Messrs. J. and T. Meek and Messrs, Hay and Barr wrote asking that the Coun cil would take into consideration the pro posal made by themselves and others, offering to construct at their expense a tramway to connect Severn-street with the Oamaru and Moeraki Railway, at or neat the siding opposite Messrs. Lses and Moore's.
A long and animated discussion fol lowed on this application. The Mayor pointed out that the Council could not grant any one permission to cross a street with a tramway without a special Act o! Parliament.
