Outward and inward: correspondence, which was of a routine character, was read and approved. The Mayor explained in connection with Mr Turton's late occupancy of block xv, that it was only fair to state that he took up the lease on the understanding that he was to get. a 21 years' lease of it; as a matter of fact Mr Turton was offered an ad vance on his bargain, but could not avail of it. Mr.E. M'Nulty : Still he held it a very long time. It was very strange he did not throw it up at once. The Mayor pointed out that the Borough could not comply with the conditions of Mr Turton's tender ; the section could only be let yearly. The Mayor stated that in connection with the letting of this same section to Mrs Williams there was some dissatisfaction, and the opinion expressed that it should have beeu put up. to public auction. The lease, however, was only a yearly one, and would be again open tor application next year. No one had spoken of taking it up till Mrs Williams had rented and fenced it.
