A special meeting of this county council was held on Friday. There were preseut—Messrs A. D. Bell (in the chair), D. M'Leod, M. Todd, J. K. Robertson, and A. M'Laren. MUDDY CREEK EOAD. The Engineer for Working Railways, wrote stating that the road under the railway bridge at Muddy creek, and also the approaches to the level crossing near the same place, were defined to be in the charge of the local authorities in tho district for the purpose of maintenance. Under these circumstances he did not feel justi fied in taking the responsibility of the road re pairs upon the hands of tho Railway depart ment.—lt was resolva-i that the chairman, Crs M'Kenzie, M'Leod, and Robertson be appointed a deputation to visit the locality and report on the damage. THE LATE FLOODS. The Inspector reported the damage by the recent floods to bo as follows:—Slip at M'Bride's, £30; Green Valloy bridges, £25; slip at the Bluff, Dunback, £44; culvert, if re quired^ sameplace, £22; culvert and bauk,samo locality, £80; culvert at Murray's, £24; small extra jobs, £60; —total (damage at Bushy not included), £255. He reported that the roads v/ero now getting into something like their old condition.
It was resolved, on the motion of Cr M'Kenzie —" That tenders be called for repairs to the Bluff road in two contracts, and for Murray's culvert in one contract." The action of the chairman in authorising extra labour for road repairs after the floods was approved.
CIVIC RETRENCHMENT.
