Mr Rose moved, "That the luspec tor be instructed to construct a pack track by day labor, from the end of the Boucher's Gully track to the n«w rush at Gentle

Wednesday-, August 9. The Council met at half-past two p.m. Present— The Chairman, Messrs Hirter, M'Goldrick, Grhnmond, Jack, and Eose. The minutes were read and confirmed. COKEESPONDENCB. Letter from the Minister of Mines stating that the discovery of piyable gold at Woodstock, cannot be regarded as the discovery of a new goldfield. Received. Letter from the Chief Surveyor, apply iog for a suitable person to overlook road work now going on at Mapounka. Re ceived. Letter from the Secretary Kumara Hospital Committee, applying for the usual subsidy; Received. Letter from the Native Commissioner, saying that he had no funds to spend at Arabura. Received. Letter from Mr P. Quinn, Arahura, complaining of damage to his paddock, through the cartage of material for the Arahura protection work through it. Re ceived and referred to the overseer to report, Letter from Mr J. C. brew re plans and pecification for road fro n Olsen's to Humphrey's Gully; road, 85 chains in length. Received. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S BEPORT. T he following report was read, received and adopted : — Your committee have to report as fol lows ;—; — EECEIPTS DUBING JHY, 1882. £. S. D. Publicans' licenses 275 0 0 Christchurch road tolls 179 7 6 Rates, Okarito 9 9 0 Dog tax 7 10 0 Auctioneer's license 40 0 0 Kumara Borough Refund ... 6 6 0 Total *517 12 6

Though Mr Seddon was unsuccessful with his Wcatland Education District Sub-Division Bill, he is determined not to let the matter pass without another trial. Ha has piven notice that he will move, on the third rending of the Education Districts Bill, that the measure be recommitted, for the pur pose of striking out certain clauses, and adding other clauses thereto. He has evidently taken a great deal of pains in working out his desired object; whe'her it will meet with the success it deserves remains to be seen. His proposed amendments cover a Supplementary Order Paper of four pages, showing that the member has devoted much time and consideration to the subject. 