Resolved—That an offer of 2d a yard be made to Mr Johnston for the gravel taken from his land.
Unsolved—That the Foreman of Works bo requested to report on the amount of damage done to Mr Palmer’s land during the late gravel carting from his pit, and report at the next meeting of the Council. Proposed by Mr Dale, seconded by Mr Bridge, and carried—“ That this Council will strike a rate of Is in the £■ on all rateable property within the County, at its next ordinary meeting, to be hold on the 4tb September. Proposed by Mr Sherwood, seconded by Mr Bridge, and carried—“ That in con sequence of the rate book not having arrived in time to enable the rate to tie advertised, in accordance with Clause 40 of the Bating Act, it is hereby resolved that the time recommended by the com mittee bo extended to the slh Sept., 1877.”

It was resolved, that the time for opening the rale book bo extended from 20th August to 3rd September, 1877.”

Picsolvcd—That all communications to the Council must be sent in not later than the day previous to any meetings of the Council.
