NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 301, 21 December 1907, Page 5

NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the liarbor Board was held yesterday. There were present— Messrs Coimett (in the chair), King, McLean, Thomson,. Price, Ward, Hughes, Hinc, and -Maxwell, AIOLESWOKTII bTIIKET. The chairman, in referring to the Molesworth street extension proposals, and the interview* with the Premier, said that he could not understand why Sir •Joseph had deterred a definite decision until the Hon. Air AlcXab returned, as full particulars had been forwarded to him, and lie should l>e possessed of the I whole facts. The deputation had ex- ] plained their views very clearly. The Board's position in regard to the leasing ! of the sections was a very awkward i one. | Mr ilaxwell was of opinion that the i Premier was antagonistically inclijifctf towards the proposals, but after hearing the explanation given by the deputation lie had stated that any promise made would be carried out. A SITJGENTIOW i Hie Itaihvay Department wrote asking that in the interest of public safety

i .ill kerbs to all railway wharves I,p I painted white. , j The chiiii-iiian did not consider tliis _ ! was necessnry. but it wa.. decided t],„t , I tile Railway Department lie informed that the Hoard had no objection to their doing the work. KAUAI' I'AIl LKASES. Mr 1\ I'. C'orkill wrote ill regard tu the Kuwait [ll h leases. As these would , expire on otli February nexl, and as ue- ! gotiations were proceeding between ilie I Jiourd. the Borough Council, and the ! l.ailnay JJepartuicnt, it would be inex- ! pedient to oiler new leases at present, j lie thought that in the interest of the | Hoard, and the lessee* the latter should | continue to occupy as though the leases I were still current, rates, taxes, etc., being paid us heretofore. Mr Maxwell said that the arrangement would be satisfactory for both parties, and moved that the request be granted. On Mr Price seconding, the motion was carried. The request of Mr W. Lewis for the transfer of a lease of part of Kawau pah reserve to Mr F. P. Corkill was granted

LEASES AT .MOTUItOA. The Taranaki Petroleum Company wrote stating th.-.i if me rental for the lease of sections at -Moturoa was what they had been virbally informed, they would not ask thiii it be submitted to auction, as they cuuld not give the required rental. As the oil industry would mean increased trade to the port they thought the Board would have been a little more liberal in the matter ot rents, ete.—No action taken, APPRECIATION.

A letter ui tiiauks wu» ivcrlW'iJ i'luin Foreman Henderson lor the suii,ianu.J increase to his salary, tie was proud that the Hoard appreciated lus services, and lie would endeavor will) the utmost ability to carry on the works entrusted to him. FOREMAN'S KLl'OiU\ The Foreman 01 Works reported lilut during the past mouth twcniy-lour concrete blocks had been made lor the breakwater extension, and the number now ou hand was U3. From Uie ijuarry 101)1 tons ot' stone had lieeu obtained, and this had been tipped at. the end ot the wall. Two sections had been completed, making twenty-live feet ior the month, and 13(i for the year, while the total length of extension had reached » feet. Two piles had been driven iu the old wharf at tne western berth, six new clmling-picccs liad been lixed, and the coppering of the fender piles repaired. The diver had been engaged on this work for seven days. On Mr -Marchant's suggestion, the Fishing Rock drive was being extended 20 feet to the eastward, 15 feet of which had already been completed. He recommended that supplies hi powder for blasting operations should lie arranged for.—The report was adopted. The Board went into committee to discuss re-adjustment of salaries.