AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9490, 20 April 1894, Page 6

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

THE WORKS AND TARIFF COMMITTEE A meeting of the Works and TV •» Committee of the Auckland Hark Board was held yesterday consider matters referred to them from a last Board meeting. There we»« Messrs. M. Niccol, T. Henderson i Houghton. In the absence of the man, Mr. Niccol was called to the chat*"' Eel Rook, Waiheke.—l regard to letter sent to the marine department a ? the necessity for a beacon on Epl p . Waiheke, which had been forw ard 2l' the Board by a resident, the marine d ? partment replied that it was not danoe™ to vessels engaged in trade. The chairman said the rock in question was not v dangerous; there were others much m so, and there was no special reason ill buoying this rock. It' was agreed 7 recommend that a reply be sent to th marine department regretting that thev did nob consider it necessary to nrov 7 for the safety of vessels nob engaged ; trade; also that a copy of the "resolj! tion be forwarded to Mr. Crome th gentleman who had brought the maunder the notice of the Board. Roadway to Calliope Dock.— lore man of works, in his report 0 the Board had recommended the formation of thi' road before winter set in. He was now i" attendance, and stated that it would mil £359 to make the road 20 feet wide. Th consideration of the recommendation was deferred for an estimate by Mr. Taylor a* j to the cost of a water channel and drainage culverts. ° Fresh-water Supply to the Lock The question of laying on fresh water to the dock was referred to in the foreman's report, and the chairman said that this week they had been obliged to boat freah water from Auckland. It was agreed to ask the Devonport Borough Council if they would lay water pipes to the dock, and the cost of water supply per annum Pilot Service. notice of motion by Mr. Henderson as regards the pilot service had been relegated to the committee for consideration with a view of calling oc tenders or making fresh arrangements • Mr. Henderson explained that the present pilot service cost the Board £270, and that a saving might be effected by the Board securing control of the service. He su». gested that three months' notice be given to the present contractors of the termination of their contract, and that the Board resume direct control of the pilot service • that applications be invited for the position of pilot and assistant wharfinger at a salary to be fixed, and that tenders be invited toe steam service in connection with the pilot service. After some discussion the further consideration of the future conduct of the pilot service was deferred until the next meeting of the committee. Electric Lights on the Wharf.— The question of lighting the wharves by electricity had been deferred from a previous meeting for further information, and now numerous pamphlets and offers on electric lighting were before the eommittee. It transpired that the first coat of the Lyttelton installation was £5491, and the cost of maintenance was £900 per annum. Its advantages for loading and discharging vessels were very apparent, being much superior to gas and less costly. The further consideration of the matter was deferred, as the committee considered that from the information in their possession the expense would be too great at present, and that in the meantime they recommend the Board that no action be taken at present.