GITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 171, 19 July 1907, Page 7

GITY COUNCIL.

: * n rfnl-bt!r meeting of the Auck- i *? Mayor) presided, and there were ' A. J- Entricar, H. jjso pre*"*- T=denope . W. E. Hut- - * W Farrell A. B. Glover, L, J. cUS011 ;. n-'C. Somers, P. M. Mackay, C. j S, HeStl", ackonwledging the CounW*"„V the 25th ultimo regarding *¥£%*£ compensation from leaseholders C ffJants of Bradford Buildings on acf of' having to leave those premises count «rf t[ieir insanitary condition. s£??, * the loss and inroaveuiS&SSSS were put ,r...the Minf«S Sasot admit that the Government £ In any war responsible. The letter „„Mrd«s "Ta e energetic steps which - - gnSSicU took have had their reward i The fact that no lurther cases occurred. -SJaU siio-"- mc t0 offer - TO ." m \ ■ c - a : i s on .- f.i.'iras on the manner in whicn the rSdI had dealt with the matter." The : remarked that it was gratifying to ■receive congratulations. The letter was Electoral Boll.—The secretary of the Auckland branch Liberal and Labour Federation rlT t » forwarding a resolution passed by rtkt hody urging upon the Council the taDor*aace of appointing a registrar of a&tars, and stating that the duties of - inch officer should consist in compiling. ■ - tie City roll in such a manner as to proride that it should com.-iin only the nanm« ' f these persons entitled to exercise their ; votes at municipal elections. Referred to tie Finance Committee. The Finance : Committee reporting on a complaint that ■ tie roll was grossly stuffed, stated that j rtp town clerk recommended that the city ' rator should complete the list and verify iie names in the preparation of the roil ■ for next year. The recommendation was adopted- . - - | "' Cemetery Gully Bridge.—Mr W. J. Young I wrote objecting to the erection of the proposed Cemetery Biidge if it Interfered in any way with the Wes!ey3n portion of tie cemetery in which his relatives were Interred. The writer added that he rommnnicated with the trustees of the cemetery, and was informed tear their permfeion for the bridge was only given snbjert to the approval of those whose relatives were interred in the cemetery. Tie ilayor said tbe writer was evidently cnaware of the statutory powers of the Council conferred in the bill under which theiridge was being constructed. It was deeded to reply accordingly. Waitakerei Dam. —The lowest tenderer in-connection with the Waitakerei daoi (Tiranas Billington) wrote asking the Council to provide rails and sleepers for a tram line he proposed to lay from Swan- j job to tie junction with the existing Hue, ' Sf-place 0I contributing metal for a road. Beferred to. the Streets Committee. ' leaders.—Seven tenders for the travelling crane for the new electric powerhouse Tteie received, rancin? from 5.2--S 10/ to •.£525. Mr C. Judd's tender (£245 10/) was iccepted. - Qditing of Heme Bay-road.—Mr W. C. Etmes presented a petition from resi- ' dents of Herne Bay calling attention to - the fici that Heme Bsy-road had only tiro lamps- The road was so dark that • aara grumbling was caused, and there was ilso"a possibility of danger. The peti- ; tBo *as'referred to the Streets Commiti in- -

Electrical Engineer.—Xoyes Bros, -wrote I isHng payment for out-of-pocket expenses j S to-Mr-Goodman in addition to the £273 7/10 | already passed for payment. Mr Goodman stated that the charges were reasonable, The Streets Committee recommend- ' ed that the payment of engineering fee .be deferred until the completion of the work. With regard to architect's fee"., the committee adhere to Their previous decision that the Council only agreed to , pay the actual draughtsman's fees for preparing plans. It teas resol-red by the committee, "That the accounts of £60 1/ and £25 6/9. for expenses of assistants mating investigations into the working of the destructor and making preliminary in- : qniries m connection with the electric installation, he paid."' Sir Farrell objected to thisfl and on his motion the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Public Convenience.—The City Engineer recommeaded that a public convenience j; "be erected in; Howe-street, in lien of present convenience at the corner oZ Kara'rgaiape and Ponsonby roads-' - 'The Streets Committee recommended that an underground convenience be placed in Hovre-st., to cost ' £350. exclusive of *■ fittings, -which are in stock. Reservoir Site.—The Streets Committee | reported having authorised the acquirement of four lots of lands for this par-j pose, aud the prosecution of further inquiries to complete this matter. j . Leys Institute.—The Leys Institute Com- ■ jnittee reported:—<li Donations receive'! from Mr T. W. Leys. 12 volumes Travel and Fiction: f2) the necessity for additional shelving in reference room, to accommodate 262 volumes, which Mr Leys | is presenting to the Institute. Resolved, j that the shelving be provided, and that | 't&e. president and Mr Wells act in having j tie same put ud. The report was adopt- | .cd. j Tipping Waggon.—City Engineer report- i ed that he had had made in the CounciTs I •Koiishop a four-wheel tipping waggon, j from a design by Mr J. Whelan. the Council's chief smith, and that the same had been : -working successfully. He recommended [ that iir Whelan's ingenuity be recognised iy.-a monetary grant. The Streets Committee recommended that the City Engineer he authorised to have another waggon con.Strncted for rub Dish. collecting purposes. Motor Waggon.—On the recommendation ~• of the City Engineer it was decided to purchase another motor waggon. ' Water Charges.—The Waterworks Engi- ! Beer, reporting on the question of reducing , the charges for w.e. supplies, pointed out -£iat provision must be made for renewal or replacement of worn out material in a J*" 7 Tears out of ordinary revenue: that V'r the present charges for water compare very fivonrabh- with any town in New Zealand BE.-Australia, but that th» charge for 5 -': ~^-' s hi private might be reduced •itpm 17/6 to 10/, involving a loss of Kvernie of £199 12/6. on 15.17 w.c.'s: that to do away with the ch.ir.se of S/O for *pch additional w.c. would be a mistakp, VMoss of revenue being £51 3/9; that .- ? -t - s iv other than private houses might aereduced from 25/ to 20/. the loss of raemie being £270 5 ; and with regard *°-"--C-Yin hotels, that the charge should ranaais at present: that to abolish half rates when by meter would mean a loss of ' jS l ?* »i £544 13/9 per annum. The KJtai-loss of revenue if proposed reductions S madewould be £1366 6/11 rer annum.— ijj? Fiaance Committee recommended that ™c by-laws be amended to allow of the iouowing reductions in the charges for extraordinary- water supply to closets being ™ade. viz.: In private dwellinghouses. from • i'J. }° - 15 for the firsr - and from S/9 tn .. </b ior each additional one per annum. Md in other establishments (shoos, etc.) f om 25/ to 20/ each per annum.—The re- " com niendation was adopted. Koans and Tram Track.—Mr S. L. P. fimmer wrote complaining of the state of "aas along the tram lines, stating that in f" c places the ground was sunk down S*o and tnree inches below the line, and tfiS xt s positively dangerous to life and i™ J - The Engineer reported that the gwSS? 7S Company's attention had been g"ea to the state of the street tram Wit' wlQl a request rhat immediate steps f? ™° to put them in proper order. Mr J-uaenope thought that the complaint was a,uur one. The Tramways Comnany should P.lZ'rtchea. to see that they carried out the tS™ i" 15 ' lt was decided to reply in i ~S?\£LJ b * Engineer's report, and that report on what had been CoS itt the Best meetln e af the Slre<? t 3