CITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 30, 5 February 1892, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

H TUB tisaal meeting of the Council was held Etfi ia niL'hb. Present: '1 ho Mayor (Mr '>. rfewtfft, Cr, Trenwith, Farrell Grey, t" y >Tnllaw3, Atkin. Luks. bwale.s Cooper, ; ( CerTHowbod. Paborson, Julian, Wrighb, I v\\ and Dr. Walker. ;' y.-yzF —Mr E. D- Btibton wrote complaining about allotments in Lincoln-street :, Tly, covered with iui-aa to bhe danger oi il Scenb houses. He a.ked that the lots ij ~ oui'j be cleared.-it was resolved to take IB' t0 en force the owner to cub tho corse. '■' Watjtf Sut'i'LY.—Me-,r.s Macklow Bros., I \\ jieehauics' Bay.wrote asking permission to i *' ry the water supply pipo inside their 11 for use in case of Lire, to be outside I JjJ, W meter.—The application was CLAIJIED.-Mr Eaoch Wood wro te on behalf of tho trustees of the Kawton Congregational Sunday - school I taking that the building be exempted from i •T e8 as it is now used solely lor religious I 1 purposes. -The application was granted. i Water Pbbssuke.— Mr R. Hobbs wrote \, complaining that the water pressure was j St sufficient m Heme Bay Road owing , * to the pips bom« t°o ■mall—" was re *! B nlved to grant the application. i En-of Way.-Mr W. K. Edwards wrote re right of way ab the reservoir re,.,_Tlie o , en letter was referred to tho j Streets Committee . 'Bus SERVICE.—The Parnell Borough Council wrote stating that complaints had been received aboub the irregular running of stage poaches on holidays.—The Mayor sa id there wns'n seven minutes service tbroagh Parnell, so thoy had nob much to complain of.—Cr. Cooper said ho knew that formerly the western circuit was treated shamefully on holidays. He thouphb the whole subject should go to a Committee.— The letter was referred to the Streets Committee. Drainage. — The residents in ChurchBtreefc wrote complaining afjoub surface drainage from some source near All Saints' Church, bo tho detriment of residents.—Tho matter was referred to the Streobs Committee. The residents of Cameron-streeb, j Brook Squaro, and Seymour-sbreeb wrote | complaining of surface drainage nuisance, in consequence of there not being a sewer in i Cameron-street. —The letter was referred to the Engineer. Mr Mansell also wrote complaining that tho drainage in Wolfe-streeb required abtenbion. — The Engineer reported that; ib was house drainage, which could be cured in the ordinary way.—lt was resolved to forward this information to the writer. Dog RicfiiSTKATroN.— The Streets Committee recommended re the fee for dog registration thab no alteration bo made in the amount this year.—The report was adopted. ' Grey-street.—Cr. Farrell presented a petition praying that the hollow at the foot of Grey-sbreeb should bo filled in opposite the recent fire.—The petition was referred to the Streets Committee. REPORTS. — The Le_al Committee reported as follows -.—Letter fvom Secretary of Auckland Swimming Club re charge for use of baths : Your Commibbee recommends thab application for reduction be declined. —Letter from Maurico Casey re refuse • depot : Your Committee has no recommendation to make.—Letter from Richard Madden re albering' name of Domain bo "Onslow Park" : Your Committee has no recommendation to make. — Edward JJoopkr, Chairman. — The reporb was adopted. I nix Brigade.—Senior Foreman Harley wrote asking for an increase of salary,— Tiie matter was referred to the Legal Commit !oi'. Chairman ok Committees.—Cr. Layer moved, "That tho Council proceed bo appoint a chairman of the Streets Committee." —Tluswas agreed to, and the Mayer was appointed to tho position. sarruES.: —Tenders for pupplies for the Engineer's requisites at the pumping station were referred to the Engineer bo go through the scheduled prices. Lihrarvßate. —The usual rabe of one ijai? penny in tho £ was struck. CoiXTiCTdit's Salary.--Cr. Cooper moved {rescinding motion). "(1) Thab so much of tho resolution of the 22nd of December, 1891, as fixes bhe salary of the rate collector. be rescinded. (2) That the rate collector's salary be £200 per annum."—The jrii'yjr ruled bhab fchi-s '.wis out of order, the talaris? having been already fixed for 12 inontbu.