He thought that the end of Cornwall-street near Chapel-street should be first con structcd before commencing the other end, Cr Jackson mentioned that lie had been accused of opposing the formation of Cornwall-street, but he did not oppose it, He liked to see his way first before consenting to such works being executed, There were numerous other streets re jiiiring attention, mid where were (lie -unds coming from? To carry out ipecssary works a loan would have to be jbtaincd. The ratepayers were pressing hem on all sides, but would not allow hem funds with which to perform the vorks, Cr Ewington suggested that the road ilioulil be constructed under the same iouditions as Mr Bunny's road was being ornied. The motion was carried, THE DRAINAGE SCHEME. The Financial Position. Original Scheme to be Com pleted Before Making Further Extensions. A slalcmcnl prepared by (lie Engineer ml Clerk was submitted at Tuesday's looting of the Dorough Council in re iird to the financial position of the 'raimigo scheme. The expenditure to itc was shown at £612715s 3d; liabili es, i£lo'iß 5s Gil; to be paid to general ;count .CiiOO; compensation 1550; inking a total of X7,90G Os 9d, and lcav ■g acredit balance of .£9319s Sid. There as iGiloO 18s 3d to be taken from the 'ater account, and with the extension the school there would be a deficit of li) 72s 7d. The Mayor suggested that e original scheme should be finished fore proceeding further. He moved at the work in hand be completed, and rtlicr extensions be considered when o resident engineer had reported. Cr Jackson mentioned that he did not rce to the connections being made by e Council across the footpaths, and any oney proposed to be spent in that •ection should be devoted to extending o mains to streets where drainage hail t yet been provided for, Cr Ewington pointed out t uncil had already decided t« connect foss the footpaths, provided funds per iled. Cr Coradinc thought the extension to ! main school should have been done, ic-lhird of the population of the town s concentrated these live days in the ok, and it was most susceptible to •ry disease. 