CITY COUNCIL.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1693, 24 July 1879, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

The usual weekly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. Present— His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Crs. Tremayne, Jenkins, Clifford, Capes, Binstead, Lezard, Cass, and Wilson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. FINANCIAL The Town Clerk reported tho following receipts since last meeting : —General account, £576 4» 2d; Drainage Board account, £l3B 3 s lOd ; drainage rate account, £39 9s 8d ; sinking fund account, £442 7s 2d. Accounts passed for payment:—General account," £717 4i 2d ; drainage rate account, £402 7l 2d ; sinking fund account, £SOO. PAINTING ACCOUNT. Cr. Jenkins asked for the particulars of the large sum set down as due to the " Lyttelton Timeß." The Town Clerk said that a portion of it was printing rate books, rolls, &c, and the remainder for advertising. MAYOB'S BSMABKS. The Mayor said he had not written a repoi-j ■of the meetings between the committees of the fire brigade, fire police, and City Counci', but what had been done could be gathered by the minutes of the meetings being read by the town clerk. On Monday ha had interviewed a deputation from the Sydenham Borough Council, who desired another conference with the City Council for the purpose of reopening the discussion on the improvements of the South town belt. It - wss for the Council to say whether such conference should take place. • While on his feet he would call attention to the annu-' dramatic performance, to take place at tbe Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday-night, in aid of the widow and orphans' fund of the Fcrssiers. The Council had always been in the habit of countenancing and patronising this performance, which was for a most deserving and praiseworthy purpose. He had some tickets with him if Councillors wished to ' to any of them. The Town Clerk then read' the minutes of the meetings which had taken p'ace on the matters spoken of by the Mayor, in connection with the Eire Brigade, Fire Police, and Council. Or. Lezard moved a resolution confirming what had been done by the joint committees re the status of the Eire Police. Cr. Capes seconded tho motion, which was agreed to. HOUTH TOWN BELT. The Mayor again brought forward the question of the re-opening of the matter of the improvement of the South town belt. Cr. Lezard said the Council bad been forbearing to the last degree in their relations with the Sydenham Borough Council, who had been overbearing and most unbending. To re open the matter would be a lowering of the dignity of the Council. Cr. Cass considered that the Council had no money to devote to the object proposed. Cr. Clifford thought the matter had been fully settled already. The £SOO had been offered and refused, and he did not think the Sydenham Borough Council should be made to imagine for one minute that they had £SOO to spare. The Mayor considered a letter should be written to the Borough Council, stating that in consequence of the financial condition of the Council at present, it was undesirable to re-open the question at present. The Town Clerk was insti acted to write a letter, embodying tho views of the Council. ASPHALTS FOOTPATHS. Cr. Cass asked if nothing could bo done towards cleaning the leading footways of the city from tho congealed snow and ice which had accumulated on tho asphalte, and was very dangerous to pedestrians. Cr. Lezard thought it was the business of residents to cleanse the footpaths in front of their own premises. The Mayor called the attention of tho works committee to tho matter. STREET CROSSINGS. Cr. Gapes called the attention of th Council to the advisability of placing gravel on the small crossings about the city, which were in a very bad condition. Cr. Jenkins said the works comrrittee had been short of shingle., but when the requ" 'ed material web procurable the work wou'd be attended to. WATEB SUPPLY. Cr. Lezard said he should like to ask the chairman of the water supply committee if. anything had been done lately of a practical nature with regard to water supply, aided by the dens ex machina of tho committee Mr White. Cr. Cass, in reply, said that " that most blackguard leader," —[" Oh ! oh !] —he would repeat it, "that most blackguard leader " in the " Globe " had set the water supply committee down as a set of ignoramusses. That leader was written by the imst ignorant man he had ever heard of, and like Napoleon, he evidently considered himself the whole community. For the information of Cr. Lezard, he could state that tho cylinder and materials were on the ground, and he should be in a position to report further as to what had been done at the next meeting of tho Oovncil. CBBIKE STREET. A letter waa read from Mr J. Ashton, drawing the attention of the Council to the condition of Creyke street, which he-described as covered with mud and water, while the drains emitted a stench sufficient to poison the whole community. The matter was left to tho sanitary and works committee, as had been previously determined by a late resolution of the Council. TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION WI2H FIEE BRIGADE STATION. Mr A. Carrick. chairman of tho Canterbury Fire Assurance Association wroto requesting to be furnished with information as to the amounts contributed by the Corporation and Government in the matter of connecting theresidence of the superintendent and the firebrigade with the brigade stations by telegraph. The cost was said'to be £OO. The matter was referred to- the fire brigadecommittee, to report at the next meeting. A letter was received from Mr Thomas Tillman, ssking permission to ÜBe the whole of the footpath for Messrs Hobbs and Ca.'a buildings, and undertaking to make and maintain a sufficient footpath by the enclosura of a part of the road. It was resolved that the application he declined. A letter was read from the chief postmaster, informing the Council that the business of the postal department had been transferred from the old post office, in Market square, and that he was prepared to hand over the ke?yi to tha Council when they thought proper. The Town Clerk was authorised to receive the keys. Mr H. V. Lanauzo wrote, drawing the attention of the Council to the condition of th» footpaths and glitters in New street, between Madras and Barbadoes streets. He stated that he had signed a petition last May relative to the filthy condition of this street, but he had net been able to ascertain from the public journals that the petition had over reached itH destination. Tho paths wero in a disgraceful state, and the gutters wero so uneven that the water would not flow from them. The matter was referred to the works committee. SURVEYOR'S REPORT No. 1. By instructions from tho works committee 1 reduced the number of men on Victoria street work hut week, and again made a further reduction yesterday. There are now twenty men eugaged on it, and it will be cempleied, ia a

day or two, with tho exception of the broken metal. No. 2. Barbadoes bridge foundations are now completed, and the contractors are progressing •with the stone work ; there are also several carpenters employed preparing the timber work. No. 3. The following tenders were accepted by the works committee:—lronwork for Bar"badoes bridge, Messrs Scott Brothers; lamp posts. Messrs Scott Brothers; lamp pedestal, «dr Gledhill; 3000 yards of rubble stone, Mr ■Hole and Mr Cooksey; 20,000 feet of tatara timber, Mr Smith; 1000 yards of shingle, Mr Knowles. ~,. ~ , No. 4. The following building licenses have "been granted:—Mr Treadwell. Richmond road; Mr Nicholls, Kichmond road; Mr Dawson, Ward's Brewery; Mr Mumford, Salisbury - street; Major Bamfield, Kilmore street; Mr Young, Alared street; Mr Allison, Tuam street; .Mr Tate, Gloucester street; Mr Kitch, Eaton place; Mr Williams, new R.M. Court; Mr iHoggerty, Chester street. C. Waikden, City Surveyor. The report was received and adopted. INSPECTOB'S BBPOBT. > a The Inspector's report was read. It was resolved that the report be received and : approved. BANGER'S BBrOBT. The Bangor's report was received and > approved. LICENSES. A cab-drircr's license was granted to ' Thomas Hey wood. A kerosene license was granted to Thomas Taylor. . This was the whole of the business, and the Council adjourned at ten minutes ■to nine. __