Neither the Town Clerk, nor the Acting Town Clerk desired that this extra work should be done. Not only was it improper, it was very wrong that the Mayor should order Mr Wale 3to do this work. It was highly improper that the Mayor should pledge the credit of the Council in thie outrageous manner. Not only was the action of tbe Mayor improper in the extreme, it was also intensely ridiculous. Tne Assessment Court had not yet sat and in all probability the work now being done by Mr Wales, would be wrong, would require revision. He quoted from official records to show that instead of the position of the Borough being better, it was £230 worse than this time last year. At a recent meeting ot tbe Council, Councillor Hansen, as chairman of the special committee had been instructed to see that the Borough Over sfor filled in two shafts ; they now learnt that the Mayor had given this work to some one else and of coarse would have to be paid for, Iv their financial position, they co'.^ld not afford to keep paying money even in small sums, when the work could aa well be done by their sprvanfs. Besides the Mayor had no right to usurp the functions of the Council or override its resolutions. — Mr Hansen seconded tbe resolution. The matter certainly required explanation and he had nodoubt iheMayor would see that it was his duty to give it,*- Tho Mayor siid it was necessary to have the work done before March 31, and with tbe constant changes of Town Clerk it was uecesaary that some one should do it, und if It was not done they would blame him. Wales had written up the rate books since 1876. It was true that theie wms « resolution about the duties but jV a - Emerson had told him he was unable fo do the work and now how could be (the

[Per United Peess Association.]

INTERPEOVINCIAL. Wellington, Feb 28. The Eepresentation Committee witf meet in Wellington on Monday next. It ia estimated the expense of the Native Commission Court will be re couped by fees. Mr Edwards was chosen from three gentlemen who were considered suitable for the position. 