He suggested that some effort should be made to get the ground on the river-bank between the Turanganui and Taruheru bridges, to beautify it, and to erect a memorial there. They could call it the Transvaal esplanade, or some other suitable name, in commemoration of the war. He thought the beat form of memorial would be a band rotunda, in which they could place tablets giving the leading events of the war, as well as the names of the rep resentatives from this district in the field. The spot was an eyesore to the place at the present time. He thought there would be no difficulty in raising the necessary funds by subscription, and per haps by a charge at whatever sports or entertainments they held. They wanted something to carry on the memory of the war for all time. (Applause). The Mayor aaid the Borough Council had decided to utilise the river-bank from the Taruheru bridge to the foot of Lowe street ; the remainder of the frontage round to the Turanganui bridge to be let for the present for revenue purposes. The bank to be utilised would be levelled and planted, and made a place of beauty and interest for the town. The planting would be done on Arbor Day, if possible. The other portion would cost a considerable amount of money to beautify, and it was not so suitable, as it was adjacent to back premises and stables. He thought a band rotuuda was a good idea, and worthy of the occasion, but it would require a con siderable amount of money. He thought at whatever gatherings they held every thing should be free to everybody. A band rotunda could be subscribed for and erected later. Mr Lysnar thought a start should be made on that occasion by naming the site and opening a fund. It would be an indi cation to the Borough Council that the public desired them not to grant the use of the land for private purposes. Mr A. W. Rees said that generally he supported Mr Lysnar'B suggestion, but would leave- details in the hands of a com mittee. Mr Wbinray said he was going to make a suggestion somewhat on the lines pro pounded by Mr Lysnar, but perhaps on a more elaborate scale. 