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Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 39, 15 August 1905, Page 4

It is evident from correspondence read at yesterday's meeting of the City Council that the Health Department is keeping a sharp eye on the condition of the stables in and about the city. No less than four letters were received with reference to the condition of different stables. The large number of passengers from London by the steamer Athenic, the majority of whom, it is stated, intend settling in New Zealand, were fortunate' in having for a shipmate Sir Win. Russell, of, llawkes Bay. During the- trip out Sir William%was prevailed upon to give four lectures on. New Zealand, which, of couise, was the subject of immediate interebt to the immigrants. The lecturer gave the newcomers an idea of the conditions they would have to face in the new land, and imparted considerable information, which was thoroughly appreciated by those on board. An Alicetown property-owner waited on the Hutt Borough Council last evening, and referred to the drainage of Fitzherbert-street, Alicetown. He asked if residents had to connect their drainage only up to thoir own boundaries, or an extra 33ft to the middle of the road to connect with the main drain. He thought the latter unjust. Tho ratepayers should not be asked 'to pay for drains put fii the road. The Council should connect up to the boundaries. Councillor Baldwin stated it was the rule in Wellington and in most boroughs for the property-owner to pay for connection right down to the main drain. The Mayor (Mr. T. W. M'Donald) moved, that, in all future cases, the Council pay the cost of connection up to owners' boundaries. Councillor Baldwin : Does that apply to the plans we passed tonight? The Mayor: "They do not apply. They Ate past; this is future." Tlie Mayor wHed that he did not intend his motion to apply to syndicates. The Engineer said the cost of connection from the main drain to the owner's boundary would be £2 10s to £3 per house. The Council ultimately decided to defer the question till, next meeting, the Mayor agreeing. The report of" the Bylaws, Fire Brigade, and Lighting Committee of the City Council presented at yesterday's meeting contained the following item: — "The committee has to report that it has received several applications for' lamps in the Melrose district. Consideration of the applications has been postponed< until receipt of the City Solicitor's opinion as to the powers of the Council to compel the erection of lamps." In moving the adoption of the report,' tho Acting-Chairman of the committee (Councillor Godber) said the Council had had Irpuble 'in getting lights elected. The Gas Company, particularly, had ignored requests to provide lights. Councillor Ballinger thought there was some misunderstanding on the subject. He understood that the Electric Light Syndicate was willing to erect lamps if the Council would undertake to pay for them. Thif> seemed a proper provision in view of tho likelihood of the city undertaking its own lighting. The item was adopted. A lively debate took place at the City Council's meeting yesterday afternoon on the following recommendation of its Tramways Committee : — "That Mr. H. Field, of the Employers' Association, bo engaged to consult with Council officers re the demands of the Tramways Unioa, and to appear' in pourt in* reference thereto." Councillors Hindmarsh and M'Laren moved the deletion of the clause, which the Mayor had stated was adopted by the majority of the committee. Councillor Hindmarsh thought Mr. Field would introduce acrimony into the, / dispute, and, with his seconder, urged that every effort should be made to settle the trouble by means of a conference^ with the uuion's officers. Councillor Balknger, on whose motion Mr. Field had been recommended, said every one knew that unions had the weakness of demanding more than' they expected to get, (Councillor M'Laren : They're not alone in that!) .Wellington was paying more foi.the working of its tramways than Auckland or any other city, and why should' it bo fleeced? (Councillor Hindmarsh: You won't be fleeced!) The Mayor thought an agreement might be come to. with the union in conference, and then Mr., Field's services would not be required. As there was no likelihood of an* early sitting of the Court, there was no great urgency for the appointment of Mr. Field. Councillor Hindmarsh had been given to understand that a conference would settle the trouble. (Councillor Trevor: I'm not so sanguine!) The amendment was lost ty eight votes' to four, the minority being Councillors Hindmnrsh, M'Laren, Carmichael, and Winder. On the motion of Councillor Gibbs, the words "if an agreement be not come to between the parties" wero added to the motion, which' was then adopted. Munt, Cottrell, and Co.. general ear rien», Customs and forwarding agents. Storage a speciulity. Furniture packed and removed. Office ; Queen's Chambers. Telephone No. 23. — Advt. C. Smith has estnblished a reputation fo ' , selling the highest standard of goods a ! Iho lowest possible prices for cash. Tin fact that everything bought by O. Smili) is on tho principle of spot cash paymonl enables us to give our customers tro bone fit of liberally discounted, prices. Having enable 1 ? us to givo nur customers tho bone ciple, it is to our interest to keep up oui reputation, and to continue giving tin best value possible at moderate prices. Mr C. Smith, who is even now purchasinj huge quantities of new goods from tin best English and Continental markets, ad vises us that his "ready cash" system cl' buying still enables him to quote his owi: prico for thp newest and most up-10-dath goods, and is confident that his stock fo: Hie coming season will in every way meet with the approval of the most fastidious followers of fashion. C. Smith, Cash Dra per, Cuba-street.— Advt.

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