MEETINGS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 767, 12 November 1886, Page 24

MEETINGS.

WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL-

An ordinary meeting of the City Council was held last evening week. There were present, Councillors Petherick, Brandon, Young, Williams, McKenzie, Smith, Coombe, Banks, and Richardson. Councillor Williams was voted to the chair. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Councillor Benzoni wrote, under date Sydney, October 14th, asking for further leave for two meetings. Councillor Petherick asked whether it did not happen that the ratepayers were being unfairly treated in this manner. Councillor Benzoni appeared to be playing with the Council. The Chairman did not think Councillor Benzoni was treating his constituents, the ratepayers of Thorndon, as they should be treated in this matter. (Hear hear.) Councillor Brandon asked how long Councillor Benzoni had been absent. The City Treasurer said Councillor Benzoni was present at the meeting held on the 12th August. The Chairman, after inviting a motion and receiving no response, said the leave of absence already granted to Councillor Benzoni would extend over the two meetings. FORESHORE COMMITTEE. This Committee’s report was adopted on the motion of Councillor McKenzie. It was as follows :—“I. Re Saunders’ No. 1 Contract.—Mortgages from Foreshore owners— The Committee beg to report that several of the foreshore owners have applied that claims may be inserted in their mortgages enabling them, at their option, to pay their amounts earlier than the stipulated period of seven or nine years. The rate of interest payable by the foreshore owners is 6 per cent. The Committee beg to recommend that the City Solicitor be authorised to permit the insertion in any mortgages given for purchasemoney in respect of No. 1 reclamation of clauses enabling the mortgagees, at their option, to pay off, at any earlier period than the said fixed dates, in sums of not less than £ at a time. 11. Re Saunders* No. 2 Contract. —(I) Claim by Mr S. Wood, part of Section 222, for £lsoo—The Committee beg to recommend that no offer be filed in the Compensation Court. (2) Claim by Mr James Chisholm, part of Section 223, for £4OO, or a free grant of pieae of reclaimed land up to new street—The Committee also recommend that no offer be filed in this case. <3) Action of Ejectment.—E. Seager v Corporation, part section 225 (by Corporation yards).—The Committe beg to report f. that a writ of ejectment has been served on the Corporation in respect of about half an acre of foreshore near the Corporation yards, claimed by Mr E. Seager, partly under his grant and partly as an accretion ; and also claimed by the Corporation under its foreshore grant. The Committeei beg to recommend that the common seal' be affixed to the usual formal warrant, appointing MrT. S. I Martin as solicitor to defend the action.” The blank in the first part of the report was filled up by the insertion of the words £IOO, on division, by 7 to 2. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Committee reported as follows :—The Committee beg to report that £6OOO will be due in London on the 31st December next, for two and a-half years’ interest on consolidated loan. The committee recommend that a draft for this amount be forwarded by ' the outgoing San Francisco mail, due in London on the 15th December. The Committee have also to report that £BOOO, city improvements loan deposit account, has now matured, and to recommend that £2500 of the amount be placed to current account to provide for expenditure on loan acconnt during the next six months, and that the remainder (£5500) be placed on fixed deposit for one year. Councillor Richardson moved the adoption of the report. This was agreed to. v PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE The Committee’s report was read Clause I—That the hackney oarriage driver’s license held by John Lane be cancelled. Councillor McKenzie moved to insert the word “not ” after “ Lane.” Councillor Smith seconded the amendment. Councillor Danks opposed the amendment, holding that the Council shonld support the action of it 3 officers. Councillor Young spoke in a similar strain. Councillor McKenzie disclaimed any intention of acting contrary to the course of the Council’s officers. On division, the amendment was loßt by sto 1. Councillor Petherick moved an amendment, that Mr Lane’s license be suspended for a month, and that Mr Lane be cautioned by the Town Clerk. Councillor Smith seconded the amendment, which was lost on the voices. The clause as printed - was agreed to. Clause 16—That fresh tenders on the old specifications be invited for the erection of a retaining wall at the properties of Messrs IR. P. Collins and John Robertson, Piriejßtreet. This was struck out. CITY surveyor’s REPORT. This report was read and adopted. GLENBERVIE CUTTING.

Councillor Quick was to have moved that l&he contract for the fence of the Public Cemetery at Glenbervie cutting be not .signed, and the resolution authorizing its •execution be recinded. That plans and specifications be drawn and tenders called ior erecting the fence at the bottom of the embankment instead of at the top. Councillor Quick, however, was absent, and -the motion lapsed. Councillors Coombe, Brandon, and Petherick expressed willingness to take action in the matter, and were xuled out of order. ; This concluded the business.