Thames Harbor Board.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4681, 8 January 1884, Page 2

Thames Harbor Board.

The following report from the Harbormaster was read at the meeting this afternoon :—" Work at the Goods Wharf is confined to keeping the silt works wall going, and the contract for filling in the road. The contractors are not progressing as fast as I should wish, and will bare to push on faster if the contract is to be finished in anything like time. I have looked oTer the lower part of the wharf below the silt wall, and find that it will shortly require a good deal of strengthen* ing, and as there will be a considerable amount of stringers, crossbeams, and planking come up from where the road is to be made, I should recommend that that timber be used for the purpose above mentioned, and also for extra bracing, as numbers of the braces are gone, and the wharf is vibrating very much. The steamers' agents hare pointed out to me the necessity for increased storeage room upon the Goods Wharf, and I should advise lengthening the shed another 15ft. The Botomahana split the corner pile of the wharf, and broke the strap holding Upe pile together. I shall get the damage repaired, and send the account in to their agents. I have long felt the need of a safe in my office, and the chance offering some days since of securing one I therefore bought it on Harbor account, and trust your Board will endorse my action, as it was very urgently required. Be Shortland Wharf: The lower portion is not yet complete, and nothing has. been done there for quite a fortnight, but I presume it will shortly be gone on with and finished. There will be a space left unmetalled when the contractors finish between . the goods shed and the commencement of the contract, which should be coated before the new portion is used. I judge about 20 or 30 yards of shingle would be requisite, and would recommend that it be done. With reference to the toll boards, I asked the various painters for tenders for the work. Your board will see the only one received. I think the boards can be altered to suit the new tariff, and I would recommend that a writer be employed to alter them to the present tariff. I would also suggest that the new by* laws, regulations, &c, be printed in pamphlet form for distribution.—T. C. Bayldon."