--■ The Mayor mentioned that Mr Perry would draw uj> a special order with reference to the striking of the rate for providing cost of kerbing a portion of tho main road, and would furnish it m time to bo signed by the Mayor m Council at tho next meeting ; also, that with reference to the establishment <if ft Land Transfer Oifioe m Timaru under tho Act, Mr ferry recommended that a petition should be drawn up by the Council with reference to the matter, and presented to the Governor. Councillor Slitter proposed. Councillor Wilson seconded, and it wa3 carried — "That a petition be drawn up and presented to the Governor, re thef memorial from Messrs Archer and others." A latter was read from tho Lovela Koad Board, stating that thoy woro willing to fur nish ono. half tho cost.of formation ofn certain portion of tho town bolt, aud tho building of tho necessary culverts. A letter iraB road from tho Clerk of the ChrisLchurch City Council, m answer to ono fi;ora the Timaru Council, explaining the manner m which tho Chvistchureh Council had planted and were plauting tho town belt. Tho committee appointed to consider planting tho town belt woro requested to re port by next mooting. Accounts amounting to £297 Os 3d were pas»od for payment. Tho Clork, as valuator, laid tho atnonded valuation for the general rate of 1874-75 on the table, which showed tho assessment to bo £2-1,978, as against £20,000 tho amount of tho lust assessment. He also explained that the former ntnount would have been £1500 raoro if it had been m liis power to assous tha landing services as m previous years. 