Mr H. Hudding thought that if a petition were drawn up, signed, and sent in at cnee, the Government would render some assist ance. The Koad Board was not in a position to do so. He approved of Mr Boys’ ptob and urged immediate action. Mr Guild referred to Mr Wylde’s scheme, to carry the waters of 'the Crfst to the Cam, and contended that if all the water from the head of the swamp was allowed to find its way to the main drain there would be no end to the expense. Several present approved of the Hawke's Bay Eiver Bill, but as they could not wait for it to come into operation, some more im mediate steps ouijht to be taken. Mr B. Wilson then proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr Per kin, “ That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is desirable to petition the Government for a grant in aid of widening and deepening the main drain from the mouth upwards, also the branch drains where required, the in habitants being willing to bear a part of the cost of the work by special rate.” A good deal oS desultory conversation en

THE LYTTELTON TIMES. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, WTO.
