TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2112, 16 October 1890, Page 3

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board was held yesterday. Present Messrs E. Acton (chairman), Talbot, Barker, Elatman, Ross, Teschemaker, Morris, and Manchester, and Captain Sutter.

the BKffliraßß. The chairman reported that he had given Mr Marchant, the engineer, leave of absence during the month on account of illess. His leave would expire on the 20th< THE TUG- HUVA.

A letter from Mr John Darling, dated Bth September, reported that the Mana bad had to call in at St. Vincent with a slight leak, fresh water spoilt, and provisions short, and a demand was made for £IOO. Mr Darling laid the whole of the blame on the captain, who had an open order from the builders to get all that was necessary, and on the day of sailing said he had provisions for 6 months. So far as she had gone, Mr Darling said the tug had mad© good progress, and he expected that with fair luck she would make the run out in four months. ...

Two letters wore enclosed which Mr Darling had received from the builders of the Mana, urging that they should not be fined for delay in delivering the tug, as the delay had been entirely beyond their control, They offered 5s per ton premium for material to get deliveries, but with that inducement could not get them, and it was five months after signing the contract before they bad material to make a start with. Mr Darling stated be would insist on some consideration for the delay, if only sufficient to cover interest. —It was decided to leave this matter in the hands of M r Darling. COMESPONDEKOE. Mr 0. G. Tripp seat a copy of a letter suggesting the construction of three short walls off the breakwater for the purpose of regulating the travelling shingle.—Received. From the Gas Company, informing the board that owing to the increase in the price of coal through the labor trouble the company must make the gross charge (15s per 1000), no discount being allowed. Unless they could get a supply during the month the directors feared that they would have te close their works. The best offer they had for a supply was £6 2s 6d per ton. ACCOUNTS. The railway return of wharfage collected for the four weeks ended 13th September was £463 6s 2d. It was reported that the harbor rate had been pretty well collected. What was owing was chiefly due by persons whose addresses were unknown. Accounts to the amount of £87418s were passed for payment.

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Captain Olarksen reported the arrival o£ 7 steam and 10 sailing vessels during September of a total registered tonnage of 2388 tons and the departure of 6 steam and 9 sailing vessels, total 2911 tons. The weather during the month had been fine. Tow coats of paint had been given to eth lighthouse. A few thimbles and shackles were asked for.—These to be obtained. It was resolved that the board’s centre-board boat be let for twelve months certain at 15s per month, to be paid monthly, subject to its being at the disposal of the harbor-master on occasions of urgency. THANKS. A formal vote of thanks was passed to Major Steward and Mr A. E. GK Ehodes for their services in getting the board’s Eating Bill through the House. The meeting then terminated. At the Supreme Court, Napier, on Tuesday, Willoughby Brassey, solicitor, was acquitted on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences, At the E.M. Court, Dunedin, on Tuesday, William Ness was fined £6 for smuggling tobacco,

Drunkenness and Marriage,—A lady applied to a London magistrate some months ago for redress against her perjured swain. Three limes, she said, ha had promised to marry her, and had even taken her to the altar, but the clergyman had always declined to perform the ceremony because her *’ young man” w»s intoxicated. “ But why do you take him to the church io that state 1” inquired his worship. “ Because, sir, when he is sober I can’t get him there at all.” It nows appears (remaika the London correspondent of the Melbonrne Age) that even when intoxication is not objected to by the offioiatiag minister, it is not a dependable guarantee of marriage. At Odessa, the other day, a wedding party who had “ breakfasted ;t previous te " proposed ceremony, were , iue condition, w h#- .ng the pria't himself, 1 .u the temporary and unobserved absence of the bridegroom, married the yonog lady to his best man, When t e service was ended, the genuine benedict staggered in, and a veTy nice point in Russian law has now lo be decided, namely, to which of the two gentleme* does the bride belong.