CITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 29, 3 February 1905, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council met last night. Present: The Hon. B. Mitchelson (Mayor), Crs. G. Knight, J. McLeod, L. J. Bagnall, A. J. Bntrican, S. C. Brown, \V. Hutchinson, J. Court, G. J. Parr, J. T. Julian, C. Grey, and Dr. Sharman. Mr Scott, ex-Mayor of Dunedtn, was also present, and was accommodated with a seat near the Mayor.

Sanitary Matters.—H. kiddle wrote stating she was not in a position to put in a water-closet at her house.—The Mayor said he had given instrnctions that until the Council had definitely decided what to do in the matter of permanent drainage works no further notices should be issued in respect to putting In water-closets. He understood that to be the feeling of the Council in the matter. —His Worship's action was •approved.

Quay Street. —An application by the Northern Roller Milling Co. for permission to erect two horse-posts in Quay street was declined.

Domain. —The District Engineer of Railways asked the Council to co-operate in fencing the Domain on the line of rails.— The letter was referred to the Streets Commitee. , ' '

Stewart Street—Arthur asked to have the footpath in Stewart street attended to.—The engineer reported that instructions had been given to carry out the work asiied for.

Domain Pavilion.—The Cricket Association asked for a kus ring in the pavilion. This was agreed to. The association also wrote agreeing to pay the proportion asked by the Council for a telephone iv the pavilion.

St. Matthew's.—The Council accepted the invitation of the Vicar of St. Matthew's to attend the consecration service of the new building.

Tenders.—Tenders for supply of housenumbering plates were referred to the Streets Committee, with power to act. The tender of John Hill, £149 15/, was accepted for the erection of a propagating-house in the Domain.

Water Supply.—The Town Clerk submitted a memo, re the proposed waterworks loan of £150,000, suggesting that the security be the water rates, that there be a half per cent, sinking fund, and that the duration of the loan be 21 years.—The suggestions were adopted by the Council. fcteam Whistles. — Complaints re steam were referred to Streets

i-«»^ raln^ c- T T ? c C(}uncil decided to caJl

Metai.-The City Engineer subSi,V eaiCd statement showing that month, h ? U - SaV<Jd £5a5 ,V la thG twelve months by doing its own carting of metal coJraT WUk thG COSt When dMle by

Streets Committee.—The follwvtaff recommendations in the Streets Committee import were adopted:— City Engineer recommenains laying salt * wa «g Albert-street, at a cost of £000 for immediate requirements, but .to form part of Permanent scheme; That importers be lm lted to tender for the supply of the prpes, delivery ro be made in "about 14 days. His Worship the Mayor to have power to accept a tender. Petition fiom ionipalher Terrace, for extension of street. City Engineer, reporting cost would be about £900: That no action be taken pending reply of Mr G. Cozens, owner of Uie land to be traversed. Fire brigade station in Beach-road: Your Committee recommends that tenders be called for the erection of the station. F. A Cleveland, complaining of condition of streets oil JNewton-road and Symonds-street City Engineer, reporting channels have been cleaned, and permanent works will be provided for in proposed loan: Reply in terms of Engineer's report. L. W. Benjamin complaining of dust removal serif 1 ?* ply that tue dustmen are not allowed to remove material from the back Oi premises, though in this case it been done, and that the two occasions missed were a Saturday and a public holiday M. Browne and eleven others, complaining of neglected condition of llopetoun-stroetT-temporary repairs to be effected. R A /vS- in applylu S for sewer extension, 0 iseill-street: Work to be carried out at a cost of £21. W. A. Holman, asking formation to pennant level of top of Vermontstreet: Work to be done at a cost fit £90. Anna w. Besu asking improvement to tipper Clyde-street: Reply repairs will lie made when tarring and sanding is beiu" done. ■ K. Keals and Son, applying for sewer in William-street: Work to be carried out at a cost of £40. Fortzer and 1 icvartheu, applying for repairs to BayHeld- road: Work to be done at a cost of £10. li. S. l>adley, applying for permit to re-bmld house not hiving requisite sti-eet frontage, off Symonds-street: Refommond be granted under the modification clause of the by-laws. S. Fallon claim of £20 for alleged damage .by sewer to property, Somerset. Place :In the opinion of your Committee Mrs Fallon has no claim. Kecommend it be declined accordingly, fenders accepted: Road formation Waitakerei No. 2 contract, W. J. Pnjrh's tender, £]29; road formation, Waita&ere' No. 3 contract. A. Cairns and Holt Bros £(>45. Supply of Scoria: J. A. Ross' tender Rt schedule prices accepted. Day cartiu"W. Lovett's tender at schedule prices accepted. Supply of engineer's and pmnpin" station stores: John Burns and Co.'s Ltd" tender at schedule prices accepted. Water works supplies: Brlscoe and Cos., Ltd., fender at schedule prices accepted. W Rand:!, submitting consent of three owners to pay part cost of sewer on* Mason's avenue, W. H. Smith, stating life sewer is not rpqmrod for his two lots: Work to be proceeded with on consenting property owners partus their proportion of half cost into City Treasury. R. .lames, accepting offer for land, O'Neill-stroet: Agreed to. J. W. Dickens, asking increased price: A further offer to be made, to be accepted within 14 dajs, or proceedings to be taken under the Public Works Act. City Engineer reporting on eharire by 11. n. Evans that raetnl irraste linil been supplied from quarry to private property, and stating that only n.slieo from fnnince had been so deliveredReceived. Quarry Foreman to be informed that Council's carts must not be used to c«rt even ashes to private premises. City Engineer, recommending repairs to market buildings to cost £.")0: Work to be done. City Engineer, asking that site for lodge in Western Park be fixed. Crs. Hutchison and McLeod to fix site. City Engineer, reeomniPiidtng that footnaths in Ardmor«-road, Albany-road, and Mason's avenue be tarred nnd snrrded at a cost of £120: Work to be flow. F. Reeves, reporting demand by dustman for Christmas box:' Dustmen to be warned that they must not ask for gratuities, n!so that greater care must be cxm-ised in handling the dust boxes to prevent damnse thereto. George Fraser nnd Rons. Ltd.. asking permission to lay IMn air blr.st pipe across Stanley-street: Granted under the supervision of the City Engineer.

Finance nnd Lesal Committee. —The report of this Committee was adopted as follows: —A. A. Brown, proposing to surrender his lease in SyTnondss-atreet. in order to ol)tain a now lease, also to take thn lease, of two lots in Wskpfipld-strept if v.iloe rookl br> built on adjoining- land: Yc-ur Committee rwntnraend th<> Council rosH-e-ts it cannot see its way to comply witl' the i?rrue.«t. Refuse destructor loan': Your Committee recommend the Council to raise the £10.00n loan authorised, nnd to take a poll of tlip rntepaypis to authorise tlip balance of £0000 required. Balance of tbo loan under 'The Auckland City Borrowinjr Act. lSOf)": Your Committed recommend the Council to raise the balance of the loam. J. U. Re<>d, nskiiiß for proportion of rraraway license fees for Grey ■I.yira. City Solicitor, advising thereon: Ppps to be distribntwl in pursuance of. the City Solioitor's mlvice. Collector. RiibmitHnj? fortnightly return of rates collected: RpcpiYOil. the roUoctor to preps for .-ill rates outstanding. Town Clerk, asking nuthorlty fur exrrn assistance for preparing district elei-tors , roll: Granted. A number of applications were also granted fo rref/nnd of half rates on premises unoccupied for six months.

City Abattoirs.—lt was (Veoidpd that two representative fnrraors and two representative master l'titrhei-s b<> Invited to jittfiu! the moetinc: of tlip Committee v.-hpn the rity abattoir question is furher gone into.