PATEA HARBOR BOARD.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 365, 16 October 1878, Page 2

PATEA HARBOR BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the above Board, was held at the Board’s office, Carlyle, on Monday last. Present : Messrs G. F, Sherwood (chairman), Taplin, Gibson, Miiroy, and Williamson. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.

Correspondence included Telegram from the Hon J. Hall, M.L.C., stating that the Harbor Bill had passed the Legislative Council, with unimportant amendment ; from W. A. G. Winchcomb, that lie was unable to attend meeting ; from Commissioner Waste Lands, Wellington, that sale of harbor reserves had been fixed for 12th November.

The Engineer, in his report, stated that the works at the Breakwater were progressing favorably. “On Sunday last, the heaviest sea and fresh of the season set in, and not a stone was disturbed, although Mr Dickson’s crane was undermined, and thrown up on the beach. The channel is narrow, and the current very strong at the outer end of the work. This will require greater care to be taken on the part of passing vessels, as I am informed that, although there is an iron beacon kept.at the outer point, the s.s. 01}’de touched when going out last week. The very powerful Bconr should, when the present contract is completed, prove a permanent benefit, by giving deeper water.” The Engineer expressed the opinion that the sand spit would not bo wholly removed until the whole works were completed, ileports 'and information for Sir John Goode, had been furnished. The Boiling Down Establishment was about 3JO yards from the Bieakwater, at which point the river was wide and shallow, lie considered it would be injudicious to construct wharves along the river bank, until Sir John Coode had reported as to bow he intended to treat tire river. Would be prepared to advise the construction of a low training will! fiuiii Llie Dlult l.> tlio Mcai.!« on that side of the river, in order to confine the stream from half-tide downwards. A punt of 15 or‘2o tons, light draught, should serve all the purposes of the Boiling Down Company. Proposed by Mr Gibson, seconded by Mr Sherwood, and carried, “ That this Board take the necessary steps to terminate the present leases of the wharves, by giving the necessary notices, and arranging for valuation with present lessees.” Proposed by Mr Taplin, seconded by Mr Gibson, and carried, “ That, as soon as convenient, tenders be called for the erection of new wharf and shed."

On the motion of Mr Milroy, seconded by Mr Gibson, the Secretary to be instructed to write to Wanganui, Wellington, and Nelson, for copies of wharfage rules and charges, for the purpose of considering the same for Patea.

On motion of Mr Taplin, seconded by Mr Williamson, it was resolved, That the Board should in future meet at the office of the Secretary (Mr E. Green way.), £lO per year to be allowed for rental. Accounts were passed, and the Board adjourned.