Browster-stvect Improvements.— Hint a concrete channel bo formed on the south side and Gin sower drain laid from tho end of tho present sewer ns far ns Clyde-road ; Hint tho roadway bo properly forpied up, sanded mid tarred, from Sea Vlow-tcvrncc lo Clyde-road ; that the footpath bo continued on the south sido for about 10 feet ; and that preventive posts be placed at tho top end near Clyde-road and nt the bottom end near Sea Viow-torrnce, to prevent horses from going on the footway. 7. J. Waterworth ; Application Part Town (Section No. 623.— That, tho oil'or bo declined. 8. Spcncor-road ; T. T. M'Carthy And others. —That this work be proceeded with forthwith, provided the sum of £25 is contributed towards the cost of the work. The report was adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The finance committee reported as follows :— Your committoo beg to recommend that tho vouchers herewith forwarded bo passed for payment and charged to tho following ac counts, viz. :— General account, £528 0s od| spocial account, £19 19s lld ; special account No. 2, £110 4s 7d ; water supply account, £104 ll87d ; contraetors'depositsaccount, £50 0s Od ; total, £1112 lGs ld. , Mcancc Reserve— Your committee beg nlso to recommend that tho Meaneo domain re serve bo oirered for lease for a period of 10 years from the 3rd October next. The report was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS. The overseer's progress report stated that dnring June 2826 loads nf road material were pub on the roads, IS2 loads of rubbish removed from roads, and 130 loads of black soil had been put in Clive rquare. Ib was agreed that the small parb of Thackeray-street not at present enclosed by (he Recreation Ground fence be in clnded in the lease now open for tender. It was decided to carry out some im provements and alterations to the Council Chambers, in accordance with a plan laid on the table. Or. Welsman raised the question of the bad stato of the road-crossings lately, and it was decided to call the attention of the overseer to the matter. Cr. Bobjohns drew attention to the fact that the gas lamps were lit at a late hour, in some cases not till 6 o'clock at night, and it was decided to write to the Gas Company on the subject. 