CITY COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10617, 12 March 1896, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of the Oifcy Council hald mat night was attended by hia Worship the Mayor (Mr N. Y. A. Wales), Crs Solomom Carroll, Cohen, Hayries, MHSregor, Dfiwson, v Hardy, Gourley and Chisholm. COBRESPONDENOE. Cr Swan wrote asking for leave of absence for a month in order that he might visit the North Island.—Granted. . , The''clerk, of-the South Danedin Council wrote forwarding the following copy of a resolution passed by bis council on the 24th inst. :— " That it being reported that it is the intention of the City Council to transfer the manure depot from Anderson's Bay road to M'Bride street,- South Duaedin, this council enters its protest thereto, and will move in the Supremo Court for an injunction to prohibit the same."— It having been moved that the letter bb received, Cr Cabrou. said it would be better to send a reply of some sort in order to save controversy. If costs were incurred somebody would have to cay them.—The Mayoh suggested that (he matter should be referred to the v General Committee, and the suggestion was | agreed to., - The Lawrence Borough Council wrote asking . - whether the inspector of abattoirs was allowed to viiit outside boroughs for the purpose of inspecting slaughter yards; and, if so, what the probable cost would be if he paid a visit to Lawrence.—lt was resolved to reply that the ' inspector would be allowed to visit Lawrence on the same terms as those granted to Inver-* cargill. • . ■ ' ' Inspector Pirdy wrote stating that, at the request of the police, the persons referred to in the complaint made by Mr R. Allan, of the Excelsior Hotel, at once promised to desist from holding their religious services at the place complained of, as they had no desire to annoy anyone,-j-Received. Mr J. Allen wrote saying that he never was a friend of Mr Tish, and never voted for him: bat he must say. that it was a really good tction on the part of Mr Fish to increase the wages of the dußtmen to 36s a-week. The writer considered it shameful that these men »boulot now be reduced to,£l a-week, and isked.that the 36s per week be restored.—The Havok said that a reply had been sent to Mr Allen,, but the reply had not found him and had been returned. It was sent to Mr James Allen, M.H.R., among others.—Cr Cohen said the letter ought not to be dismissed no matter who . the writer might be. The question was, Was 1 the allegation contained in the letter correct p—• The Matob said provision was made for alternative tenders, and it would be optional for the council to accept either.—The letter was received. . Messrs W. E. Reynolds and Co. wrote stating that noticing that the Otago Harbour Board had requested the council to remove the nightsbil depot from the corner of Anderson's Bay road a.nd Crawford street, the writers asked that the matter might receive the council's early consideration,—Referred to the General Committee. ' • Mr John Campbell wrote asking the council to assist him in putting a stop to' the theft of plants and flowers from the portion of the Southern Cemetery under bis charge.—Referred to the Reserves Committee to report. Dr Burns wrote acknowledging the receipt of a. reply ( to his letter asking that his exhibit of the city'water, supply should be forwarded for analysis to the Colonial Laboratory, Wellington, and stating that he was disappointed with the vagueness of.the council's reply—"That tbe matter would receive further consideration."; He thought the council had failed to realise the serious importation of the case. Finding that hid samplp bottle had .been exhibited to the Water Committee atd thst the >eal was unbroken, he retook it and sent it by the sis; Fifeshire to the city analyst, Glapgow.— The letter was received. ' ■ : ■". '■ .■■.■;: 'WOEKS COMMITTEE.".' ' • •-••■

The Works Committea'a report, which has been already published, was read. The Mayor eaid tbat as Mr Whyte had apparently withdrawn bis proposal it would be necessary to .withdraw the firßb clause of the report. '

Cr Solomon moved that the Works Committee be empowered to make such equitable arrangement 'with Mr Whyte for the readjustment bf the line of Athbl place as they may consider flfy _■'.■. - Cr .Caeeoli. seconded the motion, which was carried item, dis., and the report, was then adopted./- ' . , ' .' REPORTS.' , , The reports from (iha Water Supply, Reserves, ■ Gas, Finance,' and General Committees, as already published; were adopted without amendment.: .■'.-'■ .•■■.-■ •■■■' JINANCB COMMITTEE. ' j A special report of the Finance Committee was received, recommending that further time be granted in which to prepare the report on the finances of the council. It was stated that the committee would meet on Friday next at 3 p.m. to prepare its recommendations, and the committee advised that a special meeting of ihe council be hald at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 18th inst., to consider such recommendations.

The Mayor said he regretted the committee bad not yet found themselves in & position, to make recommendations. It wag necessary'to ask for an extension of time to further consider the matter, and this he hoped the council would grant., • He moved the adoption of the report. Cr Chisholm asked if some indication could not be given of the nature of the recommendations the committee would make. It seemed to him that councillors who were not members of the committee would be. under a great disadvantage in discussing matters if they were not advised beforehand as to the nature of the report to be made, , Thei Matoe desired to explain that if the committee came-to a decision on Friday evening steps would be taken to place the councillors In possession of the information' as soon as possible thereafter.

Cr Chisholm said he was perfectly satisfied .with that explanation. The report was then adopted without dissent. '.;■'■ THB ABATTOIR QUESTION; Cr Ghisholm desired to move tha following resolution:—i".That the corporation solicitors be instructed to draft a local bill amending section 2 of 'The Abattoirs Act- 1895' by striking out the words aftar the word 'describe' in the fourth lice of the section, and that the senior member for Dunedin, Mr . Pinkerton, be respectfully requested to take charge of such bill with the view of its being passed by Parliament at an early period next session,." The words it wrb proposed to strike out were:. "Provided always that the' local authority shall consent thereto." *• The Mayor said he had no objection to the motion beirtg considered without notice having been given of it, but it seemed to him a. pro- , posal to establish a very dangerous precedent. He thought it would be well to submit the question to the General Committee. There being no objection raised, Cr Chisholm moved the resolution he had . read, in supporting it said the majority of the council were of opinion that the site , selected and purchased was the most suitable one for the purpose of erecting abattoirs thereon. The proposal he did not think would involve delay, but would expedite matters, It was desirable that the question should be settled as speedily as possible, especially as the corporation waß under an obligation to pay the inspector whether his services were utilised or not. He thought councillors mast be satisfied that if they abandoned the site and recommended another the Taieri Council would 'still refuse its permission, go far as he understood the opipion of the council there was only one other site they were at all disposed to regard with favour. Cr Solomon : Which ? Cr Chisholm replied the Burnside Eite ; and .- against this the same objection, that cattle would require to be driven at all hours along the county roads, would apply. Before drafting the ; resolution he had consulted several members of Parliament, and was assured that there was a strong, probability of the amending bill being passed by the Legislature without difficulty. But even if they failed, very little time would be lost.' Parliament would meet at the beginning of May, and if the bill was not

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paised, they would be in no worse position than if they now abandoned the present Bite. There was strong evidence that the opposition to tho erection of the abattoirs on that site was factions; and there were many reasonß why they should adhere to the position taken up and if possible utilise the site that had been acquired by tho corporation, ' Cr M'Gregoh Beoonded the motion.

Cr Solomon said the resolution proposed that, having unsuccessfully asked tha Taieri Council to alter its mind, they should ask the General Assembly to alter theirs. Cr Chisholm was of opinion apparently that there was a stropg probability of a bill being passed to allow an abattoir to be erected.in a oounty without the consent of ths governing body of that county. He (Cr Solomon) did not think there was the_ faintest possibility of anything, of the kind being done, for it would be opposed by almo«t every member who .represented a county in the colony. He would move as an amendment—"That the General Committee be requested to hold a special meeting as soon as possible to take into consideration the abattoir question, and to report to the special meeting to be held on Wednesday, the 18th iusfc." ."■■'

Cr Cohen seconded the amendment,

Cr Carroll said as there was to be a general meeting of the committee he did not see any necessioy for the council now discussing the question. There was a great deal to be said in favour of the motion, but he questioned very much whether the General Government would interfere in the manner suggested between two public bodies. As it wan now proposed that the matt er should bo considered by the General Committee with the view of making a recommendation, there was no necessity for further di.-cusaion of the subject until the report of that committee oame up. Cr Dawson Buid they knew where the opposition had come from, and he thought the right thing was to approach Parliament. Cr M'Gregob thought tbe passing of the resolution would not affect the consideration of the question by the oommitteo.

Gr Haynes entirely differed from the opinion of the last speaker, and wai of opinion that they should try to gst some other suitable Bits. If they failed in that their hands, would be strengthened in goiug to the Legislature. Cr Hardy regretted the factious opposition that had been met with, was fully satisfied with the site, and anxious that the work should proceed, but thought it wonld be better to let the General Committee consider and report on the matter.

The Mayor thought that the motion would rather delay than expedite matters. There was no guarantee that Parliament would meet in May, and when it did meet it might take the same view of matters as the Taieri County Council, and if the amesdment was refused tho council would be in a worse position than ever. Cr Chishodi had no desire to usurp the functions of the committeo if the committee was going to meet and consider the matter. VSPtien the report of the committee came up he could move any amendment upon it that seemed proper, and he would therefore, with the consent of his seconder, withdraw his motion. ■ •

Motion withdrawn by consent, and the amendmont proposed by Or Solomon becoming the substantive motion, was carried ncm. dis.

TENDERS.

Tenders were received for street cleaning, removal of house dust, supply of household coal, piintiug and stationery, Bnpply of- gas coal, lime and oil to gasworks, &o. The gasworks tenders were referred to the Gas Committee to scb, the remainder being referred to the different committees to report.