Moved by Cr Cjcadavtck—That the letter be printed. He thought the Bri gade had caused them quite enough ex pense already. ° Seconded by Cr Duigan. Cr Duthi-k moved—That the funds of the Council arc not sufficient to .support the Brigade, the more so as the Brigade is mainly for the protection of noiuvat ablc property. Seconded "by Cr Duio-an, and parried Letter from W. ]?. Calces, statin..-that as one of his sureties was leaving the district, he would like to nominate Mr McLean, of Victoria Avenue. Moved by Or Dutjtte, .seconded by Cr JN athan—That the application be "-ranted Carried.
_ Mr It. McLean Avaitcd on the Council in rcterence to the lease of a section which he had bought from Mrs Camp bell .He had at the time of the transfer received a paper from Mrs Campbell clearing lain from all liability. He h-id also come to the office of the Council and had heard nothing to the effect that he would be liable for arrears.
The Tow.v Glxhk. having been re quested to explain what toolc place in the oilice, said that as far as he could re member he had told Mr McLean that there were arrears of rent on the section but did not remember any tiling further I lie matter was referred to the Mayor and Solicitor.
