A communication was received from G. S. Cooper, Colonial Secretary's office, stating that two authorised agents had been, and a third would shortly, bfe, ap pointed to assist Mr Hickson in his capa city of Rabbit Inspector. DEPASTURING BBVBNUE AND EXPENDITURE The County Treasurer laid on the table a statement showing the amounts received and expended for depasturing purposes on the Mt. Benger commonage, and also in the lower Ridings, for the year ending 31st March, 1882. The revenue received for the twelve months from the Mt. Benger commonage was £164 17s, and the expenditure for a like period amounted •to £76 2s lOd, leaving a credit- balance of £88 14s 2d. The revenue derived from the lower Ridings (Ranger Henderson's district) was £247 18s, and the expeudi ture amounted to £112 2& 6d, leaving a credit-balance of £135 15s 6d.
DEPUTATION.
"* A deputation, consisting of Messrs Tolcher, Docherfcy, and Darton, waited on the Council in regard to the matter of +ke Gabriels and Wetherstones Creeks requesting the co-operation of rSe County in making representations to the Government that they take the work in hand. Mr Herbert said he had never heard a fairer case made, and he did not see how the Government could refuse to under take the work. The local bodies could not do the work, Mr Sheath moved that the matter be deferred for consideration till the evening sitting in Committee, when probably delegates could be appointed to confer with the ratepayers. Mr Bennet seconded the motion. He spoke at some length on the subject, and .was. followed by Mr M'Nab, who referred to the urgency of the work.
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