MEETINGS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 915, 13 September 1889, Page 24

MEETINGS.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last nixht week. There were present—His Woi’ship the Mayor, and Councillors Brandon, Harris, Moeller, Heaton, Williams, Fraser, Smith, Muir, Brown, Chapman. DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE. A deputation of Thorndon ratepayers —Messrs H. Murdoch, Rose, Drake, Chappie, and Buck—waited on the Council with the object of drawing attention to a defect in the drain in Hill-street. Mr Murdoch said that the residents in that portion of the city were justly indignant at the present state of the drain, and that unless something was at once done the health of the residents in Hillstreet would be affected. At present all the storm water and sewage from the high lands about the Ministerial residences found its way into the boxculvert in that street through a pipe laid some time ago by the Government, and as that pipe was now choked, the premises of residents in the lower part of Hill street were flooded. Com cil'or Williams said he understood that the stoppage was caused, through the collapse of the culvert in Mr Barraud’s property, and that that gentleman required L3O before he would allow tlxe culvert to be repaired.. Mr Rose said he thought the Council had power to enter upon private land whem the health of residents wa3 concerned.

Councillor Williams proposed, and Councillor Fraser seconded, that immediate steps be taken to clear the drain. In making the proposal, Councillor Williams said he had visited the scene, and was dismayed at tho existing state of things. He further stated that it was undoubtedly a case calling for immediate attention.

Councillor Smith suggested that in clearing the drain the box culvert should be taken out, and pipes laid. Considerable discussion ensued as to whether Mr Barraud should be allowed compensation, and it was ultimately decided that in the event of that gentleman requiring compensation for damage done to his garden in effecting repairs, the amount be subscribed by the residents benefited by the repairs. REPAIRING OF NORILANBY-STREET.

The tenders foy the repairing of the

above street were opened, when it was found that the tender of Messrs Thomas Marshall and, W. D. Duff was the lowest.

The Mayor, in moving that the tender be accepted, said that it was slightly bel w the Engineer’s estimate, and within the amount set aside for the work. The motion was carried unanimously. CITY RESERVES COMMITTEE. The report of the above Committee as follows was read :—The Committee beg to state that they are in communication with the residents of several private streets with the view of l getting the same put in proper repair and afterward taken over by the Council, and that they will reportthereon at a future meeting. In the meantime they recommend (1) that King-street be taken over, and that the Council provide the small amount necessary to pub in repair ; and (2) that Moir-street be taken over as far as the leasehold boundary on the other side of Mr Bell’s property. The adoption of the report was moved by the Chairman of the Committee (Councillor Williams), who, in doing so, said that notwithstanding the howl which had been raised two years ago by the owners of private streets as to the taking of the streets by the Council, only 26 out of 149 petitions which had been issued bad been signed and foiwarded to be dealt with by the Council. CITY RESERVES COMMITTEE.

The report of the City Reserves Com mittee was read as follows : —l. The Coni mittee beg to report that the person who tendered for the fencing at Cambridgeterrace Avenue did so under a misapprehension as to the meaning of the specifications, and that he was unable to carry out the contract. The Committee had every reason to believe that it was purely a mistake on his part, and they therefore gave instructions for the next tender to be accepted, viz., that of Mr J. E. Mills, at 17s lid per tree. 2. That Mrs Watt asks L2OO as compensation for her 20ft frontage, but the Committee do not recommend that she be paid at a higher rate than the other claimants. 3. That Mrs Boyce be paid the LIOO, which she is entitled to, at L 5 per foot. 4. That no action be taken with reapect to letting Reserve D for brickmaking purposes, the City Solicitor having advised that this cannot legally be done. 5. That the sites for the Star Boating Club, Wellington Rowing Clnb, and Mr D. Bowie, as marked on an accompanying plan, be approved. 6. That the rent to be paid by the Star Boating Club be Ll2 10s per annum, and by the Wellington Rowing Club, LlO per annum. 7. That the terms of settlement with Mr W. Spicer, as set out in the correspondence with Messrs Bell, Gully, and Izard, be approved. Councillor Willeston, Chairman of the Committee, moved the adoption of the report. Councillor B. Chapman seconded the motion, which was carried. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT. The above report, which has already been published, was adopted, the only amendment being that the cost of fixing the seats for the Thorndon Esplanade, which it was proposed should be done by the Council, should not exceed LSO. CITY surveyor’s REPORT. The usual fortnightly report by City Surveyor, showing the work done during the past two weeks, was read and allowed to lie on the table. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to L 476 19s 3d were passed for payment. AMENDED CITY IMPROVEMENT LOAN SCHEDULE. The Mayor moved the adoption of the amended schedule allocating the balance of the City Improvement Loan, 1879, and in doing so said it would perhaps have been better to allow the public a fortnight to consider the schedule ; but as he had heard no complaints, he would move its adoption. This having been agreed to by tlie Council, Councillor Heaton, in accordance with notice, moved that the motion standing in his name as to the manner in which the LI 00,000 loan should be expended, be rescinded. Councillor Willeston seconded the motion, which was carried. FORESHORE CLAIMS. The Council then went into committee to consider the request of the deputation which waited upon the Public Wfirks Committee on Monday evening last asking that the land at the foot of Alien-street, which it was proposed to give Mr A. Sample in settlement of foreshore claims, should be reserved by the Council for the extending of Alien-street to the reclamation. After due consideration the Council decided to adhere to the recommendation in the minute book, to the effect that Mr Sample be granted land at the foot of Allen-street. The Council then adjourned.