THE WHARF.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 226, 8 January 1876, Page 11

THE WHARF.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE NEW ZEALAND MAIL. g lß> —a. newspaper to-night makes mention that Mr. Jackson has written to the Council, asking that body to extend the lease of the wharf two months longer. The reasons stated are, “ That a change just at the present time, in the height of the wool season, would cause serious confusion and trouble, especially to shipmasters and shippers.” If this request had come from the latter any one could have understood the case; but coming as it does, let us look into the matter. Mr. Jackson has all along understood the lease would expire early in February, and knowing such to be the case, he could have arranged liis contracts for pressing wool and stowing ships accordingly; but instead of doing so, lie enters into contracts knowing that such will not likely expire till past the expiry of the lease. So to help him out of the lix he asks the Council to extend his lease. Regarding the confusion and trouble that it would bring on shipmasters and shippers, it is all imaginary; for Mr. Jackson would be bound to perform his contracts with the former, while it matters little to people shipping cargo who has charge of the wharf. Again, sir if the Council do extend the lease till the Ist of April it should be understood that the next lease would be for twelve months from that date, otherwise Mr Jackson would come in for two of the most profitable months of the year; in fact, if the Council do agree to the extension of time, it ought to be at an advance of rent. Allowing this space in your valuable paper.—l am, &c., _ RATEPAYER. p.S.—Between this time and the Ist of April the expected arrivals from London alone may be estimated at about SOOO tons, besides American vessels shortly due.