CITY COUNCIL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3264, 22 October 1897, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

The dity dounoil met last flight. The Mayor (Mr H. D. Bell) presided, and Councillors Anderson, MyerS, Lingard, Willeston, Lindsay, Haroourt, Higginbottom, Fraser, McGill, Barber, Smith and Bovine were alad present. 4 Ihe Council declined the application of Mr j. W. Noman for £5 for having romoVcd earth in Waripori stfeet. A letter from Mr George Winder,' claiming that damage had been caused to ilia goods through the breaking of a street main, was referred to the City Surveyor. Messrs A. G Taine and Co. offered to temporarily lease sections 8 and 10, block 3, reclaimed land, for .£lO a year. As the City Surveyor thought the land woulcl be required by the Council shortly, the oflor was declined. A letter from the Labour Department in reference to lavatory accommodation at small shops was referred to the Public Works Cbmmitteo. The department pointed out that section 297 of tho Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, gave the Council ample power to compel owners of property to provide suitable sanitary accommodation. Tho report of the Piiblio Works Committee (as already published) was adopted. The Council resolVed id adhere to its previous decision in regard to a riglit-of-Way at Devon street, that the balttor at the cutting should be 1 in 1. Considerable discussion took place regarding au application for consent to v a right-of-way at Hawkstono street. Several Councillors agreed with the application j others opposed it. Eventually it was resolved that the application be granted, on condition that not more than one house bo erected on each section ; that no building bo erected within 33 feet from the centre line of tho right-of-way, and that tho right-of-way bo carried to tho boundary lino of the applicant's property. Tho resolution passed on the 20th September striking a special rate of Id in the pound as security for interest on the £9500 loan was confirmed. Accounts amounting to ,£7109 8s lid wore passed for payment. Those included the item £3680 6s 4d for interest on the sanitation loan. , , . It was decided that a letter be sent to the applicants for the Assistant-City purveyorship informing them of tho decision of the Council. Tho Council resolved in committee, “That the Mayor and City Solicitor bo authorised to settle the goldraining lease on the terms already agreed upon, and that the seal of tho Corporation bo affixed to tho lease on completion.” ‘ , , Councillor Myers moved, “ That tho resolution of the Council passed on the 29tb July last, deciding that no more lamps should be erected during the present financial year, be rescinded." Councillor McGill seconded the motion, which, after some discussion, was carried by 6 votes to 5. ‘ . Councillor Lingard moved, “ That a City Architect be appointed at a nominal retaining! fee, his professional services to be given at a reduced percentage," After a discussion, tho motion was lost by 6 votes to 4. *