CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7175, 14 November 1884, Page 6

CITY COUNCIL.

The weekly meetmg of the was held; last evening. Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. K. Waaaei) presiding; Messrs^ Goldie, XJrowther, Devore Cooper, Mackechnie, Waymouth, Holland LaßoWe, Dignan, Montague, ConnoUy, Aiokin, Masefeld, Barns, Mr. Burns apologised for absence for Mr. Moin--son during two weeks. . v_^j„„„j New Mbmbee.—Mr. Crowtber introduced Mr A. Kidd, the newly-elected member for the East Ward.—Mr. Kidd made, the usual •declaration, and was welcomed by the Mayor on behalf of the Council. : ■' w -ir» m Request by Contractor.—Mr. William , Kirby applied for permission to employ as many gangs of men aH possible on his contract for excavation, sewerage, and channelling Franklin -road. —The Engineer reported he had already made «»«™* Ld he could not recommend further conPanter wrote „S2 ?hat near the Waverley He Lu d n o t recfmmend that kerb .tones ?e laid down at present. Engineer's recom-"SSSSSES?WORK.-Johnß. Whiteaide "very old Auckland settler and diecharged soldier, applied for ™VjW™%-: The Mayor Baid this was one of the greatest difficulties he had to deal with just nowfinding work for men who were not able to do much work. The application had been sent ,-„ tn the Engineer, but he reported that he

in to tne .engineer, um no *>*? could not find work for this aged man.— Mr. Goldie moved, «.«That the applicant be allowed to do stonebreaking at piecework. Regulations.—Mr. F. W. Grey applied for permission to dispense with parapets and gables in building in course of erection iu Hobson-streefc.- Referred to Building Surveyor for report.. NaislNCE.-W. M. Hawkins, Park-road, wrote complaining of a nuisance which has lately arisen in the allotment in his occupation from a most unwholesome smell issuing from an open inlet to a brick culvert lately laid through Mr. Peacock's property, adjoining. The Inspector of Nuisances wrote,

stating how the nuisance could be abated.— Letter referred to Streets Committee. Petitions. —Mr. Goldie presented a petition from residents and property owners in Customs-street, praying that the formation of this street be delayed for nine months.— Referred to Streets Committee, to report next Thursday. . Streets Committee. —This committee recommended as follows :— Petition from residents of Totara-street re forma. Uon : "That the Council be recommended to do the work at an early date." Petition from residents of Franklin-road re removal of earth: " That the earth be removed as applied for in terms of City Engineer s recommendation (cost, about £22)/" Petition from fifty ratepayers re crossing from Hulmes, «neenstreet, to Market entrance : "That reply to effect of Engineer's report be forwarded, viz., that this portion of the road as far down as Wellesley-street is shortly to be picked up and the steam roller put over it Should it afterwards be considered necessary that s crossing bo put the Council be recommended to consider the advisability of s»me." Petitions from residents of Arney and Burgoyne Streets re repairs : " That Engineer be instructed to make temporarv repairs at a cost not exceeding £10. Petition from residents of Wolf-street re continuation to Howe-street: "Committee cannot rocommend any action at present." Petition from residents of Englandstreet re trees: "That trees having been cnt, committee have no recommendation to make." Petition from residents of Percival Parade re water supply: "Waterworks hngineer to report on cost, and desirability." Petition from residents of Bayfield, Bella Vista, and Home Bay, also Jervois-road and Carleton Gore re repairs and formation: "Committee consiaer these works too costly to be at present undert»ksn, and the requirements not pressing. Let'" from Hughes and George (Jos. Hart) re wall, Wellingtonatreet: •* Committee will either give £20 to enable \rork being done, or build a wall." Lotter from Freak. Jeune, re drainage,, East-street: "That Engineer's report be adopted, viz, that the works authorised have been completed."—W. Crowthbb, Cbalr-

Mr. Crowther moved the adoption of the report.—ln reply to Mr. Laßoche, the Town Clerk said the cost of the work mentioned in petition of residents of Carlton Gore Road and Arawa-street was £2100.—The report was adopted. Kehbikg at Choral Hail.—ln reply to Mr. Aickin, the City Engineer said there was a little difficulty in getting kerbing done at the Choral HalL The material waß ready, but there was a slight twist in the road which delayed the speedy execution of the work. Asphalting Queen-street.— In reply to Mr. Aickin, the City Engineer said that the next' work to be done by the aßphalt contractor was Queen-street, between Vulcan-lane and Victoria-street. Abattoirs. —The Inspector of Abattoirs submitted a proposal for making an extension to the City Abattoirs.—Referred to the Finance Committee.

PATTESON-STB.BET AND COLTJEGE-KOAD. In reply to Mr.' Crowther, the Engineer said it would take two or three week 3 to put in the drains in Patteson-street and Collegeroad. The cost of the Patteson-street sewer would be £1700, and it would necessarily form part of any permanent scheme of drainage.— Mr. Masefield moved "That no action be taken in connection with the -eewer at present."—Mr. Waymouth spoke strongly against the defective drainage in this neighbourhood.—ln answer to Mr. Aickin, the Engineer said in the event of Freeman's Bay being filled in, there would be sufficient fall for the drainage if the sewer was placed on the mud flat.—lt was agreed that the sewer be done at the same time as the other work in Patteson-street. Steam-boi^ee.—Mr. Garratt said there could be no doubt the present staff was insufficient to work the steam-roller.—ln reply to a question the Engineer said it was reported to him several weeks ago that a trap wa3 smashed in Symonds-street during the work of. the steam-roller.—Mr. Garratt said he recently witnessed a narrow escape to a private carriage, in Hobson-street. He moved the suspeneionof the standing orders, in order to move, "That the steam-roller be worked at night."—The motion was put and lost. Lobne-stbeet.— There being no objections, the levels of Lorne-atreet aa advertised were fixed.

Einasce . Committee. — Mr. Kidd was added to the Finance Committee vice Mr. Eattray. Adtjltebatios of Food Act.—A report under this Act stated that thirteen bakers' shop 3 had been inspected since the last report furnished, and the result in all cases was satisfactory. STAKLEr-STREET Seweb .—Mr. Garratt said there were complications in regard to the acceptance of tenders for the Stanley-street sewer, and he was afraid the outcome of it would be a lawsuit. Both Mr. Heath and Mr. Blewden claimed that their tenders had been accepted for the work.—The Mayor said Mr. Heath had no claim in this matter.—lt was pointed out by the Town Clerk that, owing to :an oversight Mr. Blewden was allowed, 14 days under the contract form in which to sign acceptance of the contract instead of three dayd as provided in the specifications. The solicitor to the Council held that Mr. Blewden was entitled to the longer period. Some discussion on the matter having ensued, Mr. Mackechnie pointed out that the discussion was premature as Mr. Heath had made no claim.—lt was ultimately resolved that the bond between Mr. Blewden and the Council be signed, _ Habbotjb Boabd Ofmces.—On the motion •'of the Mayor, it was agreed that it.be an instruction to the Building Surveyor to allow the plana as originally designed for , Harbour Board offices, viz., open balustrading on the face of the building, to be carried out. \

DOMAIN BOABD. ' _ The Council having resolved itself into fche Domain Board, the following report of the Domain Committee wes read :—Letters from S. Maopherson, J. Goldie, and H. Gordon re extension'of lease: "That solicitors opinion, namely, "That the Council have no power,' be reported to the Council, with a recommendation that a reply to that effect lie forwarded to the applicants." The report •was adopted.