Cr Smith seconded, Cr Guild did not think the whole of tho Native Lands could be rated. The Chairman and Or Yon Eedin thought that where the lands were individualised they should be made to pay rates. After further disoussion the reso lution was put and deolared carried, THE FENCING ACT. ;

Gr Guild colled attention to the Fencing Act &r it affected Natives. If a European .<! a properly adjoining that of a Native he was compelled to fence, and if his stock trespassed on the Native's land he could be prose cuted, Or Von Eediti: Another injustice. No action was taken in the . matter, HE VAiLE SYSTEM. A communication from -Mr Vaile on his railway system was laid on the table,

farmers' league,

A circular from the New Zoaland Farmers'and Country Settlers' League, suggesting the formation of a similar Lengne in Masterton was held ever (or consideration till next meeting, STOPPING A ROAD, A proposal from the Eketahuna Road Board to stop a certain road was confirmed, FINANCE. The report of the meeting of the Finance Committee was read and adopted, and accounts as recommen ded passed for payment, • BALANOE'BnEET, A resolution was passed finally settling the balance-sheet for the past year, which was laid on the table, engineer's befort. The report of the Engineer was read and adopted. On his recommen dation it was decided to give Mr A. Tanlin notice that he must remove his cottage off the ferry reserve at tho Taueru within a month, The Clerk was instructed to frame a by-law for the regulation of the timber traffic on the roads throughout the County. It was decided to intimate to the rapger at the Taueru that unless his duties were more satisfactorilypperr r forced hjs wipes would foe dispen sed with,

It waß resolved to ask tbe Casfcle- Jiomt Road Board if it was prepared to contribute towards the maintenance of the roatjs in that district, apd if so, to what extent, THE ESTIMATES.
