THE PROPOSED PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR HAMILTON. THE ADDITIONAL THOUSAND POUNDS GRANTED.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2161, 15 May 1886, Page 2

THE PROPOSED PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR HAMILTON. THE ADDITIONAL THOUSAND POUNDS GRANTED.

A public meeting of the burgosse* of Hamilton, convened by the Mayor, wm held in the Public Hall last night, for the purpose of considering the proposal of the council to allooute an additional thousand pounds out of the loan for public buildings. There were about 70 burgesses present. The Mayor, who presided, explained the action taken by the council and the Government. They would remember that the original intention was to construct thn building* of wood, and the sum of £2000 was voted for that purpose. Since then the Government had been asked and had agreed, subject to the consent of the House, to contribute towards the cost, but they made it a condition that the buildings should be of a permament character. Consequently the council now asked the burgesses to grant the additional thousand required. By this action the borough would not be a loser in reality, because, whereas if the buildings were to be of wood, the site would have to be found by the borough, in the other case the Government would pro* vide the site. As to the mtuation of the building*, they wero aware that Mr Ballance had fixed upon the hill above S. Poter's Church, when the Public Works Offices are at present located. The council had suggested a site on the other side of the road, but tho Minister had held to his opinion. Ho would move that the necessary permission be given to the council to allocate tho additional thousand pounds for the purpose of erecting permanent buildings on the site selected and given by the Government. The motion was seconded by Cr. Knox. In answer to questions, the Mayor said the question of what material should be used in the construction of the building, whether concrete or brick, would have to be settled afterwards. Some discussion then endued on the question of site. Father Fox and Mr Barton were opposed to the hill site as being inconvenient, and Messrs Seddnn and Knox spoke in favour of it. Eventually tho Mayor agreed, with the consent of his seconder, to eliminate all reference to the site from the motion, which was then put and carried unanimously. The meeting then terminated.

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