BarLurE.—£Early Reclamations and Harbour-works of Wellington. 717 
non-completion within the specified time—one year from time of signing 
the contract (4th December, 1861). In 1863 the contractors applied for 
a remission of the penalties, but the Petitions Committee decided against 
them. They petitioned again in 1865, when they were granted £65. 
T t interprovincial steamer to berth at the wharf was the 
Christmas, 1862. The first overseas vessel to be berthed was the barque 
“ Queen of the Avon ” (460 tons, Captain John Jones), on the 12th August. 
Wooden rails for a tramway were laid on the wharf in June: this had not 
been provided for in the contract. The wharf was not level with the 
Quay, but judging by the wording of the contract was 26in. higher. No 
sheds or stores were erected on the wharf. Mr. W. Spinks was appointed 
wharfinger in June, 1863. 
or some years the wharf was known as the * deep-water wharf," or 
the * Government Wharf," and probably the name * Queen's Wharf" grew 
from the bonded store, which had been always known as the * Queen's 
Bond" or * Queen's Warehouse." This was a building erected in 1862—63, 
on a reclaimed site where Bannatyne and Co.'s offices stand. It was a 
building, 100 ft. by 46 ft., of three floors, costing £2,700. It was opened 
lst May, 1863. 
According to a return presented May, 1863, the equipment of the wharf 
at that time, and the cost, was— 
Three 2-ton cranes, one 2-ton crane (travelling), and one £ 4 4. &£ & d 
| 94 T nS e es E. p a Ms 10 
Six trucks on oak frames io s = 50 0 0 
Freight and charges . . s a 32 ae 51 7 
—————— 413 17. 1 
Eight chains, 22 tons Ы es im d 297 16 6 
Eight mushroom anchors, 23 tons ex rs Pe 368 9 0 
Eight buoys, 26 tons se e ia 521 4 3 
1,187 9 9 
Less discount .. SE ts s 29 13 9 
А 1,157 16 0 
Railway bars, switches, crossings, screws, nails, &c., 
. complete 25 a А P. sor 4 0 Ө 
Freight and charges .. i. id а 5250613. 8 
Lol 2 PUT M S 
Charges, including lighterage, exchange, commission, б. ies 179 15 1 
£2,391 0 10 
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