AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7799, 19 November 1886, Page 6

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

Thk meeting of the City Council was held last night, the Mayor (Mr. W. R, Waddel), presiding. There were also present Messrs. Laßoche, Evans, Devore. Dignan, Buohanan, Atkin, Crowther, Goldie, Lennox, James, Trenwith, Holland, Clarke, Cooper, and Garratt. The minutes of lass meeting were read and confirmed. Meat Carts. —Mr. J. Jamb wrote, suggesting the passing of a by-law compelling the conveyance of meat into the city in covered vehioles. Referred to the Legal Committee. ; Ross's Claim. —Respeoting Ross's claim for compensation in regard of house in Vic-toria-street, a letter was reoeived from Mrs. It. Moore, that the trustees had nude compensation to him. She asked for a re-oon-sideration of her claim for compensation. Declined. Ponakitem Endowment.—Mr.Tolo.'Oommissioner of Crown Lands, wrote accepting on behalf of the Government the offer of the Council for their endowment at an annual rental of Iβ 3d per acre. It was requested that the land be dealt with under section 237 of the Land Aot. It was decided to agree to the formal request. Sanitation.—Mr. Devore wrote enolosing a letter on " Sanitation," by Mr. R. Kobinson, Hobson.street, whioh he stated oor> tained valuable information. It was referred to the Sanitary Inspector to report upon. Drainage.—Messrs. Whitaker and Russell wrote complaining of the state of the drainage in Lincoln-street and Douglasstreet Mr. Upton's property was injured by the nuisanoe caused by deposit of drainage. The matter was a serious one, and would not brook delay, as it would tend to produce disease. Proceedings were threatened unless a remedy was provided. Referred to the Legal Committee to obtain solicitor's opinion. Wages.—J» Peck, assistant sexton at Waikomiti Cemetery, applied for an inoreaee of wages. Received. Kast-stmskt.—Mr. S. Collins wrote complaining of the damage being done to hie property in East-street, through the Council cutting down the frontage. It was requested that the Counoil should re-instate the fences, and make proper entrances to the dwellings. The engineer stated that the street was made to the fixed level, and sloping was a usual course. It was decided to inform Mr. Collins that the sloping would be done by the Council, but it would not accept any responsibility respeoting the fence. Brown-street.—Mr. Hurle called attention to the state of Brown-street, where improved drainage was required before the warm weather set in. He had lost a good tenant in oonsequenoe of the stench from the gutter. A memo, from the engineer stated that the drainage of Brownstreet had been authorised, but there were still two works to be done, viz., Irelandstreet and Jervois Road, before that could be done. Reply to be sent in accordance with eagineer's memo. Gondbt-strekt.—Mrs. Porter, of Gundrystreet, forwarded an aooount of the contractor for draining his property, with a request that the Counoil would pay it, and grant her time for repayment. The letter was referred to Mr. Porter. Vermont and Olifhant Strbbts.—Mr. Carnadine complained that, through the work of the Counoil, the drainage water collected in front of his shop, the footpath having been out away to the depth of 3 to 4 feat. This work rendered it necessary thst 150 yards of soil should be removed to give access to the baok premises, and he asked if the Council would remove the soil to help to fill up the gully. The engineer's memo, stated that there was neoeasarily some inconvenience when the works were in progress, A reply in accordance with the memo, was ordered to be sent. Richmond Road, —A letter was reoeived from A. Maguire as to doing work in Richmond Road on certain terms, but was deferred. Obstruction.—W. Peterson wrote complaining that he had been fined for permit* ting a 'bus to stand all night in Lorne-streofc, and stating that it had been standing on ground which had been allowed to Mr. Holland, builder, for the purpose of extending his stables. He complained that he should have been seleoted out while many others had committed offenoea of that kind. Kβceived. Finance Committee.— The Finance Committee recommended as follows :—Letter from Secretary Board of Education re endowment in Howe-street: Committee recommend a reply that the Counoil have not the power to lease the property in Ho we-street as suggested, but committee recommend that property be offered for lease in the ordinary way for a term of years equal to balance of present lease held by the Board, viz., 50 years. Re rate arrears, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, Ponsonby, £3 7s 10d: Committee recommend that rates be remitted.—Alveed Kid t>, Chairman.—Adopted. Legal Committee.—The Legal Committee reported as follows:—1. Letter from Hughes and George (on behalf of Mr. D. Arkell), re alleged damage to building, Gladstone-street, owing to formation work: Committee recommend that Council decline any liability. 2. Letter from Town Clerk, Parnell, re bridge near Domain: Committee recommend a reply in effeot of Engineer's report—viz., the bridge is nearly two chains outside of the boundary lines of the Domain, as handed over to the Counoil. 3. Draft agreement Newmarket water supply : Your committee approve same, and recommend its adoption, and authority to be drafted.—W. R. Waddel, chairman. Adopted. Free Librabt and Abt Gallery.— The following tenders were received for gas fittings for new Free Library and Art Gallery:—A. M. Burt, £227 10s ; Thomas Ballinger (Wellington), £298 ; Branston and Foster, £400; R. Tudehope, £467 ; F. and W. Fowler, £319; Anderson and Morrison (Dunedin), £222. The lowest tender, that of Messrs. Anderson and Morrison, was aocepted. Assistant Sanitary Inspector.— Thirtyone applications for the position of Assistant Sanitary Inspector were referred to the Legal Committee to seleot six names and report. Cemetery.—The following questions respecting the Waikomiti Cemetery, whioh had been forwarded by Mr. Laßoche, were read with tbe replies appended :—How long has Waikomiti Cemetery been open ? Since April Ist, 1886. What amount has been paid to the Counoil for fees during the above period? £127 7s 6d. What amount has been paid for plots during the same period ? £113 10s. By-laws and Reodlations. —Mr. Devore moved, "That a committee be appointed, consisting of the Mayor, Messrs. Crowther, Garratt, Goldie, Phillips, Kidd, Dignan, and the mover: —1. To revise the City of Auok'land By-laws and Regulations (excepting the Building By-laws and Regulations). 2. To prepare such additions and amendments as are authorised by the Municipal Corporations Aot, 1886, and considered necessary by the oommittee. 3. To report to the Counoil." Mr. Devore said the course he recommended must be taken sooner or later, and a few small matters required Immediate attention. He suggested, if the motion was carried, all the members included in it should be furnished with a copy of the by-laws, so that they might understand them thoroughly in two or three weeks' time. Ip was not intended that they should do that immediately. Mr. Kidd seconded the motion, whioh was carried. Building By-laws —Mr. Devore moved, "That a committee be appointed, consisting of Councillors Laßoehe, Clarke, Atkin, James, and Holland, to consider and report to the Counoil: —(1) In what manner the present building bylaws and regulations are affected by the Municipal Corporations Act, 1886. (2) To revise such by-laws and regulations, and prepare sueh amendments and additions as to the committee may eeem necessary." Mr, Devore said the same remarks applied to this resolution as the last, as several matters were requiring attention with regard to the building by.lawe, in order that the Counoil might act in matters with whioh they had at present no power to deal, especially to prevent overcrowding, and to insist upon house shaving suitable yards ; also, as to the regulation of lodginghouaea. The resolution was adopted* Engineer's Report.—The following re port wae received from the engineer: To obtain earth for filling up Mr. Blandon's allotment behind the Drill Shed, it will be necessary to make a further cutting in the upper end of the reserve adjoining this property. I have inquired of Mr. Allright if he would objeot on behalf of the School Commissioners to lower the ground on the fiat immediately adjoining the Drill Shed. He would not agree to this proposal, but would not objeot to the ground higher up being covered. The 33 feet entrance above the school allotments from Wellesley - street to the reserve can be oat out. Aβ Dr. Philson has withdrawn hie

permission to take earth from his lots at corner of Wellesley and Coburg streets, and as there is no earth available near the place, I have to request the permission of the Counoil to call for tenders for the filling up of Mr. Blandon's allotment by lowering the upper end of the reserve and cutting out the entrance to reserve above the sohool allotments. The filling up of the allotment moat be completed by the 21st of February, 1887, so the sooner we get about it now the better. Plans for the removal of walling and iron fencing with the formation of part of Coburg-street around the new Library build ing are on the table. An aooident happened to the road roller this morning, when passing slowly down Queen-street beween Wellesley street and Victoria-street, to roll some metal being spread on Lower Queen-street the shaft of the heavy rear wheels snapped in two. The shaft is 5 inches in diameter, and made of oast steeL There was a bad flaw in the shaft where it broke; no other damage occurred at the time. Had the shaft broken between the wheels something serious might have happened. Mr. Masefield had suitable wrought! iron shafting in stock, whioh he has now in his lathe reduoing it to the proper diameter. It will take three days to fix it up again. The first portion of the report, referring to the filling in of Mr. Blandon's property, was referred to the Streets oommittee, and it wae resolved that tenders be called for the walling and fences round the new library building.