TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1392, 15 September 1885, Page 1

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

At the ordinary meeting of the Timarn Harbor Board on Friday the following business was transacted in addition to that published on Saturday last : A letter was read from the local agent of the U.S.S. Company, Mr Spalding, in which be stated certain matters interfered with the berthing of the s.s. Tekapo. —The Chairman said the Harbor Master did not see his way clear to bring the Tekapo in. A letter was then read from the Lyttelton Harbor Board, stating that ii would be three months before they would be in a position to lend their dredge and barges, and desiring to know how long the Timaru Board would require the apparatus. After consulting their Harbor Master, and discussing the matter it was decided to write to the Lyttelton Board stating that the dredge would be required for at least three months, and enquiring as to cost, terms of loan, etc, Mr Goodall’s report on the recommendation of Lloyd’s Surveyor re reduction of the range in the harbor and or. the proposed lengthening of the wharf was read. He disapproved of the former, and advised that the later should be. extended 100 feet.

It was resolved to- call for tenders for extending the wharf 120 feet, tenders to be in by next meeting. It was remarked that the Boaid had piles enough on hand to do this work, besides other timber. The Clerk of the Works reported that during the month 38 feet of monolith bad been constructed. The total length of the finished part of the contract is now 398 feet, f and the foundations extend a further distance of 52 feet. The piles for the Moody wharf now extend 130 feet. 137 tons of cement had been delivered in excess of contract.

The Standing Committee recommended that the proposal of the Engineer r« pell raell blocks at root of breakwafter should not be given effect to at present. The remaider cf the report referred to details re -he Moody wharf and the lease of site to the Timaru Bathing Company. The Harbor Master reported that during the month 23 vessels had arrived and 30 departed. All the vessels with one exception had been worked at the wharf. On the motion of Mr Gray, the day of meeting was altered to the third Wednesday in each month. The Loan Act was then considered, a letter from Messrs Perry and Perry, the Board’s solicitors, being considered at the same time. The letter referred to the rating clauses contained in the Act, and pointed out that soma alteration would have to be made owing to the Borough not being under the Bating Act, A long discussion took place on the subject, some of the members being of opinion that matters connected with the loan should be dealt with at once, while others held that more information to lay before the ratepayers should be prepared. Ultimately Mr Talbot moved—“ That with a view to guide the Board as to the amount to be borrowed for carrying on works, the Chairman be requested to prepare all necessary information and call a meeting at the earliest possible date j” and Mr El worthy moved—“ That a special meeting of the Board be held soon for the purpose of considering the Harbor Loan Act, the Chairman to call the meeting.”—Bolh resolutions were carried. It was said that the meeting would probably be held an the 22ad. Tenders for timber being accepted and accounts passed for payment, the meeting terminated.