MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—Tuesday.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 214, 20 July 1864, Page 4

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.—Tuesday.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., 11.M.) I)IiUXKARI>K. John Andrews, Henry Jackson, and Maria Kearnc. were each fined 20s. and costs, or IS hours' hard labour. William Smith, on bail, did not appear. LAUCENV. Alexander Rogers and William Theobald, two lads about 10 and 8 years of age, were charged by Henry Jacobs, with stealing some basins. Henry Jacobs, sworn, stilted: He was a general dealer, residing in Queen-street. He did not know the prisoners by sight, he missed some crockery yesterday, and had done so on previous occasions. The basins produced corresponded exactly with those lie had lost, on Friday last. James Lyndon," being sworn, stated That ho lived in West Queen-street, and was a general dealer he knew the boys. He saw the younger of the two boys enter his shop with the two basins in his hand, the elder bolted directly he saw him the younger lad said he wanted to sell the basins' and said that he had bought them on Saturday ni"-ht He told him ho must show where he had bought them, before he would be allowed to go. He then kept the boy till some other boys brought the elder prisoner back. He then handed the basins over to the police, and then gave them in charge. Thomas Scott, Sergeant of the Police, being sworn stated that he had found the last witness with two boys in Queen-street, and the basins in his hand. He then brought them down to Mr. Jacobs' shop, and found that they corresponded exactly with those which the prosecutor had in his shop. The prisoner liogers said he found them in Jacobs' back yard Mr. Naughton informed the Bench that the father °1 ng , e ? boy ' was in Court ; he worked as a carter. The elder boy's father loft his family some year s ago. J Mr. Beckham called up tho father, and rebuked him severely for his neglect of the boy. Ho hoped that the Commissioner would, as ho had done before, keep them separate from other prisoners in gaol. There was unfortunately no reformatory here to which he could send them, and tho evidence was so conclusive that he must punish them. Tliev were then sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment, wi'th hard

CITY BOARD.—Tuesday. The. usual weekly meeting of the Board was i,«vi . "sf-'reiay afternoon, at their offices, Canada Buildings. Present—Mr. Graham, (Chairman) ; Messrs. ' George, Swanson, Darby, Webster, Sheehan, "YVrigley, and Turnbull. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. I.ETTKBS. L. O'Brien, on the subject- of employing military labour in the repair of Grafton Bond. ohe Lieut.General declines to allow it. Mr. Webster moved, Mr. Darby seconded, that the part of the road complained of should bo put in repair at once. 2nd.—TT. ITohbs. complaining of the rating of some pro| eity in Alb- rt-street, the property never yet having been occupied. Mr. Darby moved that rating beyond £2CO be deferred until the bouses now in course of erection be occupied. Mi*. Shcchan seconded, and the resolution was passed. 3rd.—A letter from the Superintendent, demandins; the inspection of the books of the Board, from sth Angus! next. 4th.—l.ee, directing attention to the foot-path in Eden Crescent, which requires raising to the level of the road, and offering if the path were raised to cover it with scoria at his own expense. The Chairman remarked that, he thought that, the roadway at this spot having remained in its present condition for the last 25 years, it might be left to the engineer, as there was a considerable amount of engineering required in order to make the road level. It. was movod by Mr. Darby, and seconded by Mr. George, and carried unanimously. Bates collected to this date—£2,29o 15s. 3d. I'NINTINCI 111 K REPORT. The only tender received was from the jVew Zmfmiifer, at .t'2 per sheet, and the cost altogether would be about £30. The report was now in course of printing. ITEMS 01- EXVENDITURE. Mr. Swanson objected that the items of the sums of money paid away in cheques had not been given in ' the Report. The Secretary explained that the details would be given in the appendix. UPI'Kli QUEEN-STREET. sth.—A letter from an Inhabitant in Upper Queen-street, complaining of the stoppage of the works. The Foreman explained that the ground was now so soft that the carts could not get up to the works. The Clmiiman thought that there could not be a more favourable time, for if the contractors waited till the summer, there- would then bo complaints thatthe ground was too hard. Mr. Darby moved, Mr. Sheehan seconded, that the question be referred to the engineer. HKVOItT OF FOIIE.MAN OV WORKS. The Beport of the Foreman of the Works was then read as follows :— " Gentlemen, —I beg to submit the following report for the information of the Board, on tins various works let by contract, also the work (lone bv the Hoard's labourers during the last week. The contracts for the most part have had littlo done to thom, although the weather has been fine, tiie surface of the eait-h being soft, and still retaining a quantity of water, the carters would not bo induced Uj make it start. The contractors for the fascines in Welling-ton-street and Freeman's Bey have been at work ; the quantity required for Freeman's Bay lias been laid on the road, and I have commenced to cover it with gravel. I understand the quantity required for Wellington-street Ims also been cut, and is beintr carted on to the ground : but as considerable fillingin is required before they can bo put on the road, owing to the banking having slipped, or rather settled down, it will bo a few days before they can bo laid on the road. Mr. Brown is making tho ground good fortius purpose, but I am afraid tho last night's rain will cause it to lie delayed a littlo longer. Albert-street contract and the filling-in of the upper side of Kl)i<'t-s1 net are being proceeded with. Stanley-street drain is all but completed. Tho footpath between West Quein-stnet and Wvndhamstreet has been completed ; also a new crossing at tho foot of Shortland-street has been laid ; tho contract for these crossings is now finished. Nothing has been done in Upper Queen-streot by tho contractors last week. " The works ordered to be done by the Board last meeting have been attended to ; the portion of Highstreet damaged by the Gas Company has been repaired Tho following is the amount and cost of tho material and labour expended on it Cubic yards of gravel, 43, at 4s. 6d. ..£!) 13 0 Labour and Cai t-ago 2110 Tot:-l. . ..£l2 4 6 " This is the smallest amount of labour and material that I could use to make it passable. I may also mention that an arrangement has been made with Mr. Smart, for certain repairs to be done to the streets and crossings damaged by tho Gas Company. This arrangement, will enable me to repair a few of the worst and most dangerous places, which I have commenced to do. During the favourable weather last week tho following quantities of gravel and metal from the stone breaker were brought into town and distributed amongst tho different streets:—Gravel, 225 loads, spread in Queen, Victoria, Albert, High, Nolson, Barrack, and Dmham-streets. Melal, 240 loads, spread in Queen, S)iortland, Wakefield, Victoriastreet, and Alton Koad. All the metal broken last week, besides the largo heap that was on the ground, has been brought into town. lam sotrv to say the machine was stopped yesterday, owing to a part of the machinery of the breaker having givjm way, butno time was lost in having the damage repaired ; it is again at work to-day. 1 also find' that the road that goes down to the tone-breaker will have to be altered, inasmuch as tho ground is being pegged olf to ho sold. If tho Board will be allowed to make the road through a part that is to lie reserved by Government, which is the way I intended t.o make it, very little deviation will be required ; if not, a portion of our labour will be lost —but nothing to of, as no metal has been put on that part of tho road. The slwd over the engine has been finished, which makes it more secure. Spoutings ought to bo carried round this .--hod and info Die tanks, whi<li would save carting wafer; this would pay itself in a few weeks j and save a de'il of trouble and expense. f I have, ice., | " Wiu.iam Anheeson, i " Foreman of Works." |

Sl'l'ri.Y OF WAT 1:11. Upon (he enquiry of tin- Chairman, it was staled that there were now two tanks holding gallons of wulcr. The Chairman thought it was desirable to have two more. Mr. Darby moved, and Mr. Webster seconded the motion to that effect. KW'OJtT np IXril'Kf.-fOK oi- 1 itrn.m.vcs. The Inspector oi i-< i; ii.i it i s Koport "was then read. The Engineer's report from 11th to 18th Juiv, was afterwards laid before the Board, and road us follows .■»— "Engineer's Oflice, Auckland, " July 19, 1864. " To the Chairman and the Board. " Gentlemen, —On Thursday, .inly 11, your En"ineer inspoctod at Mount Edoii, the steam'engine and stone-breaking maehine (both of which your Em*incur fully approves); the engine was doing good work, breaking on an average from 28 to 30 tons of stone in eight hours with 12 horse-power j the fuel consumed about lOOlbs. per hour, i.e., produce, 3.V tons of stone broken against lOOlbs. of coal consumed. " Immediate provision must bo made to supply the boiler with clear water. At present the boiler is bein" suppliedjwith water highly charged with clay and other matters in solution,' the ellbet of which "is the deposit of injurious matter upon the surface of the tubes ;md boiler. i " I have considered the important value of the machine by its production, and I am afraid that large as it is, it would be very prudent to immediately procure another, and fix it at onco so that in the'event (which is certain) of delay at times, it would not interfere with our power of supply of the stone required for the city of Auckland. •' With regard to Queen-street, and all the streets ot Auckland, I intend, when I tako the levels, to place ' bench marks' showing all that can be required. At present I am unable to do so for want of pickets staves, vnd off-set rods, which are now being made by Messrs. Coombes and Son. " After I have the survey of Queen-street and the iunction of the adjoining streets, and made plans and sections of the same, I shall bo able to lay before you plainly my intended,mode of operation more fully tiiaa at present, but, howover, I will now make some shore observations.

" I propose makbig the permanent' foot paths nod road-start from the pier at the end of Queenstreet .. • " The first tiling that requires due attention is the permanent drainage of each separate house and premises, at once, i* l the sewer, from each side of the road. ii.Ji p" letier drainage cm lie shown to exist. " Peri'iitii.. , arrange at oitr with the Gas and Water Coir-peny to liv their permanent mains or pipes, reservoirs, and hraneh pipes. All this is required to he doiii; piopeHv before tlie road is permanently made, " With re""r'l to tho sewer, I advise that every street runnimr into Qurcn-strtet have a proper inlet /""l ined in tin: sewer or receive the same when made. Why is the sewer put in en one side of the street, and not in the centre " Your Engineer proposes making the footpaths on each sido of the street, three or tour feet wider, so as to form a sufficient width of gangway when in tlie day time the cellar /laps are open, and the width of pavement or fool path is truly dangerous to the public. On Sundays and holidays, in the fine weather, I hope and expect that Queen-street will become the liegent-street of Auckland. This alteration will be a saving of outlay inasmuch as the footpath will not cost more than one-half per yard area that the road will.—l am, &c., " G. Bit amah Fuazi." Mr. Wrigley suggested that before printed forms of notice were ordered that some copies of the Building Act should be provided, and he moved that 50 copies of the Building Act and 200 copies of the printed forms should be supplied. STOMS BHEAK'NtJ MACHINE. The Board next discussed the suggestion of obtaining another Stone Brcahing Machine. 11 r. Darby moved tbatthat part, of the report should he referred to and that the Hoard should consider after knowing the price, &c., and should e||p|§£witli tlie Provincial Government as to the adafSiF'liry of combining with them in the purchase of yonc capable of breaking 50 tons a day, which woul.t .-tillice for the wants of both the Provincial Government and the City Board. Mr. Wrigley seconded the motion," and it was carried. TUK MAIN' SEWER. Mr. Webster next spoke upon the subject of the Sewer, and said that there could not be a more important subject, for the consideration of the Board than that of the drainage, and he thought it should at once be asked of the Provincial Law Adviser whether thev had the power to compel (ho proper drainage of the houses into the sewer. •The Chairman thought that a bye-law might be framed for compelling occupiers of houses to drain, and then the question might be left afterwards to the Provinoial Council. Lpon some remarks being made as to the injustice to those on the further side. The engineer suggested that a brick culvert, should be carried along on the opposite side, into which the inhabitants should drain and five or six openings be made into the Sewer instead of forty or fifty. lhe Engineer suggested the use of (lap inlet pipes, and tho I hairnutn thought that some should be obtained as a sample. ; CIvU.AU KNTUANCE3. Mr. Swanson objected to the universal use of the cellar entrances in the public streets and remarked upon the danger of tho practice, and instanced tho lives that had been lest, and tho inconvenience to the passers by. There was no necessity for house-hold-ers to havo them, and to intrude upon public- property, why should not a shop-keeper have the goods delivered within his premises, and a trap made inside his own door. He would stop tho pivictice completely. It was decided that tlie question should bo brought before the Committee of the whole Board, upon the consideration of tho framing of bye-laws. iWr. Swanson thought that that portion of tlie Report referring to tho alteration of the footpath, should bo rejected, as though it was very desirable, perhaps, thero should he some improvements also made in Freeman's Bay, and other places of equal importance with Queen-street. Tho Chairman said that all latitude would be given to the engineer, if the Report were adopted as a whole, to use his own discretion in improving other places besides Queen-street. Some remarks were made upon the sewer being on one side of the street, and .M r. Wrigley asked why if the engineer thought it improper ho was not empowered to continue it from this time, up the middle of the street. ]\h\ "Wrigley gave notieo tlmt at tho next mooting of tho Board he should move that tho sower should be carried up the middle of 'he street. Tho sitting of the City Board then terminated.