IMPROVEMENT OF OTAGO HARBOUR.

Otago Witness, Issue 1159, 14 February 1874, Page 4

IMPROVEMENT OF OTAGO HARBOUR.

I A meeting of the Sub-Committee appointed to consider the question of Harbour Improvement was held on the 6th insfc. The following members were present : — Messrs Davie, Gillies (Chairman), M'Neil, Ramsay, Rattray, and Tewsley. REPORTS FROM LOCAL ENGINEERS. The deputation appointed at the last meeting to obtain reports from Engineers reported I that Messrs J. T. Thomson, Blair, Barr, and [ M'Gregor had responded most liberally to the request made by the Committee, and | their reports were now in the hands of the latter. Mr Miratns also expressed his willingness to furnish a report at a future time, his present engagements being too numerous to permit of his doing so at present. ( It was resolved that Messrs Thomson, Blair, Barr, and M'Gregor be thanked for the liberal way in which they have acceded to the request of the Committee by supplying reports free of charge. It was also resolved that those gentlemen should be asked if they are willing to allow their reports to be published should the Committee think i$ desirable to do so. The Committee then proceeded to read over and discuss the reportß which had been furnished, the discussion lasting till midnight. REPORT FROM A MELBOURNE ENGINEER. Mr Tewslkv reported that, in accordance with resolutions agreed upon at the last mooting, he had taken certain steps with a view to obtaining a report from an able Engineer residing in Melbourne. It was found that such a report could not be obtained

tfiihoiSrt incurring all exptiat beyond the means <rf the Committee. Tfc* id«a- wa»therefore abariuoa^tl^ REPORT FROM A BRITISH! ENGINEER. The Chairman reported that ho fcad taketf the necessary steps to have Mr' j^affour'splan and report submitted to the Engineer of the Clyde Trust, Captain Logan kindly interesting himself in the matter. The Chairman pointed out that if any report of real value was to be expected from home, the Committee would have to pay handsomely for it. PUBLIC SUPPORT. Mr Tewsley reported that Mr Street and himself had canvassed thetovra one morning, and itt an hour they obtained £80. The utmost interest and liberality were displayed everywhere, and he had no doubt that tha sum of £500 could easily be raised. It was resolved that Mr Tewsley be appointed Treasurer, with power to call on members of the Committee to aid in raising subscriptions. PREPARATION OF EEPORTS. It waa remitted to different members of the Committee to prepare a draft digest of the various reports, embodying the views of tbe Committee ; to get up statistics of the trade and requirements of Dunedin ; and to frame a draft report on the financial aspects of the question, and also as to the constitution of a trust— all to be ready for submission to the General Committee at an early date. We understand that much valuable and interesting information has been obtained through these reports, but until the consent of the writers is obtained, it would obviously be unfair to publish them.