TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2637, 24 March 1894, Page 3

TIMARU HARBOR BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board was held on Wednesday. Present—Messrs D. Stuart (chairman), Pringle, Sullivan, Wilson, Talbot, Teschemaker, Flatman, M.H.R., Maucheßter, Stumbles, and Evans. CAROLINE BAY IMPROVEMENT. The first business taken was the reception of a deputation from the Borough Council, consisting of Councillors Grandi, Bush, and McQueen, to ask the board for a lease of the foreshore of Caroline Bay, from the north mole to Waimataitai j lagoon, in order to give opportunity to the Improvement Committee. It was finally resolved, on the motion of Air Talbot, that a committee, consisting of the chairman, and Messrs Tesche- j maker, Evans, and Pringle, inspect the | place, ascertain precisely what is proposed j to be done, and report to next meeting. THE TUG DREDGE. A letter from the Customs regarding the registration of the tug-dredge, brought up the question of a name for her. The board discussed several names suggested, and finally decided on "Timaru," a minority preferring " Pareora." 4 letter was read from Mr P. W. Marchant, stating that aB he was the designer of the vessel and thoroughly understood the points of sand pumps, he would be glad to inspect the vessel and report upon her and her work, without charge, even if it took a week or ten days. After a long and acrimonious discussion Mr Talbot's motion that the offer be accepted was lost. Messrs Talbot, Manchester, Wilson, Teschemaker, and Flatman voted for it, the rest against, and the chairman gave his casting vote with the latter. Mr Talbot requested that the voting be recorded. An interim report from Mr Hendry on the trip of the dredge to Lytteltou said the engines worked very smoothly, the boilers acted well. Sho used 65cwt of coal per hour under easy steam. The boilers, engines, and machinery appeared to be of a most substantial description, but the deck machinery required a good deal of cleaning to put it in working order. She would not be ready for work for eight or nine days. An account for docking the vessel was received, £32 19s 4d. It was suggested and agreed that the members should be informed of and be asked to attend a trial of the dredge, and the chairman said he would see to it, and see that the trial was made a fair one, under the most favorable conditions. He would see that she had fair play. Mr Stephens, Inspector of Works, Otago Harbor, wrote for permission to come up and see the new dredge at work. An invitation to be sent, and also to Lyttelton. Mr Barr, late engineer Otago Harbor, last month offered his services as consulting engineer. His letter was again read, and after discussion the chairman was requested to write to Mr Barr and ask nis termß for one visit to report on the new dredge. In reply to Mr Flatman, the chairman said it was correct that the trial of the dredge would not include a trial at shingle lifting, but simply a trial at dredging inside the harbor. Mr Flatman wished it to be publicly known, as many people were under the impression that the trial meant a trial at the shingle. The Standing Committee reported that the tug-dredge arrived on March 2nd, and the crew were paid off the following day. The committee decided to send her ,to Lyttelton for dockiug under charge of Captain Clarkson, and had arranged for her insurance to the extent of £BOOO, the premium to cover her biennial docking. The crews of tjie Taniwha and. Mana had been traiisferred to tlie new boat, and the work of overhaul was being pushed forward with all speed. The action of the committoe in regard to insurance was approved. harbormaster's report. The harbormaster reported the arrival of 20 steamers and" 4 sailing vessels of an aggregate registered tonnage of 18,926 tons, and the departure of 20 steamers and 7 sailing vessels of a total of 20,525 tons for the month of February. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £5983 2s 7d were passed for payment. These included £SOOO interest, £l5O toward ballast wharf, and £228 Is paid to the crew of the tug dredgo. Tho board rose at 1 p.m.