HARBOUR BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4814, 30 November 1893, Page 3

HARBOUR BOARD.

LTTTELTON.

The usual monthly meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board was held yesterday afternoon; present — The Chairman and Messrs F, Waymouth, W. Langdown, H. W. Peryman, J. Joyce, J. T. Brice, I. Gibbs, Captain M'Clatchie, Captain Paraons add the Hon J. T. Peacook. CHAIRMAN' B REPOBT. The Chairman reported that since laafc meeting the following 'sums had been paid into the Board's account: — Wharfage, j£B6s 6s Id; pilotage and port charges, J8487 2s; towage, storage, &c, J8639 13s; interest on fixed deposit, 103: total, £2029 11s Id. The bank credit stood at J82588 ss. The financial year ending on Dec. 31, it would be necessary to hold the next meeting on Dec. 28. seamen's best. A letter wbb rend from the Lyttelton Seamen's Best Committee asking for a grant in aid of the institution. It was pointed out that the reason for refusing such a grant which the Board bad Bet forth in reply to a previous request— viz., that it had no power to do so under the then existing Act— had, by recent ' legislation, been done away with, inasmuch as an Act was now in force removing the restriction preventing Boards from bo spending money. The institution waa proving itself to be a very useful one, and was well patronised, although it in noway interfered with the work af the Seamen's Home, ita operations being in a different direction. The Chairman eaid that clearly the clause in the Act referred to in no way authorised the Board to make such grants. It allowed an expenditure of XSO, and in all probability that sum would be required for Borne legitimate purpose of the Board. LIFJB-BOAT AT BUHNER. The Chairman reported that the sabCommittee that some time ago had been appointed by the Board, recommended that a suitable boat and applianoes should be ordered from England at a cost not to exceed .£l5O. Mr Joyce asjked whether it would not be possible to procure a boat in the Colony or have one made here. It Bhould at &H events be set up as soon as possible. Mr Joyce was added to the Life-boat Committee, , and instructions were given « that a suitable boat Bhould be procured as soon as possible. : DIAMOND HARBOUR JETTY. The Chairman reported that the repairs to the Diamond Harbour Jetty were being proceeded with, the owner of the property having given the necessary undertaking to dedicate the road to connect the jetty with the main road above. Communications were read from the Port Levy Boatl Board and the Port . Victoria Boad Board concerning the route which the proposed road should take. Mr Flemming, the Chairman lof the Port Levy Road Board, waited upon the / Harbour Board in this connection. The Chairman said that the question of settling the route was entirely out of the jurisdiction of the Harbour Board. The position waß that a road had to be madefrom the jetty or the Board would not spend any money on repairing it. The mattsrs of detail were for the two Road Boards to settle between themselves. Mr Joyce moved— "That the services of , the Board'a Engineer, Mr .Derbidge, be . granted to the two Road Boards to assist them to determine the road route from Diamond Jetty, and that the Chairman . ' and Mr Peryman decide upon any matter not Bottled." The motion was seconded by Captain.'* Parsons and carried. CBANE POWEB. The report of the Harbour Improvement Committee recommended that the Board : Bhould procure sufficient heavy lift crane power for the Port of Lyttelton, but, that before doing so, expert opinion should be obtained as to what it was necessary to provide, together with an estimate of tho , cost. Mr Joyce moved the adoption of the clause. Mr Gibbs seconded the motion. The Hon J. T. Peacock moved an amend ment deferring the matter, but it found no , seconder, and,the clause was adopted. . NEW BRIGHTON TRAMWAY BKIDGB. The Committee recommended the approval, in terms of a draft letter, of plans * relating to the New Brighton Tramway bridge; allowing it to be converted into a . drawbridge. h The report was adopted. PAVILION ON GLADBTONE PIEB. The Committee recommended that tho joint application from the Regatta and Yacht Clubß* Committees for permission . to erect a shelter shed at the outer end of Gladstone Pier should be granted conditionally. The report waa adopted. CONGRATULATORY. Captain M'Clatchie said this was the last meeting that Mr Brice would attend, He referred in eulogistic terms to Mr Brice's work on the Board, and moved a hearty vote of thanks to him. , The motion was seconded by Mr Joyce, . and carried unanimously. ENDOWMENTS. '', Mr Joyce and the Chairman were ap- : . pointed to consult with the solioitor, and ■ * arrange matters in. connection with the ' reserves, &c, in order to remove all difficulties regarding the Government endow- .\ ments. ' > The Board then adjourned till Bee. 28.