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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1590, 31 October 1905, Page 3

asksfl .Why the firm in question shonL have the concession granted to them; an was told that it was in the harbor by-laws. He thought the storemen were entitled to aomo consideration. Upon the suggestion of Mr Sievwrlgbt, Mr Harding agreed that the committee to Whom the question should be referred to should bo one of the wholo Board. ; It was deoidod that the committee should meet on Monday November 20th. . REPORTS.

Captain Solvandor, dredgemaator, ieported:—Sinoo last moetlog wa have had the dredge op on the 26th September for the quarterly ovorhaul to hollar, oto., and at the aame lima had one coat of paint inboards and outside, and wus ready for dredging on Ootobor 2nd. Tho amount dredged is as follows: From along the town wharf 1800yds mad, between groyne arid stoolsyard 500yds mud, between beacon and Snark's landing in mid-ohannol 1100yds rook, in all 8400 oubio yards,— Adopted. ' Mr W. B. Maokle, Engineer, reported on the blowing.down of the boilers of the dredge on September 26th, and handed in aampie of scale removed from the boilers, which resombled Portland oement, and waa difficult to remove. He asked permission to oonsnlt Mr F. W„ Blakey, Ohristohnroh, who had a wide experience in feed water problems, and oould no doubt suggest inexpenaive treatment. He ra~ ported a oraok in the furnace tube flanging of the starboard boiler, whioh apparently had been there einoe tho boilers were built.. A i patoh was neeesaary. The orane, j winohos, pumps and main engines were all giving satisfaction.—Beport agreed to. Captain * Camming, Harbormaster, reported The soundings in the ohannel, taken on 29th Inst, with new tida gauge at zero, keeping abont 85ft off from the breakwater, are as follows: End of breakwater 9ft 6in, first bollard from end sft Bin, third to fifth bollard from end sft 4in, Snark’s lauding sft Bio, big orane 7ft, near Waikanae 7ft, off stookvard 7ft 4in, halfway along wharf 7ft. In the ohannel and along the upper part of the wharf there are ridges of papa, and until this is removed it will be no use dredgiog there. We have trouble in keeping the breakwater lights burning during bad weather. They require. to bo covered in. A small iron tower would be best, and this wonld not cost much. Shipping sinoe last meeting :—Steamers: Arrivals 85, departures 88. Sailing ships: Arrivals 12, departures 10. The attaohed lie! of shipping using the wharf sinoe last meeting showed the number of outside vessels using the wharf to have been 25, days at work 60, total of moorage dnes £B4 15s. In addition to these there were four vessels—ths Waihi, Earoro, Titi and Tawera — which paid dnes yearly. Mr D. McLeod, Overseer, reported : The John Towniey has taken 85 loads of spoil to sea during the month, 11 loads of whioh was .rook, and was five days olean« ing boilers. The blasting punt has been, at work 28 £ days this month, principally below the big orane near the mouth of the river, being at least 9ft deep at low water. The western training wall is now nearing completion. The foundation of the last concrete section is in. The pile-driving plant has been removed to the lower end of the Haiti wharf, where it is being need to oonslruot a temporary berth for the John Towniey, between the lower end of the wharf and the atone-orusher. The timber being need is the white pine timber in gantry and bnlkhead piles used on groyne. This will be a great convenience, as- well as a saving of time in getting water, especially when there is muoh shipping in the river. The punt is in a forward stale, and should be finished in a fortnight, by whioh lime 1 expect the socket chisel ordered from Stevenson and Cook to be to hand, so that by the end of the coming month we should be about ready to make a start with the papa obopper. The river face of the training wall abonld be provided with a stout fender between the top and bottom walings to protect any vessel whioh might, through any mishap, come in oontaol with it, from receiving damage by the bolt heads and points projecting from walings, This might be done with white pine fogs abont Bft in diameter sawn through the middle and bolted on with their fiat sides against the face of the piles. This would give an extra surface to any vessel ooming againßt it. If done with white pine it would cost about £24 for every, 100 ft in length so done. The Bbirley Hasell was taken on the slip on Tuesday last, and launched on Thursday.