HANDLING OF CARGO

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 20 October 1942, Page 4

HANDLING OF CARGO

OLD SYSTEM ADHERED TO

NELSON HAKROi It ROARO'S DECISION NO EXTENSION OF STORAGE After a trial of new methods of receiving and delivering cargo, with a view to assisting carriers to conserve tyres and petrol, the Nelson Harbour Board decided last night to adhere to the old system. It also resolved that it could not extend the time ol .storage without charge. Referring 10 the handling of cargo on the wharves the Nelson Goods Transport Control Committee ad’, i cd that it had no recommendations to offer, as it had not heard anything further to the conference held to discus this matter, when it was decided to invite the committee down on the next trip of the vessel from the south. The committee was concerned only with any scheme for conservation of tyres and petrol, and as the town carriers had complained to the committee that improvements could be effected at the wharves, the committee had felt that a j discussion with the board might find some saving. The board had not vet given the committee a reply as to whether the board was able to grant an extension of time for pick-ups before adding storage. This was a vital point that concerned all country operators who were now running on a restricted schedule, and were therefore not able to clear their clients’ goods as promptly as before. The Marine Department informed the board that a free extension of time for storage could only be granted if the bylaw was altered. 1 CO-ORDINATION OF TRANSPORT The Works and Finance Committee recommended that as the suggested new methods of receiving and delivering cargo on the wharves had been tried and had shown no improvement the present method be adhered to. and the board take no further action until the transport work of the carriers was co-ordinated. The report was adopted. Mr J. H. Brunt said that the board had done all it could to work in with the carriers who had decided that the old method of working the wharves was the best. The conservation of tyres and petrol was in the hands of the carriers. The acting chairman. Mr A. R Kingsford, remarked that the whole thing bristled with difficulties. The board had no power to give storage beyond what the bylaw allowed. Mr Brunt pointed out that the granting of free storage would create difficulties for the wharfinger. “I don't think the public realises that the board is not its own master in this matter.” explained the secretary. Mr H. Milner. "It*is bound by its own ! bylaws.” It was decided to inform the Goods | Transport Control Committee that the I board could not extend the time for j storage without charge on account of I the bylaw.