CITY COUNCIL.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13755, 21 June 1913, Page 6

CITY COUNCIL.

COMMITTEE MEETING. Tho City Council held its usual fortnightly • meeting in committee last night, there being prosent the Mayor (Mr W. Lock) and Councillors Webley, BiShop, Mercer, Adams, Piper and Hampson.

CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as linger:—

From Mr H. Sharland, stating that he intended to. erect a flaxmill on his premises in Milton Giove, and asking permission to run waste water into tho Maitai river. There would no no offensive matter. —The matter was referred to the Health Department and the City Engineer for report.

From Mr C. H. 11. Clark, drawing attention to tho bad state of the street near Clouyton's bridge.—Deferred.

From tho Fire Brigade, forwarding balance sheet and resume of the Brigade's operations during the year. There had been~twelve alarms during the year,-, most of the outbreaks not being ■of »~serious nature." Tlie'Brigade was in a very efficient state, the .discipline and tehtmiaiasm .of the members being all that, could be .desired.

Cr Bishop said five hose stations were now equipped with -2^in hose, and the other .five were to be equipped at a cost of £30 a station. There were 2750 feet of spare hose on hand.

Cr Webley said the report was a vefy satisfactory one, and on his motion it was decided that tho report and balance shoot should .bo acknowledged.

From Mr J. B. Harrison, complaining of a dangerous place in Brougham street.

The City Engineer said the danger was caused by tho street being on two levels at the spot, with a high bank between. It would be a small matter to erect a protective fence.

It was decided to erect a fence at a cost not exceeding £3.

From Mr F. O. J. Cockburn, applying for an improved approach to his residence in Scotland street. —Council to visit.

From residents in Manuka street, applying for tho ereeLion of a lamp.— Council to risit tho locality. From Mr A. R. Griffin, architect for tho Church Steps, stating that it had been suggested that a tablet bo placed in a suitable position commemorating tho fact that the stops had been ' presented to tho city- by . Mr.,-.Cawthron-.-The "-contractors were willing t«. ?upp jy '£l%:'-r ';It^;as.,clfecided that' the tablet' ibe"placed;m-p.ositiq*n. ■ -.•■-' . ; ■ • \\ From the Pitt Memorial Committee', stating that the-erection of-the gates would-absorb almost all the funds at: the committee's disposal. The contractors were asking what amount of dwarf wall and fencing would bo required. No doubt tho Council in the future would continue to beautify the Queen's Gar-; dens by extending the foncing, and the! fence could be more cheaply-construct-! Ed while tho men were engaged on the memorial. The Council voted £300 to- j wards the memorial, the nature of! which, however, had been changed. I Tho Council might, however, be disposed to re-vote part of the sum towards the object mentioned. —It was decided to tako no action at present. Soveral letters wore referred to special committees. It was decided to make an allowance of 500 feet in Mr F. Graham's gas account, a leak having been discovered.

LOAN CONSOLIDATION. The Mayor said .it had beon suggested that the whole Council did not -understand tho true position in regard to the 4 per cent debentures under the loan -consolidation scheme. It did not follow necessarily that the Council ;would get the money at 4 per cent, as that *-wbuld' depend iipon, the state of tho market at tho. time.' Within tho:' next twelve years £100,000 would havo to be raised, whatever the cost. c Cr Webley said Cr Hampson had made the position very clear both to tho Council and the public. Mr. TV F. Martin, counsel to the Municipal Association, wrote asking a number of questions in regard, to the drafting of the onabling Bill. .. The letter was referred to tho special committee "already sejt up. It was decided that the Town Clerk proceed to Wellington and confer with Mr Martin and the Public Trustee regarding the drafting of tho Bill.

NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL. , • Tlioctendei; v ,.of;Mr W:' : iNewpor.t^ : tli.e; fpras^tC^icoi%3ijtOT,':?f^ ' liigh^sbilHa^o^^^nce^ ■ per j' yservi 4e J: was accepted. This wris the"orilj*. tender received.

. CHURCH HILL! - The City /-^giiii^r;vsiibmittecl-'lap"c*ifi-X'ations for the work- it was decided toj carry out ;on tho north sirlo 'of tho Church Hill. Tho specifications wero approved, and it wag decided that tend.ora.^tinvited^or^