LYTTELTON HARBOR BOARD.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1471, 2 November 1878, Page 3

LYTTELTON HARBOR BOARD.

Friday, November 1. A meeting of this Board was held on fhe above date at Lyttelton. Present—Mr Harman (in the chair), Messrs P. Cunningham, H. Allwright, D. Craig, 11. Sawtell, C. W. Turner. chairman’s statement. The Acting Chairman made tho following statement: — Since our last meeting the following same have been paid into tho Board’s credit ; £ s. d. Wharfage for two weeks ending sth October, 1878 679 13 5 Warps and rent... ... 3 4 12 6 Pilotage and port charges ... 691 0 1 £1405 6 0 Acling under the authority of tho resolution passed at our last meeting, Mr Cunningham and myself opened tho tenders for the

Gladstone wharf extension, and the Screwpile and No. 1 intermediate jetties extension, and accepted the lowest tender in each case - namely, Messrs Hawkins and Co. s, £BBOI 15s lid for the former, and Messrs Langdown arid Co.'s, £6238 for the latter, I will ask the Board to confirm our action, and to order that their seal be afilxed to the respective contracts. With regard to the boiler tubes required for the dredge and barges, I have to report that, after unsuccessfully advertising for tenders here, as well as in Dunedin and Wellington, I acted upon the alternative embodied in the Board’s resolution, namely, of sending home for them. The order was forwarded to Messrs Bait and Lindsay, of Glasgow, by the last Suez mail. In further reference to the authority given by the Board to order from homo two pairs of spur and engine shaft wheels for the dredge, a report will be read from Mr Turpin, furnishing a list of additional dredge gear which is likely to be required within the next two years, and which it would be desirable should be obtained from the builders of the dredge. Tenders for castings for the dredge for six months will bo opened to-day. The dredging return for the month of October, is on the table. It will be noted that 169 barge loads of mud have been removed, amounting to 30,420 cubic yards, or 42,250 tons. This is a most satisfactory month’s work, when it is remembered that an accident happened to the new engine shaft wheel early in the month, causing some delay. The necessary instructions have been given to Mr Turpin in regard to dredging in front of the Gladstone Wharf extension, and the .ino up to which he is to dredge has been staked out. A letter will bo read from the New Zealand Shipping Co. in reference to the sailing of our steam tug from England. I think the time has now arrived when the Board should consider the question of the appointment of a master for her, as we may look forward to her arrival here by the end of this month or early in the next. I will ask the Board to confirm the temporary engagement of Mr Wm. Rich as inspector during the extension of the Gladstone Wharf ; his salary to be at the rate of £4 4s per week. Our engineer, Mr Bell, has reported that the employment of an inspector for this work is necessary. Mr Boyle has given up his tenancy of No. 2 shed on the Peacock’s Wharf property, and has leased No. 3 shed instead at a rent of 7s a week. A telegram from the Hon. Mr Richardson will be road in reference to the passing of pur Amendment Bill and the Harbor Boards Bill. I will ask Board’s instructions whether any communications should now be made to the National Bank with reference to the floating of the loan. The Secretary addressed a letter to Mr Whitby in terms of the Board’s resolution, and a reply has been received this morning, in which ho accepts the Board’s offer. An application has been received, and will be read from the Lyttelton Borough Council for a contribution of £IOO towards the Lyttelton Waterworks. It will be remembered that the Board granted a similar sum under a resolution dated the 23rd of November last year, for water supply and fire prevention purposes, CONTRACTS. Mr Allwright moved —“ That the Board approve of the acceptance of the following contracts —H. Hawkins and Co., £BBOI 15s lid, extension Gladstone Pier; W. Langdown, £6238, extension of Screwpile, Intermediate, and No. 1 jetties, and order that their seal be afilxed to the contracts for the same.” Seconded by Mr Sawtcll, and carried. DREDGE. Mr Turpin’s report of necessary material required for dredging work for the ensuing two years was rend. Mr Cunningham moved—“ That the Board order from the builders of the dredge in Glasgow spare gear, and that Mr Allwright and the mover be a sub-committee to approve the list of articles to be ordered, and that an arrangement be made with Mr James Wiseman, inspector for the Clyde Trust, to inspect and pass the material prior to its shipment for New Zealand.” Seconded by Mr O, W. Turner, and carried. Accounts amounting to £176 8s were passed for payment. Tenders for the castings required by the Board for tbo ensuing six months from Messrs John Burns and John Anderson were opened, and Mr Burns’s tender, which was the lowest, was accepted, subject to the approval of the acting chairman. THE STEAM TOO!. Correspondence relative to the steam tug Lyttelton was read, stating she had collided with a barque at starting, doing no damage to herself, but that it had taken £l5O to repair the barque, also giving particulars of satisfactory trials of tug’s machinery and rate of speed. ADDITIONAL STEAM CRANAGE. A telegram was read from Mr Richardson, stating that the question of additional steam cranage for Lyttelton wharves had been referred to Mr Conyers. MASTER FOB THE NEW TUG, The appointment of a muster for the steam tug Lyttelton was deferred. * APPOINTMENT. Mr W. Rich was appointed inspector at the Gladstone Pier extension works, at a salary of £4 4s per week. has nos BILL. A telegram was read from Mr Richardson, respecting the passing of the Harbor Bills, as follows :—The Bill is corrected and passed both Houses. General Harbor Bill will be finally passed to-day. I shall remain hero some days to get all our matters settled, and endeavor to get these two Bills printed, and bring down supply for Board. —E. Richabdson. October 30th. LYTTELTON WATEE SUPPLY, Mr Cunningham moved —“ That a grant of the sum of £IOO bo made to the Lyttelton Borough Council, as last year, for water supply and fire prevention purposes,” Seconded by Mr Craig, and carried. PURCHASE OF CAPTAIN WHITBY’S SECTION. Mr Craig moved —“ That the Board authorise the completion of the purchase of Mr Whitby’s section on the terms arranged, and the payment of the purchase money, namely, £looo.’ Seconded by Mr Sawtell and carried. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr Cunningham gave the following notices of motion : “That the Minister of Public Works be . requested to vest a site of land on Norwich Quay or let to the Board at a nominal rent for the purpose of building a Sailor’s Homo.” “ That the Board vote the sum of £SOO to assist in the establishment of a Sailor’s Horae for the port of Lyttelton.” “If the Government have not, or do not purpose immediately ordering steam cranes, then that the chairman be authorised to order from England by telegram five of Appleby’s steam cranes (three tons) for 3ft. Gin. railway.” The Chairman explained that Mr Mun;ayAyusiey when on the point of starting for Lyttelton had been sent for by a person lying dangerously ill, and was thus prevented from bein? present. The Board adjourned to that day fortnight, at their ollices, Christchurch, at 2 p.m.