CITYU COUNCIL.

Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3894, 15 January 1878, Page 2

CITYU COUNCIL.

Monday, Janttabt 14. j ■ The usual fortnightly meeting wqaheld in the Council Chamber. Present—Hi* Worship , the Mayor, OnFPratt, Ick, Tbomer, Bud- ( denklau, BadcßJfe, Briggs, Bird, Bickerton, ( and Jameeon. -?«. ■<.■: , j bbxabks. , The Mayor said that since the last meeting ( of the Council* meeting of the sub-committee t appointed to consider the general conditions under whichc would be granted ] had been held, afte these conditions had been . laid before the committee at a meeting that afternoon. These conditions had been agreed to. with a few alterations ao follows -. - ( I.' That the water shall be suitable for drink- , ing and other domestic purposes. 2. That the force tof the supply shall be such that it ( shall throw water through a one-inch diameter nozzle used by the fire brigade the height of at least 100 ft. in Cathedral square. 3. That the supply be a million of gallons per day, with capabilities for an enlargement of quantity. 4. That the scheme shall be to bring the water into Ohristchnroh in such a way as will afford the best means for distribution. 5. Each competitor must furnish reliable data and a detailed estimate of the scheme. 6. That no premium will be awarded if the scheme shall not be of sufficient merit in the opinion of the judge appointed; the amallneea of cost to be considered a point of merit. " 7. That three weeks be given for sending in the schemes. 8. That the sueceeaful scheme shall become the property of the Council. A sub-committee had been appointed to meet the directors of the Tramway Company, but through the shortness of notice given it was found necessary to adjourn the meeting until the following day. FISH CAETS aUIBABOB. Cr. Briggs did not desire to give a notice of motion on this subject, but he should like to refer to the intolerable nuisance caused by fieh carte standing in front of the A 1 and White Hart Hotels, to the annoyance of pedestrians along Cashel and High streets. l'he Town Clerk said there was a resolution on the books compelling these men to move on after standing fifteen minutes. The rule wae, however, systematically evaded. : Cr. Briggs said he would look further into the matter by next meeting. DBIYIWG IN COLOMBO STBBBT. It was pointed out by some councillors that many of the cab-drivers when driving alone ■- Colombo street did so at a very fast pace, and they seemed to think they had only to drive slowly round the corners of Colombo .and Hereford streets. After general remarks, it wee decided to refer the question of the notices at the junc-tion-of Colombo and Hereford streets to the works committee, and the tWn clerk was instructed to write to the Inspector of Police on the matter. Cr. Biokerton said that the by-law could be altered at any time to extend to <&&*& comers of the city. . . The Town Clerk reported as follows :— Beceived for week ending January sth, £303 2s 2d ; for week ending January 12th, £251 8s; total receipts for fortnight, £55410* 2d. Dr. balance at Bank on general account* £527 ss; drainage loan account Cr., £19113s 8d ; drainage rate account Cr., £1964 9* 7d ; bills, <fee., paid and to be paid for fortnight, £1184 3s 7d; bill to be paid on drainage rate account, £507 8s -Id; on drainage account No. 2, £65 15s sd. erSTBYOB'S BEFOBT. The surveyor reported— No. 1. —The contractors for forming- and shingiing Barbados street commenced the work, and after two or three days' work at it they wrote to say they desired to give np the contract. Ao.2.—The water will be let into, the new tank in Tpam street this week. No. 3. —Some of the CoundTs men are as work forming the North belt, some forming tbe South belt, and the remainder trimming and cleansing the various oth*-r streets. No. 4.—Six men were discharged on Saturday in order to reduce the staff. On clause No. 1 being considered, a letter was read from the contractors expressing their inability to carry on tbe contract from th» number of obstacles which existed. They had hired the horse*, and the owners ref need to allow them from the nature of the soil to continue to work there. Under the circanastances they hoped the Council would retwro their deposit. Or. Ick taid the second lowest tenderer had been offered tbe contract, but no reply had been received from him. The third lowest tenderer had consented to go on with tbe contract if it were given to htm. It was resolved on the motion of d>. Bird to decline to refund the deposit. The report was approved as & whole. MKXAIi BIDLKO ASI> PUBLIC ABBIXTOIBB. Cr. Bickerton moved the fallowing motion of which he fcfcd given That the committee appointed to ascertain what land is available for a road metal siding, also re

t_ to the Council as to what land may be ainable for the purpose of public abattoirs." a mover referred at length to the new ugSter-houee Act lately passed, the necesT for public abattoirs being erected, and it if the Council did not erect them the jrere of issuing licensee would be relegated the County. Cr. Bickerton also referred to » number of slaughter-houses already eii»t- ;, and the nuisance created through the difliity of careful inspection of the whole of them. c present system caused a monopoly ia 'or of large butchers, and he had been dibly informed that if a public alaughterj establishment were formed it would make lifference of from a OJd to Id a lb. in the ice of meat, besides the improTement to neral health. Cr. Ruddenklau seconded the motion, and nsidered the Government should grant a c for abattoirs. A site had been granted mc yeare ago near Ward's Brewery, but the jvernment had sold this along with other ids belonging to the city. Cγ. let would like first to know whether' c undertaking would be a profitable one to c city before he would vote for it. Hβ >uld suggest that a sub-committee should i appointed to consider the whole natter, id confer with the leading butchers before king any practical steps. Cr. Jameson said that some yean ago the rovincial Council had set apart some land Addington for this purpose, but it had not ten handed over. If a committee were splinted they could make enquiries whether it ould be possible to obtain the grant of a> be at some convenient distance from the ty. Cr. Bickerton, in replying, mid the maie latures in the site to be selected would lie staining an ample supply of water and havig proper drainage. On being put the resolution was carried. On the motion of Cr. Buddenklau, the ame of Cr. Bickerton was added to the comlittee previously appointed. DRAINAGE LOAN DBBKNTTTBSS. A letter was read from the Manager of the lank of New Zealand asking to be favored ith a cheque for £597 Bs. 4d. to paw interest d coupons on Drainage Loan Debentures. BKNBYOLBKT ASTItrM. A letter was read from Mr J. B. Mareb tying he had recently brought under the otice of the Government the necessity that xists for establishing an institution for destiute persons. He had pointed out that it an nstitution of the kind were established* ifc rould tend in a very great measure to reduce he number of eases which now apply for relief. Iβ had been informed that in Otago there raa an institution which had been originally tartod by public contributions, and had since >een partially supported by the Government >y a subsidy of £1 for every £1 oollected iy the society, and he had been asked whether uch a system could not be introduced into Jhrietchurch, as if so the Government would ie disposed to co-operate. He had therefore he honor to bring the subject before tlno Jouncil for their consideration. The Mayor referred to the hardship exjerienoedhy municipeJitiee in having to coe;ribute towards the enpport of persons coming nto the Hospital from up-country disjnetsi ;he Bead Boards of which were rollmg i* wealth. ... Cr. Bickerton suggested that a commaeion ihould be formed to take evidence on the moneys paid to Road Boards, the ottempte to obtain an endowment for the city* and ather matters. . It was staled that the proportion contriouwe. by the municipality would be diminished if thoAct were brought into force by the Selwya County Council. Cr. Pratt, while agreeing with the negator . for euch a oommienon, thought itwORMHw better to defer consideration of the tnatto until after the next meeting of the Sehry* County CounoiL j .. ■ It wee resolved on the ' r xafitiea of.Or. Jameson, to send a reply to Mr March that. the Council did not see their w»y at the present time to undertake the responsiotlity or suoh an institution suggested. BNDOWMIHT OF LAND. A letter was read from the General Crown. '-..« Lands Office, Wellington, informing the Council that a description of the iaose reierved by Order in Council on 11th May last as an endowment for the Borough. o£ Christohuroh had been laid before Parliament during last session, and no disapproval haying .... been expiwsed bj the Houses, the land mgkfc now be granted to the Corporation. Tb© ; department also wished te know whether Qt» . Council desired the'whole of the land to be - .* granted aa an endowment in aid o£ ti» borough funds, or any portion or portions o£ it for either of the other purposes mentioned , in the Act. In reply to Cr. Brigge, it was stated that the lend was not yet surveyed, but it had been inspected by a surveyor. After further remarks it we* decided to defer replying to the letter until after the next meeting of the Council. BAIXWAT CAB- BTANtt. A letter was read from the Oenerd Manager of Railways submitting a plan of proposed stan* for cabs and other vehidfiß i» the vicinity of the railway station. Cγ. Ick moved —" That a cab and carrier* stand be declared on the-south belt, opposite the railway station, in accordance with the recommendations of the Railway Manager.' Or. Bird seconded the motion, whioh wn* agreed to. CITT ABBBeelUnfT. A letter was read from Mr 0. Ouff, cijf valuer, making a formal tender of the c3y assessment for the year 1878, and estimatinein round numbers the total rateable value of property for this year at £170,000. He hni found that the letting value of cottages in outride etreete had very much decreaeedL during the last two or three yeare. ASFHALTIKG. A letter was read from the managing eo»-------mittee df St. Paul's Ghuroh, requesting US«*the footpaths fronting the new church miek* be asphalted a* soon as possible, the committee paying their proportion. r On the motion of Or Brigge, it woe decided to comply with the request contained » the letter. A OOJCPIAIHT. . ~ c A letter wag read from Mr D. H. Christie, drawing attention to-the manner in which he had been assessed for the present year compared with hi» neighbour. After discussion, it was decided to dechm i the application. POSTIHG. MrwePAPßßfl. A letter was read from, the General Posfc Office, Wellington,, in reply, informing the Council that the deportment was not aware that the late Chief Postmaster, in a letter dated June 14th, 1874, had written to th» effect that the several receiving o&eeeaMt iron-pillar boxes within the city should m> made available for the reception of newspaper*, as from let January, 1875._ If .any era* promise had been, given, it was given under*misapprehension. Newspapers were at preeeefc posted at the several houses in the city enumerated in the margin, and under no «w~ - cumabanoes could newspapers be allowed to m» posted in the iron-pilUr receivers. Or. Ick thought that very few of £■* public were fcwere that newspapers oon&wr Kjsted at certain places within the city. B» would suggest that the matter be ftaft* followed up, and the Postmsiiter be respectfully requested to cense proper notice boei»» to be placed in front of those reoewnog houses for-the information of the public. Or. Prats seconded the motion, -which wa* agreed to. MMBsmuie the aoxraee. A letter was read from Mr G. A. Bn*, eayisa that » letter which had appeared» the "Gtobe" of'9th instant, in reference** numbering the houses, had completely p«»» stop to the sale of nuabe-s, as *he palfe* were-not satufied that he was authorise* *• pevfoxn the work. Hβ begged fcb«wf<»»*» a»k that the Council would be good enoug»» advertise that they approved of bie method numbering the streets. ' After general remarks the Major sari w» ac the Council had approved of Mr Bnelni plan of numbering the streets, leaving «*• him to enrage wjlh fche citiama ac **t«*V they, as a OounciV should let it be kaowfite* he was working csder their authority. . Cr. Ick moved—" That the resolution oiwj Council approving of Mr Buck's mode « numbering th*houses, bo published, *£»«» addition toat it was optional with the hee** , holders to hare this work done. »CBBABB OF SAIABIBB. Or. Ick moved—"That the «J«7 <» "* anutant clerk be increased to £200 p» ■" num, to take effect fwm the Ist J* 1878." The mover paid, .Mr Mwr compliment for his eneigj and aIWBW* the duties of the office, Cr. Bird seoanded the motion, wrap J™" 88 of 2k W ed-« That tb* oitj inspector be increased to £\f» J&Zgf num. to teke effeotfrom same resolution," Ih* moT« ipolw « «^"

mentaryterms of 1, * ,, fte Antir* were carried out by Mr Hobbs. Cr the reflation, W CK»ISG COLOMBO STREET. Ct Pratt drew attention to a communication fW the Superintending Engineer, read at tfes-toC. meeting of the Sydenham Borough CouwsL in which it wee stated that at some future time it might be found necessary to close Colombo street, or bridge it, which really meant the same thing. Sooner than the centre street of the city should be blocked he would prefer to see the new passenger gtatiaa pulled down. The Mayor said he had always been of the opinion that that station would have to be pulled down sooner or later, and the station had ealy been placed in its present position •through the action of interested parties. Cr. Pratt moved—"That the Sydenham Borough Council be communicated won, relative to the proposal from Jiauway authorities to close Colombo street. Cγ. Ick seconded the motion, which was agreed to. On the motion of Cr. ***** *$» "g trf a widow, as recommended by the collector, were remitted. IJCESBW. , declined ; several were ■"•*«**• A number Of kerosene licensee were also granted. ISSPBCTOB'B BBPOBT. The usual report of the city inspector was read and approved. woncß or motios. . Cr. Bickerton gave notice of the f°H°™f motion for next meeting .-" That^ the city members, the Mayor, Crs. Ruddenklau and Jameson, be requested to act as a commission to take evidence as to the reserves that may fee ccmsidered to be fairly due to th* aty of Christchurch. To ascertain the amount of money paid to the city and to the several Bead Boards of Canterbury. The present value of the town reserves sold by the Pro•rimaal Government, and ell other matters relatin* to the charitable aid, &c., as far as relates lo the city. Also, to ascertain the value of the reserves of the large boroughs of New Or. Briggs gave notice that he would move •'That the by-law regulating the speed of driving round street corners be made to apply to the intersection of Colombo and Cashel ftreets"- Cashel and High streets; High.Lich•fieM.and Manchester streets; and Colombo sad Gloucester streets." The Council then adjourned.