MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1084, 24 March 1911, Page 9

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of (ho City Council Inst eveninp; was attended by the Mayor (Mr. M. Wilford, M.l\), and Councillors Luke, Cohen, Frost, Trevor, Atkinson, Thompson, Barter, Fitz.;oralil, llindmarsh, M'Laren, Fletcher, and Morrah. The Finance and Property Committee recommended That authority be given for (he sale of three corporation horMS, and for the purchase of four young draught horses, tor the city engineer's department. That the sections in Adelaide ltond, referred to in the report of the Finance Committee of February 23, be jtut up for salo either by auction or tender. That a property owner in Hanson Street be informed that the council will be prepared to do the necessary excavation work within tlie road boundary, if a retaining wall is erected by him. That the council deny liability with respect to the damage caused by stonnwater to properly at the Hutf Road. Heyes Street, Brooklvn, and Maraiua Crescent. That the New Zealand Candle Company be advised to make application to the Onslow Borough Council for the extension of 3in. water main along the liutt Road from its existing supply to the company s works, as recommended br the city engineer. The committee reported that they had approved the action of the city engineer in removing a dangerous portion of tho rC rnl"" n " wa " a ' Plimmer's Steps. The report was adopted. The Power Stations and Tramways Committcs recommended: — That the question of the duplication of the tramway line from • Nelson Street to Cioa btrest, Kilbirnio, be considered in connection with the estimates for the next financial year. ....... The committee reported that the offer of the lighting department to instal electric light in "J" shed, and to light up the building while the same is used for the purpose of the Industrial Exhibition, had been accepted by the Industrial' Association. . The committee reported that the tender of Messrs. Chambers and Son, Ltd.,' had. been accepted for an iron shearing and punching machine. The Mayor explained the tenders in this case had varied from <£51 to .£IOO. The tender accepted was not the lowest It was a tender for a machine, the design and shape of which had to bo seen in a photograph, and the engineer had to selcct the one he considered best for the work. The lowest tenderer had neglected to send in a design. The price of the machine selected was .£SB. The report 'was adopted. The By-Laws, Fire Brigade, and StreetLighting Committee recommended-.— ■ That the owners, of jSroperty at Selvyn Terrace lie' informed that if-they pay .£75 of the cost (>£so7 10s.) of putting the terrace in order, the work- will be put in hand. That Mr. P. J. Hannigan be allowed six months within which to comply with the Building By-law in respect to additions to his dwelling at Adelaide Road. That consent be granted to the proposed _ new subdivision and street-con-struction oft' Grass S'f'cet to be carried . out for Mr. D. N. 'Wilkinson, subject to the conditions set out in the City Engineer's report That consent bo granted to the Coronation New Zealand Industrial Exhibition Committee to alter the J and I! Harbour Board Sheds, on the conditions imposed by the City Engineer. That the application of the Hntaitai Municipal Electors' Association fSr the erection of a street fire alarm .call point at the corner of Rata. Road, and a hose-reel shed at the council's land ,at Hataitai, be. not'granted. . .: . Tile, report was adopted. .