HARBOR BOARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1827, 7 August 1906, Page 3

HARBOR BOARD.

The adjourned monthly mooting of tho Harbor Board was hold yesterday afternoor, when tho following members were present: Messrs J. Townley (chairman), J, A. Harding, D. Hepburr, W. L>. Lysriar, G. Matthowson, J. W. Whimsy, W. S ovwvight, and Captain Tucker,

MR M ARCHANI’S REPORT. Tho Cbaitmau explained the position in regard to Mr Murckinf, and read the following telegram : —*■ My cll:r include.! designs of structures and general spooifij.’.tions for each om, ids.) foplant. Minor details only would bo omitted. Construct ir would necessarily sp r c fy such details when eroding, i’.o a-kad very reasonable for such large amount of wo k time and espe.nses involved. Was pa'd £l5O lately for much loss woik at Napier.”

Mr Whioray : I pron-imo that that is tho outcome of (if discussion.

The ChaitmaD : Yes, Mr Marchant must have seen tbo paper?. Continuing, the Chairman said that ho did not think tho Board bad anv reason to complain cf tho ebargo of JG6OO. Tho work at Niipisr was not so heavy es the starting of original works. The following draft of an agreement drawn by the Board’s solicitor was then submitted

1, That forthn consideration hereinafter appearing tha contractor will raid-, r to tbe ccntraoteo the following to .vices, namely, (a) to survey within the limits of the port of Poverty Bry a site for an outer harbor which in tbe opinion of the contractor is tbo most suitable for tha needs of the district and port of Poverty Bay ; (b) tbo survey lines to bo marked by iron survey marks, so that the harbor when or if built can bo established in the position shown oo the plans ; (c) a thorough and complete set of soundings of tbe whole area of tbo proposed site for a hartor to bo taken; (d) to supply to the ooniractee a plan showing tha design and arrangements of the proposed harbor and tbe whole of tbo works proposed to bo constructed ; (») a full repo't of the prrpned site aud wo:In, together with full and detailed estimates of the oost of the whole works ; (f) to supply full working detailed specifications for the whole work, plant, and material ; (g) to report upon tbo best sources to obtain stone and other necessary material required for the cnmpleticn of euoh work, and generally to eupply to tha cootractee tbe best and fullest ioformaticn upon the whole matter which is p i>s b!o for tbo oonlrctor to obtain, 2, That the contractor will supply to the cootractee the aforesaid report*, plans, estimates and specifications, with the ful'est possible details, end in such fo-m that the contructen wiil (if it thinks fit so '0 d ■) be enabled to let the contract for tbe construction of an outer harbor for tbe port of Poverty Bay without its being necessary to employ other engineering advice, savo for tha purpose of supervision. 3 Toat tho cmtrades for tbo purpose of such survey and report will at its own cost eupply tbe conrractor with a boot and tbe npcessary bands to work such beat, and also will pay for horse or buggy hire for contractor whilst he should be exploring probable sources for supply of stone or ether necessary material. 4. That before entering upon the work the contractor will at his own cost insure himself and all workmen under him (whether supplied by the contraotee or no ) against loss or dim’go by accident in somo responsible aceident insurance company to bo approved by tho oontracteo. 5. That the contractor will me all reasonable diligence in tho performance and carrying out of the work, and will bring to bear thereon nl] proper erginoering skill and knowledge. That unless prevented by stress of weather or unforeseen pauses, the contractor will prepare and deliver to the contritetcc the said reports, plans, estimates and specifications within—months from the date hereof. 7. Tluyt v/ith the exception of the boat hire and labor to work same, and the horse ami h u <r<ry hire aforesaid, the contractor will at Uis°own cost liacl all means, instruments and materials necessary for the survey, soundings, reports, plans, ant] estimates aforesaid. 8. That if at any time during the performance of the said work the con - tractor shall die or become incapacitated, so as to bo unable to attend to the same, then this agreement shall terminate, and the contraetcc will pay to contractor (or to his personal representatives in case of death) such sum as shall be considered fair and reasonable for the work done up to the date of death or incapacity, and in case of disagreement as to the amount so payable. The same shall bo referred to arliitrafiqp in (he manner hereinafter provided U. That in consideration of tho performance of flic whole woiii, including the delivery of all reports, plans, csti mates, and specifications, the contractec will pay to the contractor the sum of jEO-50, payable as follows : i’d.jO on the completion of the survey of the proposed site and soundings thereof and the delivcL> to the contractor of detailed plans tlicrcob TiSBO at the first meeting of the Bourn after the delivery of detailed plans, csti mates and specifications of the proposed work to the satisfaction of the contractec 10. That if the contractec shall make default or breach in the performance ol the conditions herein contained, or shall in any way delay the performance of the work, the contractec may give notice to the contractor, and if such default or delay be further continued for a space of seven days after notice, this agreement shall he deemed to be cancelled, and moneys shall bo payable to the contractor thereunder. Mr Sievwright said that tho proper course was to road tho agreement lo Mr Marcbact, who could have the sumo porusid, Tkoro woro one nr two thiogs in tho ag-eomout that Mr Marchant would perh'(p3 not see his way to fall in wi-h. Hr- (Mr Sievwrigh') oould not sec bow tbo oDgioetr could givO the minuto attention which tbo wmk demanded. Mr Lysnav endorsed Mr Siovwright’s , remaik-i. Ho urged that there were several matt rs which tho B ia-ii required to give'some attention to. Fir t, therr w.,9 tbo questi on of the rlipth of via.or. T .cy should 1,0 go m for an outer harbor unless provision w 0 made lor ful-y forty tat of Wr.tsr- He would l’-ki to eeo a sirpu at o i to this effect included in the agro-mo t. Then Ibtro wm tbp question as to who her they should i,t the present tuna a?k Mr Marohaut for specifications. Tho rogort should bo first received, and

tho specifications could ocnio Inter; Before they approved of the g metal echetuo they should a-k Me Miuohant to defer spooili' cations. Mr iJepbuvn : You rrquuo Mr niaroliant to first givo tun general oullino'. Mr Lysnar ; That i.t so. Mr Hepburn : And do you propose to pay so Luuoh for tho oullino and so much for tho specifications Mr Lyanar : No l would not alter tho terms nlrondy decidod upon. Lot us stipulate for the depth of will or. Mr Maithowson was in accord with Mr Lyanar in regard to tho depth of watn re quirt'd, but not in regard lo asking for an outline of the scheme. Mr Merchant proposed to spend upwards of throe months in collecting the data which he required bcfoic v- porting. Captain Tucker moved that tho agreement should bo fo warded to Mr Macchant, with tho stipulation as to the depth of water requirod. Tho Chau man said tho greater tho depth they requited tho greater would bo tho cost. Sumo of the largest boats coming to tho potfc oould bo berthed drawing from 18ft to 269. It was a rule for tho stonmors to visit tho shallower ports first leaving

tho drop harbors for final loading. Captain Tucker thought they should havo a decent harbor whilst they we to about it.

Too motion, with a slight amendment ns to tho number of beats to bo provided for, was carried. The terms of payment were discussed, and Mr Marohaut’s dr mauds woro deemed satisfactory. The Chairman considered it was ndvis able !o givo Mr Macchaut an absolutely free hand to report. Mr Harding was also of this opinion. ] Further discussion was dcferrtd until a

reply was received fit m Mr Marcbant. MK LESLIE REYNOLDS' RETORT. Toe Chairman said a nodes rf motion

from 3L Lysnar should have come up for di-cnssion at ihe last mooting of tho Boat d, The pmp :rt of it was that certain reoumm‘'tida ioos in Mr Reynolds’ report should tie gimn effect to Mr Lyanar then moved : —" That tho Board tiiail taka into consideration tho prod u'.co of ad. ptiog the following portions of 'dr Leslie llsyno ids’ rrport : (a) Equip-

.. g prosant dredge with pump ; (a) mak* mg training wall on Haiti side, so as to provide place to put tnatoria! dc> dgoi out of the harbor by this pump ; (o) lowering the height of tho groyne to allow tho sea to piss ever i; as suggested.” MrLysnat’s notice of motion at list meeting war real as follows : " That the prudence of engaging Mr Mat chant to report on an outside

harbor on the terms suggested bo >ecnn ■idered in t.li pu t culars, us well as the prudence of carrying out the resolution to cunstiucl wave traps as a tempora'y expedient regirdiog the range in the river, and, it necessary, rescind both rcso’ut'oas passed by tho Board." Rposklng to the m tliau, Mr Lyanar referred to tho excessive cost of dredging ant how a saving could bn ifl.ctedby obc.iiuiug a sr.nd pump of largo capacity. Tho spoil from the river should not be taken to sen, but utilised in the town. It would in this way become au asset to the

Board. Seme good sbinglo was at present being obtained from the channel and used on tho streets, If a pump as suggested were obtained tho spoil could bo putstraight into tho ciris They hal ihe drrdgtacd it was doing very litilo goc.d, and the best thing for the Board to do was to havo it fitted with a sand pump. Mr Sievwright questioned whether Mr Lysnar was in orlr-r. Ho understood that Mr Eryno’us’ report wa3 to lie od

th! table. The Chaitnnn rop’ied that it wa3 opoi to any member to bring tho nutter up. Mr Whtnrny eecon led tho motion pro forma. It was, ho said, tho duty of the Board to have -tho wo;k c irried out- ou tho most economic tl lints, and for that reason he would lilt; to sac further discus-ion.

Tho Chairman replied to Mr Lyausr’s remarks regarding too cost of dodging. It was a fair thing to compare Gisborne with Tim at u, and from the report of 1905 they would soe that they were not paying neatly as much in Gi-borce. If thoy fitted the dredge wi'h a pump they would not do ab'o to move it from pisco to place as easily as they could do at prosent, Mr Harciog was opposed to a sand pump being put on tho dredge. The dredge was doing a little good at the present time, but it would be useless if tboy put a sand pump ou it. He was in favor of a sand pump, but Dot for putting it on the dredge, Mr Siovwright: I havo not much wiod to spare, and shall content myself by

voting flgaiaet tho m tion. Captain Tuck l' : You will givo a silent voioo. Anyway, we shall not m-lo any

greater hoadway, for I havo something to say. Continuing, Captain Tuckor urgod ihe necessity of looping tho drodgs as at

pr sent, and employing it in increasing the depth of too upper portions of tbo ohanue! ard Iho river-, so as to widen and

deepen them. Tno Bon'd Bhmild make up its mind in rrgud to a sand pump, and i! it woro deem d nicc-saary tboy should havo N?Loq Bros.’ pump. Ho would rather that this should be dona than alter tho dredge. Mr Matthev/soQ said that uqlgss tbo Board oould make up its mini what it would do, what was tbe uuo of a sand pump ? In replying, Mr Lysnar said that ho had an open mind on the subject, but tho remarks of mombors convinced him of the necessity of a sand pump, the point at issue bring as to whethor it should be fixed to tvo dredge or not. It was time tho Board did away with reclamation work by use of borrows. Ii regard th ooit of dredging at Tim iru, as mentioned by the Mayor, tho conditions at that plac i were altogether different from those prevailing in Giabornp. Ho doomed-it bad business to obtain Ndson Bros,’ pump. The Chairman : Taat is not before us.

Mr Lyanar: But you havo all referred ,o it.

Passing on, Mr Lysnar sail that it was quite oppa-enb that tho Board did not for ttie proEOnt entort-aia the proposal. He was prepsrid $o moot membors and allow the miltnr to stand down for a time The motion was lost, Mr Lysnar alone

voting fjr it Thu m nicn to co nt.uct a training wall on tho Haiti ride of tbo fiver was then moved by Mr Lysnar, aod seconded by Captain Tucker. The Chairman moved sn (amendment substituting tbo word " wharf,” irastoad of tnaioing wall. They eou'd follow tho road in ibo work node taken. Mr Ma'.thewso l was oppasol to tho whaif fallowing ihe p.osoi t lino of road on tho Haiti, as 'ho la d in ibo vicinity would later on bo wanted fjr a depot. I; was only a matter of a few yens when they wan'd have an outer ha-bor, and tbo land would bo r(quirod. Mr LjsniL ask.’d the B sard th brsitito in regard to too oousTuci'on of fur’hir wharf ig.i ascorninsdatiun, but ho f ln illy agrred t ) amend th:- motion on tho linos suggested by tho Chairman, The niolion as i.moudc-d was caned.

Mr S ovwr’ght sail 1:o voted for tho mhtion cn iho undorslaudiog that it liad nothing to d ) w'th tho rcchmmendaiioos of Mr Rsynoils. After soma desultory discussion it was [ deoiled th strike oat tbe preamble in Mr Lysnai'a motion. A notice of motrnn, given by Mr Lysnar f at the previous unoting regarding the ! outer harbor proposals, was withdrawn.