New Plymouth Harbour Board.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7981, 18 November 1905, Page 2

New Plymouth Harbour Board.

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly of Ihe Xew Piynionth Harbour Dosird wms held <mi Friday. 1 hoit! present: M(w--is J. V>. Couuett ((.'iiuirnuuj), N. King, 0. MrLeau, J. Thomson, R. Pipe, J, Ward, It. \V. Hornby, and J. Hum. l . At the instance of Mr Thomson, le.ivc of al.snice was jointed to Mr Ma vivoll. T!;o Chairman asked fi.r an cxten•••ir>n of leave of absence for the'seurcrary. It was agreed to pant an extension of one month. , i ,'0 U K ESFOND L'NCE. Correspondence was lead as follows From the Marine Department, stating that if the IJojj.nl will make a new hy-Uw re the berthage charge on passunders they will get it approved. - .Mr King moved and Mr McLean .seconded, " That by-Jaw No, -\~) be amended .is follows : 1 For passengers continuing the journey by tlie same vessel on the same day each two shilling*.' " —The motion was carried. It was resolved that a special meeting of the Hoard be held at noon on ftiturday, Nov. 20, to confirm tho resolution.

Kiom the (leu ral Manager, New Zealand Railways, intimating that instructions had been given not to remove the siilings in the lioard's blockyard at Motuioa. Received.

From the Westport Coal Company, enquiring if it is the intention of tlie Hoard to charge wharfage in and out at the rate o. 2s per ton on their coal for the coal bunkers, k was resolved, cn the mo ion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Mine, that in the event of the NVcstporl. Coal Company erecting hoppers at the pint. hall' rates only of wharfage for transhipment of coal he cli uged. From the Taranaki Freezing Work,; Company, complaining of the j;o >r i)ti iity ol the coal recently obtained Iroiu the Hoard. It, was decided, on the motion of Mr Price, seconded by Mr King, that a copy of the correspondence be sent to JJr Stubks: I'rom <!. llutlierford, Pnngarehu, asking lor a refund of wharfage on ll,ix overcharge. Agreed to, ,7- From the foreman of works, Motuioa, complaining of the s,s. (Jorinna's belting cutting the wharf fenders. - Mattel - left in the hands of the Chair-.

man to deal with. I HARBOURMASTER'S HfiPOliT. The Ilarboumiastei* (Captain Hood) reported; —During the four weoks ending Nov. 15, 1905, 25 gtenmers berthed at tlie wharf, the aggregate gross tonnage amounting to fiolO tons, including Gl7 tons railway coal and 3% tons local coal. Expoits r cro 091 tons, making a total of 1101 tons of cargo handled. During the four weeks we have experienced strong and variable winds and moderate seas, and very heavy rain. The diedge worked 1!) days, made 257 trips, and removed 15,'12'J cubic yards of sand and silt. J made a survey of the harbour on the 10th inst,, imd the soundings show very good throughout the aiea. The depth averages about the same as last survey.

FOREMAN'S REPORT. The foreman of works (Mr |l'\ Henderson) reported as folloivs : - 1 beg t > l eport, progress of works for the past month as follows Bieakwater Extension, Twentyfour concrete blocks have been made, making a total number of 152 since beginning work at the extension. Of this number 49 we're"iised on the 74ft already completed, leaving 10f> available for further extension. Work has been again resumed at th i end and can now lie continued without interruption throughout the summer months. About 1000 casks of cement will yet be required to buil i up the superstructure.

Wharf Extension. Twenty-one piles have been driven, comprising 3 bays, 8 sets of headstocks and longitudinal stringers put in, and the decking carried forward a length of 80ft.. The piles are driving very freely and going well down to the specified depth. Wharf. - Repairs have been effected at the north-west comer of the wharf, and 0 chafing pieces put on the fender piles at the side. Plant. The following repairs have been eli'octed to the plant Forty ton crane ; i) new spur wheels in the travelling gear. New live ton crane : Repairs to revolving gear. Old five ton crane: The boiler and nil fittings replaced iu position. This crane is again ready for use

FINANCIAL. The acting-treasurer reported the bank balance at date to be as follows : (leneral account, dr., A'GOl," Us Sri : trust account, cr., Jt'l&j I7f (Id. JUIEAK WATER EXTENSION.

The Cliainnan explained tin* position of the Ifmikwater extension, stating that 171 feet had heen completed and a sulticicnt quantity of blocks were on hiind for n fin'tlier 108 feet, but that :il>.mt 1000 casks ot' cement, would be require l , for the super structure.

Afttr discussion it was resolved that tenders be called for KJOO casks of Portland cement, with the option of taking al'iuiher 500 cn.sks, if required, for the extension of the break water of another lOS feet as estimated by the foreman ; tendea.s to be iu by noon on the 25th.

(! KNERAL. It '.'a:, decided, on the re"ommondation of the Works Committee to pro cure the stores re.piiretl by the har-IxHiriiia.-ior and foreman. T!io f ireiiian was instructed lo fix up the davits for the harbourmaster's 1 i:jat a ill Mr King's lnmi.'h, in eonjunctiin with the harbourmaster. It was decided that Mr Freeman be informed that he must commence his building on s«-tioil 12. >'ountEliot Ue-ervc, within two months from date. The folb'.ving motion was carried : That while this J)y:r,l r -grots its inibility to hand oxer the foreshore in front of the l!o'ougli, to the Council, it will facilitate any action taken by that body to protect the dill's, b\ granting tree nscoi the stone fio:u the beach in the vich'itv.