Farr's resolu tions might be first considered, and the motion , was carried. Mr. Farr moved, "that this Council re ,' quests the Provincial Government to liquidate all expenses incurred in the establishment of : its legality as a municipal body with power to levy and collect rates for the improvement of the city; inasmuch that the Act whereby the < •ouneil is constituted has been proved inadequate to secure the ppwer required for carrying out the duties therein set forth." Mr. Alport opposed the resolution, as the question of the Council's legality was still under trial, and it was therefore premature. He considered it a sad thing that Mr. Travers, who had advised as to their Act, which had passed the Provincial Council, should now be doing his utmost to prove it to be waste paper. Mr. Macfarlan said that Mr. Travers was acting as counsel for another person. Mr. Barnard said he could not support the resolution, as he did not see what good it would do, but he would be glad to support a reso lution appointing a deputation to wait on the Government. The Chairman spoke against the resolu tion. Mr. Woodford moved as an amendment that a committee be appointed to wait upon the Provincial Government to consider the present Ordinance, with a view to its correc tion, and that an application be made to the General Assembly to have the present City Council proclaimed a Municipal Corporation by the Governor. The amendment was not seconded. Mr. Farr said a few words in reply, and on the resolution being put it was negatived. Mr. Farr moved, also, " that this Council having no confidence in the powers of the present Act, in consequence of the many legal questions lately raised whereby the powers of this Council have been painfully retarded, do request that the Provincial Government will take the earliest steps for the provision of a new Act, constituting this Council a body corporate with full and ample powers to secure the necessary funds for the improvements and repairs in the city." Mr. Woodford seconded the resolution. Mr. Barnard opposed the resolution, as he thought the Council had had quite enough of Acts passed by the Provincial Council. The City Council should itself frame the draft of an Act. Mr. 