HARBOR BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 235, 22 February 1913, Page 6

HARBOR BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. Tin- ordinary meeting of the New Plymouth harbor Board was held yesterday, when there were present: Messrs J. B. Connett (eliairman), Newton King, E. Dockrill, C. E. Bellringer, {.'. A. Wilkinson. M.P.. 1). .). Hughes, Jacob .Marx andE Maxwell. WORKS REPORT. The works overseer reported that the dredge Thomas King had dredged mostly at the end of the wharf, on twenty-two days, removing 1 4S loads, equalling 11.840 tens of sand. From February 7to February Pi the dredge was laid up for boiler inspection. in regard to the wharf extension, twenty piles hail been driven, completing sixty fret. Pour more piles were yetto bi' driven to form a comer on the eastern side. To|> waling*, deck beams, twe; ; -four braces, three sets lower waling* and swell lnngitutlin.il lower beams were in position. HARBORMASTER'S REPORT. Captain J. MeMahon, acting-harbor-master, reported that during the five week- ending February 10. ;S7 steamers, of an aggregate gross tonnage of 37,27:1, worked the port inwards and outwards. The imports amounted to 7(iS5 tons, of which U7flS tons were general cargo, 450 tons railway coal and oIS tons private coal. The exports of produce and gen-(-inl cargo amounted to 20-2.") lons, making a total of !)7KI tons handled. On February 3 lie bad made a survey of the harbor under favorable weather conditions and submitted & plan showing the results of the same. LAX 13 REVFAXK.

The Treasury notified that CS-20 Ms 7d had been paid to the Board's credit as hind" revenue for the December (piaster. Although this was only a small quarter, the secretary (Mr. C. S. Rennell) *;-. id that last '.car the amount was only £4OO. Mr. Wilkinson asked if any capital sums were included in the list. Under the new Act he said no doubt some of the tenants would lie making the land their own. He thought the Board ought to know from lime to time how they stood. The chairman remarked that Mr. King had always advocated that particulars of the amounts should be sent whim payments were made.

(iii Mr. Wilkinson's motion, ilr. King was iislcpjl to make enquiries in the mutter, with a view to receiving the remiircd particulars. THE PARIT['TU. Lengthy correspondence was read from the Hoard's superintendent (Mr. F. Henderson} in Wellington. giving 'progress reports of tin- work of the annual overhaul of the Paritntit. On the chairman'* motion, the whole matter was held •over inn il the next meeting, when Mr. Henderson will ho present. (TENERAU T ! u> chairman's action in accoptinj the fer.der of the West port Coal Co. for the supply of coal was confirmed. The next ordinary meeting; of the Hoard 'falls on Hood Friday, so it was decided to hold it on Wednesday. March 10. Monday. If arch 17. is the date iixcd for the annual statutory meeting, hut as fhi- is St. Patrick's Day, and it is CjHesfionahle if there would he a quorum, il will he called for that day and will then he adjourned until Wednesday. March 10. '