NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7927, 16 September 1905, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD

Tho monthly meeting of the New Plymouth Hartour Board wtts held: on Friday, Present» Messrs J. 1\ Connetb (Chairman), Newton King, McLean,/Thompson, Price, Hine, Maxwell, and Ward. —Breakwater and Wharf Extension.— Mr F. cd that during the month 24 concrete Mocks for the top of the breakwater were made. The 36 now completed would be sufficient to bop a further length ol 108 ft of. extension,' About 48 plain blocks would yet be required before resuming work at the end of the wall. With eighteen ot these still on hand from those made last summer, would make ft total of 102 blocks. Two sets of points and crossings, and new sleepers had been laid at the curves adjoining the engine-shed. The part of the line be-

tween tho office and the Goliath had teen raised about 6 inches, and new sleepers put down where necessary.] Several broken rails oft the breakwater had been replaced. The repairs to the "gridiron"- had' been-completed, eight piles and'two •bearing beams being put down. The structure was now In good condition, and should last for some years without further expense. The lending at the end of the wharf and the planking up of the north-east corner had been completed, and all the carpenters wcro now available lor - work at the wharf extension. As to wharl extension, seven piles had been driven for tho month rf one set of head stocks fitted in, and 10ft by 60ft of decking pnt dow». Th« kcrblnj had arsoibcen extended along the finished: portion, and the mooring piles shaped and rounded. Work hadfcecn carried on tJironghout the month on the southern lace of the qnarry, and about 800 tons of large stone raised ready for ttaeking. —Wages .«- Oa the reeommendatioß ei t&e foreman o* works, It was agreed to increase the wages of the head quarry* man to 10s pe» day, —An Offer Declined.—

The syndicate formerly owing the yacht Ctea, offered tho Board certain) davits, ropes? and Mocks In payment o! £l2 duo as fees. The articles bV ing of no use to tin Board, the offer was declined. —Tenders,— The tender ol A. E. Surrey, of Inglewood, for the supply oj 83,000 ft of heart or red pine Umber was accepted. —Finances.— The debit on general account was reported to be £46|7'5 Is Bd. The dues lor the month amounted to £651 18s 4d, and accounts totalling £1241 17s Bd, including £SOO on payshcets beween the meetings, were passed for, IWiricnc.