Public Works Amended Act. — It was resolved that xith referenoe to the pro posed amendments in the Public Works Act, the Council is of opinion that as regards olause 9 the provisions of section 14 and 15 of the Public Woiks Aot, 1882, Amendment Act, 1884, should not be repealed, and us regards seotion 10, the interference with private property as therein proposed is most objeotionable and oppressive. Lighting fires and taking tiviber off Pubic Roads. —It was resolved — That legal proceedings be taken against any person or persons liighting fires on road lines or falling oi removing timber therefrom. — Carried. The Counoil now adjourned. A speoial meeting of the Council was held at 2 p.m. AH present. Merging of Road District. — It was re solved, That the petitio i of the ratepayers of the Tikorangi Rond District be granted, and that the Tikorangi Road Board be dissolved, and that the Tikcrangi Road District be merged into the County of Clifton. The Council now resumed the general meeting ; all present. Urenui Pound. — Mr Buckle, son., waited on the Counoil, asking the Counoil to erect a public pound north of the Urenui rivbr. He complained of the damage done to his fences by straying cattle, etc. — It was resolved — That a committee be appointed to enquire aboal a nite for a public pound north of the Urenui River, and report«to the Counoil at next meeting. Metalling Ngatimaru Road. — It wob resolved — That tenders be called for metalling about 9 chains of the Ngatimaru Road. Gravel— The Chairman of the Urenui School Committee asked permission to take gravel for the school grounds. Mr Halcome also applied for leave to take 10 loadfi. — Both applications were granted. • arthworh on Nikorima Road. — The settlers on this road were granted per mission to improve the road. Main Road to White Cliffs.— lt was resolved — That the Engineer employ a ivan for a fortnight along the road to the White Cliffs. Engineer's Report.— The main roads are in fair order considering the time of year. I have notified contractors to go on with | the improvements specified in their con- j tracts. The Waiau bridge requires repair- j ing. The beams at the ends being completely rotten, as also a namber of the joist b. 