TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1558, 18 September 1886, Page 3

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

The following is the conclusion of our report of the proceedings of the Timaru Harbor Board on Wednesday ; The Harbor Master asked for and was granted, leave to order six coils of coir rope from Calcutta. The Engineer reported that the rough weather that had prevailed since last meeting bad prevented any progress being made with the construction of the Breakwater. Two of the monoliths, which were green, at the end of the Breakwater were destroyed, and one or two of the foundation blocks were displaced. He found it necessary to use some random-block protection in places where there was scour. He was of opinion that the whole of the first cant should be protected by random blocks, and that a parapet wall should be built along that portion to shelter that part, and wished for authority to call for tenders for 200 cubic yards of largo rubble blocks. The beach shingle used in the concrete was now so small that it would be necessary at times to use extra cemer t intheconstruction of monoliths; bethought the size of the man-holes in the monoliths might be lessoned with advantage, and recommended the Board to purchase a firing battery, as it would be necessary to blast some of the concrete blocks upset at the end of the Breakwater. —The report was referred to the Standing Committee. Mr Moody moved, and it was carried—- “ That the Committee be requested to enquire into the complaints made by shippers, as to delays in shipping, and whether the Hallway Department will not work early is the morning when wanted.” Besolved—“ That the Standing, Committee be requested to enquire into the working of the Board’s staff; also into the appointment of the an assistant harbor master, and report.” It was resolved to Invite applications for the post of deputy Harbor Master, the salary to be £2OO per annum; applications to be in on the 10th of October. Mr Acton, remarking on the damage done to the frozen meat cargo of the barque Mataura, said it was caused by the bilge valve of the barque being left open, 3£ feet of water being found in the hold the morning after she left port. The Chairman said it was reported that the Board was about to be served with a writ for about £40,000 in connection with the ship Lyttelton, The Chairman said that the revenue for the month was ’—Wharfage, £569 10s lOd; harbor charges, £359 7s ; total, £928 17b 10d. Accounts amounting to £6031 4s 9d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.