CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4903, 8 December 1876, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, in the Provincial Buildings, at 4 o’clock. Thera were present his Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Councillors Cleland, Moss, Allen, Moeller, Rainie, George, Greenfield, and Mills. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. His Worship the Mayor stated that he had had some conversation with Mr. Ames, the valuator appointed under the new Rating Act, who consented to act in that capacity, at a salary of £IOO, for the ensuing year. The outward and inward correspondence was then read, including a letter from the Education Board, of which the following is a copy:— .Education Board. Wellington, Nov. 29,1876. Sir, I have the honor, by direction of the Board, to acknowledge receipt'of your letter of 30th October, covering copy of a resolution of the City Council, to the effect that the Board might have the use of the Market Hall, at a nominal rental, for the term of two years; for which consideration the Board desire to express their best thanks, at the same time informing the City Council that, inasmuch as the cost of conversion of the hall into a school would amount to a larger sum than the Board feel justified in expending on property held on so short a tenure,. they are obliged to decline'the Council's liberal offer. —I hare, &c., „ Charles C Graham, Secretary. To Win. Hester, Esq., Town Clerk, Wellington. The following tenders were received;—For works in Elizabeth-street Gallagher and smother, £525 ; Saunders and Roberts, £4lO ; C. Goodman, £3ll Is. 4d. Mr. Goodman’s being the lowest tender, was accepted, on tho motion of Councillor Cleland. For the' works in Courtenay-place Gallagher and another, £960 ; W. Neil, £997 ; Carswell and .Pndney, £550; Saunders and Roberts, £747 10s. Messrs. Carswell and. Pudne/s being tbe lowest tender,- was accepted, on the motion of Councillor Greenfield. The Mayor stated that no tenders had been sent in for the works in Taranaki-street, Councillor Geoboe suggested that the work should be carried on by the City Surveyor with day labor. Councillor ChELAKDmoved that tho matter be referred back to the Public Works Committee, with power to call for tenders until Tuesday next, which was seconded by Councillor GbeeOTIEX-d, and carried. The report of Mr. Pilmer, Inspector of Nuisances, was then read, stating the several fines which had been inflicted for breach of the City Regulations. Cr. Moss read a paragraph from an Auckland paper, comparing the charges for water in that place with the Wellington charges. The MAYOR said that the water rate of Wellington would compare favorably with that of any other city. The report of the Public Works Committee was then read as follows : ' 1. A deputation of tbe residents In Elizabeth-street having waited on the committee respecting payment for the formation of the street, the committee recommend that payment bo accepted in two instalments, one-half on acceptance of tender, and one-hall On completion of contract. 2. Tho committee have directed water to be laid on In two or three cases for building purposes on payment of a special rate in advance in each case. 3. On the application of Mr. Quin the committee recommend that Quin-street be repaired. 4. Tile committee have examined accounts amonnt- - to £403 Us. 3d., and recommend that they be "he committee recommend that a drain be laid --street, between Ohnznee-street and tho drain "ormed in Ingestre-strcct. he application of Mr. James Smith, the comlae that a drain be put down in DlxonMr. Mitchell’s house to Cuba-stceet. • has been received by the committee •ge Dixon complaining that although ho •mslderablo expense in providing mears of fire at his house in Cnba-street, it sequence of the water being turned le committee report that the water is ; night, but Mr. Dixon cannot expect Lieges, as the water supply to rato- : domestic purposes. In case of Are s and Eire Brigades are required to supply. cation has been received from Mr. aalf of the residents In Gaining street, / one-half the cost of formation of the ,'orporatlon pay the other half and give II; but your committee have Instructed jrk to carry out the instructions already the matter. ~ . . nmittee recommend that kerbing be put i side of Willis-street, from Dixon si cet jlth-street; also on one side ol Mulgrave--1 ,etter from the Cricketing Association asking ~nt In aid of the improvement of tho B sin the committee are of opinion that the Coun,o funds at Its command for such a purpose. n letter from tho Chairman of tho Karonit Highway Board re formation of a road from

the Te Aro end of the city to Karori, via PolhlU's gully, the committee are of opinion that the Council cannot undertake any work outside the city boundaries; but they recognise the public Importance of the proposed work, and recommend that the Council band over to the Board plans of the work prepared by the City Surveyor some two years ago, and further suggest the advisability of voting a grant in aid towards the object, if the Karori-Makara Board see Us way to carry out the work. 12. The City Surveyor has been instructed as follows— To call for tenders for laying down a box drain across Thotndon-quay road, opposite Mrs. Pharasyn’s property. To call for tenders for a box drain to be laid in connection with the sewer by the barracks, Taranaki-street, and to fill In the old ditch. To report on petition re formation of Adelaideroad; also on continuation of Wallace-street to Hanson-street. To put down a drain in Glenbervie-terraoe,in front of Messrs. Goddard, Hall, and Thwaites', a length of about 100 ft. To put down a drain at the cornet of Abel Smith and Cuba streets. After some discussion the report was agreed to. The items for wages were then passed. A motion of Councillor Dransfield’s on the paper was postponed until next meeting, owing to his absence. Councillor Moeller moved, —That a committee should be appointed to enquire into the Hackney Carriage Regulations, and said that he did not bring this matter forward simply on account of the furious driving which was so common, but also because the number of hackney-carriage stands should be increased. Councillor Allen seconded the motion, and said that be thought the by-laws generally should be amended. Councillor Moss supported the motion. Councillor George said that there was at one time a Hackney Carriage Committee, but it had since become merged in the Public Works Committee. He could not see the advantage of having another appointed. The Mayor pointed out that under the new Act the by-laws should be printed and open for public inspection. The motion was negatived on the voices. The Council adjourned a little after five.