CITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 201, 27 August 1886, Page 4

CITY COUNCIL.

Tue usual weekly mooting of tho City Council was bold last evening. Present ; His Worship tbo Mayor, Crs. Phillipps, La Roche, Evans, Cooper, Dovore, Dignan, Atkin, Aiekin, Crowthor, Kidd, Goldie, Waj moutli, Burns, Gurratt, Clarko, and James. New Councillor.—Cr. Davies, the mombor oloctcd Karangahape Ward roproi-ontn-tivo, was introduced, and took bis soat. Correspondence.—Lettors wore received from XV. Eady, ro drainage of Mill-street, off Liverpool-street. The Engineer reported that the cost of tho work would bo £35. Throo honsos could be drained by it: Referred to Streets Committee.—From K. Gordon regarding tho impassable condition of Douglas-stroot, Ponsonby : Roteircd to Stroots Committee,—From J. Hanson, regarding formation of footpath in Vermont slreot: Referred to Streets Committee. — From G. Plummor, respecting v nuisance caused by an old drain in Elizabeth-street. It was broken in two places. The Engineer reported that a now drain was being mado, which when completed would elTect tho removal of tho nuisance complained of : Roply in accordance with tho Engineer's memo, to bo sent -From tho Clerk to tho Newton Borough Council, asking the Council to co-oporato in tho permanent formation of the Now North Road from Ponsonby Road to their boundury, and asking that tho Streets Committco of the City Council should moot v Committee of tho Newton Council, and go ovor the ground. Tho Engineer reported that tho whole of t.ho street referred to was in tho Newton borough, and the work should bo done by them : Referred to Streets Committee.—From H. 0. Tripp, respecting tho formation of a footpath in Richmond Koad. Mo wished it to bo formed, an ho wus übout to erect building promises at the corner of Lincoln street and Richmond Koad. The Engineer recommended that the footpath should bu formed when tho building was in course of erection : Referred to Engineer to report on cost of tho work. - From J. Dickenson, asking that tho footpath in front of his property bo raised to permanent lovol This had been promised seven months ago. Tho Engineer reported that tho footpath was within tho Nowton Borough's bouudary : Koferrod to tho StrootsCoinmiltoo, and tho Nowton Borough to bo informed that tbo whole matter would bo considered at a joint meeting of t lie Newton and City Council Committees, — from tho Mayor of Sydney, inviting tho Mayor and Councillors of Auckland to bo.prosontnt l!io forthcomingjubiloo atthatcity.— From B. R. Curnow, risking permission to bo allowed £9 is, vuluo of ga-> littings in Northern Hotel belonging to Council: It was decided to roqtioet Mr Curnow to remove tlie goods belonging to himself, — From James Morgan, businoss manager of St. Loon's Circus, asking permission to use vacant ground boliind the Drill-shod for tho erection of tho circus pavilion for n period of two weeks, commencing September 4 : It was decided Io grunt tho permission on ;orms satisfactory to tbe Mayor and

Engineer.

I'etitions.— Tho residents of Prntt-etroot petitioned for tho formation of the street lo its permanent level: Keforred to Streets Committee.—Cr, Goldio presented a petition from cab-owners and drivers, requesting that tlie Council should tako steps to prevent the intention of certain cab drivers to tako places on the cab stands on Sun-

days,

INCOMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS — Tho following communication was road ;—" To the Mayor and Councillors; Gentlemen, -Wo havo examine I tho plans and specifications provided by the Council to tondor to for pumping engine, otc , to bo erected nt pumping reservoir, and do not consider they aro sufficiently clear to tender to. There is no drawing or specification of details for construction of enginos, nor siae ■mil particulars of boilers given, and it is impossible to tondor fairly under such an open specification, tlto clauses of which iiinil tho contractor to the Council to supply whatever their Engineer may r.quire without previously giving tbo necessary details. Again, under clause 24 of the conditions no payment of 80 per cent, is to bo made until tho machinery is erected. This i-t manifestly unreasonable, as when orocted the whole of tho work must be completed. We further de-ito, in viow of tho amount

if distress in our trade at present in Auckland, that yon will accept a tender for tho machinery to be manufae Hired horo. Wo arc, etc. : Goo. Fraser and Sons, Masoiicld and Co., C HawkesAOOU, S. MeCoskrie, C. 11. Yeoman, \V. Seagor, •lames Kelly, G. E. Uolroyd.''- Cr. Atkin remarked that bo h I<l been surprised at thu incomplete character of tho specifications.

Cr. Clarko expressed regret that tho specifications were no," complete, us the Engineer had assured him tint thoy wore ready to tondor from.—lt was decided to withdraw the advertisement calling tenders for machinery, in order that amended specifications may be prepared.

Stkiu.ts Committer's Kiimi.t. — The Committee rccimmcnded ns follows: — Letter from T. It. While, oil' ring to purchase portion of Gladstone-street, where now and old loals meet, or have if allowed to fence, etc., etc. (Mr White in at en lunco.): Too Council not having the power, your Committee cannot-, recommend application toing granted. Petition from resident-" Stanley-street, requesting that dust cart visi' : Committoo lecommond that same te considered at end of year.— Petition from re. il. tits Colh go Hill, ro gully droinugo, Greenwood-street to Freeman's liny: Commit! i o recommend that neces.-ary drainage works be done, in terms of Engineer's roport. — Petition from ratepayers Wellington and Sheridan-streets (Mr Goldio), re ox ten-ion ol drain to Hopburnstroet: Recommended that work bo dono in terms of the Engineer's report.— Petitioi from residents Renall street (Mr Evans) re drainage: Recommended that work budono in terms of Engineer's report. - Report of Waterworks Engineer, ro Mount Eden reservoir : Committoo recommend that tenders bo called for construction of same. — Letter from T. F. ( hooseman, Acclimatisation Society, re water supply to Domain fish ponds: Committoo recommend that ponds be supplied iron) ono inch pipe, by meter, at; the reduced charge of 3d per thousand gallons.—Petition from residents in Curran street, ro formation and drainage (Cr. Evans) : Your Committee recommond that tho formation of Curran-stroot bo authorised, the order in which tho work shall be tukon to bo referred to tho ward members, and tho question of tho drain on Mr Sago's proporty be reforrod with all correspondence to tho Legal Committee.— Petition trom residents in East-street, off Cook-street, requesting erection of stops : Recommended that steps be oroctod at a cost of £2. - Letter from W. Weston, NewZealand Insuranco Company, ro lamps Victoria Arcado : Deferred—Letter from G. H. Siddle, ro Mrs White's proporty, Cobden street, not having drained ue notified by Engineer's Department: Recommended that work be done and charged to owner of the property.— Roport from City Engineer, list of properties not drained and connected with sower : Committoo recommend that a final notice bo issued to all on tho list.—Letter from W. Gorrio, Chairman Schools Committoo, enclosing letter ro accident, from H. Worthington, ro dangorous condition of asphalted footpath, Welloeby-street East : Committee recommend that Engineer bo instructed to effect necessary repairs, as suggested by park gardener, and that two trees in the street be cut down. Letter from W. Hoad, ro (lumo through his property in Vermont-street : Committee recommend that same bo referred to tho Legal Committee.—Letter from J. J. Macky, offering land for now road, from Richmond to Jervois Road : Tho cost boing £3,000, your Committoo cannot, at present, recommend any action. — Considerable discussion took placo on clauso 7 of the roport, many Councillors arguing that the wator should bo supplied to the fish ponds free An amondmont to that effect was moved by Cr. Dignan and lost. The clauso wus then amended, so that tho wator could be cut off by the Council at any timo. To clauso 10, Cr. Kidd moved un amendment., that the street lamp at the corner of Shortland and Queenstreets bo replaced by a bracket lamp. This was carried, tho clauso being so amended, and tho report as amended adopted,

Leoal Committee's Report.— The Committee recommended: —(l) Application from Tramway Company ro extonsion of siding, Symonds-street : Your Committee recommend that under the circumstances tho request bo granted (2) Letter from Mrs Harriet Houston, requesting that her name be placed on tbe burgess roll instead of ber husband's : Committee cannot recommend this application ; applicant should apply when new roll is bein_ mado. (3) Letter from C D. Whitcombo, Secretary Auckland Society of Arts, suggesting alteration in use of rooms, Art Gallery : ISecoiu'mnnded that consideration stand over until tho building ia cornploted. (4) Letter from T. S, Lawry, Hon. Secretary Auckland Athenteum, re room in Free Library : Committoo recommend that consideration be deferred until building is completed. (5) Letter from Patrick McCartoy, ro accident in Symondsstreet (report from Clerk of Works read): Committee are of opinion that Council are not liable, tho stoam road roller being hirod by Tramway Company,—Adopted.

Finance Committee Report.—Tho Committco recommended : (1) Letter from F. W. Boynton, hon secretary Outdoor Holier Dopot, requesting donation. Committoo cannot recommend any grant, tho present ovordi-uft preventing their naming any sum. (2) hotter from H. Keosing, jun , requesting remittal of rates to date on property in Lower Hobson street, owing to formation works, &c. Your Committoo recommend that the rates bo remitted — Tho roport waf adopted. Legal Committee (Interim) Report.— Tho Committed ropoited : Opinion of solicitor re ward expenditure and ro tonders for Napior-streot gully drainage Your Committee recommend that the tenders for Napior-street gully drainage bo opened, andif accopted, to bo charged to South Ward allocation, to bo horeiri ufter adjusted.--Opinion of solicitor reporting liability of tho Tramway Co. ro etreot clearing. Committee recommend that Company be advised accordingly.—Ltttor from (1. Holdship, ro cost of repairs to building, Customsstioot East. Committee recommend that action of Building Surveyor bo sustained, and that Mr Holdahip bo informed that no reduction can be mado in the charges.— This was adopted. Works, in Nai'H!R-st___t.—Tenders for drainage from Napier stroet gully wero opened as follows :—Castor and Ferguson, £1,478 9s ; J. and P. Regan, £1,590 19s 8d ; J Hoar, £2,330 ;J. Cheyne, £1,401 Is 4d ; McGco and Murphy, £1,(599 14s 3_d ; T. Cat rati and Co., £1,439 10s ; Oleghorn and Kossor, £1,430 15s; Sheldon and Howin, £1,390 ; Buck and Lovett, £1,1109 Da 6d.— Cr. Goldio moved, and Cr. Evans seconded, that tho tender of Sheldon and Hew in bo accepted tho lowest tender being ignored in consoquonco of an unfavourable roport by tho Engineer. "Unemployed" Contracts —Somo of tho "unemployed" contracts not having bee- taken up, tho Engineor was instructed to lot thoni to tho lirrt tonderer who is willing to toko up tho work nt a sum within a reasonable amount of tho Engineer's ostimato of tho same. Commutes Me»ilit.ii. Cr. Dnvies's name was added to tho Streets Committee. Kef use Depot —The Mayor moved "That it is dosirnblo that v dopot for tho refme of tho city bo at onco procured."—Cr. Goldio seconded.—-Carried. Domain' Improvement. — Cr. Aiekin moved "That it beau instruction to the Parks Committee to recommend a portion of the design adopted for tho improvement of tho Domain for immediate execution in proportion to amount of funds to credit of Domain Board." In moving tho resolution, Cr. Aiekin said there was übout £800 to the credit of tho Domuin Board, and tho resolution meant that as soon as tho weather improved too works should bo procoodod with.—Carried.