CITY COUNCIL.

Evening Star, Issue 3920, 16 September 1875, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

The adjourned meeting of the City Council was held lasc night; present—The Mayor, Crs. Brown, Campbell, Chapman, Gibson, Grant, Isaac, Lesiry, Mollison, Quick, Reeves, Roberts, and Woodland.

Mr E. Fox, secretary to Sir Julius Vogel, wrote from London, unclosing copies of correspondence between Sir Julius and Mr G. B. Bruce (consulting engineer to the New Zealand Government in "Kugland) respecting the Liernur system of drainage. It was resolved that the thanks Ot the Council be tendered to -Sir Julius Vogel. The Committee appointed to enquire into and report upon the management of the stone-cru-dring mai hine and the dispell of the m- tal, reported that the result of the investigation sv.is tht roughly satisfactory, and recommended to th-tlf/ct that the present system be adhered to. Report adopted. The Finance Committee reported that having very cirefully considered all available evidence bearing on the Council's position as regards the chums for compensation from th« Co.poratior. "• '-•■sne.:- o: d;i.-;-.-m- .v ■;■*': ;.,) > lf)vft j,„,. u Ofiuac-a tot tLioir stocks through tue flood on the night of Augtut 23, they find that the Corpora-

tion day-men appear, on very reliable testimony, to have taken every precaution incumbent on the Corporation. They were further of opinion that the Council is not in any way responsible for any damage which occurred on the night iu question, and recommended accordingly, that no liability be admitted. Report adopted. Insilector Nimon wrote forwarding his resignation. After a motion by Cr. Woodland that it 1 e not accepted, the matter was left to the Mayor to arrange if possible. Cr. Tsaao moved and Cr. BBOWN seconded, " That iu future the ordinary meetings of thr City Council be held ar, three o'clock in the afternoon instead of at seven o'clock in the evening." After some discussion the motion was carried by seven to 2, the remainder not voting.