Finance 1889 Vol 2: issue of drainers’ licenses 1889; increase in dock accommodation at King Street

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Unique IDA-00434789SeriesReports of the Finance Committee I, 1857-1898 [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 20th June 1889 and 8th October 1889FormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionFinance 1889 Vol 2: issue of drainers’ licenses 1889; increase in dock accommodation at King Street Wharf; adoption of specification for preparation of assessment of City properties; tarmetalling Sussex St and Grosvenor Square; specification for lighting Centennial Hall by gas and electricity; Mayor empowered to obtain the name of a suitable organist to open the Centennial Hall Organ; Mayor empowered to advertise for an Organist for the Centennial Hall; wood blocking intersection of Bridge and Hunter Streets; encroachments in Argyle St; thoroughfare opposite St Phillip’s School in Grosvenor Square be planted with ornamental trees; tender for supply of 100 ballot boxes; erection of tablet commemorating the laying of the foundation stone of the Centennial Hall; powers of Council to prevent improper use of steam whistles; excessive rents demanded by Government for ends of streets and Council properties; deviations from the City of Sydney Improvement Act [includes linen plan by Morell & Kemp of workshop in Crown Road Pyrmont, and alterations to New Msonic Hall Castlereagh St]; planting ornamental trees in Rockwall Place; erection of lavatory in Aldermen’s room; acquiring land in Druitt St for public purposes; taking control of Abattoir Rd and Moore’s Lane; draft lease to Zoological Society; engagement of organist for recitals [includes letter from W T Best and programs from his overseas recitals]; acceptance of tender for assessment of City properties from Wadsworth and Deacon; list of officers and salaries for 1890; amending By Law 33 providing for Civic costume of the Mayor, Aldermen and Town Clerk; tender for supply of engines and boilers for electric lighting of Centennial Hall; subdivision of Challis Estate be approved and permission granted for planting ornamental trees.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNo




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