AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 16, 19 January 1894, Page 3

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL

nvir fiwb meeting of the Auckland City 5r oil for the new year was held last SS i°lJn":-Mv J. J. Holland (the ? B ii and Crs. Garratt, Warren, Farrell, SJ*H Kidd. Hesketb, Digeg' wa les, Thorue, Powloy, Patterson, B N W K Tcoi;sciLLORS.-Cr. Swales introJnflfd Mr J»»n«« Stichbury, the newlyfleeted Councillor for Pon,onby Ward who X the usual declaration and took his f Mr F E. Bauine, the new member iTEast Ward, wrote that he was unable n beprese.it, being delayed in Sydney. &Jm* SvsTKM.-An application from Mows Jagger a»d Bryanb, Of Durham,l asking the Council to entertain an "plication relative to the English carbonS§ refuse system with a view to business, S referred to the Streets Committee. Auckland Gas CoMrANY.-Oommumca-tions were received from Mr E. B Parsons, Secretory of the Auckland Gas Company, Sing out the reductions that would acX to the Council for supply of gas to the ty lamps under the new tafitt. lhe X sating per annum would be about «M 11s 6d —Received. \Yatkk Sttttt.-Mr E. Waters wrote in reference to his wafer supply of last and rS* quarters. He said that 4 months Ego he had his water meter tented at a coat o' 20a and sinco he had received ft bill for £11 odd for water with tho request to again L B his meter tested. This hud been Ze He was informed that the meter is •11 right, and that he must pay the £11 odd for which he is billed. He thought this was an injustice, for his water supply for years past had not averaged more than | 45s per quarter. The pipoa had been overhauled, and there possibly could not be a leak He also complained of being compelled to use a water meter, while others in the same Hue of bu-iness were exempt, and requested that the Council would allow the average to be taken and charged for.— Referred To the Waterworks Committee. Resignation.-Mr C. S. Wright wrote tendering hia resignation as councillor representing tho Ponsonby ward, " as a proteat against the unwarrantable incroase in salaries of the officers of the Council for tho year 1894."—The resignation waa received without comment. A Claim.—Mr H. G. Wade wrote giving notice that he intended to quit and deliver up possession of the offices occupied by him »c the old Council offices, High-street, on the 30th June, 1894. He also enclosed an account for rent of rooms occupied by the Council during the time he hud been tenant, with books, documents, and papers, including set of plans for the Library not returned, .and also an accounb of £10 10i for his competition plans for Library additions td the new Art Gallery, for which he had made repeated applications without result.—The Engineer reported that 111 Wade's competitive plans bad never been in his possession. The rooms referred to by Mr Wade as being occupied by tho Council are attica.—Referred to the Library Committee-Greenwood-street.— Mr J, F. W. Cook wrote that it was unreasonable to ask him to find one-half of the earth for filling in in front of his property in Greenwood-atreet. The Council had made the street, but never

completed it.—Tne Engineer stated that when earth was available in the locality he wonld give instructions to have the road fidened to suit the applicant.—lt was detided to eeud a reply in accordance with

the Engineer's roport. The Late C. H. Spckueon.—The Rev. Thoa. Spurgeon wrote from Newington ILondoD), asking if a plaster cast of a bust jf hi« father would be acceptable to the citizens of Auckland for the Art Gallery.

He was willing to present one and defray sil of transit. —Referred to the Library Committee. -

Newmarket Water Supply.—The Town

Clerk of Newmarkeb wrote that he had paid £102 190 9ui, being 75 per cent, of the ,ast quarter's water account. He hoped jha Council would accept tbe amount petit) »s in fall, as the meter had been travelling ?eiy quick for a considerable time. The turncock stated the Newmarket meter lettered 25 per cent, over the amount ictually consumed. —Referred to the Waterworks Committee. Domain Road.—Tbe Town Clerk of Partell drer attention to the defective and dangerous state of the footpath leading lutothe Domain from the Farnell entrance. >-MrGoldie, Superintenaentof Works, reported that thu footpath was not within the Domain boundary.—lt was decided to veply in accordance with the report of the Superintendent of Works. West-street. — Mr John Edger wrote that the temporary retaining wall erected !n front of hia property, in West-street, had , become rotten and was giving way.—The Ward foreman stated that no rilling in was Hade or wall built at Mr Edger's property by the Council. The erection of a stone wail would cost £12.— Keierred to tho ward members to report.

Permits.—An application from Mr N. Wired Nathan for the extension of the Watidah attached to his house in PrincesStreet, was granted.—Mr H. H. Smith's reqneatto remove a shed in Victoria-street, »M referred to the Streets Committee to report.

Nemon-strket.—Mr Wrn. Jas. Alford wote complaining of tho flow of surface drainage from the jrrato in the right-of-way wjreen Baker Bros' property and his property iv Nelaon-ptreec.—Tho Engineer ''ported that the Council was not responsible for the maintaining of tho righb-of-|^i aud ample provision was made for the •linage.—lt was agreed to fix an arch fwlngia the Btreet to remedy the com-

HeiSASCE.—The Secretary of the AuckW Bowling Club wrote drawing attention *» nuisance in tho shape of a manure 'Spat the junction of Stun ley and Domain-TOts,-Referred to tbo Domain Coinsuttee.

"WHISG'STBEKT..— Ib was agreed to 'fpiy lime (or the erection of etone walls Write Al r b. Berry's properties in "aoning-street. "minaoe. -. Mr Edmund Bell wrote of the sewage from Norfolk, jicoln, Vermont and other streetß being ;?»«! to run through hia property in ii v Btreebl Ho awked thab a Pr°Per ,™° be constructed or the property be "D °'8r for the amount at which'ib is "—Referred to the Streets Committee, fro ■ TIONS—U'« Kidd presented a petition [i™ late Payers of Lome-street asking md - . k of earth next t0 Sharland ttl« *on fche BOutn side of fclie 61) be removed, and the footJJIL «»de as far as Wellesley | T.j-Referred to the Streets Committeo. tab-^1 a' 60 Preßftnted a petition from ~ p *ners complaining that drivers of ViAtt\ Ye^icles and 'busses were in the vy 01 Wyii'2 for hire on holidays. They IW BP ecial stand bo sot" apart for ,, t L ctmve yanceß, and that they bo subject tJ , Baa>9ruleas cabmen. This petition „ "«° referred to the Streets Committee Ned'™ 0"011 °f Cr- Kidd.-Cr. Swales iejjj 4 . la a petition from ratepayers and "»tth»* °* Clarence-street, requesting it U^'' 61'channe'9 be completed, and Wtlt T thß tarred ftnd sanded.—Re■AuS^ B'™"l* Committee. S r ,} pARK.-A petition forwarded by *&'i*n . re l nvill». of Wakefield-street, wae Nnat^-'nR bhab the Piece of UQUS!ed % d | Vlct°ria Quad ran b and the carW n v nthe north eide of the Alberb Wic J bf. ÜBed by citizens for holding Nloh. l Ra on BOcial and political 'hey arise.-Referred to the !C£/i?MMn?EF;- - This Committee >MCoT Letter from Haider Bros. %Z c *? wer drninaye Sheehan-fitreeb HtK J : Your Committeo recoraIn" ofler be declined.-Petition

from ratepayers in Napier-street and Frederick Place, re nuisance : Your Committee recommends that a reply be forwarded thab the Engineer has attended to the matter, the cause of complaint being now removed. —Letter from Mrs Elizabeth Kavanagh re footpath, Nelson-street: Your Committee recommends reply be forwarded no funds at present available.—Letter from W. T. Briggs re footpath, Anglesea-street: Your Committee recommends thab Engineers suggestion be1 adopted, viz., to repair wooden wall at estimated coat of £5. — Petition from ratepayers, Sentinel Road, re gully drainage: Your Committee has no recommendation to make.— Be Chairmanship : Your Committee recommends that the Mayor bo appointed Chairman.—On the motion of Cr. Garratt, who said that he did not agree that the Mayor should be Chairman of all Committeee, tho last clause was referred back to the Committee by seven votes to 4. Tenders. — Tenders from Messrs E. Porter and Co. and Morrin and Co. for supplies were referred to the Engineer. Committees.—Mr Haume's name was added to the Legal Committee and Mr Stichbury'a to the Finance Committee. Messrs A. Boardman and Graves Aickin were placed on the Advisory Committee. The Mayor waa added to the Sinking Fund Commissioners.

Notices of Motion.—The Mayor moved, " That the consideration of affixing additional street lamps be referred to the Lighting Committee, to consult the ward members and report."—Carried. Cr. Swales moved, " That the Engineer prepare plans and specifications, and call for tenders for the kerbing and channelling authorised to be done in Brown-street." —Carried. Cr. Grey moved, "That the kerbing and channels on each side of Priuces-street, from Waterloo Quadrant to Eden Crescent on the one side, and from tho Northern Club to Eden Crescent on the other side, be laid with concrete."—Carried.