The following resolution are to bo placed . before a public meeting at Geraldsno on Juno . 3rd, by tho chairman of lho Gcraldino Road Bo.ird: --" Rating for Water-races— That no ex tonded powers of rating be given to the County Council prior to taking the voto cf all ratepayers m the old and new water-race districts." " River Conservation— That m the opinion of this mooting the extended powers sought for at the conference of chairmen of County Councils bo extended to Road Boards where m force, nud tbat a clauso be added to the present Hoad Board Act enabling each Road Board, or County Council whoro no Road Board eiis!s, to compel tho neighbouring Board or Council to clear its water courses and riverbeds of obstructions for one mile beyond tho boundary lino of the district." "Bridges — That this meoting is of opinion that all bridges on county roads as defined m the schedule of main roads m tho Roads and Bridges Coustruclion Act, 1882, should be kept m thorough repair by the County Council m charge, and that the power should still bo vested m the Governor to Bay whether certain bridges should bo closed or not." "Charitable aid — That tho present Chnrit nbln Aid Bor.rd having failed to administor relief satisfactorily, this meeting suggests that tho Borough Councils, Road and Town Boards m each county should administer outdoor relief ; and that tho existing boards ehould conGne tboir duties to the management of hospitals."

TIMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL.
