HARBOUR BOARD.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 281, 17 March 1877, Page 2

HARBOUR BOARD.

The following business was transacted at the Harbour Board meeting after our reporter left yesterday : ABSENT MEMBERS. A discussion in reference to two absent members —Messrs. Wait and Lees —took place, Mr. Shrimski expressing surprise that the gentlemen named had not resigned before they left the Colony. It was ultimately proposed by Mr. Shrimski, and seconded by Mr. Reid, "That Messrs. Wait and Lees having- left the Colony without tendering their resignation thereby throwing all responsibility on the other members —the Board deem it advisable to fill up their places."—The motion was put and lost, there voting—Ayes: Messrs. Shrimski, Reid, and Borrie. Noes : Messrs. Gilchrist, Steward, Headland, Lemon, and Meek. MESSES. WALKEM AND PEYMAN. - A letter was read from Messrs. Walkem and Peyman, stating that they had been prevented from tendering for the new works in consequence of their claims not having been settled, and objecting to the Board letting any new contract until the matter is arranged. It was resolved, " That the Engineer make a legal tender to Messrs. Walkem and Peyman of the amount of the final certificate, and failing their accepting the same, that the Engineer take such steps as may be deemed necessary, under the advice of the Board's solicitor." TENDERS. The tenders were then opened, and were found to be as follows : David Miller— £ s. d. No.'l (Breakwater) Wharf ... 1352 610 No. 2 Wharf 5666 2 8 Extension Breakwater 200 ft. 6956 18 6 Mo. 3 Wharf 4024 8 6 £ IS, 029 16 6 M'Gill and Forrest — No. 1 Wharf 1099 9 3 No. 2 Wharf 5032 12 0 Extension Breakwater ... 9054 6 6 ]So. 3 Wharf 4413 18 8 £19,630 6 6 Markham, Barclay, and Co. No. 1 Wharf 1243 0 0 No. 2 Wharf 7162 0 0 Extension Breakwater ... 8631 19 0 No. 3 Wharf 5132 6 0 £22,169 5 0 W. -T. Bull and Co. — No, 1 vvliarf ... ... ••• 1518 17 3 No. 2 Wharf ... ... ••• 7267 7 3 Extension Breakwater ... 10,110 4 6 No. 3 Wharf —schedule rates—(say) ... 4000 0 0 £2-~- f It was resolved to accept Mi. Millt tender, with the stipulation that he commence work as soon as he is put in possession of the plant. Mr. Shrimski dissented, being of opinion that tenders should only be accepted for the Breakwater extension and Nos. 1 aud 2 Wharves. The Board then adjourned.