On Monday last, a special meeting of the County Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there was a full attendance of members. The business of the meeting was the framing of bye-laws. Yesterday, the ordinary meeting of the Council commenced at eleven o’clock in the morning, and sat till after seven o’clock in the evening. AVe are compelled to hold over our report till next issue, on account of the length of the proceedings. Six tenders were received for the office of foreman of works. That of Bichard Joyce (Cll7 per annum) was accepted. A special mooting of the Council will he held on Tuesday, 3rd April, for the pur pose of framing further bye-laws. It is reported that Dr Wilford, of the llntt District, Wellington, has purchased about 700 acres of land in the Otoiu and Opaku Block, and that he will shortly take up a permanent residence in Carlyle, Ar rangemenls are said to have been already made for commencing to stock the land, as the above-named gentleman intends to go properly into the farming business. Dr Wilford is a gentleman who has resided in Wellington province for many years past, and is highly esteemed both on account of his professional ability and gentlemanly bearing. The garden and ornamental grounds around his private residence at the llntt have always attracted the atten tion of visitors. Dr Wilford ranks high as an amateur gardener, having been a regular prize taker at Wellington llower, fruit, and vegetable shows for a number of years. Ho will prove a valuable ac quisition to this district.
