The anxiously expected plans and re port of Sir John Coode on the New Plymouth harbour works, were laid on the table of the Board this morning. From a hasty glance over them we find that Sir John Coode has practically adopted the recommendations of Messrs. Carruthers and Blackett. That is a western mole of rubble work on almost the same line as Carruthers, but not extended quite so far towards the long reef. The eastern arm is parallel with Carruthers, but nearer the Sugar Loaves, and instead of being straight, it is, near the outer end, in clined inward, making the harbour easier of access. Three jetties are shown extending in the harbour from the western arm, the inner ones being open timber work, and the outer one crib work. The head of the western mole is protected by a mass of blocks of concrete placed at random to break the force of the sea. The first part of the work Sir John recommends to be carried out by the Board out of its revenue, and the outer part by aid of convict labour. The area of this har bour is 130 acres. A design is pro vided for a smaller harbour at the Moturoa Pah, but Sir John recom mends ths larger work. We will give the report in exlenso, and a fuller de scription in another issue . But from this brief sketch the jrablic will see that Sir John Coode has upheld the decision of the late Board, as he evidently will have nothing to do with experimental works at the outer Sugar Loaves, and goes in for a scheme within the means of the Board.
