HARBOR BOARD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2409, 26 January 1909, Page 7

HARBOR BOARD.

'MEETING. mooting of the Gis-Bonr-cl was hold yestorckv. Present: (Mr. John Townloy (chairman), Messrs W. D. Lysnar, F. Harris, J. WhinrUy, G, Matthewson, W. fiiovwright, and D. Hepburn. OORiESPONDENCE. The Harbors’ Association of New Zealand drew tlio attention of the Board to the fact that the Harbors Act, 1908, had substituted the words ‘‘‘electoral roll” for tho words “valuation roll.” It would, the letter Abated, bo -prudent to conduct the on the ratepayers’ roll. said the Act made the franchise as wide as possible, and that was as it should be. In answer to a question, tho Chairman said tho Hoard was elected on the rolls in use in tho borough and the counties-. Mr. OLysnar suggested that a ilegal opinion should be obtained- on the position before the election was held, and tho proposal was adopted. A statement of the Board’s sinking fund account was received from the y' p u blic Trustee. The statement showed that £2859 remained -uninvested, but an investment would, be found as early as possible. —The statement was received.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Tho following statement of accounts for 1908 was laid on the table: —Receipts.— £ s. d.

r* {reports. The 'Harbormaster (Captain W r . Oumming) reported that last year’s tonnage of shipping visiting Gisborne showed an increase of 56,4-51 tons. The number of trips made hv lighters l'or the same period was 964, which, at 2s 6d, yielded £l2O 10s. The channel was keeping good, 'and soundings taken on the 23rd inst. were (as follows: .End of breakwater 14ft f ourth to sixth bollard from end 9ft, Snark s landing 7ft 6in, big crane eft,- Y\ aikanae 7ft Gin, new wharf 7tt, liaJtway alontr town wharf 6ft to Bft, donor end Haiti wharf oft to Bft. Shipping since last meeting: 'Steameis: arrivals 45, sailing vessels 12. ‘Moorages, extra lay days, £4 15s ; 'lighter dues £9 15s. , -<< The Overseer (Mr.. D. A. McLeod) reported that the John Townley was taken on the slip on .December l-l, and w"as launched on January , ‘, starting dredging on the 18th. tamce that date nine loads of spoil had been taken to sea. The jib was lightened and wire ropes substituted for chain . These were working well, and weie Guuch easier on the machinery. )V X " cept for two stoppages, the suction dredge had .been steadily at wit., Tlio small dredge on the ibreakwa tei worked 18 days during the month. The concrete wall .along the viaduct w'as in hand. The balance of timib ■ unsupplied by the Alpha Sawmilling Company was being furnished > J Messrs Evans, Nield and Co. and gravel removed from the lv beach .amounted to 140 loads. In (a supplementary report, *»• . McLeod stated, that he, had visited the TVaihirere quarry m companj with the Chairman (Mr. Townley), -J&nd Mr. G, Grant, s-urveyor. they fmtid both ranges on the eastern side taken up by the Borough Council and

the Railway Department, and (all they could do was to take what was left, on the western side. In view of the magnitude of tho work and the large amount of -material, he a considered the Board should not be restricted to any particular portion of the quarry, but should have a free hand to take stone where it was most suitable for the work. It was most important both sides should be operated on at the same time, and tho thought there should be no difficulty in making such arrangements with the local bodies concerned. The Chairman said that if it was found necessary to work on both sides of the stream, lie had no doubt satisfactory arrangements could be made to do so/' About 50 acres would be required, and the site should be extended to well over the kill. The -Board decided to instruct Mr. G. Gmnt to survey a site for a quarry on the western side of the stream, right up to the falls, and that after the survey was ready tojacquirc the site under tho Public "Works Act. Afr .Lysnar. expressed the view that the Board should go out to Waihirere land inspect the proposed site. The Overseer said that if it happened" that tho Board was restricted to quarrying on one side of the creek a 'big strip of land should be taken on the western side. The Chairman moved that Mr. Grant be empowered to survey the whole of the hill up to the falls, and tho motion was carried. The renorts were then adopted, -and the Board adjourned.

Union iBank : Or. Balance ■list Dec., 1907 ... 1948 3 8 Wharfages and Moorages 11,'153 19 6 '♦Port Charges ... ...5219 5 7 Rates Collected 1906 ... 313 11 2 1905 ... ;_.7i 2 9 1904 ... 14 8 3 Arrears of former years IS 7 9 Additional charge ... 28 15 0 Rents—Tailwliareparae ... 41S 1 2 Gisborne Freezing M orks 341 Pilot’s house 20 1 0 16 0 Sundry Accounts — Licenses 1908 ... ... 59 15 0 Berthage Lighters ... 117 7 6 Eovaltv on Gravel ... 222 17 0 Sjfrr of ’Material ... 57 1 7 Storage 115 7 6 ~~ Plant Account, Hire ... 8 2 6 Oil Launch, use of ... 0 10 0 Election —Sale of Bolls 3 12 0 Weighbridge Account ... 104 17 0 Water Account ... 73 18 6 Slip Charges ... 19. 0 0 -Refunds, Wages Accnt. 0 10 2 Union Bank: Dr. Balance 31st December, 190S ... 2358 3 0 £22,688 13 7 —Expenditure.— d. £ Interest Account, Interest \ on £200,000 iLoaxr in London ...10,000 s. 0 0 Bank Commission and Charges 120 Harbor 'Improvements 11 0 6 1908 —Salaries ... 418 Wages: ‘‘John Tovnlcy” 0 (including overtime) ... 1107 Wages: Small Dredge, 11 0 Sand Pump, AVharves, etc. 2271 G 3 Materials ... 4349 10 10 Accident Insurance Premiums .... ... 121 Harbor Maintenance Acct. — 11 0 fe-as, Kerosene, Buoys, ■ e■“Timber -and Tlarbormastor’s Assistants ... 865 17 9 Salaries ... 1482 Expenses, Stationcili Telephones, and 6 2 4 4 Jird it Expenses ... 94 Advertising and Printing 125' Outer Harbor— 8 9 Reports, Plans, etc. ... 578 Sundry Accounts — 10 9 Oil Launch ... ... .55 Property Account, Insuiv 16 3 auce Hates, (Re-pairs, etc. 93 12 3 Tuahine Light ... 3 ' Subscriptions, Dona3. 0 ions, etc., under Public Revenues Act, 1893, section 3 ' ... 35 5 6 Election Expenses ... 85 Borough Council: "Weigh4 S bridge License ... 1 -Borough -Council: Water 0 0 Account ... 42 Borough Council: Main19 6 tenance of Bridges ... 51 Borough Council: He8 6 pairs Blookyard Hoad. Haiti ... ... 50 0 0 V-leading -Lights ... 38 12 8 Stamps, Telegrams, Night Watchman, etc. ... 23 0 0 Metal -Contract ... 480 15 1 Govt. Valuation of Land "38 Gisborne .Harbor Board 14 3 Enabling /Bill, 1907 ... 52 Weighbridge Account 17 H 0 Testing Fee (Police) ... 2 10 ■Surveyors’ Fees ... 24 1 6 Legal Expenses ... 75 1 0 £22,688 13 7