HARBOR BOARD.
MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting of the [Board was bald yesterday. Present: Messrs J. B. Oonnett (cfaiman). E. Dockrill, J. Mc'Cluggage, C. E. Bellringer, D. J. Hughes, J. Marx and E. Maxwell. Leave of absence was grant': I to M r Wilkinson. • RENEWALS OF LEASES J. W. West. Annie NiehoH, and Mis. Humphreys applied for j'cnewal of existing leases which expire in 1 December ' next.—Applicants are to he informed that the. Board will take the necessary steps to lix the rent for the new term. HARBORMASTER'S REPORT. The har'o'jimaster, Captain Waller: reported that during the five weeks ending 15th August, 33 steamers aggregating 34,617 ions, entered the port. The imports Piuounted to 9345 tons, of which 2032 tons consisted of coal for the railway and 577 ten*, fo- private use. The exports amounted to 549 tons, making a total of 9894.t0ns Handled- . FOREMAN'S REPORT. The foreman reported that the Paritutu dredge bad worked 283 hours, removing 28,400 tons in 20 days. After the inshore dredging was completed on July 17, dredging was continued outwards from the end of the wharf for 04(i feet, the first 220 feet toeing dredged to 23 feet at low water. A second cut to the eastward was then commenced. The Thomas Ring ,pumped at the Breakwater on 20 days, removing ISS loads equal to 15,400 tons, and also lifted 1!) boulders Per the PaT-itufc'l. . A substantial barbed wire fence had been erected 'to enclose the plantation on tlw sand hill; repairs hail been effected to the in»ixi'ng J .liO'iise foundations and to the old parti of Ulile wharf. Three concrete blocks had been placed 011 the protecting apron of the brcakI water. Two new -toilers would be required for the crane, and « plan and specifications had been prepared therefor. The report wa* adopted. The Board went into committee to consider several matters. I
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 79, 22 August 1914, Page 2
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