CITY COUNCIL.

Evening Star, Issue 3670, 26 November 1874, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

The Mayor and all the Councillors except Mr Barron were present at the usual fortnightly meeting last right, at which the following business was transacted ; THE TURKISH BATHS. In reference to the application of the Turkish Baths Company for assistance in the way of giving a supply of waL-r (it being intimated that the price for an ordinary bath would be 6d, and 3s ior a Turkish bath), t'r. Fish urged that the charge should be made as low as possible, while Crs. Mercer and Walter opposed any concession. Ultimately the letter was referred to the Works Committee. THE TOWER WATCHMAN. G. West forwarded his resignation, and the Town Cietk was instructed to request a fortnight’s notice. A GRAVE COMPLAINT. Messrs Gouib-y a id Lewis, undertakers, wrote complaining of neglect by the sexton of the ortheru Cemetery, and asked tha he shou dbe reprimanded. In referring to the letter, which was sent to the Reserves Committee for inquiry, Or. bn eves said a more hj .rrible case vhan that brought uadto the notice of the Louncil coul; not be imagined. No grave had been prepared, and the friends of the deceased we.e compelled to leave the body until seven o’clock at night. CASTLE STREET. There was considerable discussion upon the proposal of the Woiks Committee to raise Castle strict, which was opposed bv Cr Woodland, who maintained teat to raise the street 2ft 6in. would inflict great injury upon the residents, and reciss bate Cumberland street being raiseat a cost of some thousands of p uads ; by Cr CvUroll, who said the work would cost L 3 000 ; by Ci Reeves, who agreed that if the work were earr.ei out prope: ty ou both sides of the street would be greatly injured, and that it he nude taken 150 years henc;; by Cr. Merger, who said it would be another great waste of m >uey like what hud taken place in connection with York place; hyCr Isaac who opposed alterations >iu leve’s unless accompanied by compensation ; by Crs. Gibson and i.-ECK, the latter stating that the great I majority of the ratepayers opposed the work ; an 1 supported by Or. Fish who said if the work were undertaken Castle st eet would be the best street in Dunedin; and by the Mayor, who charged several members of the Works Committee with having changed the r opinions. if Cr. Isaac’s notion in regard to compensation were adopted no important works could be undertaken by the Council; and if the amendment were carried, the best street in Dunedin would be spoiled. Ihe amendment of Cr. Woodland, that the pr. levels should be adhered to, was carried; Cr, Prosser’s voice being the only one in the negative. PURCHASE OF the WATERWORKS. The Mayor informed the Council that satisfactory arrangements had been made with the Bank of New Zealand, whereby that institution had agreed to furnish the necessary funds to purchase the Du edin Waterworks before the Ist of January next. dr bakewell’s letter. A letter was read from Dr Bakewel!,’ expressing his dissatis action at the salary voted by the Council for the proposed Health Officer, and requesting that a certain communication furnished by him should be returned. A proposal to return the letter was stoutly opposed by Cra. Pish, HeiVes, and saac, and negatived by six against five. POWDER MAGAZINE AT NORTH DUNE UN. 1 he Works Committee’s recommendation—that Major Atkinson’s application for permission to erect a powder magazine near the North Dunedin Drill-shed should be declined—was adopted.

TOWN CLERK’S ASSISTANT. The paragraph in the report of the Finance Committee, r 'commending that the salary of Air Creagh should be increased to L 209 irom the Ist of December, was referred back for re-consideration.

THE BUILDING REGULATIONS. In answer to Cr. Woodland’s interroga tion—“ It permission has been given for the erection of a building of woo l near the First Church ? if so, by whom ?—the same i eiag m the ‘in er area,’ and Messrs Park and Curie and other applicants having been refused the same privilege”—the Mayor replied that being a special case, the City Surveyor and he had given permission. Or. Woodland condemned the action taken, and af er some discussion the mat:er was, on the motion of Cr. Fish, who thought the Surveyor should be called upon to show , y * ie advised the permission being given, referred to the Works Committee,

ADJOURNMENT. The Council adjourned till this evening, to discuss Cr. Waiter’s motion re purchase of the Gas Works.