AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL HANDBOOK
small gallery for the accommodation of the public, with separate entrance, is also provided. The Chamber is approached by doors leading from the Mayor's suite and the Councillors' suite respectively.
The Mayor's suite consists of Waiting Room, Public Office, and Private Room, and separate lavatory accommodation.
The Town Clerk's Private Office adjoins the Waiting Room, with his general office adjacent.
On the Grey Street side a suite of rooms for Councillors is provided, consisting of Councillors' Room, Committee Room, Library, and Cloak Room. A kitchen adjoins the Councillors' Room.
On the first floor are situated offices for the City Engineer, Waterworks Engineer, and Chief Sanitary Inspector.
The second floor is occupied by the City Treasurer's Department and the Auckland City Sinking Fund Commissioners. On this floor also are provided Caretaker's quarters.
On each floor there is ample lavatory accommodation for the staff.
The main feature of the hall portion of the building is, of course, the Large Hall, which has an average length of 168 feet by a width of 75 feet, and an actual floor area for dancing of 122 feet by 75 feet, the height from floor to ceiling being 50 feet. Ample space has been provided for the fine organ, and in front thereof is placed a chorus gallery and orchestral plat-
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