CITY COUNCIL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4506, 3 October 1882, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of the Ohrißtchuroh Oity Council was held at 7 p.m. yostorday ; present — His Worahip the Mayor, Councillors Thomson, Ayera, Kiver, Hiirns, Vmoent, Prudhoe, Lainboct, Louieeon, Bowman, Brice, aud Seeao. NBW MKMBER. Mr F. Jenkins mudo and sigaed tbo ueual declaration, and took hiß Boat. His Worship briefly welcomed Mr Jenkins aa a member of tho Oouncil. IINANCB. Ttomß of flnanco were reported as follows : — Rocoipt b lor fortnight: General account, £o-19 di 'Si ; eusponso account, £128 l(}j 5d ; drainage rate account, £115 12a ; drainago account No 2, £4 ; 2 12a 2d ; pinking fund account, £73 59. Eipcndituro: Genoral account, £1397 18a 2d ; suspense acoount, £230 15s ; drninoge account, Ko. 2, £1200 19a ; drainage rato account, £-1(12. Credit balance at the bank, £2244 2b Bd. It. was stated that tbo Bum of £4000 had been placed on deposit. NOTICBB OF .UOTIOX. Councillor Bowman gavo notico that at noxt meeting of tho Council be would movo that tcudcra should b? culled for the supply of 200 iron culrerte, to bo used in bridging tho eido channel*, also that tenders Bhould bo called for a supply of tools and othor requirements ancl in.itorinlH, of which a li«t and specifications should bo drawn up by the City Surveyor. Councillor Lambert gave notice thnt at noxt meeting be would movo that fendera should bo called for tho erection of wooden buildiogs of a aome what, ornamental character over tho pumps and tanke at tho river sido. TIIK FIEE lIBIGADE. A letter was road from Mr W. Harris, Superintendent of t.ho Christchurch Fire Brigude, tendering hi* resignation, as from Oct. 31, oi account of hia being about to leave tho Colony for a fow months. Aa lm would not ho leaving till about, tho middle of November, he would havo much pleasure in giving bis auccopsir all tbo aasistanco in hia power until hia departure Councillor Hiorne, ua Chairman of tbo Fire Brigade Committee, moved— "Tbat the )•• aign.ttion of Superintendent Harris bn incepted with inui-h regret, and that hi* Wcnhip tho Mayor and the Firo Brigade Cotnmiti.eo bo appointed to draw up a let.ter to Mr Hnr.-i* «n his retirement, containing tho thanks of tho Council for hia long services." lhe resolution was carried. The iju.ricrly roport of t.ho Superintendent was thru rend, ur followti: — "1 hnvo tho hoi, our to report tho ut.toudsnco of <h> Brigade nt eight fires during tho putt, quarter, fivo wilhiu the rity and threo in fydmhatn, tho moft ecvero being that on Sept. 1 it: I High etreot. I havo also to report tho safe arrival of the chemical fire engine, which ia 1 now ready for use. Mr Meddinga inform*

me that the electrical fire alarms will be finished and fixed within a month. I have also to add tbat the whole of the plant ie in good working order." A letter was read from the Bon Secretary Ohnstchuroh Volunteer Fire Brigade, stating tliat Mr Superintendent Harris had tendered his resignation on account of his proposed visit to England. Several of the senior members had requested Mr Harris to take twelve months' leave of absence instead, end promised to obey any deputy who might be appointed. Mr Harris hael, however, declined, stating that it would be unfair to his successor. The Brigade had therefore con. sidered the question of recommending a suitable successor to Mr Harris, and had unanimously agreed to request the Oounoil to appoint Foreman B. W. Turton to the offioe. Tho letter waa referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. SANli'ABr. Tho consideration of the resolutions passed at tho conference of loral bodieß on August 22, which had been adjourned at the previous meeting, was resumed. Councillor J.ouieeon moved, and Oounoillor Kiver aeconded—" That tho resolutions be approved." After a brief discussion the motion was put and lost on the voices. INSPECTION OV GAB MBTBXB. Councillor Hiorns moved, pursuant to notice—" That this Counoil tike into consideration the advisability of appointing an inspector of gus meters for the Oity of Cbristchurcb." Ho asserted that hia resoiution wae not intende-! aa a reflection on the Gas Compauy or any of ita officers. Weights and measures were inspected in order that tho public might be served justly, and the same thing applied to gas meters. There woro something like 3000 meters in Ohristohurch, and he believed that a vory large ovorchargo was mado annually in regard tomany of theae. He contended that the meters could not continue in good working order for so long a time aB they were required to ba Haed. He had not been able, on account of illness, to get the matter up as he would have liked, thereforo he would move that the subject should be referred to the By-law Oommittee, in eonjunstion with the mover, to consider. The mattor «as referred to the By-law Oommittee and Councillor Hiorns, to report. FIBB TANKS. Oounoillor Ayera moved, aocording to notice--^" That in the opinion of this Oouncii it iB highly desirable to erect two or more waccr tanks for fire prevention purpo.es in the eastern portion of the oity, and that this matter be referred to the Fire Brigade Oommittee and the mover to report ac to the beat available cites, also to inquire what gumswould be available, either from residents or Insurance Companies, towards the coat of i he aame." Councillor Prudhoe moved, aa an am* ndment—" That the worda « the euatern portion * bo struck out." The amendment was put and lost on the voices, and the original motion aB altered aocording to Councillor Prudhoo's suggestion, wsb carried. CONGBATULATIONS TO IBITISH GOVBBNHRNT. Councillor Thomson moved -"That the Mayor and Council, on behalf of the citizens of Christchurch, desire to offer to the Jm- ' perial Government their hearty congratula- , tionß on the success of Her Majesty's fore-os , in Egypt." Ho had heen induced to bring the motion forward because the Council had been twitted with being somowhat behind. He suggested that if the motion were paaaed, the co-operation of the other City Councils of the Oolony should be requested in order to send Home a congratulatory telegram. The motion was carried nem con, the oarrying out of the resolution to be left in ' he hands of the Mayor. IATIMKB BtjUABH, Councillor Thomson moved—" That the Works Oommittee be requested to take steps to render Latimer square available for the general publio." 'lhe square waa bow almoat given up to a number of lads for the purpose of playing orioket. Councillor Louisson moved as an amendment—" That no aotion bB takfn with rogard ■ to either square at preaent, but that if anyi thing ia to be done, both Latimer and Cranmer squares ehould rieeive the same treatmont." , Both reaolutic ". and amendment were noga« tived. B.'ND EOTUNDA, I The application of the City Guards Band, in regard to a b-ud rotunda, was then considered. After discuasion, it waa resolved, on the motion of Councillor Louiaaon, aooondod by Councillor Lambert— " That the Council do not eeo their way to oroot a band rotunda." PBIVATB 6TBBBTS. Councillor Louisaon moved, and Oounoillor Bowman Booondcd — "That all private strata, in regard to which the Council's regulations have boen complied with, be takou over ab onco " Aftor some disoussion His Worship th© Mayor ruled tbe motion out of order, and ib was accordingly withdrawn. After dealing with sone applications for licenses, the Oouncil adjourned.