CITY COUNCIL.

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2003, 6 October 1869, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

This I ’ay. The Council met this afternoon, his Wor- , ship the Mayor being in the chair. There were present: Councillors Dods, M'Glashan, Walter, Fish, Simpson. THE GAS QUESTION. A letter from Mr A. K. Smith was read : Mr Smith wrote to the effect that he had received the letters of the Town Clerk, with Instructions to prepare plans and specifications for Corooration gasworks, and although the offer therein contained was somewhat out of his ordinary mode of doing business, he unconditionally accepted it. He intended to proceed at once with the preparation of the plans, which the Corporation might expect by the 19th October. He had noticed in local papers the report of the trial of the case Fish v. Hutchison, in which a New-ca-tle paper had been referred to as containing reflections against him (Mr Smith). He enclosed a 1 copy of a letter from the cliaTman of the directors of the Newcastle Gasworks, in which the latter stated that the reflections in the newspaper were not truthful, and not shared in by the directors. He also referred to some statements made by Mr Hutchison, and enclosed a testimonial from the directors of the Newcastle Gas Company. FIRE BRIGADE. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Fire Brigade, enclosing accounts in connection with their late anniversary, amounting to Ll9 10s. Councillor Fish suggested that the sum of Ll2 10s, voted by the Council, should be forwarded to the Brigade, and they should be left to settle the accounts themselves. While on the subject of the Fire Brigade, he desired to mention that the Brigade appeared to be offended at some want of respect on the part of the Council in answering a communication. So far as he was aware the Corporation had no such intention, and the idea fthat existed in the minds ■ f the Brgade had arisen through some mistake. Councillor Dpos moved —‘’That the Council cannot recognise any claim beyond the sum of Ll2 10 originally voted.” Councillor Fish seconded. Councillor M‘Glashav thought it would be a pity to come into collision with such a useful body as the Brigade for the sake of a few pounds. The Mayor observed if the Council re* fused to pass the accounts, the money would be forthcoming in some way or the other. The motion was carried. CORRESPONDENCE. Amongst the letters rea 1 was a letter from the Lawrence Town Council asking the co operation of the Council in getting the telegraph tariff reduced. REPORTS. The Reserves Committee in their report recommended the carrying out of the City Surveyor’s plan for the Southern cemetery ; the estimated cost of which was L 970. [Left sitting.]