9 The fortnightly meeting of the Ashburfcon Borough Council was held on Monday evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Councillor Thomas was voted to the chair. The Chairman reported the bank balance At .£1069 16s 8d to debit, and that £74 17s 9i had been received since lasb meeting. Tho Charitable Aid Board wrote, aaking for payment of the balance of the Council'a quota, 7a 10<J, and ' also for a statement of the borough's rata- i able property. Payment waß ordered to be made. Mr W. B. Denshire waited upon the Council respecting the amount i charged him by the Council for Bide channelling. A small redaction was made on the amount charged. Several petroleum licenses were granted. Tho Committee appointed to enquire into the Fire Brigade buildings presented its report, the con sideration of which was held over for a fortnight. The Engineer's and Lighting Committee's reports were adopted. The Inspector waa instructed to enquire into certain breaches of the by-laws. The resolution confirming the striking of a rate was passed, the rate struck, and the rate roll signed. Accounts amounting to JsllO were passed for payment. The Council then sat as a Domain Hoard. The Board allowed the cropping tenant a rebate of five shillings per acre. The following tenders for the Domain pad docks were accepted :— No. 1, Mrs Buttle, , j6l2j No. 2,3. J. Lewis, 153 per acre; Ncs. 8 and 4, W. C. Davis, 153 per acre ; No. 5, •T. "NTA-wmftTi. J>H

The Poisoning Case.
