CITY COUNCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume C, Issue 11623, 5 July 1898, Page 6

CITY COUNCIL.

orDinAry meeting. ; An. ordinary peeling of the Christchurch Citv’Council was held yesterday^ evening; present—the Mayor, Councillors' Gray Andrews: Samuels; Woods, Hamilton, Morris, Loughnan, Kincaid, Sorensen, Prudhoe, Payling and Smith. FINANCE. The amounts received since last meeting wore: —General accofont, £575 ; cemetery account, £24 11s; suspense account, 3s 9d ; interest account, £5 ? 6s 3d. Expenditure: —General account, £1065 18s lid ; loan account, £ll Is 8d; suspense account, £1 The debit balance was stated to be £9517 135.,

CORRESPONDENCE. Mr W. Parkes wrote, expressing the hope that steps would be taken to prevent footballing on Latimer Square on Sunday afternoons, and stating that the Inspector ox Police had said he had no power until the by-> law was passed. , / A letter was read from the Greymoutb Borough Council, enclosing a resolution to the effect that it was advisable for the Government to take immediate steps to open up new markets in and arourtd the Pacific Ocean, Western Australia and elsewhere for New Zealand productions, as outlined by the map of suggested trade routes attached to the Tariff Commissioners’ report of 1895. ■ The matter was referred to the Government, on the motion of Councillor Gray. Mr Alexander Joyce wrote, calling the at-, tention. of the. Mayor and - City Council to a letter signed “ Defence,” appearing in the “Lyttelton Times' - ” of May 1 20. ! ■■ - The master was referred to the'Minister of Defence. ,

‘ The ,■ Secretary; of ■ the, Municipal; Association wrote, stating that the Municipal. Conference would meet on July 18 1 Tho Hospital Board' wrote, enclosing the resolution of the honorary staff with-refer-ence to the establishment of a morgue'in the hospital grounds., and stating that ; the Board had carried a resolution that the question be npt further proceeded with. Councillor Morris moved—“ That a letter be written to the Government, asking it to introduce a Bill to amend the Christchurch City Reserves Act, 1877, so that the reserve at Chester Street and Colombo Street may bo made available as a site fqr a public morgue.” Councillor Kincaid seconded the motion, which, after discussion, was negatived on the 'casting vote of the Mayor. Messrs Wardell Bros, wrote, asking for permission to lay a two-inch iron pipe across Cashel Street under the roadway, to carry an electric cable to light the Cafe de Paris by electricity. Councillor Gray moved, arid Councillor Sorensen seconded—“ That the request he granted.” Councillors Samuels, Loughnan, Woods and Prudhoe opposed the motion, which was carried by seven votes to four. The Mayor said that, of cou *e, perarsMon would be granted subject to the rights of the citizens being fully conserv'd.

- , DEPUTATION'S. i Messrs A. Samiders and T.' Adams,, representing/ the Normal School Committee, waited, on .the Council with reference to the use of’Cranmer Square for the children attending the,Normal and other schools in the neighbourhood. ;

i Mr Saunders said that the Councillors, With themselyeß,.no doubt, wished.to see 1 that the square should be .used tor the benefit of. the children'and’^the citizens',generally.- If the 'Council-allowed the children to play oh the square,' the Normal 1 School Committee would see that any regulations which the Council might see fit to'injpose-.were, carried out. ■ Mr Adams pointed-out that the Sydenham people had, in' connection with their park, made, a road through it, so that, the children could play there. If the use of the square were not granted to the children, then those attending the,Normal School would have to play. in the streets, as there was no playground attached to the. school. The Mayor said there were certain difficulties in connection with granting permission to play football on the square. The squares of the city w ere by statute reserved for plantations, gardens and public promenades. Tins, the deputation would see, was somewhat inconsistent with football playing. Then there were complaints as to the playing of football on Sunday on Latimer Square. Councillor Payling pointed out that the Council offered no objection to the Normal School children playing on; the square. It was only with regard to the playing of football and hockey wmch might be dangerous to passers-by. , The deputation then withdrew. Councillor Gray moved—“ That the matter be referred back to the By-law Committee, 'to bring up a further report.” Councillor Smith seconded the motion, which, after some discussion, was carried. The question' of handing over that portion •of the river bank between the Madias and Barbadoes Street bridges to the Beautifying Association to plant - native trees was considered. Mr S. D. Barker attended to give any information required. Councillor Gray moved—“ That the request of the Beautifying Association be granted.” Councillor Payling seconded the motion, and afte a discussion in which Councillors Hamilton, Samuels and Prudhbe took part, Mr Barker indicated what the Association intended 1 to do. Councillors Andrews and Smith opposed the resolution, and Councillor Morris supported) it. The motion was then put and carried by seven votes to five. REPORT. City Surveyor’s report stated that the Works Committee had no recommendation to make with regard to the application from the League of Wheelmen for bicycle stands at the General Post Office. The committee recommended the Council to erect a lamp-post on the North Belt, between Bar-

hadoes Street and the North Belt, if the St Albans Borough Council would erect cue on its side of the Beit. The tender of Messrs P. and D. Duncan for constructing a new mud drum was recommended for acceptance. As the present contract for street lighting expired early in 1900, it was time the Council considered what steps it Avould take for the future. The Finance Committee recommended that the City Council should share Avith the Sehvyn County Council the cost of the preliminary steps to provide public abattoirs. Superintendent Smith reported that the Fire Brigade had responded to eleven alarms during the quarter. He recommended that the engines should now undergo their annual overhaul. The report Avas adopted. On the recommendation of the Reserves Committee, it was- decided not to consent to the request of the Avon Road Board to close Spencer’s Road at Chaney’s Corner. lighting. Councillor Samuels moved —“ That the Lighting Committee, together" with the Chairmen of the,- other committees, of the Council, be appointed to consider the question of the public lighting of the city, ami be.authorised to take expert evidence if desirable.” Councillor Woods seconded the motion. Councillor Gray moved, and Councillor Hamilton seconded an amendment, requesting the Lighting Committee to bring up a report on the future lighting! of the city as early as possible.” The amendment was carried on the. voices. MISCELLANEOUS. Councillor Smith said that he Avould be unable to> represent the Council at the conference promoted by the Avon Road Board, to meet on Thursday night to consider a water scheme. Councillor Hamilton was elected to act instead.