THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY depended to a most material extent on the water supply being kept clean and pure, and it was certainly time that some defi nite action was taken in the matter. On a recent occasion when going over the race he noticed that the

DBAINAOE FROM A COWSHED was washed into the watar supply when ever it rained, while other dirt and filth was also carried into the dam. The matter was one of importance, and should rccfif" careful and immediate attention.
. Cf Durilop remarked th«t ha was under the impression that the Borough Council were to make application to tho Council for permission to fence the reservoir.
Tha Connty Clerk rr plied that in tho report of the proceedings published some time ago he had seen a statement to that effect, but no application had been made.
Cr Dunlop said that the suggestion that the whole race should be fenced opened up

A BIG QUESTION,

and before coming to a decision on tbe matter he would like to know whether the Council had control of the land on either side of the race on Block 27.
