BRUCE COUNTY COUNCIL.
This council met yesterday at Milton. There were present—Messrs 11. Clark (chairman), Smith, M'Pherson. Mackay, Dufchie, Haggart, and Inglfs.
Before the commencement of the business.
The Chairjian said he wished to apologise to the council for having gone away without asking for leave of absence, but he was glad to find on his re turn that everything had gone on all right during his absence.
Cr Smith said he was sure they were all very glad that Mr Clark had beon enabled to enjoy a well earned holiday.
Inspector's report,

The Inspector reported that the roads were In a good state for traffic. A portion of the river bank on the road to Hlackie's had fallen in, and was being repaired by planting willows. The works on hand had made good progress during the past month. The contractor for metalling the road at Inch-Cluthn had thrown up his contract, and fresh tenders had been called for tho works. The same contractor (Mr Peter M'Neil) would not complete the formation contract on road near Summer Hill, and ho had abandoned the works. The contractor for the formation near Akatore Schoolhouse had also abandoned his work. No progress had been made with the metal contracts at Milburn, Hillend, and the Hermitage, and the formation contract at Lovell'a Flat. A statement attached showed the receipts for the month to be £321, and tho expendi ture £417.
The report was adopted, and it was resolved that the abandoned contracts be carried out at the ex pense of the contractors.
FINANCIAL TROUBLES.
