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OTAGO HARBOUR BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Otago Harbour Board was held on Thursday evening, and was attended by Messrs J. Loudon (chairman), H. C. Campbell, W. Begg, H. M. Driver, J. M'C. Dickson, T. Anderson, A. Campbell, D. F. H. Sharp, F. E. Tyson, J. B. Waters, and Captain Coll M'Donald. „ FINANCE. The acting secretary reported that the bank balances showed a credit balance of. £8366 19s sd. Accounts amounting to £28,497 were passed for payment. . Mr Begg drew attention to the fact that the latter amount included £16,888 in interest. The total interest payments due in London on July 1 were £26,792. “What will the exchange be? a member asked.' The chairman: About £6CO. Mr Begg said that these figures showed where the bulk of the boards revenue was going. • PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LEASE. The Standing Committee recommended, with respect to a communication from the Public Works Department regarding its lease of sections 19-34, block 74, that the matter be left in the chairman s hands to ascertain the terms upon which the department would surrender the whole or part of its lease, and report later. —Approved. BY _ LAW g 17 AND 20. The Standing Committee recommended, with respect to the recent correspondence with the Marine Department, relative to certain clauses of by-laws 17 and 20, that the matter be referred to the By-laws Committee, with the object of amending the bv-laws to meet the requirements ot the Marine Department, the committee to report to the board as soon as possible. —Approved DONATION. The Standing Committee recommended ■ that a contribution of £lO 10s be made to the British Sailors’ Society.—Approved. LIGHTS ON FISHING BOATS. The Standing Committee recommended, with respect to the communication to and from the Port Chalmers Fishermen s Co-operative Society, relative to fishing launches running within harbour limits without showing the regulation lights, and the harbour masters memo., that the correspondence be noted and that the board take action against offenders m accordance with the solicitors’ suggestion. The recommendation was approved

DAMAGE TO VICTORIA WHARF. The Standing Committee reported in connection with the recent damage to \ ictoria wharf by., the m.v. New Zealand that a guarantee had been received ioi an amount considerably m excess of the cost of repairs. • , The chairman said that the board had received a bank guarantee for £615. Tire cost of repairing the damage would be about £4OO. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. The chairman stated that a notice had been prepared forbidding people from going on the Mole. If anyone went on the Mole he did so at his own risk. The board could, however, give a permit for anyone to go on the Mole. AUCTIONEERING QUOTA. It was decided to add the firm of Messrs R. S. McKenzie and Co. to the board’s auctioneering quota. NEW ZEALAND-MADE GOODS. The Standing Committee recommended, with respect to a communication from the Dunedin Manufacturers’ ' Association requesting the insertion of a clause in any contract specifications providing that New Zealand materials and goods be used .where practicable, that the request be agreed to. Mr Anderson said that the manufacturers were telling them to buy New’ Zea-land-made goods, but they did not practise what they preached. He referred to people American cars. Mr Tyson: What New Zealand car can they get? Mr Anderson:: They can buy Britishmade cars. The chairman said he thought the slogan should not be “ Don’t buy foreign goods,” but “ Don’t sell foreign goods.” The recommendation w’as approved. NUISANCE AT PORT CHALMERS. The Standing Committee recommended, with respect to the communication from the medical officer of health in regard to the condition of the staging at Port Chalmers on which fish are placed awaiting shipment by rail, also of the adjacent ground, that the Health Department be referred to the Railways Department, which is the owner of the land concerned, and that the board’s engineer confer with Messrs A. Campbell and T. Anderson and give an estimate of the cost of rectifying any nuisance so far as the board’s property is concerned.. The recommendation was approved. BOAT HARBOUR. The Standing Committee recommended, with respeqtto the report by the engineer and the harbour master in regard to the lighting of the entrance to the boat harbour, that no action be taken. Mr Waters wanted to know if the fact of the Boat Harbour not being lighted would involve the board in any liability in case of an accident. The chairman said he did not think the board would be liable. Mr Sharpe: We collect a fee? The chairman: Yes. It’s not very much —when we can get it. — (Laughter.) Mr Tyson said he thought they might get legal advice on the point, and this course was agreed to. The recommendation, with this condition, was then adopted. OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS. The Standing Committee reported as follows: —

Consequent on the communication from the Controller and Auditor-general relative to security for dues accounts, under section 68 of the Harbours Act, 1923, it is recommended that guarantees in accordance with section 55 of by-law No. 20 be obtained for all existing and future ledger accounts, and that the matter of obtain-

ing same be left in the hands of the chairman and secretary. The chairman said he supposed they had no alternative but to adopt the recommendation. Every firm which had a ledger account with the board would have to have a guarantee, or otherwise pay cash. The recommendation was adopted. DOCK AND ELECTRIC CHARGES. Mr Anderson drew attention to the necessity for a review of dock and electric charges. They seemed to be far above what they should be. For that reason a great deal of work had been turned away from Port Chalmers. He had that from reliable authorities. The board was going to have keen competition from Wellington, and it had to make a bid for the work. The docks were there, and it was bettfer to have some revenue than none at all. Captain M'Donald said that the By-laws Committee was now looking into the matter. TENDER. The tender of Messrs A. and T. Burt for the supply of electric lamp bulbs was accepted. HARBOUR MASTER’S REPORT. The harbour master (Captain Mac Lean) reported as follows under date June 16: — In the north channel on the line of leads, the least water is 36 feet at low water. From the Mole end to Port Chalmers the least water is 30 feet at low water, with a least width in Deborah Bay of 300 feet. South Channel.—This channel is improving in depth, showing at low water 26 feet. The channel blasted between the Halfway Islands now carries a bottom width of 300 feet, with a depth of 30 feet at low water. Victoria Channel. —The Victoria channel is maintaining a depth of 20 feet at low water.

SHIPPING RETURNS FOR MAY. Arrivals. —Dunedin: Coastal, 28 vessels, 17,208 tons; intercolonial, 4 vessels, 7440 tons; overseas, 5 vessels, 17,977 tons; — totals, 37 vessels, 42,625 tons. Arrivals. —Port Chalmers: Coastal, 3 vessels, 3140 tons; overseas, 11 vessels, 60,739 tons; —totals, 14 vessels, 63,879 tons. Departures. —Dunedin: Coastal, 29 vessels, 19,718 tons; intercolonial, 3 vessels, 5580 tons; overseas, 4 vessels, 15,407 tons; —totals, 36 vessels, 40,705 tons. x Departures. —Port Chalmers: Coastal 2 vessels, 3956 tons; overseas, 9 vessels, 50,557 tons; —totals, 11 vessels, 54,513 tons. The tug Dunedin was under steam for 39 hours 15 minutes, distance steamed. 164 miles; and coal consumed 28 tons 15cwt. The tug Dunedin went • out of commission on May 4 for annual overhaul and survey and resumed again on May 11. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The engineer (Mr M'G. Wilkie) reported as follows under date June 15:— During the month of May the Otakou dredged 32,560 cubic yards of material from piles 33-34, Victoria channel, and 28,120 cubic yards from the Kitchener street wharf. The whole of this material, i.e., 60,680 cubic yards, was deposited at the dredge Vulcan. During the month the Otakou steamed 128 miles and consumed 85 tons of oil. During the month of May the Vulcan pumped 60,680 cubic yards of material received from the dredge Otakou into the South Endowment reclamation area. During the month of May five vessels were docked at the Otago dock and two vessels at the Port Chalmers dock. Mole Reconstruction. — During the period of four weeks ended Saturday. June 6, 2810 cubic yards of stone were deposited on the Mole, 400 cubic yards of debris on the root of the Mole, and 424 cubic yards of debris on the Port Chal-

mers road. On Thursday, June 4, No. 6 tunnel shot was fired with satisfactory results. Victoria Wharf Reconstruction. —Two hundred feet of decking was laid and spiked down and 24 rails were placed and fastened in position. Kitchener Street Wharf.—Three beams and two braces were repaired. Birch Street Wharf. —=Seven fender pile bands were renewed and shed door ramps repaired where necessary. Russell’s Jetty.—This jetty, which was in a bad state of disrepair, was and the old material brought to Dunedin. Victoria Wharf Crane Cable Extension. —Seven hundred feet of trench was opened up and earthenware pipes laid to carry the new cable. Four concrete manholes were constructed on the pipe line, and the work of installing the cable is proceeding. , Half-tide Wall.—Four punts have been fitted with boxes, in readiness for the work of removing the upper end of the half-tide wall. Slip.—Two punts were slipped for cleaning and tarring and one for cleaning. One dinghy and one boat were repaired. Launch Taiaroa was slipped for alterations to housing to accommodate the Pilot’s old engine. South Endowment Wall. —To date a length of 2772 feet of the seaward face of this wall has been hand pitched with stone. George Street Pier, Port Chalmers. — Two caps were removed, four piles driven, deck planks renewed where necessary, and a number of old bolts drifted out and replaced with new ones. The report was adopted. HALF TIDE WALL. Mr Dickson said that in connection with the removal of the half tide wall ■ it had been repeatedly said that there

was money available for the work. He | understood, however, that no .provision

had been ma'de in the estimates for the money, and under these circumstances were they justified in going on with the work? ' “ The chairman said that in December last £3OOO had been set aside for the removal of the wall. The work had been authorised. Mr Dickson said that no provision had been made for the money, and £8 had been spent. The chairman said the •work had been passed. Mr Dickson: Yes, but there is no provision for the money on the estimates. The chairman said that provision would have to be made. The board had resolved that the'work should be carried on when authorised. Mr Wilkie said he thought a sum of between £5OO and £6OO would be spent between now and September on the removal of the wall. A start had been made on the -work. Mr Dickson said they should certainly have made provision for the expenditure, having approved of the work. The chairman said the work had been provided for in the estimates in a general way. He thought everything was in order. DRIFTING SAND. Mr Anderson drew the attention of the board to the allegation that there was drifting sand getting into the lower harbour. He agreed that there ing sand, and he thought the board should take steps to deal with the trouble. He thought their engineer should bring in a report on the matter. Mr Dickson said that within the past few years the engineer had done excellent work in stopping the sand from blowing into the sea on the Lower Portobello side. He thought, however, the sand bank adjacent to the powder hulk was extending.

Mr Wilkie said that a survey was already being made of the areas affected. The engineer’s report was then adopted.

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Otago Witness, Issue 4033, 30 June 1931, Page 10

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OTAGO HARBOUR BOARD Otago Witness, Issue 4033, 30 June 1931, Page 10

OTAGO HARBOUR BOARD Otago Witness, Issue 4033, 30 June 1931, Page 10

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