CITY COUNCIL.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11751, 6 October 1906, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of this Council was held last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr J Piper), and Crs Harrison, Atmore, Turner, Hampson, Pettit, Grace, Lightband, and Hounsell.

Cr Hampson took the necessary declaration prior to the reading of minutes.

Minutes were confirmed, and accounts were passed for payment as follows :— £ s. d. General Account 309 5 9 Gasworks „ . . 264 13 8 Waterworks „ .. 29 1 2 ' Abattoir „ . . 36 5 3 Cemeteries „ .. 4 5 0 Total .. £643 10 10 j The report showed the state of the Bane Balances to be as follows : — Dr. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d General A/0 . . 11524 16 8 Water „ .. 23 4 0 Gas „ .. 6118 11 1 Interest „ .. 306 10 8. Abattoir „ .. . 468 10 4 Hospital & Charitable Aid .. 24 10 1 £17,9.9 18 5 £516 4 5 Cr. Cemeteries Trust Account . . 80 10 4 Contractors' Deposits Account 151 0 0 Trafalgar Park Account . . 59 11 3 Dr. Drainage Loan Account 223 6 6 Dr. Bank Balance, .. .. £17,433 14 0 CORRESPONDENCE was read and considered, amongst the letters received being the following:—

From Mr Emmett, re two year old promise to gravel Montreal road, and complaining that no water had been laid on to his property. — Referred to Engineer for immediate attention.

From Mr T. Vercoe, asking the Council to meet expenses in connection with his brother's death. — Referred to Committee.

From the Secretary of the Hospital Board, asking the Council to allow _the Engineer to recommend best way of improving gas fittings. — Granted.

From Secretary of Wakatu Mounted Rifles, asking for use of Botanical Gardens from October 13th to October 20th for annual training camp. — Granted.

From Mr J. Butler, asking Council to burn noxious weeds near