CITY BOARD.—Monday.

New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 1127, 25 June 1867, Page 5

CITY BOARD.—Monday.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Board was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Commissioners Offices, Canada Buildings. There were present J. "W. Bain Esq., Chairman, Messrs A. Asher, T. B. Hill, J Bngden, T' Morgan, Kcetley, Macready. NEW MEMBERS. The Secbetaey read a notification from the Gctzcile, stating the names of the now members elected to fill seats in the City Board. petitions. Mr. T. B. Hill presented n petition from Mr. Rawden, the contractor in Drake-street, applying for funds to carry on the works in Drake-street. On the motion of Mr. A. Ashee, the petition was received. DUBHAM-STBEET EAST. A communication from Ireland Brothers was received respecting the state of Durham-street East. The writers complain that in wet weather this street resembles a river, and that it is the outlet of the drainage of all Barrack hill, and that no metal would remain on it so long as the water was allowed to flow over its surface as at present. On the motion of Mr. Asheb, it was ordered that the consideration'of the matter be postponed until next meeting when the new committees will be formed. FINANCIAL. The Secbetaey announced that the rates collected since last meeting amounted to £2-12 16s. sd. The amount of overdraft at the bank was £3SI 14s. The amount to be paid to-day was £247 Is. 6d. making a total overdraft of £G2B 15s. Cd. Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Boabd, 24th June, 1867. ASSETS. £. 8. d. To amount of arrears of Hates 4569 15 9 Xote.—The arrears have been I made up since the first Rate was levied in' 1563, and alarg portion of them are irrecoverable. To amount of contribution to be received from Gas Company, for works in Wyndham-street 75 0 0 To amount of P. N. for contract A. by inhabitants in Drake-street... 100 0 0 4714 15 6 LIABILITIES. £. S. d. By amount of interest and sinking fund on Loan, to 30th June, 1567 .2260 0 0 By amount of balance of contract for improvements in Drake-street.... 409 19 2 By amount of balance to be paid on contract for breaking and delivering broken metal 556 13 4 Bv amount due to Gas Company for 'Gas 184 12 5 By amount of law expenses in injunction case, say 350 0 0 By amount of expenditure for current month, including carting, men's wages, salaries, and lighting, say.., 400 O 0 By amount due Bank of New Zealand, on overdraft 381 14 0 Total liabilities 4542 18 11 chaibiian's office. The Secbetaey announced that the Chairman's term of office would expire on the 30th current, and it would be necessary to elect another one, on the next day of meeting. deake steeet. Mr. Hill brought the state of Drake-street before the Board and wished to know what was to be done in the matter. After some discussion it was resolved to go on with the other business and when that was done to go into committee of the whole on the subject. ACCOUNTS. The several accounts due up to date were ordered to be paid, and the meeting separated.