CITY COUNCIL.
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of th Cify Council wns hold last evening. Freseol Hie Worship the Mnyor, and Cra Webaiei Akersten, Coleraan, Trask, Harley, Striugei gnd T?.t7rtvoffc

Accounts.
The Council authorised the payment ol the following : —

Cr Harley moved that the item £3 ISi for lamp-lighting ba not paid. A month ago he had heard of complaims in the execution of this contraot, and he heard still tar.c it was being carried out very loose y. Cr Webster had inorndel taking rction in the matter, but »s he contract would termi nate in a montVa lime ptrhupa it would be better to let the item ia question be pat-sed. Cr Everett thought the contractor BhoulJ te compelled to clean the lamps before the expiration of the contract. The Mayor said that of course the account conld be set aside but he suggested that as the matter of street lighting would shortly occupy the Council, theitani taken exception to by Cr Harley should be passed, on the understanding that the, contractors be com municated with ou their remisenefes. Cr Harley withdrew his objec.ioaa and the account was passed^ The following state of the Bank balances Was then produced : —

Cr Traßk enquired if tho Mayor could Btate tbe amount of the Corporation's assets. He thought the valua of the plant should be set forth. . The Town Clerk said that the fall state., ment would be published after the 31st Maroh next, Cr Webster remarked .that the ratepayers were fully aware that the Gaa and Water Works were worth more thim their indebted ness.
Correspondence.
