HARBOR BOARD

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2558, 2 June 1881, Page 2

HARBOR BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above took place at the Board’s offices. Maclean and Stewart’s buildings, to-day. Present —Mr F. Archer, (chairman) and Messrs T. W. Hall, J. 11. Sutter, K. F. Gray, R. Turnbull, W. Evans, R. Barker, and T. TeschemakerA PARCELS DELIVERY SCHEME A letter of Mr Maxwell’s General Manager of New Zealand Railways, relative to the starting by the depart, ment of a parcels delivery scheme for parcels not exceeding 141bs in weightand asking the Harbor Board to adopt a uniform charge of 2d per parcels, and the consideration of which had been deferred until to-day, was again read. The Chairman said that since (ho last meeting replies had been received from several other Harbor Boards relative to the matter. The letters were read and generally favored the adoption of a uniform rate as suggested. The Secretary was instructed to ascertain what charge Government was going to make. RAILWAY CONNECTION. From the Manager of Railways, intimating that the connection of the wharf with the railway was now in progress. TIMARU BOATING CLUB. From the Timaru Boating Club,asking permission to erect a boating shed on the beach near the Harbor Board shed. Mr Tennant, clerk to the Board, said the Club’s boats were now a good deal in way of the surf boats. After some further discussion the matter was referred to the harbor master. PROTECTION WANTED. The N.M. and A. Co., and the N.Z L. and M.A. Co., wrote stating the time had now arrived when it had become necessary to apply to the Board to provide suitable shelter for their surf boats under the protection of the Breakwater, Mr Butter was strongly opposed to any scheme of the kind ; it would be far better for the Board to take over these surf boats and work them themselves. After discussion, Mr Teschemaker moved that the Companies be referred to clause 2 of Harbor Board bye-law No. 5 re wharfage. The motion was carried. REJECTED CEMENT. Mr C. W. Turner wrote suggesting that if the Board had declined his cement on account of broken casks and not on account of defective quality, he would prefer the Board would take the cement, allowing themselves a margin for deficiency in weight. The suggestion was approved. HARBOR BOARD ENDOWMENT. Several letters were read from local bodies agreeing to co-operate with the Board in obtaining a land endowment from Government. A letter was then read from the Under Secretaiy for Railways, with reference to the endowment. The letter acknowledged receipt of the

Board’s letter containing resolutions passed on the subject. In reply the letter stated that it would be obviously inconvenient that the Government should waive any of the rights which it may be necessary to exercise in the public interest,but at the same time they had no intention of interfering with the working of the northern service at present, nor is it as far as can now be seen likely that it will be necessary to do so. The Board might depend that it would be the business of the department to avoid any steps which may interfere with the traffic of the port. With regard to granting the surplus land between Whale’s Creek and the breakwater, the letter added, the Government is quite disposed to fall in with the Board’s wishes. The only reservation on the part of the Government, being to retain sufficient land for a double line of railway. It was moved by Mr Turnbull seconded by Mr Gray, and carried, — “ That a committee consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Sutter, Barker, and Evans, be appointed to select county for the purpose of the Board’s endowment.” cement. > Tenders for the supply of 2000 tons of cement were opened, that of Messrs Guthrie and Larnach at £4 13s 9d per ton being accepted. engineer’s report I have Hie honor to report that during last month 32ft of foundation blocks for the mole were laid. There remain now only 30ft of those blocks to be laid. When this is completed the monolith will be proceeded with. Large quantities of cement are to Laud, the cement stores being filled, the surplus stock had to be warehoused in other stores in town. The cement store is inadequate for the large supply that should be kept in hand to provide against contingencies, I therefore beg to reccommend that the storage accomodation be increased. The permanent way to connect the wharf with the railway is being laid by the railway authorities, and will be completed in a few days. The wharf contract is being pushed on. Piles for one-half of the work have been driven, and contractors are daily expecting the balance of the timber required. “In accordance with instructions, I have prepared a plan of the proposed extension of the Breakwater, also a plan for the extension of the wharf, for the accommodation of cargo boats, both of which I herewith submit for approval.

“The machinery in connection with the Landing Service having broken down, and being instructed to provide means for loading cargo boats from the existing wharf, I have done so, and boats are now being loaded from the wharf. “ I have the honor to be, &c., “ John Goodall.” JETTY APPROACH.

It was resolved that the plan for widening the approach to the jetty, presented by the engineer, be accepted. Tenders to be called and to be in by June 16, and that the Chairman, Messrs Hall and Evans be empowered to accept same. OPEN PILE WHARF. The engineer, it was resolved, should be instructed to prepare plans and specilications for open pile wharf at the end of the landing shed, to extend 50ft. beyond the end of the present boat ways. LANDING SERVICE REPORT. “ I have the honor to report the arrival of twenty-five vessels during the month, and that this Service has worked at fourteen of that number. “ I have landed and shipped in all 5,113 tons, for which the gross earnings are £BOO 8s Id, and the net £373 10s Bd. “The stoppage which I anticipated in the work of the Service, and of which I warned the Board in my last report, has taken place. The repairs, which are rather extensive, will, I hope, be completed this week ; in the meantime arrangements have been made whereby I am enabled to ship grain off drays at the wharf. “As the wharf will very shortly be extensively used for both landing and shipping, I think it very necessary that a small steam crane should be procured which could be used in addition to the present crane, but for lighter work. “ I have, &c., “ S. Graham.” The rspoit was approved. SUB COMMITTEES REPORT ON THE USE OF WHARF. Messrs Sutter and Barker reported on the working of the wharf and the advisability of allowing steam launches to ply. The report x-ecommended that the Board hand over the working of the wharves attached to the Breakwater to the Bailway Department, subject to their reducing proposed port charges from Is 6d to Is on all goods except general merchandise to or from the said wharf to Harbor Board or private sidings. The report recommended that mooring facilities be given to anywellfound steam launch inside the Breakwater, subject to Harbor Board license and regulations. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were passed for payment: —Harbor Board, £5357 19s 5d ; Landing Service, £426 17s lOd. The Board then adjourned.