Exi-oi-.oino the Bsr-iiAvs,—The Mayor mentioned that a letter bad been received from Inspector Broham relative to the Council's action hi regard to the case of Paterson and Co., who wore convicted for obstructing the street. Mr Upton said it appeared "tho Council iiad not quito understood the position of affaire.' For his part he thought that) Air Paterson had been summonsed merely forc:ianginghorse3 in their 'buses in tiie street, and therefore the Council gave permis sion 1o him to do so in future, Mr Broham's letter was read. It explained that Mr Paterson had persistently ob structed the thoroughfare in Lome-street by leaving 'buses outside his stables. Hβ suggested that in future tha Council should inquire regarding such cases before grant-

ins; permission, as had been done in the present case.—The Mayor said that Mr Paterson had evidently bean obstructing the highway. They were indebted to the police recently for their energy in enforcing the by-laws. — Cr. Dignan .did not see why there should be whole sale prosecutions in Albert-street, because some one had offended in Lome-street. If the Inspector of Police had to contest a seat for the city, he would find what a difficult thing it was with regard to these by-laws. He was still of opinion that the police were wrong in their action in Albert-street.—.' Cr. Farroll objected to thjs idea that the police should be consulted prior to the Council granting concessions. He liked everything to be above-board. — The Mayor said that it was above-board, lie had asked for information and the Inspector's letter was an official document? laid before the Council.—Cr. Atfcin said that he would be sorry to throw any obstacles in the way of the police, but he nouid state that a man who simply took his' lOrsea out of a cart to put them in auother had his name taken by a constable and had to back his trap into an allotment.—■ Cr. Garratt considered it was an act of courtesy on tbo part of Inspector Broham to write the letter to the Council. He con-, eidered it was quite right to pet both sides • oi a question before they came to any de cision.—After a little further discussion the matter war, allowed to drop. The Town Clock.—The Mayor said thab it .would cost £5 10a to gild afresh the dials of the clock. 