such arrange ments were entered into when they re membered that the County Council had passed a resolution some time ago " that all communication between the two bodies should for the future be in writing." He (the Mayor) had been reported to have said that a saving of L4O could have been made in the bridge painting, but this was not true. What he did say was that a, saving of Ll4 could have been made. This was merely an error made by the reporter, for which he was in no wise responsible. When present at the Bruce Council meeting, Mr Dallas had omitted to state that the man was living here who had offered to draw the piles for the sum of LlO. As Mayor he wished to transact all business with other bodiesin a friendly and amicable spirit, but the action of the County Chairman had prevented this. He was not to forget himself and use language similar to what the Chairman had done, but he thought Mr Dallas was now sorry that he had spoken as he had done, especially as matters had taken the turn they had. Perhaps after all the best way for the future management of the bridge would be to ask their member, Mr Thomson, to bring in a short bill to deal specially with the case. The account, on the motion of Mr Wood, seconded by Mr Mason, waß then passed for payment. The Reserves Committee reported that they had examined the Reserve and that there was very good feed on it at present, but they recommended that no further licenses be granted during the current year. — The report was adopted. The Mayor said that it would be nec ceasary to start sinking the street wells at once. The dayman had said there would be some difficulty in procuring a suitable

man to assist him. — The matter was left in the hands of the Works Committee. Mr Hogg gave notice that he would move at next meeting of Council that a rate of one shilling in the £ be struck on all rateable property within the Borough. From a conversation that took place it appeared that a number of dogs within the township were still unregistered and that some had been registered by the County which ought to have been in the Borough books. 