AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13780, 19 June 1908, Page 7

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.

— Tut* register meeting of the Aucklsn# City Council was held hist evening, tbero . being present the Mayor {Mr. A. M. .. . ; Mvers), Messrs. I!. Kartell, It. i udehope# c L." J. Bagn.iH, C. M. Grey. 0. Knight, J, Patterson, \V. Somen, A. J. Kr.tri&lfi, ' H. M. Jxneeton, W. K. Htit<*h!?on. -JCourt, C. J. Pair, A. E. Glover, and M. Casey. ~ Street Improvement: Edgar P. Hill ; wrote to draw attention to the bail slatfi of John-street, Ponsor.Hv. The city #n- - gineer ."aid this was one of the *ir>?et» he proposed to kerb and channel under, the proposed loin lor street improvement*, hut the letter had been noted for temporary attention to the roadway. Swimming Baths,: *1 he Auckland City East' branch of the Liberal and Wwiif Federation forwarded a resolution, draw, ing attention to the necessity for proceeding, as scion as possible, with the erection: of public swimming baths in the Auckland East district. A deputation of ratepavers from the district wished to wait* on the Council in respect to this matter.: The letter was referred to the Works Committee. N'ew Tvamcnrs: The general manage? of the Tramways Company applied, for car licenses for cars 66- 1 and 87. The city engineer reported. that these cars »«•. of the same class as recent additions to the rolling #tock, and he recommended; that they should each be licensed to cany 52 passengers sitting and 14 standing,' It was agreed to license the care accordingly. Compensation: An application wis for* warded by the Prince Albert College Pro* perty Trustees and Mr. Nevill Newcomb for assessment, by arbitration, of com-' pensation in respect of a strip of land adjoining Turner-street. The matter was referred to tho Works Committee. Petition: Mr. Fanell presented a peti* tion from residents in Somets-street, asking for improvements to the footpath. The matter was referred to tho Works Committee. Drinking Taps: In reply to a letter from the Order of Good Templars, (he Council decided that, it, was not at present prepared to provide additional water , drinking taps. Mount Eden Quarry: The city engineer suggested the desirableness of the Council applying to the Government for a further extension of the privileges enjoyed under the existing lease of Mount Eden quarry, and the Council agreed to the suggestion. Leys Institute: The Leys Institute Com-. V mittee reported the purchase of six; volumes ami the receipt of 56 books donated by Mr. T. W. Leys and 15donated by Mr. IT. Shaw. Tho committee. bad decided to expend £25 on new hooks. , Harbour Board Crossings - The ..Harbour Board wrote declining to pay tho account for a crossing at No. 4 jetty. The city engineer slated that, this was no reply Sohis letters. The Council had spent £15 • 15s B<l on the crossings, solely for the use of the Board and its clients, and if the "> Board refused to pay there was no reason why the Council should contribute to tin: concreting under Queen-street . ; Wharf. The Works Committee recommended that the Council should renew ap- ' - plication for payment, and inform the Board that in all cases of private cross* ings the owner paid the cost. After some discussion the question was referred back to the committee. , 'vr- ;v.jj Veterinary Inspector: Intimation' was .•) received that tho Minister for Lands had approved of Mr. Marsack's services being. • at the disposal of the Council until the | abattoir was opened. ' . | Abattoir Manager's Home: '1 he archi-; • tect- submitted lhe alternative plan of a . '/% two-storey house for the manager of > the ' \ abattoir, to cost £1500. as against a one- • : i" storey house to cost £1450. The Works Committee recommended that the architect he informed that the committee was only prepared to expend £1250 for a two* - storey • house. Tenders Tenders offering scoria quarries ' > were referred to the Works Committed a* • follows: —H. Maxiield, north-east side of Mount St. John; Oleson Bros, and Higgins, ; • 10 acres at Three Kings, £5000, or three i acres £1500; F. C. Smith, Mount Eden, . | eight acres £12,000, four acres £10,000, or I two acres £8000: Win. Henry, Mount I Eden, five acres £2700, whole of property, ; with buildings. £1000; 11. . J*. lvihloeh, ; Three Kings, live acres £2000, and £500 for, ! house. . ■ - .