AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9580, 3 August 1894, Page 6

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of. the Auckland City Council was held yesterday . evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. J. Holland), and Messrs. Warren, Trenwith, Farrell, Julian, Glover, Atkin, Dignan, Swales, Stichbury, Garratt, Powley, Hewson, Patterson, Kidd, Baume, Hesketb, Thome. _ .< Auctioneers' Licenses. — Licenses as auctioneers were granted to Mr. Francis Marples and Mr. Arthur Tooman. Cox's (.'reek.—A letter was received from the Newton Borough Council, asking for the widening of the approaches to Cox's Creek bridge. The Newton Council offered to pay half the cost, and to leave the question of fencing in abeyance. The engineer reported that the cost would thus be reduced from £86 to about £40. It was decided to instruct the engineer to prepare specifications, and invite tenders for the work. . Presentation. — Mr. J. J. Craig, on •behalf of the Old Colonists' Association, asked the acceptance of an Old Colonists' boll of those in Auckland prior to 1843; also the photographic shield taken in commemoration of- the jubilee reunion of old settlers in 1843. The presentation was accepted with thanks. The gift of an oil painting reputed to be by Rubens, offered by Mr. E. W. Payton, and the loan of another from Mr. Hemery, were also accepted. ; Inspection of Dairies.Dr. King, as secretary of the Auckland Medical Association, wrote stating that at the last meeting of thab body, it, had been resolved to ask that; the clause of the Public Health Act relating, to the inspection of dairies, be put in force. : A case was stated in which a dairy was said to be in a disgraceful condition, and amongst the cows belonging to , it one was suffering from a running wound. It transpired that the cow had been killed, and the dairy put in order. " The letter was received, the matter being held to be without the Council's jurisdiction. V Shop Assistants' Aor.—A letter from Mr. W. E. Sadler relating to the Shop Assistants' Act was > simply " received," the Mayor saying the Council had nothing to do with fixing the day for a holiday. Blasting.— H. Morton asked for permission to use dynamite in the blasting of tree roots at the Supreme Court on Friday and Saturday next. Every precaution would be taken. Permission granted. Alleged Nuisance.—Mr. John Mills complained of an overflow in Cook-street, on to his property. It was decided to instruct the engineer to see to the matter. : Market.—Mr. O'Kane, lessee of the City Market, asked for certain repairs to thab building. This was referred to the Finance Committee. Petition.—A petition was presented by Mr. Hewson from 48 ratepayers asking for a wood crossing near Seafield View, Kyber "Pass Road. Referred to Streets Committee. Public Reserves.—A lithographed plan of 4258 acres at Waikomiti, etc., to be handed over as public reserves was received. Legal Committee.—This committee re- | ported as follows :—Memo, from Town j Clerk re state of doors and windows of I building. Recommended work required be done by day labour; Council supplying the materials, under the engineer's supervision. Petition from ratepayers, Auckland, re establishment of night refuge. Messrs. Bollard, Swales, and Lennox attended on behalf of the ~ Charitable Aid Board, and addressed the Council. Your committee having heard the chairman and members of the Charitable Aid Board present, are of an opinion thab no immediate necessity exists for the erection of a night refuge in. the city. In expressing this opinion the committee do not, however, desire to check private charity or subscriptions for a refuge. The librarian reported promised presentation of R. L. j Stevenson's works (20 vols.), from Sir : George Grey; also a large parcel of books from trustees of the British Museum ; also two books from Mr. Chas. Turner, of Dairy Flat. This report was agreed to, Mr. ; Garratt objecting on the ground that there j was a mis - statemenb in reference to a night refuge. Harboor Board.Mr. Atkin moved, " 1. The resolution appointing the Legal Committee to confer with the Harbour Board bo rescinded. 2. A committee of six be appointed, they not being members of the Harbour Boord. Such committee to confer with the Harbour Board. 3. The j committee so appointed to meet as occasion may require (tho Mayor being chair- | man, o.o.), to consider the best means to minimise the offensive sewage passing into the harbour, with full power to correspond with any part of the world for information, not to commit the Council to any expense, except for correspondence. Tho result to be reported to the Council." Section lof the motion was passed; sections 2 and 3 were defeated.

A Very enjoyable day was spent by the committee, teachers, and children of the Epsom district school in the celebration of Arbor Day. -At one o'clock they assembled in the playground, and at about a quarter past one marched from there to the Epsom Domain, headed by Master West playing the " March of the Men of Harlech" on the cornet, which Was sung at the same time by .the children. On arriving at the Domain the children sang "In Spring," after which Mr. Newland, on behalf of Mr. W. Browne and himself, presented the school with a very handsome banner, on which was painted in a very tasteful manner a New Zealand scene, and over which was written "Epsom District School." The tree planting then began under the supervision of Mr. C. S. McDonald, the well-known nurseryman, and his son. After planting about fifty trees, mostly natives of New Zealand, and supplied by the Epsom Road Board, the children marched back to the school, where Mr. Mcintosh, the head master, on behalf of the chairman of the committee, Mr. Hesketh, presented to each of the children a very neatlydesigned "Arbor Day" card, signed by the headmaster. Oranges, cakes, and sweets were then distributed, to which the youngsters did ample justice, judging by the way their pockets bulged out. One very pleasant feature of the proceedings was the presence of so many of the parents, who seemed to take great interest, in the affair. Great credit is due to the members of the school committee who so ably* assisted the teachers in carrying out the programme, and special thanks are due to Messrs. wland and Browne for the banner and flags, also to Messrs. ' Oleson and Worrall for the -cakes and sweets. From their happy appearance as they wended their way homewards >' after the ' celebration, there in no doubt that "Arbor Day" will be remembered by the Epsom school children. . , , t The usual entertainment of the Burns Club took place last night in the Masonic Hall, Newton. Mr. Charles Dunn occupied the chair. There was a large attendance, and several new members were proposed. The programme opened with a pianoforte overture by Mrs. Angus. Songs, "The Admiral's , Broom," Mr. J. H. Parish; " The Banks of Clyde " and " The Bonnie Briar Bush," Miss Moncur ; "Queen of the Earth," Mr. Patterson; "Better Bide A wee," Miss Jessie' Moncur; "The Be douin Song" and " When Birds and Blossoms Bloom," Mr. Ellis ; "Romany Lass" and " Awa Whigs, Awa," Mr. iD. Menzies ; " Are ye Sleeping, Maggie," Mr. Lyle; "Give me the Man of Honest Heart," Mr. Murdoch. Recitations, " The Death Bridge of -the Tay," Miss Grindrod; "Trouble in the Choir," Miss Olphert; " Sacriligeous Gamesters," Mr. Column. Two excellent violin solos were also given from " The Bohemian Girl" ami "Lo Cloches deCorneville," by Mr. -Hood: A. pleasant evening was brought to a close with ! lih« singing of Auld Lang Syne." C '" ' j