Mr TeechemuVer moved, and Mr Wilson seconded— -" That m the opinion of tho board it it necessary to go into committee to con eider the question of the harbour as affected by banks forming of travelling shingle." , It was remarked that the last portion should bo struck out; or they might a9 well have an ', opon discussion. '.'■ Captain Sutler remarked th tit web abjure 3 , Tlio chairman Buggested an. alteration : " To consider an explanation to be made by Mr Toichemalicr." Bhall I put that m ? Mr 1 eroVsmaifer (laughing) : Yes, if you like. ■ The motion was altered to read — "lhat (ho board go into committoe to considor a matter to bo brought forward by lha mover," and m this shape it was carried. Captain Sutet and Mr Barser disßenting. Mr Teschemaker then made, m committee, a nbtement of an important nature, aud after a long disouesion, during which the engineer aud harbourmaster were inked a number of questionp, the bor.rd camo out of committee and pasted tho following resolution on the motion of Mr Teschemahii-— "That the cngincor and harbourmastoi" make survoya outside the harbour aa soon ns possible." Asa result of whnt took place m committee Mr Ross asked learo to withdraw his notice o? motion re additional wharfage for the present, and Ibis wua agreed to. IAY DAYS AND WUATIPAOB. In- speaking of his notice of motion re additional wharfage Mr Roaa mentioned that tho Ardmoro had been moved backward aud forward to and from tho wharf nine times, at a cost to tbo board each time of £4, or £36 m all, and ho thought that tho shifting of voisels must cost at least £300 a rear. In reply to a question the eccrotsry stated tint tho Ardmore waß hero 35 working dayß. A. vessel of her eiuo could discharge her bul- Initand load m 16 or 16 working days. Mr Wilson : Bbc this' hero twice that lime became her cargo wbb not ready. If the Eflips worked liko »toamcrs there would bo plenty oE wharfsge accommodation. Mr Teschemaker : Thero ! Mr Robs : It's not tho fault of tho port but of the shipn. 