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LAXTNOESTON, MABiNE, BOARD
A ppeoml meeting of , the ; above (Board. was
held. Tuesday afternoon. Present— Messrs. A.
Harrap (Muter Warden), Hy. Dowling, E, J.
Sadler; -R. 'J. M'Kenzio, ??' land Captain
Ditoham. ? .-?? -.;!?,...-. ;. ;i.' -?? ?' '-??
The. Master IWardon said he had called the
Wardens. together to. lay before them the tele
grams which he hud received re the purchase of
an additional dredgor and barges, etc. He had
received the! following telegram. from tho Chief
Secretary :— 'iJe lighters. — 'Waitine oninion of
Attorney-General re purchase lighters. 'Will
endeavour to reply . this week.. No Exeoutivo
meeting last Monday. -Will lecommend for
Governor's approval £3000 for purchase
of dredger, etc., at next meeting, pro
bably, Monday. Board can order dredger
referred, to. in my letter of 3rd instant.'
He had asked Mr. Lowes to report to the Board
whether he conld reoommend any improve
ments in ordering a new steam dredge, and had
reoeivod the following roply :— ' In obtaining
the new Priestmau dredge, I bog to oall the
Board's attention to tho neceasity of having
ample engine) power to enable us to reduce the
preaauro, when tho boiler becomes old, and to
do the same quantity of work. Tho engine and
boiler power should always be 10 owt. beyond
the backet. ' Our preienc Prioatman does its
work 'very well, but it requires top pressure,
701ba.; to do it. I have had several trials
to see what pressure she would lift the
- lull buoketj and it cannot be done with less than
651bo. . This does not leave rnuoh for a reduo
tion of pressure on old boiler. In my list of
details and alterations you will see in the spe
cification I have arranged for the same. Wo
ought at all times bo able to do the work at
201b.'below the toppressure.'
Accompanying this communication were a
number of suggestions as to improvements,
etc, to be made. . ?. ?? .
After some, discussion it was deolded that
Mr. Iiowes's suggestions should be adopted, and
the Muster Warden waB authorised to., send.
thom_at once to' Mr. Hubbard for his report
thereon. , . ,' ' .
The' Master Warden was also authorised to
write- to the Government for specifications of
four lighters, which were to bo commenced at
onoe.-; . ' ?? .... : . ' .. : ?'? .?'.!'. v. ? ??? '?
The Master 'Warden reported the death of
Captain Dryden, Shipping Master »f the. port of ;
LaunceHon, and that the Harbour Master and
himself had, since looked af tor Captain Dry don's
duties between thorn. ;
After some discussion it was deoided to hold
a spebial meeting on Friday next, at 3 p.m., to
consider the question pf appointing ' a shipping
master, and also to go into the financial position
of the Board. . . : ? ? .
This being all the business tho Board rose.
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