son “"’IKANCTAT. matters. The Finance have n \lS Account, dr. £2179 19 11 Loan Account No. , 13 9 * V Loan Account, No. b, g x

Special Rato on Coal j[ Tlic" Harbor Loan Account lias a credit balance of £IO4B 6s 6.1. m ■>*- dition to £6OOO on i lid Accounts amounting to £l* 1 were passed for )(Y pq' PET AIRMAN & Ll'l'Hi-i-The Chairman sub-cnmlnitM© 0 had not been able to cro into Mr Moriartys chum. in - ward to Miss Lodge’s claim, the c miSuttee will report at next meeting. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The Engineer reported as follows. “I have the honour to report as follows: “As the sidings being put down a t 1; reauest of the Board to w-.' rk V •£. end of the new wharf willintertcre wi the cattle wharf being used for discharg in „ dredging material, the small wharf near the boat shed should bo repaired at 7S*5 S— m w " l, " , T l "”iiS meflv used for this purpose. Ihe mm. from y it would be suitable for filling m behind the proposed dock wall. “Additional dredge buckets arc ae made, and the ladder, which has been lengthened six feet, w being: fitted ; “Repairs to the five-ton crane, as or<lci cd by*the Inspector of Machinery, arc m h “-fho grab is at work lifting large j stones • One of the Board’s crane drivers was examined by the Itai way DeparU ment and will be allowed to drive tli 12-ton crane, which works the grab, ms preventing delays. , , n . “The Shelter Shed requires to be on larwcd and renovated. The sides am roof of the present building conkl be bfted three feet, so ns to give a 12ft cl, ■md an additional wing, 15ft by built. new porch and another breplace is required, and the who e sm painted. The cost would bo £IOO. 1 “Rewarding the tenders for a steam crane working seven tons on a single rop at 161? radius, the tenders were as fob lowS dT i „ • .. £IBOO Foundry • • Cable and Co. • • • • I^Anderson (Wilson’s mate) abb Anderson (Smith and Sons) 1100 Palmer and Co (Stothcrt “Tho Wilson crane only lifts seven tons at 10ft radius, which would be about five s SWISS'S™ *7 S 20ft, or 8| tons at 16ft., a ton am! quarters more than specified, but ; it » *** dearer than Stothert am spe cified’ which lifts seven tons at 16 t as speci I think Messrs Palmer and Cos tenuci should be accepted. clauses Mr Petrio moved that the c m-, relative to repairing landing whaif and improving shelter shed be adopted and*that the Railway Department be asked to allow the Board to do the W On of the Chaimmi. (lie engineer’s report relative to the crane

affioMASTEIVS KMCT. Captain Connor reported as 1 IOW9 “I have the honour to inform you that the bar at this port has contined m an unsatisfactory condition during the past fortnight, owing to heavy westerly seas and no run in the river. A spit has formed from the north breakwater to midchannel, leaving a narrow channel close to the south breakwater. The average depth of water on the bar for the past moot, was 24ft Sir., and in the river 19tb 7m. “The shipping for the month of June has been .-Inwards; 61 3 te « m ers of tons and four sailing vessels of 784 tons total, 28,086 tons. Outwards: 61 steamers of 27,315 tons and two sailing vessels of 587 tons; total, 27,902 tons. From Marine Department, re information for publication m ISautical Almanac. —Ordered to be supplied From same, acknowledging letter, asking for authority for lagoon clocks, asking for return of plans of lagoon docks.—The Engineer reported that the plans had been returned. From same, stating that Board sresolution regarding insufficient rolling stock or defective management was being brought under the notice of the Minister of Railways.—Mr Petrie said he had had an interview with Mr Buxton when at Grey mouth, and he believecl an improvement would take place. From same, suggesting that the Board should rescind decision to hold meeting in Wellington. —Mr Petrie said Mr Guinness was apparently attending to the matter, and did not require the Board. He moved that Mr Guinness be thanked for his efforts, and that members of the Board, who would be in Wellington next week, be asked, along with the member, to interview the Minister. This would not cost the Board a shilling. They must press on with the work os speedily ns possible.—Seconded by Mr Alison and carried. The following telegram from Mr Guinness was read: —“I have had several interviews with tho Minister of Marine, with a view of getting the sanction of the Governor-in-Council to the lagoon docks scheme. The Hon. J. A. Millar is only waiting for the sanction of the Marine Engineer of the plans when he will get Cabinet to authorise the work. I learn to-day that the Marine Engineer has sent to Mr Thomson for some further information before he can pass the plans. As soon as this information is obtainable, I believe the plans will bo passed and the authority gazetted.—A. R. Guinness.”

The Engineer said this information was supplied eight days ago. Mr Petrie remarked that this was information they were aware of a fortnight ago. What they wanted was an early commencement. The Board then adjourned till 2 p.m.

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