ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN WELLINGTON.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 105, 4 May 1900, Page 5

ACTIVE OPERATIONS IN WELLINGTON.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day

The following extract from to-day's New Zealand "Times" may be of general interest in Auckland: —

CONDEMNED HOUSES

TWENTY TO BE DEMOLISHED.

Reports -which were presented to the City Council at its meeting- las* night showed that the Medical Officers had condemned twenty premises in various parts of the city during the past few weeks, and that the builders appointed by the Council to examine the buildings had expressed approval of the condemnation save in two instances.

The Mayor pointed out that once the Medi.cal Officers condemned a building it was no use anybody else expressing a different opinion, as these gentlemen were appointed by statute, and they alone could take the responsibility. The demolition of-these buildings must go on then, even though the builders should not concur with the medical men. As a matter of tact, both Drs. Martin and Fyffe had expressed resentment at the builders having been appointed to go over the various premises after they had inspected them and comment on the advice which they had thought fit to give to the Council.

Councillor Tolhurst said this protest on the' part of the doctors was v gratifying sign that they had now determined to do all that was expected of them. The appointment of builders as inspectors had been brought abont originally by tin, 1 cursory character of the evidence which had been advanced by Dr. Martin in a case in which an owner was prosecuted for

neglect to pull down a condemned building. Presumably the services of the builders "would no longer be required.

Councillor Townsend said he had contended at the time that the appointment of these builders as inspectors was a useless expense.

Councillor Tolhurst asked if steps had been taken to ensure the burning of the material taken from the condemned buildings.

The "Mayor replied that in certain oases the engineer had been empowered to do so.

The Mayor moved, and it was carried: "That in accordance with regular form, fourteen days"" notice be given to the owners of the condemned houses mentioned to have them demolished."'

On the motion of Councillor Tolhurst it was decided to give the inspecting- builders notice of the termination of their services."'

(By Telegraph.—Press. Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day

The Appeal Court was, divided in opinion over the application made for an injunction against the plague hospital. Sir T{. Stout and Judge Martin were in favour of an injunction, on the ground of breach of trust. Judge!*! Edwards, Williams and Conolly held that merely a technical breach hatl so far occurred, which could be put right by the City Council granting a proper lease of the ground to some one, say, the local Board of Health, who would then be at liberty, in terms of the trust, to erect the hospital. The case was therefore adjourned for a week, to enable such a lease to be prepared. If not an injunction will be granted, No costs were allowed either side.