CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4307, 9 January 1875, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

An adjourned meeting of the Council was held last evening; Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Councillors Mills, Moss, Burrett, Hransfield, Kainie, George, and Greenfield. WOOLCOJIBE-STkEET. It was decided that the work required in Woolcombe-street, estimated to cost £l3l Ss. Bd., should bo carried out at once. THE WHARF REG ORATIONS. The Council then entered upon the consideration of the wharf regulations as amended by the joint committee of merchants and Councillors. A short debate took place as to the form the discussion should take, at the conclusion of which Councillor Hransfield moved the appointment of a pier-master. Councillor Moss seconded the motion, which was carried. Councillor Bprbeit moved that the salary be fixed at £3OO per annum. The Mayor reminded the Council that they were now creating a new office, which, of course, would necessitate other appointments, and at the end of a year the system might be chan"ed, and these officials abolished, which would lead to complaint, and claims for compensation on the part of these officers. Councillor Hransfield wished to understand whether the Mayor was opposed to the motion which had already been passed. The Mayor wished the Council to understand that he was opposed to the principle of appointing a pier-master. Therefore, although the Council had decided to appoint an official it was yet competent for the Council to defeat the proposal by refusing to vote supplies. He made these remarks not for the purpose of impeding business, but merely to disclose his views to the Council. Councillor 'Hbansfield : But you qro impediDjj business. The Mayor: Councillor Bransfield, I cannot allow you to jnake such remarks. They are both wanting in respect, and contrary to a fair spirit of debate. It may be all very well for you to affect an obtusenesa which prevents you understanding ray meaning, but I think you understand perfectly well what I mean. Councillor Hransfield : Oh, very well, then X shall say nothing more about it. The Mayor : I think you had better npt. Councillor Moss ; But I understand your Worship to be now opposing a resolution already passed by the Council, which I consider entirely out of order.

The Match ; I do not wish to he misunderstood, Councillor Moss. I considered it my duty, as Chairman of this Council, to point out the effect of the motion, which would he to create a number of officials, and to give the Council an opportunity, while there was yet time to reflect, to defeat the motion by refusing to grant supplies. ' ... ~ . Councillor George was of opinion _ that Councillors Dransfield and Moss were simply splitting hairs for the purpose of throwing obstacles in the way. To say the least of it, those two gentlemen had been guilty of very bad taste in acting as they had done. • Councillor Mills was just of tue contrary opinion. It seemed to him to bo sonrotmng like an attempt on the part of a minority to force the majority. He hoped there would be nothing of that kind. . . , The Mayor hoped the discussion would be conducted without any further resort to strong language. It would be better for all parties that it should be so. _ Councillor Burrett’s motion, fixing tue salary at .6300, was then put and passed. _ The Council then discussed the various clauses, arid defined the pier-master’s The schedule was passed in the following form:— . Schedule I. „ . Per ton. "Wharfage (taken at weight or measurement on s. d. which freight is collected, to be furnished by consignees or shippers, except where provided for under Schedule II.)

Schedule IT. Special Wharfage. "Wool, flax, and tow, per bale ® * Sheepskins, per 100 .. .. i ; Sheepskins, in bales, per bale * Horses, bullocks, &c., each.. • • •• •• ~ _ Sheep, pigs, &c. .. •• .••*• 1' u Half rates if transhipped from punts, &C., to apply only to horses, sheep, &c. Shingles, per 1000 J! « Timber, per 100 ft. super £ j* Bricks, per 1000 • • J JJ Slates, per 1000 t in Carts and carriages, each ~ !r Empty tanks (-100 gallons), each 1 y Empties of all other kinds, half wharfage. Hides ‘ to the ton. Quarter-casks and barrels .. •• >» » Beer in cases (4 doz. qts., and S doz. pts.) S ~ ~ Beer in casks „ ~ J - » .Barrels, tar ” ” Beer, * „ ~ Spirits, wine, &c. (in 1 doz. cases re- It. In. pitted quarts) each Id Kerosene, 8 gals., each ? 0 Tanks (400 gals.), full CIO Government cargo and stores free. Coal and ballast it delivered from ship to ship direct without passing over the wharf, free.. Hay and straw, bark, coke, charcoal, potatoes, onions, bran, pollard, grass seed, butter, and tallow to be charged hy weight. The regulations as altered were ordered to be printed, and referred to Councillors Dransfield and Mills and his Worship the Mayor,_ to see that the alterations were correctly carried out. _ The Mayor was authorised to fix the day for selling the lea'se of the wharf, stores, &c., by auction. GRET-STREET EXPRESS STAND. The removal of the Grey-street express stand was referred to the members of the ward and the Mayor. WEDB-STREET. The members of To Aro Ward reported upon the petition of the inhabitants of Webbstreet, to the effect that the water-pipes should not be laid until the street was formed. VALUER’S ACCOUNT. The valuator’s bill, amounting to £65, for valuing the city property, and £6 6s. for extras, was ordered to be paid. ’ . RECLAIMED LAND. In answer to an application from Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull to purchase a portion of the reclaimed land, the Clerk was instructed to forward to Messrs Turnbull a copy of the resolution restraining the Council from disposing of the freehold of any portion of the reclaimed land. The Council then adjourned.