GREYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD.

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 January 1903, Page 2

GREYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD.

The adjourned meeting of the above Board was held last night. Present : Messrs Petrie (chairman), Matheson, tjht-edy, Campbell, Russell and M’Kechnie. The Finance Committee reported £824 17s 3d receipts since la j t meeting. That harbor board lias a credit balance of £1049 17s od and £2OOO on fixed deposit. Accounts amounting to £798 Os 11 were passed for payment. engineer's report. “I have the honor to report as follows •‘Quarry—Owing to less stone being required at the breakwater seven men have been discharged.

“ Dredge—Tke dredge commenced working on 16tli January and has lifted 1998 tons. With an additional crane we could lift a much larger quantity, but for a short job it is hardly worth getting. Four horses were tried for running spoil and Mr Kennedy’s gave the most satisfaction.

■‘The dredging material is being deposited on the borough reserve. Ido not know if any arrangement has been made regarding it. “Sheet piling-The sheet piling has been driven almost up to the lower crane. “South Breakwater—Very little more stone is required at the breakwater. Enough should be in by the board meeting on 17th February. Some additional stone will probably be required after the winter’s storms to make up settlement.” Adopted. Mr Shoedy said it would appear as if there was likely to be a stoppage in the works which would bo exceedingly detrimental. It seemed strange that after getting the opinions of eminent engineers the work should be delayed. The Chairman said everything possible

to bo done had bean done. The necessary applications had been scut on to the Government, but as they were aware the plan to be proceeded with was not yet decided upon by Government. Copies of letters showing this were read by the Secretary. jiaeeoe oiastee’s eepoet. “I have the honor to inform you that the bar at this port has continued in good condition during the past fortnight. “The average depth of water on the bar 1 has been 23ft Gins. A considerable flood occurred on the 12tb, some timber came down, damaging the tug’s port

wheel. “The tug’s foremast is rotten and requires replacing with anew one ; also a new binnicle and compass is required, as the old one now in use is nearly useless. The Chairman stated bo had given authority to the Foundry for putting in a new mast, also for a new starting gear for the tug. Action endorsed.

Report adopted. From Captain Savory offering to sell sundry pieces of iron bark at a law rate. The Chairman stated that the timber was required by the Board and had been purchased, the cost being £8 6s. Action approved of. ... From the Borough Council asking the Board to meet a deputation to go into ihe question of reserves wanted by the Board for docks. Resolved that the Board meet the deputation on February 4th at 3 o clock. From Union Steam Shipping Company notifying the Board that the Company intended carrying cattle and asking that the cattle wharf be promptly enlarged. The Chairman moved that the necessary alterations be made. Mr Campbell seconded. Carried. The notice of the Chairman in regard to the Secretary was referred to the Finance Committee. Mr Matheson’s motion relative to workmen was withdrawn.