TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2609, 18 January 1894, Page 2

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Tiujam Harbor Board was held ye3te»day,, Present —Messrs D. Stewart (ch» ; cnan), W. Evans, J. Hi", G. Stumbles, 1\ R. Flagman, T. Teschemakor, J. Talbot, J. AVildon, J. Sullivan, and J. Manchester.

TUB LATK Mil KHonES.

The chairman on opening the mooting expressed his regret * that there wa3 a vacant chair on his right through the death of Mr E. T. Rhodes since their last meeting. Mr Stewart spoke warmly o£ the deceased's bonovoleuce, and Mr Toschomaker, as the oldest friend of tho family, to say a few words.—Mr Tescliomakor made a warm eulogy on the late Mr Rhodes, and was fo lowed by Mr Bill, tho mayor.—lt was ag.eed that a lotter of condolence be sent to Mrs Rhodes and the family.

COKRESrONDENCE.

Receipts for several payments to Lobnitz & Co. were received from the Bank of Now Zealand.

A telegram from the master of dredge No. 404, dated Thursday Is'and, 15th. lnst., stated that the vessel eaLed on that

THE SHINGLE QUESTION. Two or three letters were read from the Marine Department and Mr P. S. Hay, relative to the proceedings of the late Royal Commission. One of these was a reply to an inquiry mac'.e by the chairman, how it came about that the Commissioners reported upon a Bhingle- shifting scheme of Mr Marchant. Mr Hay replied that the Commission requested Mr Marchant to inform them of any scheme he had of shifting the shingle, and for other information that might be of use to them. The chairman said he expected the Board would ask the question, andjhe had got the answer ready for them. The chairman read the report of the Royal Commission, and Mr Parr's comments thereon, and the solicitors' letter on the Board's non-liability for denudation on the northern beach.

Before the reports were read Mr Talbot wished to correct an erroneous statement at the previous meeting (from which he was absent, that only Mr Teschemaker had opposed the Royal Commission being applied for. He (Mr Talbot) also opposed it. A long discussion took place on the report of the Commission, Messrs Evans, Hill, and Stumbles condemning it as departing from the proper object—the proposed extension —to the northern beach, with which the board had nothing to do. Mr Talbot urged that the board had nothing to do. Mr Talbot urged that the board should at once consider what plan to adopt for getting at the shingle, as there was little time to spare, the extension being now put out of the question, but it was held over till the dredge arrives. A resolution was carrie I unanimously thanking the Governor and the Commissioners for their report.

HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT,

Captain Clarkron reported the arrival of 20 steam and 8 sailing vessek of an aggregate registered tonnage of 15,347 tons, and the departure of 20 steam and 6 sailing vessels, of a total of 14,539 tons for the mouth of December. The weather during the month was fine, with the exception of the 15th, when a heavy south-east sea set in, lasting until the 17th. The usual soundings had been undertaken during the month and results recorded. The code of flags belonging to the flagstaff needed repaying. He also required two coils of 2in, four coils of 3in, and three co:'s of 6in Manilla rope. The totf \ quantity of dredged and discharged, by the Taniwha during the mouth was 26,825 tons spoil, 445 tons atones, 3510 tons tons shingle; 1610 bagß of coal were consumed. The requirements of the harbour master were referred to the Stauding Committee.

foreman's report.

Mr W. Parr reported a% follows: « fiince last meeting the iron bark timber for 1 the ballast wharf has arrived, and is a very satisfactory lot. We have shifted the shingle from the breakwater brought up by the laßt sea (about 400 tons), the whole of which came up in If hours, threefourths of it being thrown over the parapet wall outside of the protecting blocks by the spray. The contractoi j for the bellast wharf have commenced work. The schooner Glencairn has been placed on the slip for repass and again launched." ACCOUNTS. The railway return cf wharfage for the four weeks ended 11th November waß £543 0s 3d; and for the four weeks ended 9th December, £379 16s Bd. The secretai/ stated that the balancesheet for the year would show a balance of about £I2OO to the good, and that the return of the shipping trade for the year showed 88,513 tons landed and shipped, or 1000 tonß more than last year. Accounts amounting to £685 16s lOd were passed for payment. Mr Evans rtfustd to sign the list of accounts, on account of an item of £4O to Mr Marchant ioV his survey of the shingle accumulatioiJ. It was agreed to hold the next ordinary meetiug on Tuesday, 27th February, the date of the statutory annual meeting.