The correspondence was read and dealt ■with as follows : — T^etter from J. M. Nicolson. asking if ihe lease oi a Corpora tion Reserve which he had bought had not been made out, it should be made out in the name of Mr. Coverlid. — Received. Letter from Mr. Bushell, in reference to a complaint made against him of fencing in Pladda-street, stating that there was no impediment to the traffic. — Received, and it was decided to take no further action in the matter. Letter from JL. C. Holmes, giving notice of his intention to fence a section adjoining a reserve, and asking the Council to contribute its share of the .expense,' under the provisions of the Fencing Ordinance. — Received, and referred to the Reserves Committee. Letter from Mr. Abel, applying for lease of a Municipal Reserve. — Referred to Reserves Committee. Letter from Mr. Monaghan, drawing attention to the manner the Chinamen were working on Steep-street. — Referred to Public Works and Reserves Committees. The following accounts were received and referred to the Finance and Public Works Committees : — J. Weston, for illuminated address to Mr. Bastings, £12} L. C. Holmes, £18 55. ; Phoenix Water Co., £26; T. Marshall, £1 lGs. ; S. Leech, £4 ; H. Detert, £4. Finance Report No, 5 was received and adopted. On the motion of Cr. Coverlid, the Town Clerk was directed to furnish the Rates and Reserves Committee with a statement of all unpaid rates. The Com mittee was also directed to procure the names of absentee owners of land upon which rates were due. The Town Clerk was directed to give notice to lessees of Municipal sections for the term of 21 years, leases for which had been prepared,- that they were ready for execution. The Town Clerk was also directed to get all 21 years leases not yet made o'it prepared by Mr, M'Coy. The Reserves Committee was directed to take the matter of the 99 years le;ises into consideration, with a view to ascertain what could be done. t Cr. Coverlid mentioned in reference to the bond entered into by Robinson and Woqtton that, from enquiries he had made, both considered themselvea bou id by it. It was resolved that Mr. Williams should have'the use of section 9, block 2, at the pleasure of the Council, on con dition of his draining it. 