The Decision Arrived at,

The adjourned meeting of the Imperial Troops Keception Committee was held iu the Borough Council Chambers yes terday afternoon. There were ten mem bers present, and'Mr 0. A. Pown&lK presided. "■p The sub-Committee, of which MrX

W. Hogg, lf.lf.fi., was Chairman, fur. Dished a report. It stated that tie de. (iciency of £7l os 2d is anticipated to bo reduced about ouc-half by reduction on accounts, discounts, etc., amounting to .635 13s Cd. The net deficiency in that case will amount to £35 lis Bd. As llio result of their examination, tho sub- Committee considered the position of the balance-sheet is owing very largely to the difficulties attending (lie hurried natura of the preparation's. The expenditure on cutlery, glass and crockery-ware waS considerable, but unavoidable. The cost of labour, hire of .cabs and oppresses, form a considerable item, but not generally unreasonable. Tho Committee recommended that accounts of £o and uuder, certified to, be paid atonco; that ihe larger creditors be interviewed with regard to discount or reductions, and I hat steps be taken to liquidate tho balance, on the exact nature of tho de« liciency being ascertained. A list' of reductions on some accounts was ap> peuded.
In accordance with the recotnmenda. tions of the Committee it was decided to, pay accounts smaller than £5, suhAf to tho reductions made. ™ It was decided that the sub-Committeo interview tho creditors whose accounts exceed £5, with a view to obtaining reductions.
The Commitleo appointed to arrange, for the luuchcou were appointed to inter view Mr O'Connoll.
The meeting then adjourned, sine die,

THE WAIRARAPA DAILY TIMES. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27. 1901.
