Councillor Fitz Gerald pointed out that there was nothing in tho motion before the council fn refetence to contract or works. Councillor Wilson did not support the taso lution. He adhered to the idea that they should carry out this work themselves, Councillor Danks agreed with the motion. Councillor Brown, in reply, said that it was hoped that necessary plans would be laid before the council shortly. The motion was agreed to. Councillor S. Brown wished to move, with out notice, “That Councillor Fitz Gerald’s nams be added to the Foreshore Claims Com mittee." ... This motion was opposed by Councillor Potherick, and consequently could not be moved. Councillor Williams moved, u That It be au instruction to the City Solicitor to prepare a Bill empowering tho connoH to contract with holders of leases of reclaimed land and other land belonging to the corporation, for the addition to the terms of their leases of a provision that, at the end of the terra, payment, representing the value of the building on tho premises, be made to such holders by the incoming tenant, and to insert a similar provision in fresh leases to be granted of such reclaimed land, and also lu leases of the land to bo reclaimed in To Aro, and that such Bill be laid before Parlia ment during the next session.” Councillor Petherick objected that he had only received notice of this motion on the pievious evening. The Mayor replied that the motion must have been duly given notice of, or it would not appear on the order paper. Councillor Wiliams proceeded to speak to his motion, explaining that the effect of the resolution was to give outgoing tenants com pensation for their improvements by intro ducing an Act of Parliament. H(g,pointed put that persons who had leased land on the Thorndon reclamation would be very unjustly dealt with if some inch provision were not made. The motion would tend to inerta-e the corporation revenues, and would also materially benefit the city by encouraging the erection of better buildings. Councillor Wilson seconded the motion, re marking that it seemed a very hard thlcg that stringent building laws bad been enforced after lessees had taken possession of their laud. Councillor Newman moved that the words “and other leased,” be inserted after ‘ire. 