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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 321, 22 November 1864, Page 6

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A oocnmrnmeafcton was read from Mr. Wcboer j giving up his contract for quarrying, &c. VAIN SEWER. Mr. T. Brown proposed t<> complete 20 feet main sewer in "West Qnecn-sfreet from the main sewer in Albeit-strcet; also to build ft main holo and branch < drai> 8 therefrom for (he sum of £70. Beferred to the Ptre ts Committee. WAGKS AND WORK. James McLeod potitioned the Board for an increase of salary. Ordered to lie on the table. Sir. Attderso", the Foreman of Worlfß, in a com-munii-ation, applied to the Bonrd in consequence of the accumulation of work devolving upon him, aud asked for assistance. Ordered to stand over. painting vrvrs. Tlie tenders of Messrs. Phillips to paint the city pumps with two coats., &c., at 7s. 6J. each, was acccpted. EVENING rAPER. A communication dated from the jS r cto Zcnlanrter office was icad "soliciting Advertisements of the City Poard, for a new publication to be entitled the JEt cning Tost," and enclosing prospce tus. So aUion was taken on the matter. WF3T QUE FN-STREET. A memorial from several householders in West Quern-street. It was read, stating that they had been threatened with law proceedings by the Inspector of Nuisances, for allowing water from the houses to proceed towards the pavement in front, and praving that a culvert and sewer might bo constructed so that the water could be carried off. The subject of the memorial was ordered to stand over for the present, and the Inspector was instructed not to be harsh on these poor peo pie in the meanwhile. BARRACK SEWER —THE LATK SERGEANT STEW A BT. The Secretary re nd the following correspondence " fuperintendent's Office. " Auckland, 10th. 18G4. "Sir, —I liavo the honor to forward herewith a copy of correspondence that lias'pnssed between the General Government and relative to a watercourse adjoining the Albert Farraeks. Olid to requc.-t you will bring the matter under llic coiisidenttion rf the City Poard of Commissioners, a? it is evident the locality in question 19 within the jurisdiction of the Boaid, the infoi motion tiven to me of its being under military ccntiol, being apparently erroneous. " 1 have Sc., ">.oi!eet Geadav, " Snperintindent. " Chairman of the City Board." "Auckland, Fept. 17th, 18G4. Superintendent' 6 Office, "Sir, — I have tie hrneur to iijir.iniit to you the enclosed c<py of a n'der to the veidiet of a e 01 oner's jury, at en inquest held en the bedy rf Alexander Stewart, who was fcund dead ar.d suffocated in a gully or vater ecuiS' riiv.Bted at the seuth side ci the Alleit Banatks . 11 d. ii vl <1 callcd to the di 1 p; erg to tie iiblic lien. 0 gully in quest it n, " I have. Ac., " KoEEIiT GItADAM, " Superintendent. " To tire Colonial Secretary." [Kider.] (The jury beg respectfully to call the attention of the Cloven mi nt to ihe dar per arising to the ] übli frim (he deep and prccipileus gully situated at the south side of the Allot Bariaiks.—T. M. Piiiiscn, Coroner. " Colcniul Secretary's CfEco, " Auckland, Sept. SMih, IFC4. "Sir.—T lave the lienor to acknowledge the rere-jt of ycur letter Ko. 281, of the I7lh instant, tl: n jnitt : rp a ecpy of a lie'rr to the verdict cf n ffurir's .iniv. lespecfiig the vatcr eouise in whie Ii the be <y < 1 Alesordei Stewart was fourd, and statirg 11 at 11 e ]< < filitv in qvesticn is under the ccr.tiol ol the ir-ilitaiy autl otitics. "May 1 ask voir 1 crcrhow the site in cucstirn is 111.der milimy e< ntiol. as uprn ivcuiiy I ran only fid it is a pillic leeeive, ard tl at the military sutl oiitieshavt merely received a picmisein reference to it, " I have, &c., " "W. Tex. "Hi# Honcr the Superintendent, Aucklai d." Mr. Hatby inquired if the spot referred to was ■within the ii risdietion of the cit\. feveral men Vers said it was. J'r. "Wbjgiit said that al' rrFrrves in the city caif.lit to leloi g 10 the city. There was acenespendeiee, frst t< tlte Geien-1 Goteiinenl, irxtficir the Geietal Get en met t to 1 .is H ct 01 tie Superntencei t. then ftem tl e f-uperintei e'ent. Hieehjeet cf all this appeared to li.ni to be a (hitting ct retyonsil il M . "VYlun tie ec st 1 f Maturing or conticll.nf it is the eucst'cn it seems to 1 elei g to if cn> ; 1 ut whti' it is logo to be knocked dovtn under tie 1 sn mi-r then it is found to 1 elcnp to scm< cne. Sir. Gtciigf tlf tight if it be'orged to the Supcrii tot dent the Bi aid weuld hi cw hew to ret, hut il it was a public reserve that wis another matter. Mr. 1 ai-by sa d the state of the giounri outside the Panack wall was pcifectly rii.'giaceful to Auckland— an unmitigated nuisance it the season now apprraching. he ever no'fht have the contiol, he thought it the duty of the eitv was to see the nuisance at once al atcd, and that the gully should be at cnce seen to with a vii w to its repair. Mr. W b'.giet said it did not belong to a private individual. It belonged to the Crown. The responsibility should prrperly rest with those who caused the nuitance. (Mr. 'Wrigley here read a clause from the Act, to the effect that the authority and jurisdiction of the Poard extended to all sueh lands, &c., eicept those reserved to the Crown.) Mr. Swafeon suggested that the matter should be referred to the law Officer beioro taking any dccided action. This course was accordingly agreed to. THE HATE CITY ESGINEEB. A communication wag received giving notice of action for the recovery of £40 lCs., on account of patterns made by Messrs. Hawkswortli. Referred to the Law Officer of the Board. CITY ENDOWMENTS AND Rr.-SI RVJ>. Mr. Wrigley said it was desirable that t'le B n ard should know what reallj' d d belong to them and what did not. He would give notice of a motion -which would be calculated to give such infoimntion. If there was any reserve property bel' nging to the city, it ought to be in tho hands of the Boaid. People did strange things when in difficulty, t i.ethc Provincial Government might, should it full into difficulty, be t< my,ted to dispose of any such property if it existed. The city would want leserves for many purpoi e3. only reserve apparently left was the market-house, in the very worst part of the city, and the very w r t land, so much so, that it would he cheaper lor tlic-m to buy a site than to avail themselves of that, when it was remembered that it cost the whole of the money set aside for the purpose; of a market house to prepare, the foundation. It was only lately that the Piovincial Government leased or let certain allotments of the city, which was in his opinion a very disgraceful act. The Provincial Government drew £2000 a j'ear or thereabouts from this source, and the city would have to wait until the leases fell in, and if not very watchful would perhaps lose them altogether. Tlieso endowments would be a resource upon which the city could at any time fall back. He did not think the Superintendent, if there were any of these left, would object to hand them over to tho city. Mr. Swanson Baid that application was made to tho Provincial Government for plans, with the city allotments, revenues, and encumbrances attaching thereto. It was un evasion. He believed that there had been a lot of money borrowed on them. They were let to auction, and the money derived from them was supposed to be paid in liquidation of that money, home of these allotments were worth ten times as much as they were then. It would be possible now to pot a much larger sum on them. He also would like very muih to see what they (the Board) had really got, what were the incumbrances in short what state they were in. Mr. Macbkady thought tho time was now come, boi ing that th ) General Ats mb'.y was about to meet, •when tioy ought to ask for a corporation under coi - porate laws, tl ey would he empowered to have con- ' trol < vor everything within the city boundarj-. Mr. "Webster thought the Provincial Government were ignorant of the real condition of the City Board. The late Provincial Treasurer stated his reason why he only gave £i,OOO, that the citizens of Auckland vi ere vi -tuous, and he further indicated that the city would give a site for the Post Office at the foot ' f "Wakefield-street. Ho mentioned these oircumstarctg boaiaad bo tiiotight the Guvwrnucot ware really

ignorant of what the state of tho Board was as to- | garded funds. , . .. | Mr Swamson thou slit- under whatever destination thev mid.t bo called, whether it was City Council, Corporation, or City Board, the principal thing was really to know what they ha 1 got. ana hivvini: obtained to use their control over » ha! was their own 1 propeity. All theßo endowments would be admirable rejourn". Mr. Wrioi.ey said that one of the allotments would answer admirably for the purpose of a bath and wash house, tho water would be supplied from the Domain, and nothing was required hut the four walls They oiudit to take care that, the Govi'rntnent would not cateli that 11s they had tried to catch the site of the Supreme Court. Mr. Jlacukady thought that only a corporation would |L'ite the powers niees.-arv. Under corporate powero tliev conlel make their own lne-!a\vs. He would move the susj elision t l the standing order No 12 The Secretary said titers were net enough mem, hers for that purpose: tho Chaiinum did not vote but only acted as ' liaiiman. Mr. AVhioley moved that an applieation be made to tho Puperinte^ndent to lint d over tu tho City Board all allotments belonging to the city. Mr. Swankon seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr. Wuioi/ky gave notice that, at the next mce tijig( he would t ove, " 'I hat l;is Honor he requo;-ted to prepare a bill, t. • be laid before the General Asscmhlv, for tl.e purpose of amending and extending the boundary of the city," which was agreed to. This concluded the business of the meeting, and the Board adjourned.