CITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 91, 18 April 1890, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was hold • last evening. There were pvcEen fc : _H: 3 Worship the Mayor (Mr J. H. Upton), and Crs. Davies, Warren, Tron with, Farroll, Goldio, M.H.R., Grey, Crowther, Holland, Atkin, Smith,' Disinan, Swales, Cooper, Hewson, Lennox, Paterson, and Wright. New Councillor;—Mr C. S. Wright, the new member of the Council for Ponponby Ward, was formally introduced by his colleagues for tho ward, and having signed tho usual declaration, took his seat in the

Council.

In Cask or Firk—ThoKanriTimberCom- ' patry wrote requesting theCounciltocomplete the circuit of 8-in majns from Hobson-sbreot toflardinge-street, andolleringtocoiitributo to the cost. They point out the dangor in case of firo of having inefficient pipes.— Councillor Goldie said that the kerosene bonds towards Parnell were inefficiently supplied with water.—Keferved to Waterworks Committee to consider the whole matter of tho supply of water in the neighbourhood of inliammable material. Question of Rent.—Mr L. H. Nenmegen ogam wrote requesting some consideration in respect to his rent due on lots 13 and 13a of section 31.—Referred to Finance Committee with power to act as to terms. —Cr. Cooper said this case was a peculiar one, and he thought tho whole matter should be considered on its merits.—Cr. Gpldje thought the Council should.nob repeats the grave error of -re-opening those ju.atters of rent—Crs. Lennox and Trenijvith supported this view. yWAfebMiti CEMBTigitY,— W. Levy wyitea ; Jmat It is now impossible to proceed with < Irainage at) the Waikomiti Cemetery, and i tuggeats that ib be postponed till summer, , is also the plantipg of trees which he will '! a tbe meantiiEo prepare for planting.—lt < ras resolved to adopt the suggestions. Bab Djsainage;—Martin Trenwith complains of the stats of the. drainage in I jlargreave-Btreeb. Inspector Goldie re(Commends more careful attention to the

open drain in the street, and that resi--1 (dents should bo compelled to connect with ; main sewer, if they have not already confa , jiecteol.—Referred to the ward members to leport. ;/• / Steps Waktbd.—Thos. Ward asks for the I erection of steps from the top of. the con- ., -: Jcrete wall in .Macawlay-streefc, opposite his m property, to hia ground.—The City EngiI hear reports that the cost would be about I j£2 10s.—Referred to Streets Committee for f ireport. ' ];A Blind Lanb.—E. T. Dufaur, solicitor for Jas. Reid, aska the Council to do someR /thing to render a Jane off Vincent-street ■'{ passable. City Engineer states.that I tho lane is a private one, and as it exists is ! illegal..' If the> Council improve it in any : . way they will be acknowledging an ;; illegality. to reply in accordance with Engineer's report. 18 Elizabeth-street, Tcfn sonby. —William Heifertiah asks Council to fill in hollpw part ;,.'' of Elizabeth - street, Ponsonby. City m Engineer considers thia a bad time of year Bier the work.-r-Resolved to reply in accord- '" ftnee with the Engineer's memo. ) Water os Wharves.—Secretary of j jGtarbonr Board forwarded resplution of the ' IBoard to the Council, re the water supply J : Ito the vessels in port, requesting Council to

•place a teat poster at the entrance of tho ; ffivharves with the object of testing the Quantity of water ueed on the wharves. to Waterworks Committee. • '<| House at Waikomiti.—James Peck ''mates that he can pay 2s 6d per week every two weeks in advance for house at Waikomiti.—Referred to Cemetery Com- , • mittee to report. ' ' • Permit.—Edward Bartley, for W. Gorrie, ■■;.'. ; *9k« permission to effect certain alterations . to hia houee in Princos-stroet.—City EnHpsUieer reports that alterations are not in i} 'accordance with building regulations, but > similar concessions, have previously been granted. i Defective Drain.—The Bank of Now Zealand call attention to the state of .a ,- drain in Swnnson-street, whioh has fallen Jf id, nnd allows the" water to run into tho ;,y:Bank premises. The City Engineer rofjports that the trouble can be remedied by ah expense of £12.—.Resolved to effect the work, cost to be charged to ward allocaaetiori. ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ •. ■■ . pr. City Market.—The tender of W. Briris- ,: «en, £20, was accepted for painting. A re- ,:: porofrom tho City Engineer re theoleaning |i ot the inside of the Market was referred to the Committee. Nixon-stkeut.—.The tender of ,Mr. MiilIgWahill, £28 10a 3d, was accepted for this MWork, coat to be charged to Karangabape ffi'Vard allocation. It was resolved that no mjpeciftl Clerk of Works be appointed. Street Crossing.—A memo, from the Wwn Clerk as to the desirability of having fjpfc street crossing from the frant of the i|Gouncil Offices was referred' to the Streets llCpmmittee. •'■"'■ '

gtliEGAi. Committee.—Mr C. S. Wright W* appointed to vacancy on this Committee Cooper. . ' ||F IR i! Brigade.—An explanation was road irons Superintendent; Hughes as ' to the p'igade's delay in attending late fire in freeman's Bay*, A request for sleeping for fiVo men at the station ijiet referred to the Brigade Committee. ||pOMMiTTES Repoets.—The Streets Com|g|ttee, in reference to a letter from W. PlffiiPop'' »*e meter in Argyle-street, reBipiid that the meter be removed at M of garter. • The Domain Committee fc-porta that id has aocepted the lowest §§gs;tha<> of MoLean and Mclntosh §lit|fp dt the propagating-house, and reKlpnds that'bfler in accordance with jjjiPS'neer'e (Jatimate be made for Domain; pmnd plant, viz. - €71 14s. |

Cricket Grodnd.—A report was read from Mr Williams, the caretaker, stating that a drain of 110 feet is required to carry off tho overflow from Park Road, and then the drainage would be complete. Repairs were needed to tho pavilion and outhouses. Referred to the Domain Committee for report. A letter from the secretary of one of the Junior Rugby Unions requesting repairs to tlio giound whore tootball is played was also referred to tho Domain Committee.