CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2127, 15 October 1867, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL.

MONDAT, (JciOßEtt U. The Council met »t the usual ho ur n following members were present. « lhe W. Wilson (chairman), To I, , ?*"'• Kuddenklau, Thomson, Calvex a , can > Jameson, and llislop. ' Ander 'on, The minutes of last meeting were r«,i , confirmed. be read and The amount against the Council at ti Bank was stated to be £7l in., 2( ] l the The Town Clerk reported the re'eeint f, various sources, of £'24o 17s 3d, ' Irom The following letters were read From the Provincial Secretary knowledging the receipt of a letter f«« 2?" Chairman of the City Council r^i he structions had been given that n • should forthwith be cleared. met From the Provincial Secretary m ut. Chairman of the City Council with „f he to the rights of the Counctt '£^« Bquaresinthedty,witluvi efft k fS in and improving the same. The lit g stated that the Council were rel ft clause 30 of "TheCityCounnii 1 to CounciUtad full powers to JKShS squares in fie manner proposed Prom Mr Turner, the secretary n p a Albion Cricket Club request l get h < ;°/7f Ration Li ItS the club, with a view of ascertain? n what conditions further protection wLdt piven to the club in the event of theirTmf mg the club-funds in preparing g r " bquare for a practice-ground. The 2 stated that the clubhad already ex ne" considerable sum for the improvement of the ground during the nine year, of their tenure of it as a cricket-ground. e The weekly pay-sheet and some other accounts were passed and ordered to be uaid The amount was £165 8-9 d, The Chairman mentioned that a memorial had been presented by the Municipal Council otlMttika to Sir George Grey «pr2 their regret at his expected departure from New Zealand. He (the chairman) read an autograph letter from His Excellency addressed to him, stating that he cherished a grateful reme brance of his visit to Canter bury, and that he regretted that hr. should not be able to renew his visit to the province in company with H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. The Chairman remarked that he thought that the Christchurch City Council ought to frame an address similar to that from the Municipal Council of Hokitika t» be presented to his Excellency. ' It was decided that Messrs Wilson, Duncan and Thomson, be nominated as a committee to draw up an address to his Excellency, expressing their regret at his anticipated departure from the colony. The Chairman stated he yet entertained hopes that Sir George Grey would visit the province in company with H.R.11. the Duke of Edinburgh. The report of the City Surveyor was read and considered. It mentioned the result of the experiments with reference to the five wells near Matheson's Agency, and requested instructions as to the tank proposed to be placed around them. The City Surveyor was called in and was asked his opinion as to the size of the tank and its probable cost. After some discussion it wis decided that J the consideration of the subject should be referred to the Water Supply Committee, in order to obtain further information. It was decided that the Public Works Committee should act in concert with the City Surveyor to put Madras bridge in complete repair as soon as possible. A deputation, consisting of Messrs Bruce and Turner, waited upon the Council with reference to the preparation of Latimer square for the purposes of cricket. The letter from the Provincial Secretary, already alluded to, was again read, with reference to this subject. The Chairman stated that from the information contained in the letters, the Council had power to deal with the squares of the city.

_ Mr Turner stated that the club were desirous of putting up a fence, to be approved by the Council, so as to prevent the passage of vehicles across the ground. The club had expended a large sura in preparing the ground for cricketing purposes, but it bad been cut up by the passage of vehicles and horses, and also by the cavalry practice. If the petitiou of the club were granted, the result would be a great boon to the public, as the ground 60 prepared would be useful as a place of recreation. The club would wish the Council to subsidise them in the under-

taking. The Chairman thought that the ground might be fenced as a place of public recreation, but that the exclusive use of it could not be granted' to the Albion club, although they might be entitled to the priority of occupation. He further remarked that the matter would be considered, and the result of their deliberation would be communicated to the club by letter on the following day. The deputation then withdrew. It was resolred that the City Surveyor should be instructed to prepare as estimate of the cost of a fence suitable for the purposes suggested by the club, so as to prevent the passage of vehicles /mi horses. The applications of Messrs T. D. Jones and C. F. Money, to erect a veranda and a lamp near their premises respectively, were granted subject to the approval of the City Surveyor.

The report of the Inspector of Nuisances was read and considered.

It was mentioned that satisfactory arrangements had been made with reference to the fire gong, and that the points in dispute had been settled. On the motion of Mr Calvert, it was decided that persons having cart roads across footpaths on both sides of Cashel street, from High street to Oxford Terrace, should have the same filled up to the level of the footpath and should substitute bridges across the side channels.

Mr Jameson moved that the Chairman of

the Council be requested to confer [ with the Government on the advisability of employing a person to keep the river free of cress, the joint expense to be borne by the the Government and the Council in proportion to the distance cleared. The motion having been seconded, The Chairman remarked that he would communicate with the. Provincial Secretary

on the subject on the following day. The resolution was carried. The Council adjourned until Monday next at the usual hour.