CITY COUNCIL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19812, 2 December 1919, Page 3

CITY COUNCIL.

ORDINARY MEETING. I An ordinary meeting of the Christchurch City Council was helrl last oveninr; present-r-Ihe Mayor (llr Thaeker) anrl Councillors J. \\. Beanland. E. It. Andrew?, H E Herbert. H. Hunter. D. G. Sullivan. H T. Ann- j strong E K. Landey, J. (). .Jameson, \V. Xicliol s C. Harper, C. P. A-rar. A. M'Kcllar, J. A. ilcsher and A. Williams. CORRESPOXDEXCE. The Christchurch Domains Board wrote asking if the council would receive a deputation from the board with reference to tho eiadual silting up of the River Avon, and I the consequent steady decrease in tho water ripply It was.decided that a deputation should he received. In rcßiu-d to the proposed recreation ground or the Sydenham Ward, and the request of the council for a subsidy, a letter was received from the Prime Minister that in view of the council's further representations the matter would be reconsidered. It was deeded that a deputation should wait upon the J rime. Minister on the subject on his return to Christchurch. "RESERVES COMMITTEE. The Abattoirs and 'Reserves Committee reported that the Water Supply Committee had offered the meter house situated at the corner' of Colombo Street and Strickland ■Street for removal to Reckeuliaiu Park for the purpose? of a, dressinsr-voom for members of sports clubs iisiiij; the park. The. committee had accepted Ihe offer, (he cost or removing being; estimated at £2O. An application by the Eitzpernlr] Avenue Wc«lev Church SundsA- School for the use of 7,inwond Park for a pionic on Anniversary Day had been granted on the usual condition?.' Tho committee had authorised.... the la-ins •>; about .100 yards of piping for the. purpose of wppljinp water to Ihe Bromley cemetery. BY-LAWS ANT) KIXAXCE. Tb= By-law-, and Finance Committee reported that a. letter had been received from the. Lauds and Survey Depart incut intimating that- an amount of 'flood subsidy towards the purchase of Elmwood Park would bo paid over upon the title of the land under purcha.se being conveyed to the Crown. The area would then be vested in trustees to l.e appointed under the provisions of the Public Reserves imd Domain* -Act, HJOt. This' meant, the committee pointed out, that rtitollier Domains Board would lie set up. The purchase- had not vet been completed as some difficulties had arisen, but the committee anticipated that the matter could be settled shortly. Konna! noli.-.- had been received from Messrs Carrie's, Cowlishaw. AlV»i» and Xieholls that Miw 4 \l'C. Hayes hr.d 4

decided io Ijrinj? an action against the council •claiming damages for having clipped ou freshly laid tar on August 25. ELECTRICITY COMMITTEE. The Electricity Coramittes re]x>rteil that, it, had made arrangements to purchase, lour 2-ton. electric trucks before an intended incr?aso in prie-t came into operation. Tho committee had again gone into the question of ihe supply of electricity to tho Spreydon Uorough Council, and after reviewing' thl estimates of receipts and expenditure, was "f opinion that, the. last offer made t:i tlv> Borough Council was a. fair one, and under the circumstances the committee could not see its way to recoinmsiid the council to make <i further offer. The committee, had given instructions for an agreement to b<.) drawn up between Mr Stark and the conned granting tho touncil a license- to manufacture tin; heaters and' kettles patented b\•Mr Stark, and for which the council was l!> pay_ him a royalty. The report was adopted. WATEK SCI'J'LV The Water Supply Committee reported that it had lio:n negotiating witii tho Huntsbury syndicate with a view to purchasing* nnotlr.'r reservoir site m the CVshmero Hills near the Earnley brickworks, but had been unable, to come to terms with the syndicate. As it was imperati.-c- that another site, should lie procurrd without delay, tho committee recommended tho council'to acquire the site under tho Public: Works Act. The. rr-port was adopted. won lis a.vd sanitation'. Tho Works and Swiiiary Committee reported that, it had m.ule full inquiries into « claim of flirt mad? by Mr F. S. Blogg, for damage done. V> a drain a.nd culvert constructed by him in Durham St root Extension, and recommended that, he should be. informed that the council did not admit any li«bilitv in the matter. Suggestions wero'made as the rrsn't. of investigations by the Citv Surveyor concerning a more, economical vorking of tho rubbiFh collection, ■totalliiv a. savmg of £7 0= 7d per week. The Drain'j age ißnara had asked the council to contribute one-third nf the coft of covering in a portion of .Tflcksnn's Croek for a. length of •2.H1 chains immediately eastward of p e ] wv ., Street, the t'.tal cost being JEI.VI. T].* r 'fi was no provision on the estimates for this wot*. Tiie report was, adopted. •• ;■ ■ The council adjmrncd to that day three \ eeks.