CITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 187, 7 August 1914, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

' THE PROBLEM OF. THE PRAMS. The ordinary.:n,eetin K . Inst night was attended by the Mayor '(Mr/ C* 'J." Parr, C.M.G.). and Messrs. .1. Court. R S. Brlgfr3.T, t.-Thompsoh, R. T. Mdchnels, J. Trevethlclr. Q, j. Gnrland. P. Papons, P. J. fc. J.-BaEnall.iß. J. -Carr, •L A War °ock, G. Baildon, A. J. Eutricau, E. Tudehupe., H. D. Heather. M. Casey, J. Oleenbn,- W. Donald, r. 6. X. Gandin, C. Read. G. Knight, F. Brlnsden;'and Miss " " -fcuitbXy '■'*■ r The Lord's' Day Alliance protested •gainst the mooted proposal that Sunday evenlns, concerts, should. he given by « municipal orchestra In the Town ilall •tape, ihe lit charges '.for •emission of one shilling and sixpence, half the takings to Ro-ttv charity. The Alliance Oooked on the matter as a. proposed inva, •sion of the sanctity of the Lord's Day, to •which strenuous resistance would be offered, .and. particularly any attempt to introduce the principle of making a charge Sfor admission would be opposed. . The Council referred the matter to tho XFtnauce and Legal Committee. ; ' ttXlf CHaXSEES. . . t ■ -The-- Finaneo - and • -Legal - Committee' re's*! *ha't-'.+Jifc. fire Board had asked If "thp ..Grey Lyhn' ; 'Couriell "chamber "nnd 'Brl?*adt. u ,BU(tioh..^Q^(; i poia; and" also, the JirSgadev -Sttttloir,- Richmond Rood, were for letting,- and whether the '-Board could mike the "necessary Interna. 1 •faitemtlQßs.tftieltließ.or.botli to .meet brl■*O7snJfr". rwinireinelttß. -■ * . Tne r, -«MU!irittet 'ifad that tHe /buildings would be available, the City ttValuer to report the rental value. * Mr , . "S. Balldort hil!»Mi thp question-as to _lt was suitable and desirable to "convert the Chambers to the purpose sngSsested. pointing, out *hai the -Ponnonby and ■•I'ttV 'Street" stations" -e*re " WltWh' easy dafc .While JU&... l>. ~s., Jtertwny thought tthat .the Chambers might fulfil the function of a lrbrary. Mr. A. J. Eutricau said- that the Fire tooard had Rone fully into the matter. By n>utHng in a motor reel, any part of the Wltetrict could be reached in two or three •minutes. Other members pointed out thnt tho arTungeuimt was not a permanent one, and «"*lie report-was adopted. VICTORIA LEAGFE MEMORIAL. The Victoria League of Auckland submitted tln»-chosen design for the memorial in iallen-soldters, which had been approved iy the Minister of Internal Affairs, und the Works Con>mitte« recommended tliat *ihe design lie approved. Mc expressed the view, lhat the - W>elisli-'iitould J hav6" been constructed in New Zealand. It wonld have teen more fitting- had stone been obtained ttrom Corornandel or elsewhere. He had aw doubt v Viat ,tbe , design was txuule . in t«sreat Urifctln. butr In all probability the anemorial itself was made elsewhere. The Mayor pointed out that the statuary "was the work of a leadJng London sculptor, .oxtd -that nrartr of-the. -work could not be «tane here. Everything that could be got in New Zealand had been obtained in the Dominion. Replying to Councillors, the 3layor said that designs were received from JSeiv Zea-lirndj; but--they 'Were' unsuitable. ■ Tho report was adopted.ELECTRICITT AT NEWMARKET. The- Electric and Water Committee ■jfctiiteit'ijiaj. had' reported on the neccealjy; for bringing new uables for Newmarket out on the cast side «f the- Council's land at King's wharfs and that lie proposed to ebnetrect a concrete 'tunnel for the purpose by d*y labour. He estimate* , , the ;\cost "at £3,000. to , be charged to lonn. The committee recomxnended that the work be authorised. The report was-ndbptea. 'and the calling -<«f tenders for various eable£ was author3sed. ' .FREE' iUDES EOll/PfiAMS.: I Tb*- Kiectrlf and Water. Commute? rethat the Women's Political League , .bad requested the Council to ordain thnt . push carts, lie allowed on trams free of <-hargt>. - -T.lk» committee replied that the ■M ;ouncll not rfmpo.SQ conditions other ;uli3H those contained In the deed of dele--jratlon, l>ut -the'teqnpst -n-yjiildr'-be sent--on ■mo the Tramways .Company for Its favour«iUit* cousideratioii. Si'vir'ui lUdmijVrs were dubious as to whether there was any reference to push \ -raits iv tin* deed of delegation; aud in i jforlons vein. Mr. A. J. Entrican thonght the Conncil might inquire as to whether /certain powers abrogated by the Council in the deed-of delegation might not be, **TccovereU. Mr. John-: Court pointed out that a push »enrt did not take up any more room than ><sn ordinary portmanteau. Mr. Tudehope said that the Council .•'would like to tell the Tramways Com- ■ anlttee to admit the push carts to free M-arriage, but they could only write to the •■otnpany on~ the' subject. He suggested^ • that the ladies themselves possessed the most potent influence in the matter, and that they should, therefore, make represeritailojifv t'l JVFelQjiglqii vQh t&e* subject. The Mayor pointed out that if powers «were • regaincd-,."they •'wouW- not- effect the jjiusli cart question, and the only way was •to appeal to the company.. Ultimately the question was referred tack for the ppjAmHtee to interview the xnanager of the Tramways Company. XEWMARKET- BfeBCTRIC STATION. The Electric and Water Committee, re» pottieg- en-*)l)erpropoeed. »Uofor.the Jiewjnarfcpt - - eleofrlcai ' sub-station, reeom- " mcndcU tbp purchaso-or Colonel Morrow's section, ,66ft: frontage. -by ISOftr tleep, 'tiitnated in GlHies-'ATenoe, Epeom, which ■would give sufficient yard room -for storing .material:; for jobs in. the neighbourhood «£ Newmarket. , The committee suggested that negotiations be entered into for the < purchase of this site, Ineantlme the irical engin'ecV to secure»anr, option ."o'ver Hie property. The-report was.n<Jopted. GKET LYNN' CARS. The Electric and Water Committee reported that Cγ. Thompson liad called attention to the insufficiency of the tram service on the Orer Uvnn route. The. scnpr.il man-, agor of : tltfc TnflttWS/iJCo. Tirttl .ticcu askM. w-hnr con^l'irfion lir* liad in ■rcsardln^ in (jyilckcr service, ; se jurrniilseit by Tilm- on .tie 'lili Inn-. ' , ' $B&O*Bs*...'S, - ■'. 1- -was rpj.,Trfed Br '-'OjS Ble :tri.- -and ■Wiitnr ■Ciiminii.lcff'ihlfl , a "ti'inlcf liritl het'ii urt-rptcrt trim I: -Cniig for plt-atwlng nhou: ri.noo Terr or tUdbw--at lU/ pur 100 feet No limiter liad hcu accepted for 00 tons of firewood for .!he i'Scctricity Department. gtLwi liynw 'watkb kkixis. The 13!eetrlc nnd Water Committee stated that the A-uckland Fire Board's report regarding oddlttanp an<l clfcnslons to Grey Tjynn -wntur main.", tiijret-Ucr with n plan •Kou-lns -pTCfient sniilr -jiropowed mains, Jiilil been fully gom- Into by iho Wjiu^rworks' KnulneeiV "rt>" Tt'pimb&r that;- TirTnTe expenfrp of laylnir malnrf, J-ta. srrvU-c pipes liad bepii "Hfii s<ir c-onsiderahlo li.-nellis Jn i l&rcf I^n%r^ch7siu>^yiJ3c"fiTOjbf-slx!liouEes. triese yrwijb 41e 4 wlc*i "■ &."<:«*». ~#t Are. .. • Til-"OlA oMetf ar? r nf'flm'iaetrJcl;' .^4^<pjng of Sin nnflxr ttrriiired trjUc&tds Vy' Slfl to. r ftr» -a- ■Ueitcr iXSßp]f— for «o

Great North Road and oilier streets. He estimated that to 4>rlnj? the district up to the necessary.standard for flre lighting and properly supplying the district •wltJi -water would cost i 8.289 12/. Applications Were being.made for renewals of servjees, and If these were paid out of maintenance, unless the consumer was charged wllli the cost, there - would be a loss on -water account. The Engineer proposed* to prat In nn Bin- connection from the lOln main In Punsiinby Road with two (JLn meters, thus making a partial circulation round Great North ROad and, Williamson Avenue. nie Committee recommended that provision he made In the proposed Grey Lynn loan for fti.oOO for water extension In the district. .*W. " , The report was "adopted. a titittANU'i pound. The Tltlrangl Reserves Committee recominendcd the Council's endorsement of ii suggestion that a site -be selected for a public pound at Titlrangi, and that the caretaker be appointed as ponndkeepcr. The Waitemata County Council were prepared to allow the City Council to retain fees 'and, fines. The Council.adopted the recommendation, the selection of a site being left In the hands ot Messrs (Phllcox and Atkinson and the City Engineer. JOSCBLIiAiNEOUe. The Auckland Automobile Association complained <>f the taxity on the -part of •drivers of *orse-drewn TeJiftlee in. tb.e~matter of giving by signal a warning of intention to stop or to turn into a Ride street. The matter was referred, to the Council's Finance CmMnlttee.' '" ' A firm of property agents offered' a property on the Great North dtoad as a site for the proposed Gtey Lynn library. The matter was referred- to tTSc Works Committee. The runlie Wo'rEs Department intimated that Mr W. S. Short had been appointed commissioner to hold an inquiry respecting the construction and maintenance of Great North Road by local -bodies Interested. The "City Solicitor advised" that frotr. a legal point of view tlte agreement entered • into t>y the Council to pay an additional 25 per cent over and above valuation for the Qneen Street tramway extension would not prejudice tie Council's position with regard to other lines, as the 23 per cent was not an allowance in any -way for goodWill. The Electric and Water Committee reported that new mains -had. been laid down certain, streets in Parnell, thus completing now well up- to tne city standard for fire purposes and water supply generally. The 'Leys Institute reported that the juvenile room had been very -well attended, and maty wjio wished: to attend: had bcea ■refuacdi owing to the fact that not more than en could be accommodated. Oα the recommendation of the Finance aod, .Legal .Committee, the Council decided to transfer the Grey Lynn office staff to : lhe Town illnll, and to .'leave the ultimate disposition of the staff in the hands of the Chairman and City-Treasurer for report.