BarLurg.—ZEarly Reclamations and Harbour-works of Wellington. 719 
was associated with Mr. Morrison in considering the tenders, estimated that 
it would be about £40,000. Their estimate for material and freight was 
£20,600. ; 
The extension of the pier was to consist of a jetty 160 ft. long and 35 ft. 
wide, and a cross-head of 300 ft. long and 50 ft. wide. There was a depth 
of 26 ft. at low water at end of cross-head. 
The first detachment arrived in Wellington on the 13th March, 1865, and 
next day two carpenters commenced work on the erection of a store on the 
reclaimed land. rangements were made for the material to be stored 
at lightering-work. 
The first pile of the staging for the main wharf-extension was driven on 
the 25th October, and the first screw-pile was started on the 5th November. 
On the 18th December the contractors had secured the contract to extend 
the two tees of the existing wharf to the southward, the inner tee by 50 ft. 
and the outer by 100 ft. Work on these extensions (the contract price of 
vincia] Council provided the timber, which had cost £1,550. The first pile 
of the inner tee was driven on the 6th January, and the work completed 
on the 14th March. The first pile of the outer tee was driven on the 23rd 
February, and the work completed on the Ist June. Many divers were 
engaged on these works; some of the names may be familiar to old. water- 
siders—Goff, Kendall, Hepworth, Poulton, Burton, Hughes, Hawkins, and 
The last screw pile of the main extension was driven on the 20th 
Engineer of the period. Mr. W. H. Hales was Inspector of Works. The 
completed work was ready to be handed over to the Government on the 10th 
' January, 1867 
n September one of the Panama steamers ran into the wharf, which 
was damaged to the extent of £5,000. It was decided to effect repairs in 
£1,000. 
In 1868 the Wharf Committee reported that it was advisable that the 
cargo that had to be transhipped. The Committee also recommende 
improved lighting. W. B. Rhodes was chairman of the Committee. An Act 
was passed that year empowering the Superintendent to lease the wharf for 
periods not exceeding three years. Power was given to the Superintndent 
on the 28th June, 1871, to cause a Bill to be introduced into the General 
embly to authorize him to transfer unsold sections of the reclaimed land 
