HARBOR BOARD.
After Captain Seweil had been examined hy the Board yesterday in Committee as to rlie correctness of the statements made by the Hon. M. Holmes with r< gard to the deptii of water available at the Breakwater, the Board's Engineer (Mr M Gregov) was consulted on the subject ; and, after sjume discussion, it was resolved -' T.-.at the C mini tee, witii a view of setting at rest the various statementwnica have been made from time to time regard ng the depth of water in tin Harbor, desire to adjourn the consideration of the question until soundings, now b ■ins; taken, aiv completed, and an officii.i report h.i's been rec.ived from the engineer."
On the motion ~f Mr. Slirimski—" I was deeded to iiisti'nct the engineer to a once pri par.- a plan and sp cilicjitioii, aim cad for tenders for fender-piling 400 ft, <>| 'he Ureal;wafer, also providing moorings for vessels ; tend rs to be in on <;ioefore Frid ..v in xt, wiien a special meeting will be held."
O.i tiie motion of Mr. Steward, s"conde" by 'lie Hon. Mr. JVLller, it was resolved - "T i;it a OuMiiiiittuts be appointed for t::i pinvoso of visiring and luspicing tinGo.01)0 acivs set as de as an endowim-n f •!■ the Harbor Works, b.ing Jinn N". 120, with a. viuw to i'uportin-_r on the following points:-!. The nature am. quality of the laud, showing the area fit for agricultural purposes, ami tli.it. tit F;.r paslora! purpos s. 2. Tie distance from .•my eX'sing railway line, or aiy i-xt-n----smii actually in progress or couti-mp atod. .*i. Generally i In-; imain of access to th. 11. nl. 4. . A|'pr xiui-itely tts to the vain, it the I'loek, at |u r ae;v. Sue Com mit>ee tn consist of M-.-srs. yhriiusk (convene!), ti.k-hri.st, it id, and iiorrir. t i rep irt ni a. uioiilli. Air. H slop to In i-.i\ it dto accompany tie ijniniiiiti.ee."
Tne C .airman was n Cpmsled 'O telcgraim to Mr Black t , wit.i a view ti isc rt.iiirny u hen Sir John Ooode's repor will he oii.ainahle, and askiny taat a copy uriy be fn-uis ici's to the Board at tii. earlt&t possible muiii.-iit'.
It w.-.s '1 eided that the meeting of th. Board should he held fortnightly unti othenvis ■ ordered.
The Standing Committee was instructive to bring ii[) ,-it m.'Xc in 'ftiiitr a schedule s nming a reduction of L 1,003 |> :r annum on du. s for t'lo considi r uioii oft e Bnar.i. Tiie B"iif 1 ;idj mrued at y p.in
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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 631, 11 May 1878, Page 2
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421HARBOR BOARD. Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 631, 11 May 1878, Page 2
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