CITY COUNCIL.

Press, Volume XII, Issue 1577, 26 November 1867, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

The weekly meeting of the City Council was held hist evening at the usual hour. Present —Messrs Win. Wileon (chairman). Duncan, Tombs, Ruldenk'au, Jameson, An terson, Culvert and Hiflop. The minute* of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Town Clerk reported that the- balance to the credit, of the Council at the. Bank was £9.) 10.- 10,1. Tlie receipt* during the week hud been — for general city rates 1860, £4, loa ; for city rate", 1867, £57 2s; for special local rate, £5 123 6d ; for eeavengering, £14 15a 6d ; from »ale of drain pipes, £3 13s ; and for rents in the Market-place, I7e. Total, £86 15*. Tho weekly pay-sheet and eeveral other accounts, amounting in all to £78 12s 6d, were passed and ordered to be paid. The report of tho City Surveyor was read. It Btated that the - Surveyor had seen Mr Wit ham with reference to the proposed well in Hereford street, and that it had been decided by Mr Witham and several other inhabitants to sink the well at their own cost rather than <jo to the expense of conveying land over to the Council for the purpose. ' The Surveyor sus»<iested that tho hard(ab.')iir gang might be employed in forming certain streets.

The Chairman stated that ho had casually spoken to the Provincial Secretary about. lhi> matter, and tbatjjentleman had stated that the Government would require to be paid a smali sum towards the maintenance of the g-mg.

Mr Anderson β-iid that the Lyttelton Cotincil had had the uso of the gang in Lyttellon, and he should like to know what their experience had been before entering into any definite arrangements. It, was decided that information should bo asked from the Lyttelton Council. The repairs of the Colombo-street bridge were reported to be in a very forward state ' The Surveyor was instructed to obtain suitable joints to enable the streets to be watered by means of ho-«e from the artesian wells. A letter was read from Mr Nathan, requesting that portions of St. Asaph and Barbadoes streets should be formed. Mr Anderson said that he considered the work to be highly necessary. Mr Jameson considered that as they had a considerable bnlam-e in hand it would be better to see what streets really wanted forming, and to have the work proceeded with at onco. Mr Duncan eaid that their balance not so large but that it could be easily expended. Many streets were in a very fair condition, and all that was necessary would be to have the footpaths formed. Mr Jameson moved—' That the Ciry Surveyor be instructed to prepare specifications, and advertise'for tenders, for forming the following streets, viz.:—St. Asaph street, from the Ferry road to Barbadoes street; Barbadoes etreet, from Ferry road to Armagh street; JMontreul street, from Whately road to the North Town Belt." Mr Tombs seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr Calvert moved —" That the Surveyor bo instructed to advertise at once for tenders for atone channelling at per yard, to be done from time to time within the ensuing six months »s the Council may direct." Mr Ruddenklau seconded the motion, which was carried. A petition was read from the inhabitants of the northern part of the city, and from several inhabitants of Manchester and Salisbury streets, praying that the Council would erect a bridge over the river at i Manchester street. The petition was numerously signed. The Chairman stated that he had seen several of the requisitionists, and had informed them that the Council were not likely to bear the whole expense. Mr Jameson moved—" That the bridge should be at once built under the direction of the Surveyor provided the inhabitants bore one-half of the expense." Mr Anderson seconded the motion. There were many other places at which bridges were required, for instance at Caahel street, where' the inhabitants had offered to collect n subscription. The motion was carried. A letter was read from Mr F. Slee, requesting permission to put down drain pipes instead of the wooden crossing to hie yard attiie Zetland Arms. The matter was referred to the Surveyor. Thrt report of the Rate Collector was read and considered. Itstaced that the applications for the second portion of the rate had been issued. The report of the Inspector of Nuisances was also read and considered. It recommended the removal of certain nuisances, which were ordered to be carried out.

Notices of motion were then given, and the Council adjourned.