AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12401, 14 October 1903, Page 3

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD.

TOT Auckland Harbour Board met yesterday afternoon, there being present: Messrs.-J. T. Julian (chairman), W. J. Napier, J. M. Laxon, W. J. W. Philson, A. Alison 0. . D. Grey, W. J. Parker, J. A. Walker, G. Basle/, and*A. E. Glover. " ■ ; ... ,v Quarantine -Regulations: Dr. Makgill, district health officer, wrote regarding instructions from bis head office, in reference to the quarantine regulations, viz., that on all vessels from Australia (except West. Aus, aha) all restrictions were removed, withthe « ception of the clause » regard *?JJftVto retors being provided, which was still to remain in force. In regard to vessels from West Australia rat-protectors must be pro, vided, and vessels must be kept at least 4ft away from the wharf. All other quarantine regulations were, for the time being, removed. , Export Storage Charges: Messrs. Carr, Pountnev, and Co. wrote suggesting a reduction in the chargcs.for the storage of export cargo.' Mr.* Napier thought the Board Ihoula consider the question of the erection of export storage sheds, with cool storage for fruit butter, etc. The letter was reerred to thWorks and Tariff Committee The Chelsea Wharf: The •Birkenhead Borough Council notified that the- Colonial Sugar Company had consented, whilst it was working, to supply the current for lighting the Chelsea Wharf and watting rooms with electricity, if the Board would provide the appliances. The matter was referred to the Works and Tariff Committee, the engineer to report as to the cost, ' A Coal Dealers' Application:. Several coal dealers at Devonuort, Birkenhead, Northcote, and Takapuna wrote drawing attention to the necessity of a place being sot apart fox filling coal from the trucks on the Eultoj Wharf. Referred to the Works and Tariff Committee. _ ._ .'■ ~T „ Revenue of the Board: The treasurer (Mr. Briaham) submitted comparative statements of Income, which showed that during ..the three quarters ended September 30 last tin. total "income of the Board (less refunds) was £46,637 8s 6d, as compared with. £46,4bb los 3d, for the corresponding three quarters of last year, there being thus an increase of £170 12s 3d. For the quarter ended September 30 last the income (exclusive of refunds) was £17.172 12s Bd, as compared with £16 538 13s 7d for last year's corresponding period, an increase of £633 19s Id being thus ' Superannuation Scheme: The chairman moved, "That, with a view of initiating a superannuation scheme for the employees ot the Board, the secretary be instructed to obtain from the Government or any other ' source all possible information.'' The motion was carried. Works and Tariff Committee : The report of the Works and Tariff Committee, which was adopted, embodied the following clauses: -Reclamation, west ot Hobson-street .,LM tho engineer's report and plan in 'efeiewoe ■to- reclamation extending to the west side of Freeman's Bay be approved, aid the work of reclamation extending to Nelsonstreet, as shown on. plan 131 a, be proceeded with. Keel blocks for Calliope Dock : lhat consideration be deferred until. next meeting of the committee. Waitingrooms on wharves:i That the engineer submit plan oi proposed' waiting and refreshment rooms, the engineer and harbourmaster to arrange as to site for same. Examination of fruit: That this committee has no recommendation to make. Roadway, Freeman's Buy: lnat plans and specification be approved, and tenders invited for forming, kerbing, channeling, and draining Beaumont-street, from Pattern-street to embankment. Een> stages, Devonport Ferry jetty and .Victoria Wharf- That the plans submitted by tin. engineer be referred to the Board for eon"So Penalties on Contracts : The Finance and Legal Committee recommended that it be an instruction to the engineer to inform contractors that in future time penalties on contracts will bo strictly enforced. the recommendation wab adopted.