HARBOR BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 146, 17 July 1909, Page 6

HARBOR BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting of the New Plymouth Harbor Board was held yesterday. Present; Messrs. J. B. Connett (chairman), Newton King, J. Ward, R. Priee, C. A.. Wilkinson, and E. Maxwell. An apology was received from Mr. J. MeCluggage. FOllKJlAN'fc HKPORT. Tlie foreman (Mr. F. Henderson) report i'd:— Breakwater extension.—The supply of bench gravel is again rather .short, consequently only six com-vetc blocks have been made, the number on hand being 107. The quantity of stone tipped was KM! tons. One new section of 12 fe:t had b£en completed. The total length of the extension was now 552 feet.

"Wharf widening—At the wharf widening 13 piles (comprising' three bays) have heeu driven, tind live deck waling* find beams attached. The piling is' now completed, and the decking is also well {idvrneed. The principal work remaining consists of 14 sets of lower walings and braces and the lilting of the crossover beams. Forty piles of a suitable length for use in the old wharf still remain in the yard. To sheath these we require 1200 sheets of lSoz. miuitz meti)l and one bundle of felt. If these materials were procured at once, the pih« could be prepared and the driving of them proceeded with in a few weeks, when the widening will be completed. UCKAX STKAMU-S. Captain K. -J. Lvans, Marine Superintendent of the Shaw. Nuvill and Albion Company, Ltd., wrote: "F*j a recent letter which 1 received from the company's general manager in London, reference is made to a scheme of harbor improve* meius for Now Plymouth with the view. *"hen completed, of ocean steamers visiting vour port. It is understood that the proposed works' are now all planned out and I am instructed to make enonirics and report my opinion to the head ollice. Jj'or thus purpose ] shall be i.'.Mgnl if you can see your way to send me a copy of the drawing, which J will return without delay, and later on (probably on my way to Auckland) I will stay a day at Mew Plymouth before forwarding any delinite opinion to London. uMr. King said he had communicated wilh Captain Kwuis before going Home, and had also called-on the general manager iti London, who had undertaken to nsk Captain Eva.ns to inspect the harbor and furnish a report. Captain ISvnin occupied the same position under the Shaw, Savill Company as Captain lhiiic did lor the Xew Zealand Shipping Coin] any. and it would he necessary to have his report b -f-«r • Ms company's vessels 'would trade here. It was decided that when the plans were prepared Captain Evans be given every facility to inspect them and the harb'n-.

IIAUHOIIS CIIXI'KUF.XCK. Jlr. W. ,). Ilardslev. secretary to the Tiina-u Harbor Hoard, forwarded the follo-viug resolution passed by its Hoani: -Tlat it be suggested to-the llaileirs .\s. n ,. Kl ti„,| t i, :ll ; t j, desirable to h d;l the Coaferencc at as curly a date as practicable, not waiting for'the period when Parliament is in session, so tint matters affecting boards can be discussed and framed in suflieient time to allow of the results being in the liamLs of the Government some time prior to the sitting, of Parliament." The letter added that Mr. Craigie, chairman of the Board, had seen the lion. .1. A. Millar, who had expressed his approval of the proposal. He also informed Mr. Craigie that he intended to proceed with the Harbors Pill at the ensuing session. Tne Hoard approved the proposal. -Mr. V. W. jiarchant, consulting engineer, reported that plans of the proposed wharf extension and reclamation works were almost completed. GKXERAL. A resolution was passed requesting the Slinkling .Fund Comin|issionors to cancel the old loan debentures in thsir possession, and to pay over to the Board the funds remaining in hand.