THE CITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 215, 9 September 1921, Page 7

THE CITY COUNCIL.

Th Cits <-<Minell met last evening, Ihe T>ei>n't y-Ms ror ('M-γ. 'H. (D. 'Heather) presiding. There were also present: Mrs. *E. H. iMatfulre. Miss iE. Ilelvllle. and Messrs G. Knlßht, -T. (Robertson, E, 11. Davis, W. J. Holdsworth, F. W. 11. TJrinsdeD, T. Bloodwofth, J: Dempsey, J. A. C. Allum. G. Baildon, .T. (B. Paterson. .T. A. 'Warnock. a. N, .Eagnall, .1. W. Hardier, and M. J. Savage, MSP. POINT CIIEVA'LIER. The City Treasurer pointed out that in view of the Cltj- Engineer's department beins unable to undertake the collection at rofuso from the Point Chevalier district, and as the obligation rested -with the council to perform the service before a rate could be struck, it would be nocpssar.y to instruct him not to collect a sanitation rate over the district in question. The matter was referred to the Legal and Finance Committee, with power to acti CITY VALUATIONS. It was reported by the city valuer Uiat the quarterly supplementary valuations ratable na ifrom September 1, until Hay next, and amounting to £5,440, have been entered on the valuation roll, and that the same included 1111 houses which had been completed since June 1, 1921. The report was received. ■RECTIFYING AX 'ERIROR. Approval was given to a recommendation of the Parks Committee that a small portion of land taken in "by error as a portion of Grey Lynni Park should be purchased at a cost of £174'7/G. It was explained by the City 'Engineer that when the sports ground was being excavated a small portion of an adjoining section was Included, the present back pegs of one section being actually on the frontage -forming part of the sports ground. .JIISOELJ.iAX'EOUS MATTiEIttS. On the Parks Committee's recommendation it was decided to Inform Mr. F. Baskett that tie council had not defined its policy regarding the disposal of the property at the corner of Wellcsley Street and Queen Street. The lease of tho property expires in 'November, 1023.

The rubbish tip at Arch Hill was mentioned by the engineer. •Hβ pointed out that sooner or later some comprehensive scheme would hare to I>e adopted regarding the gully there. In regard to a complaint that the tip in Grafton 'Hoad was Insanitary, he said he could find no nuisance, there at .present. There was no emell j under existing weather conditions. He undertook to hare the tip tidied up. A request having been made by Mr. i Brinsden, -the "Works Committee recommended that a tramway safety zone be established in Karangahape Road opposite the reservoir.—Approved. The Auckland Gas Company was given fourteen days in which to remove an open wooden sack shed on its premises in 'Beaumont Street, the erection of which had been begun without application having been made for a permit. It was reported that the building was In the iirlck area. In connection with the painting of the outside doors of the Town Hall, the engineer reported that the necessary work would include the painting of window sashes, iron gate, railings, etc., and also that the iron roof on the front of the ! building required painting, and also the lean-to, at an additional cost of £94, the other work costing £116. It was agreed, on the recommendation of the Works Committee, that the work should be done. I Ten business firms wrote drawing attention to the condition of Stanley Street, ' particularly at the northern end. It was decided to inform them that the street was scheduled for tarring and sanding during the current year. The question of repairs to Grand View Road, Epsom, Hereford Street, and Parnham Street, Parnell, was Teferred to the ■Works Committee.