From _ir W. P. Reeves, M.H.R., stating that he would oppose the new Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill in its present form.
The Christchurch City Council wrote, asking the Council to use their endeav—. to obtain support for the proposed amend* meat to the Municipal Corporations Act. giving power to municipalities to erect gasworks where works at present exist. It wai resolved that the letter be re ceived and that no action be taken, seeing that the Christchurch Gas Company had met the Council in a fair .spirit. From the Charitable Aid Board, stating that the contribution required from the Council for the current year would be &2QT 18s 4d.
Cr. Penteney remarked that thl» amount was £$Q 5s lid iv excess of last year's contribution.
It was resolved to hold over the letter until Cr. Moor, the Council's representa tive on the Charitable Aid Board, waa present. The Sydenham Borough Council wrote, asking the Council to endeavor to get the Hospital aud Charitable Aid Bill now before Parliament altered so as to give the contributors representation on the controlling council. It was stated that the matter had been attended to. . ..
The Mayor stated that Wm. Johnston, who had been employed In the ofiice, hpa obtained another good situation. It war resolved that an office boy be appointed afc 10s per week, the appointment to be la in the hands of the Mayor and Towa Clerk. . The Sanitary Committee were instructed to take immediate action with regard to stagnant water standing on a vacant sec* tion in Colombo street, near St. Matthew's Church.
