CITY COUNCIL.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 24, 29 January 1904, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

Tin 1 ordinary meeting of tho Wellington City CuuneU was held last evening. Picsent ; Tho Mayor (Mr. J. G. W. Ait-ki-ii, M.H.R.), and Councillors Nathan, Murdoch, iJcvino, M'Lurcn, Izurd, Wiltshire, Evuns, Frost, Jorgcn.sen, Keeno, (jodbcr, Winder. Luke, Smith, and Barber. Tho Finance Committee recommended : "That v sum not exceeding £500 be advanced to the Engineer of the Electric Construction Compuny for payment of wuges iv such sums as may be required." — Adopted. ! Tho tender of Mr. W. Jennings ha» been accepted for painting tho insido of tho South Wellington Library. Tho following recommendations of tho Public Worlw Committee were adopted: "Thntj the question of tlic removal of gae ian ins from Manners and Willis streets anil Lambton-quay bo loft in tho hands j of tho otlicovs of the Council, with power to itct; thut Mr. J. Churlcsworth bo granted permission to cany out alterations to the stago oi lli^ Majesty's Theatre (late Choral Hall) subject to the plans being approved by -tho Superintendent of tho Firo Bngudu ; thut Mr. W. G. En^- j ony bo granted permission to erect a | building ut Customhouse-quay for the Australian Widows' Fund Assurance Company, and to construct a cellar fn connection with tho premises; that the Bylaws Committee bo instructed to consider the question of altering the bylaws to allow of soil pipes being placed insido walls us well us outeide, us at present; that Mr. J. If. Duvidson be grunted permission to erect a temporary building at Messrs. J. Nathan and Co.'s premises, Fcatherstonslreet, subject to the usual bond being entered into that the building will be removed within six months; that the action of the officers of the Council in putting on v 'bus service in connection with tho tramways at Newtowu bo approved ; that tho Acting-City Engineer be instructed to relay the 4iu mains from Wcbb-strcet to Taranaki-street, the higher leveLs of Hopper and Ilnnkey streets, at an estimated cost of £155 10s; that tho offer of Mr. W. Georgetti to supply a sample of Tasmaiiiiin bluogum for wood-paving purposes bo declined ; that the extra churgo of £608 mado by Mes&rs. Macartney, M'Elroy and Co. (tramways contractors) for increasing tho test strength of electrical tramway poles, be not paid, hut that tho Council agree to pay tho amount arranged by the Electrical Engineer; that the application of Mr. W. J. Ilaines to bo allowed to keep pigs at Melros© bo not granted ; that the Corporation officers be granted a holiday on Thursday, the 4th February, for tho purpose of holding their animal picnic, and that tho patronage of the Council bo granted tor the occasion j that tho Wellington Gas Company have permission to lay a 4in gae main in Moselle and Severn streets, Island Bay, subject to the mains being laid to the satisfaction of tho Acting-City Engineer; that alterations to the roadway and fences at Bullcr-street, Vogoltown, be curried out ub an osthuatcd coat of £12 10a; that tenders be invited in Wellington for tho manufacture of a watorjwagon with rotary sprinkler ; that tho Council undertake any responsibility that may exist owing to the erection of . poles for electrical tramway purposes on Waterloo-quay ; that the necessary steps bo t«ken to acquire- under tho Public Works Act the Otttri Native Reserve, known as Wilton's Bush (near Wadeslown), for uso an a domain for tho City of Wellington j that Mr C. Bet hell bo granted permission to alter drainage in connection with three sections fronting Stokes-street, provided that if any of tho flections uro sold, tho right of drainage through the said sections shall be reserved." Accounts iv connection with the electrical tramways aggregating £3584 wero presented. Metwra. Munt and Co. were paid £500 for cartage, tho Telegraph Department £379 for altering telephone wires, tho Mnnawatu Railway Company £132 for rails, the Harbour Board £114 for wharfage, mid Messrs. Mncartney, M'Elroy and Co. for the construction of tho permanent way. Councillor Devino asked tho Mayor to make v note of tho bud condition of tho roadway and footpaths along Wellingtonterrace. About £1500 per year was paid in general rates by property owners along the terrace. Councillor Luke asked v that a return be prepared showing the number of occupied premises iv tho city that have not had patent connections mado with tho city's, drainage system. Tho report of the Legislation and Leaseholds Committee stated: — The committee have to report that they have received a lottov from tho Lumbton reclaimed lund leaseholders, stating that the owners of fourteen sections are prepared to sign a bond to take up new leases in the evont of tho Council obtaining tho nece-ssary power to grant same.__ The leaseholders u"k that a slight alteration bo mado in tho terms suggested by the committee — uainoly, that they be allowed seven yeais to rebuild, instead of five, as suggested by the committee, and that tho additional rent for those Avho will covenant to build within eighteen months of tho expiration of present term bo increased by 125 per cent, instead of 150 per cent. The committee recommend thut theso alterations be agreed to, and that they be given tho necessary power to introduce legislation to allow of new leases being taken up by tho leaseholders. — Coneidoiation of tho report was deferred. In committee tho Council decided to offer for leaso the land for tho proposed tea kiosk at Kelburno, reserving tho light to approve tho plans of any building to bo erected thero.