The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Friday, October 26th. All tho members were present. The minutes of last meeting were adopted as read, and th 6 outward corres pondence was read and approved. The inward correspondence was read and considered as follows: — A letter from the County Council in timating its decision to retain the expon dibure of its rovonues in its own hands; also that the bridge of the Island Stream would be constructed out of County re vonue, provided the Otepopo and Kaka nui Boards made the roads leading to it in their respective districts. Letter re ceived. A letter from Mr R. Mormon, a?ain requesting that the grades on the road leading to his place should be lessened. The Board considered there were far worse roads in tho district, and that these should have precedence. A lotter from Mr G. J. Cooper, offer ing to agree to any deviation the Engi neer may consider necessary on the Middle Ridge Road ; and on tho motion of Mr Watson, seconded by Mr Diehl, it was resolved — That the Engineer be in structed to lay off tho road, and prepare plans, «&0., coofc not to exceed LSO. A memorial from Copmanhurst rate payers, requesting that the road adjourn ing Sections 30, 31, 32, and 33, Block XXIX., Herbert, be formed, was con sidered, and on the motion of Mr Ross, seconded by Mr Watson, the Engineer was directed to prepare plans, &0., for tho work — cost not to exceed LBO. Mr Davroch moved that « rate of six pence per £ for the tyinc months ending March 31st. 1878, be made on November 30th, and that it be payable in one sum on Decomber 20th. Seconded by Mr Henderson. Mr Rowlands moved aa an amendment — That ninepence bo substituted for six ponce.
