AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10508, 30 July 1897, Page 5

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the City Council was,held yesterday evening, when there were present: Hie Worship the Mayor (Mr. P. Dlgnan), in the chair, and' Messrs. Jatmeaon., Warren. Trenwitb, Farrell, Grey, Kidd, Cairns, Macnab, Becroft, Stichbury, Patterson, Glover, Heweon, Julian, and Hesketh. ' '. ' . KarakastbektDisainaob.— H. Reynolds wrote, drawing attention to the disgraceful state of Karnka-streat, the defective drainage in which resulted in the overflow running into his property. The lighting of the street wis alto defective, and (he writer asked that something be done to improve matters. Referred to the streets committee, together with a petition in the came connection presented by Mr, Jamieson. Addition to Honsii. — Messrs. Frlpp and Goldsbro' applied for permission to effect certain alterations and additions in' wood to Dr. T. Hope Lewis' residence in Symonds-street. The application was granted. „QtrAY-BTREKT,— Secretary of the Auckland Harbour Board forwarded a resolution of the Board to the Council to the effect that the City Council be requested to name a sum for which the Council will form and take over the unfinished

portion of Quay-street. The city engineer, reporting in this connection, stated that it would be. necessary to take sections and prepare a plan before an estimate could be given, and asked that in the meantime the Council ascertain whether the Board wished a footway' formed on the north or water side of the street. Referred to the streets committee to report. o*fkr rk Rental.—Dr. King wrote, offering to rent the vacant allotment next the Wynyard Arms Hotel, in Wellesleystreet, for grazing his horses. The application was granted. Dividing Fence,—Mr. Edward Russell [.wrote, stating that he proposed to erect a fence between his property, in Jermynstreet, and that in which the City Council, with the Bank of Mew Zealand and Harbour Board were interested. The fence 'proposed would be of galvanised iron, with a wood coping, and he was anxious to know whether the Council would consent to a fence of that nature, The city engineer, in his report, said there would be no necessity for a coping, and stated that the Council's share of the expense of erection would be £4 13s. Referred to the streets committee.

FbusunoN of Footpath. — Messrs. Brown, Barrett, and Co., writing re the question of the completion of a footpath on trie reclaimed ground on the north side of Custom-street East, in which connection they recently approaohed the City Council with a viow to having the work done, and were then referred to the Harbour Board as the proper party, now stated that the Harbour Board had referred them back to the City Council as the responsible local body. They wore now, they said, between two " stools," bat stated that they would be quite willing to undertake the formation of a footpath on the condition that the Council refund the rates previously paid on their buildings and sections in CiHtom-street Ease, over which the Council disclaimed owner ihip, and that the Council cease to make any further demand for payment of rates over the valuations in question. Failing this, they would ask the Council to agree with the Harbour Board as to which was the body responsible for the maintenance and formation of works in the part of the street referred to. Referred to the legal committee, Ponsonbv Road Drainaoe.—Messrs. E. Mahoney anil Son wrote stating that they wore about to erect a block of shops in Ponsonby Road, near Anglesea-stieet, but finding that there was no sower, asked that the Council arrange for proper drainage for the proposed buildings. Iteferred to tho streets, committee. Alteration to Premises —Messrs. Mitchell and Watt, writing on behalf of Mr. R. H. Abbott, asked permission to make a slight alteration to that gentleman's premise? in Knrnngahape Bond, The proposed alteration consisted of the removal of a lean-to and the erection of a more suitable one-storey structure in its place.. The ap- | plication was granted. CoofJCir. Leasehold.— Mr. B.' Gilmer wrote asking that the house and allotment, which had been in his possession for 26 years past, the leaso of which expires on Augußt.ll,.ha. tendered Jm-.for a term .not. exceeding seven years. Referred to the endowment committee. Pktttion rk Cab stand.— shopkeepers and property-owners in the vicinity of Queen mid U'etlesley streets petitioned the Council tor the removal of the cab-stand in that locality, on the grounds of the inconvenience and nuisance caused. Referred to the streets committee. MoitH Limit.—A petition for the erection of a lamp in Charlotte Terrace was received. Referred to the streets committee.

• Domain Ckigkkt Ground.—Mr. Farrell ■, snid that it had been brought) under his notice that the Domain (.'round committee hid beun approached with a view to having , the cricket ground devoted solely to , cricketing purposes. Before the matter was, however, finally settled he would suggest that it bo brought before the , Council, in order that tho other side of the question might be heard, as it would hardly , be fair to exclude other athlatio bodies and societies from holding sports gatherings on the Domain ground on Saturdays without hearing what they had to say on the matter. The Mayor said the question would be placed before the committee. Notice of Motion. -The Mayor gave notice to move at the next meeting of the Council as under:—" That the finance committee be requested to consider and report on the bust means to adjust the Council's finances, and make due provision for the requirements of water supply, drainage, fire brigade station, etc," Stkkkts Committee, — This committee made the following reports and recommendation? i—l. Letter from Samuel Valla and 'Sons re formation, water supply, etc,, Beckham Place: That a reply be given that on owners forming the street to the Satisfaction of the city engineer the Council will bo prepared to lay water mains. 2. Loiter from U'.C. Ryland, re permit temporary., iron building, Customs-street East: That permit be granted on condition that the building be removed at any time -on notice. 3. Utter from R. B. Mason, re regulation of hoot blacks ; The committee has referred matter to sanitary inspector to regulate and report in one month. 4. Letter from Hesketb and Richmond, re cabs standing in Queen-street, opposite Waters': ..That •' reply be- sent in effect of inspector's report, viz,,-standing will be arranged that pretaises be not blocked, subject to the inspector's regulation. 6. Letter from Aintoiry, Eriglish and Co., re drainage, ■Hopetouii-stroet: That a reply be sent that taring to the want of funds the' Council is linablo to undertake the work, 6. Petition (Mr. Kidd) from ratepayers Mill and 'Liverpool streets, re lamp: That petition be considered * at'' next* allocation of lamps. 7. Petition from ratepayers Victoria and Hobson streets, re crossing: That a' wood .block crossing be laid at engineer's estimate of £32, and cost charged to North Ward j allocation. 8. Letter from Waitemata County Council, re contribution metal repairs Waikomiti ' Cemetery Road: That a reply be' tent' that the Council, while disclaiming liability, will be prepared to authorise the expenditure of £15 for scoria to be ! placed in such position as may be agreed -upon by respective engineers.' 9. Memo, from traffic inspector, re' appointment of additional 'stands•• and occasional 'bus ; stand ; ■ 'That ';• inspector's ; suggestions l be approved arid') adopted, ,10. Memo, ; from traffic 1 ; inspector re private' carts and .private, handcarts standing in street's That ;jwhen',;not.' loading the • carta? be not permitted .- to stand on the street. (Mr. * Stiohbury. handed -in . a petition from' '27 .hand-cart U men, asking; that they ba not removed' from their present positions, in connection. with which it was explained that there was no intention to remove tha petitioners 11. Letter from E. W. Janson, re electric trans: That a reply be sent that Council will; be prepared to consider "any proposal. ; 12!, Memo, from . town•£ clerk re ■■:': imports /-' of >, specially dangerous goods, biehiine, eto. : Committee hu instructed that the' attention of the i Government be called to the large quantity .; of •■ benaine :" andV dangerous •? goods : now being ■ landed at" the port of ; Auckland' I and .requesting ; that due ,( provision jbe : mads. for a maguine:■'»» an -early/!:data. | Considerable correspondence has passed in . connection with the last-mentioned clause, . anil ou this point) the following memo, to i''c6anei| from the .'.town', clerk.wail read' ; —From Inquiries mad* by the Inspector, ' - :': mm.:

gunpowder and gelatine were landed in day time in Mechanics' Bay, were sent to the mapstne under' police escort, which would make it appear the! Government is cognisant. '. It is desirable that the Commissioner of Customs ihouM 'be requested'not to permit these goods to be ; . landed except at, Kqhimaraina., The report was then adopted. , !..'>' U* ... -.. •. .'-.-,, -- Krminq.—ln accordance with notice of motion given, Mr. Cairns moved, "That euoli portion* of wood kerbinjj in Hobsonstreet, from We.lleale'y-atreet to bridge, bo replaced by atone; arid the whole permanently kerbed and channelled ana footpaths formed/ the cost to be charged to North Ward ion .account." The mover, in aupport, Slid, this was a work .that should have been 'done years ago. Mr. Glover seconded, 1 and the motion was adopted. ■■. '' .-',-'•■ ;....