From Dr Dudley and thirteen other burgesees, asking the Council to take steps to prevent a recurrence of the floods from storm .water out of theEyreton district, which did damage to the lands of the petitioners, as they were not able to obtain redress or atten tion from the Road Board, and advising the Council to cut off the drainage from the Eyreton district. Mesars Stanton and Knight attended as a deputation on the same matter. It wbb decided, on motion of Cr. Pinching, seconded by Or. Fraser—" That the receipt of the petition be acknowledged, and the Council will take steps in the-matter." Cr. Moore, chairman of the works committee, reported Ohoka, Otaki, and Fuller street-drains cleared, as well as Ohoka.drain. A culvert near Mr Holland's was wanted. Part of Hilton street footpath required .. forming; part of Case street Bast required forming. Ifc would be necessary to obtain gravel for repairs. There were a number of defeotive crossings. The committee asked for instructions relative to gorse growing on streets. If more work was not provided some of. the men would have to be dismissed. It was deoided that owners of defective crossings be referred to by-law 11, and notices be given to persons to dear gorse from streets and roads, this notice to b* final. Cr. Fraser, chairman finance committee, reported the receipts to be £9 9a. the overdraft £292 Oa Id. The estimate of receipts and expenditure for the year showed the probable expenditure of £1861, deficiency £315, Accounts, £46 13s 10d, were passed. The Mayor declared the seats of Crs. Ellen and Wearing vacant, as they did not possess the qualification required by the Act. Cr. Pinching moved, and Or. Matthews seconded —" That the motion giving permission to the Eyreton Boad Board to drain through the town be resoinded." Or. Fraser moved, Or. Woodford seconded an amendment—" That the Mayor and Cr. Moore see the Eyreton Boad Board on the matter of the drainage." The amendment was carried. Or. Pinohing moved—" That after June 13th the Council refuses to dispense charitable aid out of the funds of the borough." Or. Matthews seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. It was decided to ask the Mayor to call a meeting to consider the Pro perty Tax Act. Cr. Pinching moved, Cr. 