AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13768, 5 June 1908, Page 8

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

A ; : MEETING of the Council of the City of Auckland was held last.evening, .there being present: The Mayor (Mr. A. M. Myers) and Messrs. J. Court, C. J. Parr; H. M. Smeeton, A. J. Enttican, W. C. Somers, J. 'Patterson, G. Knight. C. Grey, L. J. Bagnall, R. Tudehope, M. Casey, R. Farrell, and A. E. Glover.

The Sanitary Service: The city engineer reported on a complaint regarding leaky •pans in connection with the sanitary service. Defective pans were, being condemned by the foreman in charge at Harkins' Point at* the rate of over 100 a week, and new pans were being made as quickly as possible. A fine of. 20s was imposed.

City Market: The city engineer reported that the cost of painting and repairing the city market buildings would be, approximately, £185, or £85 in excess of the sum provided on the estimates for the whole year's expenses. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee.

Fires in Theatres :• His Majesty's Arcade and Theatre Company wrote stating that they were in communication with the manufacturers of asbestos curtains in England, and that as soon as the particulars came to hand the matter of procuring one of these curtains for the theatre would receive attention.

Drinking Fountains; A letter was received from the district "secretary of the Good Templar order asking that drinking taps and fountains be provided in and around the city. The matter was referred, to the Works Committee.

Harbour-street: The Auckland Gas Com-, pany wrote forwarding a sketch plan of a new road which the' Council desires to make in extension of Harbour-street, Ponsonby. The matter was referred to the Works Committee.

Ferro-Concrete Testing Machine: Some time ago the director of technical education suggested that the Harbour Board, the City Council, and the Education Board should join in the cost of procuring a concrete testing machine, at a total cost of £1200. The Works Committee reported that this was not a matter coming within the scope of the functions of the Council.

Grafton Sewer: The city engineer reported that the cost of reconstructing .the Grafton sewer from Stanley-street to Park Road would be approximately £1300. ft was decided that, subject to the Hospital Board contributing £150, the work should be proceeded with. Dignan-street: In April a request from G. Wilson and 10 others that the formation of Dignan-street should be proceeded with was referred to the Works Committee, and the Committee has now decided that it is not prepared to undertake the permanent , formation of the street, which had been greatly improved of late years, but necessary maintenance work will be carried out.

Robertson's Lane : Robertson Bros, -wrote, asking that the City Council should effect repairs to Robertson's Lane, off Symonds-street, which, although private property, had been in existence 55 years, and had been repaired by the Council before. It was decided that, the lane being private property, the Council could do nothing in the matter. Victoria Park: The city engineer reported, with reference to Victoria Park, that the cost of a stone or concrete wall, with cast-iron fencing on top along Beau-mont-street, laying out a children's playground, fencing off a small area for the park horses, and erecting a tvo-staM stable, would be £750; that the cost <$* forming four lawn tennis courts and a bowling green would be approximately £400; .that £200 would be required for tarring and sanding the drive, £75 for wire-netting for the roof of the pavilion and other necessary works, and £100 for soil for top-dressing. It was decided to consider these matters with the estimates, and to have the existing corrugated iron fence along the Beaumont-street side of the park moved out to the new boundary line, thereby reducing the cost. Protection of Infant Life The Society for Protection of Infant Life wrote, stating that the society would be pleased to forward a report of its operations after it had been in full working order for three months, and asking the Council to nominate a lady to serve on the executive committee. It was decided to reply that the Council was unable at the present time to nominate a lady member to the society's committee, but would be pleased to receive the report of the society's operations. Supplementary ' Valuations : • .Supplementary valuations to the amount of £2542 were reported.

A peculiar clause was contained in the will of the late Mr. Donald Williamson (says the Ashburton Guardian). It provided —should the property be sold —all the aged horses in his possession at the time of is death should be destroyed. As Mr. Williamson was known to be a mail of kindly disposition, who would discountenance any ill-treatment of dumb animals, it is probable that the strange clause contained in the will was dictated by his humanity and a fear lest his old servants might, through falling into bad hands, bo subjected to rough treatment if sold under the hammer. A few days a o-o the requirements of the will were carried out, and several of these horses were driven to tins Ashburton abattoir, where they ended their existence.

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