THE HARBOR BOARD AND MR. CONYERS.
Mr. W. Conyers, the Commissioner of Railways for the South Island, attended the meeting of the Harbor Board this morning, for the purpose of conferring with tho Board upon several matters. The tirst subject discussed was the reduction asked for by the Board in tho railway tariff to and from the Breakwater upon several articles, and with reference to which there was a difference of opinion between the Board and Mr. Conyers. A discussion of a conversational nature took place, during which Mr. Conyers said that lie was not desirous of making a profit on the line owned by the Board, but he could not work the line at a loss. So soon as he found a profit was being made he would at once make a reduction in the tariff. The items under dispute were then gone through. On the question of coal Mr. Conyers said he did not think there would be much objection to reducing the tariff from Is 3d to Is. On the question of the reduction asked for on grain of from Is Gd to Is from the goods shed, and from Is to 8d from the Harbor Board sidings, some discussion took place. Mr. Conyers pointed out that the lowest charge for hauling grain from the stores in Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and tho Bluff was Is Gel. The Board decided not to press for the reductions. Mr. Conyers agreed to advise a reduction of the haulage on wool from the sidings for Gd per bale. r. Conyers agreed to recommend that the tariff for timber should be reduced from 5d to 3id per 100 ft. With reference to the differential tariff which exists between Timaru and Lyttelton, Mr. Conyers said that he had recommended the Government not to continue the present arrangement, and had recommended the adoption of a uniform rate over all the lines, making a small reduction for haulage over long distances. He assured the Board that all ports in future would be placed upon an equal footing.
After discussing some other matters. Mr. Conyers was thanked by the Board for his attendance, and the interview closed.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 734, 16 August 1878, Page 2
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361THE HARBOR BOARD AND MR. CONYERS. Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 734, 16 August 1878, Page 2
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