CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume VI, Issue 663, 14 December 1864, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

city CO-_rcn_ t December 12,1864. Saa t_nno_l held its weekly meeting at the usual d the members. of the last meeting were read and letters and papera were produced and «a_s •_•___ Hart, of theDeronshire Arms, . 2___ a ' permkmon to erect a booth in Latimer the Anniversary Day. *_ **hnSar application had been made TV™* Sports Committee, of which he and fr*Coimeil wrre members, and the Com?^*«s4aet thor facea against the Tery idea of a y**^ t **eetedfortheaa_eof liquors. He hoped ***«iltMldt_ke__ same -new and not grant

s-orLT m » n ; red b J a "J one looking on at tlie L ' B ° f eate " ai ™* were suiiiciently con! xJ_ *« V__° V t? h *lr Mr - Lack ' seconded by Mr.Bur- , Hart the Council H. nnr. ' UU0 _ the ereCtitm of »**»•■■• for the sale of liquors up„„ th. ground in L_ti m *r square on the Anniversaty Day, ana that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the R«_dent M_gi,tr_te for his Wl r h the r?™*™ of * he deßireon ** ine part of the Councd that no license shall be issued t_L___^ ce ° f LqU T inthe locality in question, on this occasion, to any licensed victualler." Carried th? ft ?T fr ° m ll ? e Chairn "«» of the Directors of Lo, ° W m "Pty to one from the Council enquiring on what terms the Gas Company will supply gas to the street lamps. The letter stated ___\ S "_.r„ >uld be to a « the lamps within reach of the company's mains at the rate of £20 for each lamp per year. This price would include cleaning, lighting, and extinguishing ; also the supply of the requisite service pipes, as well as any necessary i alterations in the existing lamps; the lamps to be sept burning from sunset to sunrise throughout the year, excepting only two nights before and after each lull moon. Mr. Luck said the Company in making this offer were anxious to act in a liberal manner towards the •-ouncil, and the charge specified was a considerable reduction from what private consumers would be required to piy. The present lamps would require alteration, for the bottom of the lamps were now tin, and in order to have the largest benefit from the' gas they should be glass ; the tops of the lanterns coidd after some time be made to throw dawn the light, which now goes to waste—all these alterations added to the expense for the present. The subject, was held over, on thc suggestion of Mr. E. B. Bishop, until the new council should be elected, the difference in excess of the present lighting bein<>* £5 10s a lamp. Letters were read from the Secretary to the Volunteer Fire Brigade, stating the Brigade _iad nominated Mr.C. F. Worth to be Chief Engineer of the Brigade, and it remained with the Council to sanction the appointment if they approved of their choice. Thc Secretary requested permission to use the Barrack yard in the Market place for the purpose of decorating the fire engines on the Anniversary Day. The Council approved of the appointment of Mr. Worth, and granted the use ofthe yard. letter from the Honorary Secretary to the Special Committee of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, forwarding the code of rules for the approval of the City Council, which tlie Brigade had agreed to. The rules were read through, and a discussion took place. Clause 12 of the Ordinance raised some difficulty in the mind of the Council when considered with Clause 4 and Schedule A. Mr. Barnard suggested that to meet the difficulty the officers should be appointed for this special duty, and then the efficient working of the Brigade would not be interfered with, when perhaps the attention of the other officers would be otherwise actively eng _ged. The Chairman suggested that the Brigade should be communicated with on this matter, and the assent of the Council deferred until the next meeting. Agreed to. A letter was read from the Venerable the Archdeacon, Honorary Secretary to the Cathedral Commission, inviting the Council to join in the procession on the occasion ofthe laying ofthe foundation stone of the Cathedral on the 16th inst. The Town Clerk was instructed to inform tiie Cathedral Commission that the Council will feel much pleasure in joining the procession. The Town Clerk laid on the table a copy of the Ordinances of Canterbury " revised by order of the Provincial Council," which the Provincial Secretary had forwarded for the use of the Council. The following report of the Inspector of Nuisances was read and considered: — ursPEcroK op _nns.__rc_s* bepobt. M During the past week I have inspected the premises of Messrs. Morton and Robinson, Dunedin Club Hotel, High street, and found them in a satisfactory condition. An additional receptacle for house slops having been provided in conformity with notice, slops are not thrown into the street from these premises, nor are they allowed to flow into the side channels. 11 have sworn an information against Mr. Blake, Mr. I Ruddenklau, and Mr. Fuchs, licensed victuallers, Colombo street, ' that they did allow a certain stream of offensive water to flow from their premises into the aide channels in Colombo street, against the Christchurch City Council Ordinance, 1862, bye law No. ■ ■ I.' I have inspected the premises- of Mrs. O'Hara, Harp Tavern, High street, and found them in a satisfactory state; also the premises of Mr. Hart, Devonshire Arms, Durham street, and found them to be in a good condition ; there is an accumulation of water in the cellar, which is occasionally bailed out. The neighborhood not being thickly inhabited, no complaint has yet been made. The water pumped from the cellar of the A 1 Hotel adds to the nuisance caused by the house slops flowing into the side channel in Colombo street I have served a notice on Mr. Griffin, Kilmore stree 4 . to remove manure heap; on Mr. Rogers, Durham street, to remove house refuse ; on Mr. Dell, Colombo street, to fill up open drains on the right-of-way at the back of his premises; and on Mr. Collins, Hereford street, to remove manure heap. I have had an interview with Mr. Allen, St. Asaph street, respecting an open drain on the right-of-way through his properly; this he has consented to fill up, as the drainage from the pigstje on Mr. Barrett's premises •res causing a nuisance. I have visited the reserves ; the nightsoil has been covered, hut not effectually, in consequence of the loose nature of the soil, and I have called the contractors' attention to it" A letter war read from Messrs. Hemmingway and Sheriff, contractors for laying the foundation of the Cathedral, asking the Council for permission to put down a pipe to conduct the water from Mr. Deßourbel's well for the purpose of mixing the material for the building. Mr. Luck considered the contractors could get a plentiful supply of water on the very spot tliey required it; they had only to sink about 15 feet. The well they put down was too small, and totally unfit fbr the work. Mr. Barnard thought the permission might be granted, the same as to the Messrs. Rickman. Mr. Burnell could see no objection if Mr. Deßourbel was -willing to allow the well to run. Mr. E. B. Bishop thought that as Messrs. Deßourbel and Co. had been ordered to put a tap on their well, tiie supply from it would be very small, and he would not like to see the Council granting leave. The Chairman said if the Council were willing to allow the contractors the use of water, it would be better to permit the supply to come from the well opposite the City Hotel, and not from one on private property. He considered the case very different from Messrs. Rickman and Co.'s. It waa moved by Mr. C. W. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Burnell—"That Messrs. Hemmingway and Sheriff be informed that the Council cannot grant the permission asked for, inasmuch as the artesian well alluded to ia private property, and the overflow along the streets is contrary to the instructions of the Council." Carried. The Town Clerk reported he received during the week from the Collector of Rates £161 9s, and from the Inspector on account of N. S. P. £5. The weekly pay sheet was ordered to be paid amounting to £38 12s. Hie Town Clerk was ordered to advertise the annual meeting of the Council, for the purpose of electing members in tiie room of the retiring ones; such meeting to take place in the second Tuesday in January. _ Mr. Burnell said he had to report the arrival of the j ■wans ftom Sydney; tiie importer had requested him to offer 15 pairs to the Council, the price was higher than he expected they would be in consequence ofthe number of deaths—the importer would not be paid for his trouble at a less price; the swans were in good health, and he hoped the Councd would order the number offered. ■ i Mr. Luck said he knew the Committee had taken a good deal of trouble in this matter, and he should like to tee the number recommended hy them obtained.

Mr. C. W. Bishop said the cost mentioued by Mr. iJ'irnell was so much more than he expected, that the experiment would ready be an expensive one- in consequence ofthe cost, he should prefer a less number bemg take*:. t_ T | he Chairman looted on the experiment as being likely lo be a saving, and he thought the birds being here now, and offered to the Council, they ought to U taken. The cost was more than he expected, but on the importer ought not to fall the whole ofthe responsibility ; he did his best to introduce the birds at a lower sum, but failed having lost so large a percentage by deaths. r The Swan Committee were requested to examine the birds, and if they approved of them when in Christchurch to purchase 15 pairs at £5 10s per pair. Mr. C. W. Bishop said in bringing forward his notice of motion respecting the late Immigration Barracks, he begged to submit a rough sketch of the ground plan ofthe present buildings, and his proposed alterations, by which a portion would be set apart for the purposes of the Fire Brigade, and there would still be left a 100 feet frontage on two streets which he suggested should be divided into stalls, and let out by the month. This market would be a great advantage to the public and the market gardener, and the Council would derive some amount of revenue therefrom. The Chairman considered it a most desirable place for a fruit and vegetable market; the experiment was worth the trial, and he believed it would be fully appreciated by all persons. Tlie Council could have the whole in charge of an Inspector, to see that the stalls and everything about it were kept clean. Garden and farm produce alone should be allowed to be sold in it. Mr C. W. Bishop then moved the following, which was seconded by Mr. Luck, " That the Council direct the appropriation of the buildings in the Market place, recently occupied as the Immigration Barracks, for the purpose of a provision market, and that the appropriation be referred to a committee, consisting of Messrs. Barnard, Bailey, and the mover, to report by Monday next." Carried. The Council then adjourned to Monday next at the usual hour.