Mr M'Whirter moved that a committee consisting of Messrs Vetrie, Reil, and the Inspector be appointed to inquire into the matter.
The Inspector pointed out that he would not have an hour to spare till a F ter the New Year.
Mr M'Whirter was well aware that it was a most inconvenient time to send the Inspector away, but the matter was really so very serious that he thought the In spector ought to be sent down. That would remove from the inquiry all suspi cion of partiality. It was a very hard case that the boy shoulJ be shut out from all the public schools on ths Coast without an opportunity of clearing bimielf. After a good deal of discussion, and as the Board did not favor the idea of taking the In spector away from hia regular duty, Mr

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late James and Susan Douglas, it is recom mended that the rates on the cottage in Hamilton street, be remitted, together with the cemetery fees for the interment of Mrs Douglas.
3. The consideration of the petition for asphalting portion of the footpath in BeFell street, is held over until your committee are informed of the probable requirements of the Public Works Committee for the re mainder of the financial year, ending March 31, 1883.
4. Until the Public Works Committee supply the information asked for, it is recommended that their expenditure be limited to repairs to roads and culverts, and cleaning out of drama.
