CIVIC AFFAIRS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1143, 2 June 1911, Page 9

CIVIC AFFAIRS.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The ii.-uiil fortnightly meeting ff the Cifv Council, hold ln>l cvphius, was a - ten'dod by the .Mayor (Mr. T. M. Hillord), and Councillors Smith. L-'rsfl. Ti-pvoi-.Ai-fcinfon, Godlior, M'Kenxio. Burber. i'Uzgcralrl. I'lillnr. Hijiclniar.-h, Shirtclift'c. Vlctohcr. and Uγ. Cameron. FIXAXCE AXD PKUPEJiTV. The Finance and Property ConmiiMea recommnided Hie council to L'htani pliers for load inel.il from nil quarries tit tno district for various sirfpts in the oitv proposed to be melulled with material Mipnlipd outsiuo the council's own I'iarrics; thai 4:10. half the depo.-it lorlgcd in connection with the contract for the supply of metal whi?h was cancel led by the council, be retained.— Adopted. TRAMWAYS. The Powpr .Stations aufl Tramways Committee rt'pomincnded— , . That the application of the Kilbirme Diitpppyars' Asiuciation for the operation of the "workers' tickets b be further extended, be not entc-rtnined. That authority hs givpn to rail for tpndei'i for a three years' contract for the printing of tramway tickets. That authority bo ?ivon to call for tenders for the supply of carts at Ihe tramway power statidn and lightins station. That a penalty of -£lii be enforced 111 connection iy.ith the late delivery ot tramway poles.—Adopted. BATHS AXD RESERVES. The Baths and Reserves Committee recommended :— That the gully, a portion of Town Belt at Cottloville Terrace, bo included in the l'arfc, and notices erected warning persons not to deposit rubbish there. That steps be taken to prevent persons making a short cut across the grass at Anderson Park. That a vote of thanks be passed to the Wellington Zoological Society for the valuable assistance rendered to the Zoo during the past year. The committee reported:— That the sum. of £To is boms placed on the Eeserves Jistimates for the current year tor the erection of additions to the caretaker's quarters at the JJasiu. Reserve. That they have further considered their previous recommendation to close the x< , Aro Baths between the hours of 12 (noon) and 2 o'clock until the end of September, and cannot see their way to alter such recommendation. The br.ths are kept open new on oil holidays, except Christmas Day and Good I'rida.v.-Adopted. BY-LAWS AKD STREET LIGHTING. The By-laws, J/irc Brigade, and Street Lighting Committee recommended:— That instructions be issued lor the removal of trees at Wndestown Road 111 order to improve the lighting of the track to Goidics Brae. That a telephone boaru bo erected on the Hue of the kerb in Stout Street, at tho taxi-cab stand, on which board the telephones of tho taxi-cab proprietors will be erected at their own cost. \ That authority be given for the construction of a new street off ipper lMa. Road, Mataitai, in accordance with the. regulations approved by the council and the satisfaction of tho City Engineer. That authority 1)8 given for the construction of a new street off Derwent Street, Island Bay, iu accordance with the regulations approved by the council, and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. That permission bo granted to Messrs. Crichton and Jl'Kay to construct pavement light; in i''cathcrjton Street for the Royal Insurance Compnny subject to the conditions imposed by the City. Engineer. —Adopted. In a second report the By-Laws Committee recommended that the following draft by-iaws be approved:— Hours of closing rifle siuoon?, license fees for rifle saloons, carriage of. pig-swill, motor-cars-following tram-carriages, duties of owner in respect to sanit-iry fittings, dogs in Botanical Gardens and Newtown Park, supply of electricity for lighting and power purposes. The recommendation was adopted. The by-law re'atinc to liairdrpssinp saloons wa's referred back to the committee. . OUTLYING DISTRICTS. '' ,' The Outlying Districts Comuiitteo recommended:-- . That the Government be asked if they will undertake the work of a survey of Vo;'elto«u, and furnish an estimate of tho cost, and also whether they will bo prepared to contribute towards same, as recommended by the City Engineer. That the lioseneath and Oriental Bay Municipal Association be informed that tho council cannot see its way to asphalt, the streets in the outlying districts until the drainage and water connections have been completed. ~,-•' That the Brightlands Syndicate be informed that the council cannot ;ee its way to form Melrosc Street a'c present. That the council place a sum of money on the estimates for the improvement ot Old Military Road. ' That the deputation which waited upon them be informed that an amount has been placed on the eslimntes for improvements to be carried out .a., h. «• Hills Rnad. but that the council do no. pledge themselves to carry out the work until a thorough survey has been made.— Adopted. '