HARBOUR BOARD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 81, 18 November 1911, Page 5

HARBOUR BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly mooting of the Harbour Board was field yesterday, when there were present : Messrs J. B. Connett (in the chair), Newton King, E. Dockrill, C. E. Bellringer, G. A. Wilkinson, D. J. Hughes, W. Swadling, and E. Maxwell. Harbourmaster's Report. The harbourmaster (Captain W. J. Newton) reported that for the four weeks ending October 10, 22 vessels had worked the port inwards and outwards, of the aggregate tonnage of 21,160 tons. The total imports for that period amounted to 6625 tons, of which 1631 tons were coal (602 tons for the railway and 1029 tons for private use). The exports during that time amounted to 885 tons. Owing to unsuitable weather, the usual soundings of the harbour had not been taken. Superintendent’s Report.

Mr F. Henderson (superintendent of works.) reported that the dredge Pari tutu had dredged with the buckets on 19 .(Jays (net time 177 hours) and removed 34 loads (equal to 13,600 tons), also 33 large boulders. The trunk of a tree 2uft. long and lift, in circumference was also unearthed from a depth of 21ft and pulled up by the wharf crane. The whole of the time was occupied at the second cut parallel to the wharf, which had now been carried in for 2/Oft at a depth of 2oft and for 20ft at 21ft. It was intended to continue at 21ft as far inshore as possible to clean off the overlying sand and spoil so that the bottom might be effectively blasted. Five days were lost through stormy weather, during part of which time alterations to the door chains -and other repairs'were accomplished. Tlio Thomas King dredged on 16 days (net time 160 hours) and removcd from the outer harbour 104 loads of drift sand, equal to 8320 tons. At the wharf widening 34 piles had been driven, and the cap walings, deck beams, etc., were well advanced. Eight more piles would complete up to No. 27i, where the second section of the widening terminates. r lhc whole of the bracing, decking, etc., would then have to he completed before proceeding further witii piling. This work had been seriously delayed through wet weather. Light on breakwater.—A commencement had been made to instal the proposed electric light at the end of

the breakwater. A oin. trench was being cut along the whole length oi the wall to receive the pipe containing the wires. About 4.00 ft had yet to bp cut. A 32ft tower to carry the light was being constructed by 5611) rails, and a lantern of brass and copper was also well in hand. It was expected to have the work completed early in the summer.—“ News.”