BOROUGH COUNCIL.—Monday.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 552, 17 October 1871, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.—Monday.

His Worship the Mayor in the chair. p re . sent: — Councillors George, Isaacs, Bobbs

Hampton, Macready, Budgen, and Smart.

The minuleß were read by the Secretary of the "Board.

Gbatton Road. —A letter was read from the obairman of the Graft on Highway Board \ (Mr. S. E. Hughes) relating to the improve- \ ments contemplated in this neighbourhood. / The discussion turned upon the interpretation •- of the clauses of the Act. (■

Steeet JVIOSIO —A letter was read from 3ome street musicians as to certain priveleges to be conceded to nomadic orchestras in the public streets. — His Worship the Mayor thought that the Council had no power to deal with this matter. If the Council en- ■ couraged one they must encourage all. ~ Councillor Macready saw no harm in street music, go long as they did not play " party songs" and tunu. He was not a party man and did uot know anything about party buii! nan. II» thought the application was very innocent (lninal§»i), sad that; the police had entire power to order people to " mova on."—. The letter was referred to the Inspector of Police.

Letters were read from the Town Clerks of Melbourne and Dunedin, relating to thi Municipal Regulations in those cities. Wbllinghon-stebbt.—On the application of Mr. Adam Brock, that a lamp he erected outside the Bootoh Churoh (St. James's), Wellington-street, the subject wm referred t» the " Lighting Committee." FoSt-strbbt.—An offer of tmrohaso of premises in this street by Mr. Joseph Oraij, was declined. Caet and Cab Charges.—A memorial from carters and cab proprietors was read,; and re erred to the Streets Committee. A scale of charges was annexed. Angxesba-stbeet.—This-was an applies,* tion for a scoria pathway, and the application was adjourned to the next meeting. Gas.—His Worship said he was anxious to bring under the notice of the Council certain proceedings which had taken place between the Council and the G-ns Company. A deputation from the Council went into a long discussion \=. ith. the directory of the Ga« Company. The result of the discussion was that the company agreed to place the Council, in the Baine position as the general public. If a contract were entered into with the ccffl-

pany for three year-?, they would feel : in,a position to treat with the Council. The pro-, posal was to light the lamps at £$ 10s, the only question remaining was in respect to maintenance, cleaning, and repairing. Ths question was not one entirely for the Council Tbe question was also, from the public point, one of very considerable importance* If a new contract were entered into for three years, from the lit of September, 1871, a sum of £,52 10s. woula be saved to the Council on the remaining six months of the existing contract. He thought that the offer might b» accepted.—Councillor Smart thought the real question was as to the maintenance, cleanings . repairing, &o. Gas lamps were like everything else, they did not last for ever.— Councillor Macready said that the lamp afc the foot of Albert-street had not been lighted for three night? running. Swinb.—Cou||:lor Smart moved, "That regulations shoma be adopted to exclude tho" keeping of them from the city ; the boundaries to be Eden-street, Karangahapeßoad, and the sea.—Councillor George thought the declared and legal boundaries of the city should be the boundaries to whioh afijr such resolution shouldapply. —Councillor i^mart thoroughly adopted the suggestion of Councillor George, and the resolution as amended was adopted. ; JKinance.- —.Balance at x>auk, s&iaax ixn j wages, £854 8s Id ; £1087 Is lid. Nttisaicoes. —His Worship said that a great deal of correspondence had been received as to the conduct of the Inspector of Nuisanoe*; The question was not as to Mr. Young personally. He was getting into years. A younger man was requisite —a man more fitted to fill an office which required peculiar qualifications. Councillor Macready said that under the clauses of the Act a different man was required. He thought the office should be1 advertised. —Councillor Tonks said there could be no question but under this Act (the Municipal Corporations Act, 1870) a mora active man was wanted. He suggested that s suitable person should be advertised for.

j Rbgisteation at. Buddings, Thbatbei, 4c—On the motion of Councillor Isaacs, seconded by Councillor Maoready, it wa« agreed that a schedule should be made out; to be approved by a committee of the Coun* eil. • -tv -

! PojbtebS.—A sohedule of charges was sub^ mitted to the Council* and allowed. V. •

Building Act. —Councillor Smart sag* gested an . alteration in the boundaries of the city to which the Building Act was applicable.—His Worship thought that the question could not be discussed at the Council. It was a subject for the consideration of the" Provincial Council.—The question was referred to a sub-committee.

Mebioali Offices akd Oimoeb of HfiAMH. —ilis Worship said this subject was one entirely for the* Council. — Councillor Macready thought it a very important subject 5 but he should like to know whether the medical men would be entitled to any fee v Me said that two or three of them had j bee* at him that morning. He did not know \tinj;.. particular reason why they should come fio him.—His Worship said that he had several conversations with medical mem Theappli*. cants were—Messrs. I. H. Nicholson, Golds* boi-o1, M.E: B. Nicholson, and Stock.well.—;. Councillor Hobbs thought the first question was, to say whether a"fe3 ~sHbuld be allowed r j—lt was resolved, that in all cases in whioh • medical oliicer was required, he Should get the " customary .fee." . - -ryr I Obangb Peei..—Councillor Tonka brougHtj_ under the notioe of the Council the danga^ arising from this nuisance upon the -psW*' ment. —A difficulty arose in the d>cu»sion as to how other nuisanoes of that kind should be comprised.—The Town O*erk suggested ithat " matters, of a similar nature " should he inserted, which was donei_and the^-latf was agreed to; ..• - : ■■• .■ Mabkbt-hottse.—Councillor Tonics moved, "That competitive designs should be'W; Titedfora market-house j, the prize for the ' best design not to exceed £20 j the cost of [the building riot to exceed £5000."T-Coun- ' oillor Macready had no objection; but Una first question was to improve the approacaei. Several thousands of yards of earth .wouldiw required in any case. The real difficulty iw tho levelling. Any building that eouldFOf. put up must be temporary. -Councillor George thought a market-house very desirably There could be no question on that pomt. But the real question was as to the site, Eow was it to be prepared ?—Councillor trobb3 thought it would costfat.lenst.rM'JW to level and prepare the ground.—Councillor Smart moved that the City Surveyor prep»r» specifications for a markat-house for the citt of Auckland,-and that xtenders for the •■« work be invited forthwith."—After coH»iderable discussion the resolution was agreed tiff, upon the ground that the designs so_od tamed would always be useful as a^tandwa of reference.—His Worship said that tJjert could be no difficulty as to getting the money. He knew of wv^ral g#ntle'meaa who lwou«l Df ;

perfectly willing to Uj O unam<tt npon improving this B™?^ w Smart's resolution was camed.-Het>m.

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