CITY COUNCIL.
LAST NIGHT'S MEETING. Tho Christchurch City Council met last evening; present—The DeputyMayor (Councillor G. Payling), Councillors 11. B. Sorensen, W. J. Neate, J. Hadfield, C. Allison, H. J. Otlev, J. TV. G. Parsons, T. N. Horsley, W. K. Cooper and T. Gapes. MAYORAL STATEMENT. The Deputy-Mayor roported tliat two councillors should bo appointed to sign tlie supplementary roll in conjunction with himself. The Common Seal had been affixed to the, Sydenham 'waterworks loan debentures and to the leases of tho Cairnbrao Reserve. The Central Ward had been revalued. Tho valuations of the other wards not having been altered, the value showed an increase of at least 15 per cent. The result would mean an increase of the general rate in the Central Ward, and a corresponding reduction in the other wards. In order that the general rate might be levied equitably, it was essential that the whole of the wards'should be revalued in the same year. It was resolved, on the Deputy-Mayor's molion, that the Valuer-General should be asked that the revaluation of the Central Ward should not take effect till all the other wards had been revalued. If it were, at least 80 per cent of the rates would fall upon the Central Ward, and this would be iniquitous. At present the Central Ward paid 69J per cent. It was resolved that Councillors Gapes and Cooper, with the DeputyMayor, should sign the supplementary roll. ACCOUNTS. The accounts, as scheduled, were passed for payment. Councillor Allison objected to the payment; of £SO lor a report by Mr C. H. G. Croll, considering it unauthorised, and the amount beyond the jurisdiction of any committee. It was pointed out that the amount was authorised, coming within a vote of £2OO for special reports. MISCELLANEOUS. Eleven ratepayers of Dewsbury Lane, Sydenham, presented a petition to have the thoroughfare asphalted. The petition was referred to the Work* Committee for ite favourable consideration. The Colonial Secretary forwarded a copy of the Order-in-Council, dated March 28, declaring that from April 1 the suburb of Beckenham should be included in the city, and added to the Sydenham Ward. Some discussion upon the steps necessary for the enrolment of the Beckenham residents took place, and it was stated that most of them had already been placed on the roll. The Inspector of Police, Christchurch, wrote that it had. been decided to keep a constable at the Bank of New Zealand Corner specially to regulate the traffic and enforce the by-law regarding the crossing. The crossing at the Clock Tower would also be given special attention by, the police on the adjacent beats. Several councillors expressed appreciation of the excellent result of the special work done by the constable at the Bank Corner. The Engineer of the Tramway Board wrote, asking the Council to move two gas-lamps near the Godley statue, at the expense of the Board, and the request was granted. The Beautifying Association wrote asking for a grant towards the work of the current year. The secretary of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association wrote asking if the Council would accede to the Centre's request regarding the leasing of the tepid baths, so that the Centre could make the necessary arrangements. Consideration of this matter was deferred, till after the appointment of the new Council. Applications for leave to build or remove cottages and re-erect them were dealt with. Dr Finch reported that either reconstruction or removal of certain houses in Duke Street and Dover Street was necessary, and he reported upon other houses in an state.'" He condemned as insanitary and ordered to be pulled down four houses in Montreal Street.
Tho By-laws Committee reported that the Government had. erected the portioo cf St Helen's Hospital, Sydenham, contrary to the by-law, and without the oity suryeyor's permission. It must be removed, and any verandah erected there must be in accordance with the by-laws. The report was adopted. The By-laws Committee reported that it had reconsidered, the matter of the Cathedral Square cabstand and the protest of the Cathedral Chapter, and recommended that the appointment of the present cabstand in front of the Cathedral should be revoked, and tho following appointed:—(l) Alongside the kerb on the east side of the roadway in front of tho Cathedral grounds, commencing at the northern opening in the fence of the grounds and continuing northwards for 50 feet: tho number of hackney carriages to ply for hire at the stand to be two. (2) Alongside the kerb on the oast side of the roadway commencing at the southern opening in the fence_ of the Cathedral grounds and continuing southwards for a distance of 105 feet; the number of hackney carriages to ply for hire at the stand to be 5. (3) On the southern eid.e of Cathedral Square alongside tho kerb commencing at a point 12 feet east of the north-west corner of lawn section 73* and continuing to the eastern boundary of the section ; the number of hackney carriages to ply for hire at the stand to be 4. Tho number of hackney carriages which may stand on. tho north side of the Cathedral grounds to be increased from 8 to 10. Councillor Sorensen moved tho adoption of the report upon the cab-etand. The suggested arrangement would leave the whole of the Cathedral frontage free. It would be far better than to banish the cabs, as had been suggested, to the streets running east and west, and exposing them to the keen east winds. Councillor Cooper eaid that the Cathedral authorities would offer no objection to the new arrangement. What they objected to was the blocking of the front of the Cathedral. The report was adopted, and it was decided to ask the Tramway Board to proceed with the flagging of the new stands. The Works Committee reported that eleven tenders had been received for the construction of the new bay to be installed at the Destructor, and recommended for acceptance that of Messrs Bowring and Clark, at £785. Tho report was adopted. THE HIGH-PRESSURE SCHEME. Councillor Cooper moved formally that schemes Nos. 2, 3 and 4, as set out in tho citv surveyor's report to the Council on March 18, regarding the hi«h-presfiure water supply, should be submitted to a poll of the ratepayers under the Local Bodies Loan amended as follows: —Scheme No. 2, estimated cost, £25,850; Scheme No. 3, estimated cost, £11,407; Scheme • No. 4, estimated cost, £7475; and that action should be deferred till after the election of the new Council. Councillor Gapes seconded the motion, and it was carried. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Tho financial statement for the three
weeks ended April 4. showed:—Gen» eral account, receipts £21,436 3s 6d; expenditure, £26,836 lea. Special account balances: Debit, district fund account, general, £21,130 15s 7d; electric plant, £13,198 0s 3d; Sydenham water works loan account, £7430; Sfc Albane Ward channelling; loan account, £sl 15s Bd. Credit: Bromley Cemetery, £371 4s; Sydenham Cemetery, £9B 4s 8d; Linwood public works loan, £502 17s; St Albans Ward Eastern loan, £l2 0s 4d; Sydenham channelling and asphalting loan, £2396 6s 8d ; Syd« enham —.»-''— i~« " n ~<* 3 G 2d
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 14341, 9 April 1907, Page 8
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