HARBOR BOARD.

Evening Star, Issue 3989, 7 December 1875, Page 3

HARBOR BOARD.

At the Board’s fortnightly meeting to-day there were present—The Superintendent (in the chair), Messrs Keid, M'A’eii, Davie, Tews ley, Beeves, M’Kinnon, and Cargill, The Engineer reported that the work of deepening and widening the channel off Rattray street wharf is gradually deepening, and that in the course of the present month at least 500 ft of additional berthage, affording a depth of 9f tat low water, will be available alongside the

new wharf; that several contracts had been prepared for approval, comprising wharf extension, removal of training wall, additional punts and conditions upon which tenders will be received for iron hull for dredge New Era, and that the plates for the new dredge arrived per Zealandia, and that the work of preparing them for use in the hull was being proceeded with. Trie Inspector reported that during November the

two dredges had lifted 9,877 cubic yards of stuff at a total cast of L 582, which was much above the average, caused by repairs, etc. The .Secretary furnished a return showing the work done by the dredges during the past five months. In July 9,659 cubic yards were dredged at a cost of L 52 1; in August 6,766 yards at a cost of 1,435; in September 7,531 yards, at a cost of L 504 ; in October (five weeks, 9,877 yards, at a cost of 1,531; ami in November, 9,877 yards, at a cost of 1582 Total, 1.2,575.

On Mr Tewsley’s motion, it was decided to l-/vy wh.-o fage rate? under the Board’s d, ct <-i last session in place of uie dues imposed under the {Superintendent’s delegated powers,