From the President of tbe projected Dune din Exhibition asking for the co-operation of the Mayor and Council in the formation of a local Committee. The Mayor intimated that he intended to confer witb the Presi dent; of the Chamber of Commerce upou the subject, and no doubt the people of Nelson would be asked to co-operate. From Messrs Baker Brother?, taking that some Band placed on the approach to their land might be removed, ihe matter was left in the hands of the Public Works Com mittee. From Mr A. Bliok, asking for an extanaion of fche water main in Vanguard-street. The eubjeot wan left in the haods of the Worka Committee with power (o add, Cr Webster expressed the hope that the Public Works Committee would tea their way to do this work, which waa urgently required. Inch pipes would Le sufficient fur the purpose. Cr Akerstcn said the Committee were as anxiouß to Bupply the whole of tho cry with water aa any one was, but they had not the power to do all th*y wanted to do. Cr Coleman would like tv see the Public Worka Committee invested with more power fchan they bad at pivsenr, to f%r as the water anpply was concerned, more especially at this time of tbe year. From Mr Joseph Stewart, asking the Council to sell him a few old pipes. Cr Trask moved that the Surveyor be given power to sell or give Mr Stewart as many of these old pipes as he required. Or Everett seconded the motion, which was carried. From the Oamaru Borough Council, embodying a resolution passed by the Borough Council asking the Government to introduce a Bill to enable Municipalities to consolidate their debts in order to reduce the interest on loans. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee on the motion of Cr Harley. From the Audit office, asking for the payment of the sum of £11 13s 4d for the audit fee. * The amount was ordered to be paid. From the Nelson School Society, request ing the Council to enter into an agreement with rogard to the land adjoining tho school and the property known as the Queen's Gardens. 