CITY COUNCIL

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 214, 6 September 1912, Page 7

CITY COUNCIL

! . Tin- usual fortnightly meeting of the Auckland <Hty Council," heir] Inst night in the uiiinlcipul offices. Town Hull, was illte.xlcd by his Wornblp tin- Mayor (Mr. «'. J. J'arri, Messrs. Meonlc. (inutUa. Gleeeon, Norheny, Kntrlcnn, TrevitblcU, Jluckay, Michaels. Court, mid Head. COt'Nflli KMPI.OYKKS' WAGES. The Auckland Suburban I-oeal Bodies' Industrial I'nlon of Workers forwarded a request for the Council to meet I hew in conference, to dlHcusti the demands for Increased pay. It wax decided l<> agree to the request, and auk nil the suburban boroughs to he represented nt the ion fcri'iirc, which will be held iipu Thursday evening. The Mayur mentioned that the demands inemit an increase <>r over jl;.!.ika> ii year. That, he sultl. would give them something to think about. MILU! UANK. A largely-signed petition of ratepayers aakud <hat tuat portion of .Mills I.Blie lendins up from Albert Street be widened, on the (.rounds that the economical working of a number of largo btiHlnesaes was affected by the present narrowness <rl" the lane--Referred to the Works I'.iiuinUttee. I'KKI'AKI-H) for Till: WORST. The New I^ - im Town Board wrote, osklug that If the t'otindl were Rcilnu to convey water pipes over the roads In ibe district It should pay a siiuranteo of il»Hi that. the thoroiiKlifnres would be left in good condition.—Ueferred to the Water Com-, inluee. SUOANE'B BBACH. A large number of residents of PntlHOiUiy and the adjacent vli-lully pelltiou<.-d ihe Ooiincll id order the removal of three prlvutely-own«t boat «heds on Sloane"B Beach, with a view to the erection of a large ifUKI tip-locate LxwthuuHe by the Uli'btuond emitting Club on the site of the sheds in question. The iietltloners pointed out that if this course were followed out more spine would be available on tile beach for women and children.— Itoferred to the Works CcaiMnlttee. TENDER FOR I'AINTINO. The tender of Simpson and Son of £130 was accepted for painting houses nn<l re■ficrvnlr for the Water Department. The other tenders mused from £1."14 to £311. SIISRKPRESENTBI'. When the <j\iestlon of labour disputes cropped up. the Mayor said some unionists hud coinplaliieYl that the Council, while supposed to ifplnild the principle of arbitration, always appeared before the Court to ask for exeniptiou in the case of disputes Ip which it was interested. The word was untsused and the Council was enlirply misrepresented in liie matter. It luni always been the policy of the i-ouncfl (<> agree to any award made, and to loyally adhere to it. The only thing the Council naked watt that the hours should be made to euit the Council's wort, some of which, such as eleaniniß: of Queen Street, had' to be done at night. He hoped they would not bear any more about the Council asking for "exemption." TRAMWAYS SERVICE. The Electric and Water Committee reported that It bud conferred with Mr. Walkiate anil Mr. Morris, of the Auckland Tramways in connection with the starting of additional cars from yueen Street at Wellewley Street. Mr. Walk-lute huil submitted a Btateinent Knowing that 18 cars per day Btarted from Wellesley Street corner between 4.33 and 6.3 p.m., and that on four ilay.s on which records were taken only six care out of 72 started with, full loudH, while U\ many cases very few passengers were carried. The Committee hud resolved to recommend that the company !«<■ nslted ro again advertise ami ttlJit the Council also advertise, the fart o[ the i-ars .starting from Wellesley street corner. In regard to the starting of cars at Welleslty Street cast and west before taming Into Queen Street between 7 and 8 p.i». for passengers wishing to alljfht for the Town Hall. Mr. Walkhite hud stated be was afraid- this could not be curried out for fear of accidents, but had promised to further consider the matter. A.s far as Ride destination signs were concerned, Mr. WaMclate bad Informed the Committee that the proposal had already rwolyed the attention of U>e compau/. which was providing additional wiring arid lamps in the old car.s lo brine th<?rn up to the standard of new car? as fast us the material was available. Mr. SValklate had >>ponght forward the uiies»ion of tile dates of delivery of the uen- enrs. which he was afraid would bo exceeded by possibly three months, ovring to the rcnglish dock strikes preventing the | matertal coming forward. Already five <.-ar bodies had been <ietrw.r>Pd In the Auckland ' depot, hut owing to the gear for same I hrtng still in the London docks fhey couid liH.i be completed. He intended advising the Cenndl by letter. The report wee adopted