AH A ItEPBBSBNTATIVfl, Major btoward thought) ho could show a pretty good record. To the credit of tho pant yoar thoro waa the purobaeo of Wailcakahi. Ho had sag. gested tho purohase of oofatoa for settle* meat purposes In 1385, and had Sir Jullaa Yogd'a reply whioh vrao interest ing in tbo light of rooent ovonte. During tho yoar L0C14 had boon vobed to tho distrlob for roads and bridges, whereas tho average for tho colony was LS772, and he had got eleven poaibions for persons who hnd applied to him, which woo also above the average Tbo sao* ceasfal,, number of applioaobe for Government poeifclous was very email. Tho wage of persona employed by the Governmenb on oorbain works had boon raised by 6d a day. (THB IIESERVE8 AT MAKKKWHENVA. The Hospital Board nnd Oamaru Boroagh Oonnoil had two reserves at Maerowhonaa, wbioh retarnod (hose bodies respectively L350 and L250 per annum. It was now ooneidored doolrablo that these reserves should bo opened for mining parposoa, bub tho two looal bodies could nob afford to Ioao tho ro» venae, and muoh negotiation had re sulted, Ho had ouggestod a couroo whioh ho hoped would bo pub in bo •» Bill next yoar.
