After some discussion as to the excess over the original estimate, Mr Pehry proposed : — " That the Chair man bo authorised to request his Honor the Superintendent to recommend that funds be voted for the completion of the Timaru hospital, and that the Chairman should explain to his Honor the position of the Board m the matter." Mr Parker seconded the motion, which was carried. The Chaeejiax was authorised to accept tenders for painting the Hospital. | FINANCIAL. The Treasttrer, Mr LeCren, stated that at the end of the financial year, the middle of November, the Board would have exhausted ii portion of the interest money, on account of the expenditure on the Hospital and the grant of £400 made to the Levels Road Board. The following accounts were passed for payment : — E. JReece, (hospital) £60 ; W. Williamson, hospital commission, and plans for bridging the Opihi, £IG2 103. An .account of £238 14s for survey of the Pareora water-race, was deferred, and the Secretary instructed to apply for the grant of £iSO made for this purpose. All further payments were deferred until the end of the financial year, for the purpose of adjusting accounts, according to the Board of Works Act. , THE SUPERINTENDENT'S PROPOSALS. These proposals, which have already' been published, were read and laid on the table. The Chairman thought the Board might possibly resolve itself into a Committee and' go through the figures. Mr Pakker said lie had a resolution which he thought might bo passed as a preliminary stop, and perhaps the Board need not go further that day, especially as it was getting late. He would read hi_s. resolution as follows: " That this Board (although it considers that an expression of the feeling of the Timaru and G ladstone districts is out; of its province) has considered the letter of his Honor the Superintendent of September 22, to its Chair man, aud has come to the following conclu sions : — That as far »s the figures on the sub ject of the Departmental Expenditure of the province arc concerned, it is satisfied with the present economical arrangemeut, and ad mits the fairness of charging this expenditure on the population biisis. On the subject, of the apportionment of the interest of the debt it is at issue with his Honor. 