TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1315, 14 March 1885, Page 2

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

The first meeting of the newly-elected Harbor Board was held yesterday. Present —Messrs W. Moody (Chairman). E. El worthy, J. Talbot, A. Wilson, J. Kolland jonr., J. H. Sutter and M. Jonas. Apologies were read from Messrs Hayes and Gray for non-atteudancc, and it was stated that ill health prevented the presence of Mr J. S. Gibson.

Mr W. Moody was unanimously reelected Chairman, and in returning thanks for the honor conferred on him said that it was a proof of the confidence placed in the Board by the piib’ic that the retiring members had been returned to office.

Mr Sutter moved, Mr P.lworthy seconded, and it was resolved—“ That the alteration in the specifications and contract for Moody jetty, as arranged by tbe Chairman, be now confirmed.” The alteration referred to is the raising of the wharf Ift 6in higher that was originally intended, the additional cost being £3OO. The Chairman had during the month renewed a deposit of £40,000 with the Bank of New Zealand, interests per cent., and his action was confirmed.

The Engineer reported that during the month 18ft had been added to ti.efoundation blocks, and the monolith had been extended 36ft., making 267 feet of curve. The Krupp-steel wheels for the crane ordered from England were on their way out now. The wharf contract had been satisfactorily completed. The contractor for the Moody wharf had commenced work. The Engineer recommended the Board to obtain from the Borough Council a water supply for*-the pile driving.—The Engineer was intructed to arrange for the water supply. The Harbor reported iho arrival and departure respectivelv during the month of 23 vessels of 5380 tons, and 22 vessels of 4235 tons. The weather had been very favorable. The Landing Service had not been used. He suggested the Board should equalise the tariff between the wharf and the Banding Service rate for outward cargo to steam vessels in the intercolonial trade. He also wished to be told what steps the Board would take to dredge beyond the range of the Priestman dredge. The rails should be laid without delay on the new wharf extension. It was decided that ihe railway department should be asked to lay the rails on tho wharf at once to provide for the grain traffic. With regard to the equalising of the wharf and Landing Service rates he remarked that the agents for the s.s. Wakutipu, which wag about to visit the port, had a>ked that if she were um-ble to lie alongside tha wharf, she should he charged no extra rates for being worked by the Landing Service, and it was decided that the Chairman and Secretary should make special arr'angera nis iu this instance. The remark re dredging wash ft for tbe Standing Committee to e< quire into. The Chairman and M“ssrs Acton, Gray, Jonas, El worthy and Sntter were appointed a Standing Committee. The Chairman submitted a report on the surf boats, and stated that offers for those not required had been solicited from probable purchasers. The Engineer wrote informing the Board of his appointment in Napier and stated that though lie would have to reside at that place he could still act as their consulting Engineer.' The inatter was left over till next meeting,