An ordinary meeting of tho council was held last evening. There were proaent Councillors A. W. Brown, Fitz Gerald, Thomp son, Miller, Wilson, Maginuity, McKenzie, Petherick, S. Brown, Dauks. Councillor A. \V. Brown waa voted to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. DEPUTATION. Messrs Kirkcaldie and Wilson waited upon the council iu regard to the byJaw recently passed by tho Council in reference to the re moval of rubbish. Mr WiUon pointed out that the rubbish of such places of business as his and those of Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains was quite inoffensive, and it would be a great inconvenience foe them to have to remove their waste before 8 o’clock. Mr Kirkcaldie pointed out that the new by-law would neces sitate the employs of most places of basinet's !a Lambton Ward attending at a very early hour. The views of the deputation were eu dorsed by the majority, if not the whole, of the ratepayers in tho ward. If the hour for re moval were extended till 9 o’clock the incon venience would be obviated, and ai harm would result to the Council or tho ratepayers. The Chairman said that at any rate seven day's notice would have to be given of au alteration of the by-law. A lengthy discussion ensued. Finally, Councillor Fitzgerald pointed out that it was of no • avail to discuss the matter, seeing that it could only be considered after seven days’ notice. The subject was then allowed to drop, and the business was proceeded-with. TENDERS. One tender was received for lease of section 39, To Aro Pah, and declined. REPORTS. The report of the engineer was road and adopted. The report of tho Street Lighting Committee was read, and Councillor Wil son, ou behalf of the committee, asked that one lamp for each ward should bo added, This was. granted. Councillor Petherick moved that a lamp be added, to bo placed at the South-avenue, Hopper • street. Councillor Thompson moved that tho report be referred back to the committee. Councillor Dauka seconded this motion, and suggested that the committee should have power to report fully ou the gaalightlng question. Councillor Thomp* son’s motion was carried. The Finance Com* l mittee’a report was read. Tho report; con tained a recommendation that Mr T. F. 