Correspondence.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 80, 15 February 1864, Page 4

Correspondence.

*«* Our correspondence columns hcine impartially open to all stories of opinion, it must ho unrterft'Kjrt that xredouot identify ourselves with uuy ox>lnions expressed therein. To tlie Editor of the Xr.iv Zealand Herald. Silt, —In addition to tlie many very useful and important "works which liis Honor the Superintendent lihs enumerated in Message 65, requiring to he done, allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to he the humble instrument of giving the hint that docks should be added to the list. It is imperative upon us tn have docks if we are to keep up with the requirements of the place. The harbours held up as models arc those with the best dock accommodation. 'Die wharf has been of great utility and value to Auckland, and would still continue to be until the more modern works could bo completed, but the wharf and ships in the stream c'limot always continue as our method of Svorking cargo. If the Government would give the site, in Commercial IV.y to a company for a dock, —the Government to hold as many shares as rre equivalent to the gift,—they would thus open up an undertaking that would be of the greatest advantage to Auckland, a first-rate paying affair, and for ever'decide the capital of the colony. "We have many clever men in Auckland Harbour at present, men of long experience; take their opinions, and I believe their approval of the scheme would be unanimous ; and I am sure, if the objects of endowments is to make them pay, mid also to improve our city, this Undertaking would combine both advantages, "Whatever we do we must not spoil our dock site by building upon it. If we do persist in such a course, our children will have to buy those very buildings, pull them down, and excavate the streets to let 111 the water their fathers took the trouble and expense to shut out. There is suliicient room for all purposes of a large commercial and also graving docks, if carried out as they now are ill some of the north of England ports. Having lately visited many of the first class docks in England, Scotland, and the continent of Europe, in the capacity of master of my own vessel, I had every opportunity to devote a large portion of my time and attention to docks, and their advantages, and would he happy to afford any information anil assistance in my power towards carrying out such an important object. I renim, dear sir, Yours truly, JIAUIN'EIt. Auckland, 12th February.