Thames Harbor Board.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2887, 17 May 1878, Page 2

Thames Harbor Board.

The ordinary meeting of the Harbor Board was held on Wednesday night last. Present—Mr W. Davies (Chairman), Messrs Mennie and Gibbons. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and signed by the Chairman. COBBESPONDEITCE. It was reported that a further letter had been sent H Sir George Grey re handing over the foreshore. ' ME EOWE'S CLAIM.

;* The, Chairman stated that ho was Enable to report definitely on Mr Howe's claim for an exchange of allotment on the foreshore, but he believed a fair arrangement could be come to. It was decided to leave the matter till next meeting. \ ■■...-"■ FINANCE. The claims for salaries of Harbor Master, &e.,.were passed for payment, on the motion of Mr Gibbois, seconded by Mr Mennie, as also the account of D. Mathieson for repairing the powder wharf. ' i GOODS WHABF. The Chairman reported that a number of tie braces at the Goods Wharf were rdtteri, and required attention. * He had also found that some of the timbers wanted clearing of barnacles, and would be better for a coat of tar, which the boatmen would be able to do. They had had some extra work lately in getting soundings in view of Sir John Coode's visit, and when this work was done he thought the men would be entitled to some little consideration, as the work proposed to be done would tendjto preserve the wharf, and it was not nice work. They had. also been pretty well employed

in putting down planks and keeping the wliaif in repair. A small expenditure to strengthen the wharf was authorised, and the chairman was authorised to employ the necessary labor. Tiie Board then adjourned. -