After discussion, in which the conduct of the Waihola Road Board was severely criticised, it was moved by Mr Hughan, seconded by Mr Murray, and agreed fco— " That in the opinion 0 f this Council tha conduct of ihe Waihola Road Board is re prehensible in so far as coming to thia Council from time to time for. votes of money to expend on a road which is now useless or not required. " A letter was read from the Tuapeka County Council stating that the Bruce Council had taken action to close some portions of a roadline within the Tuapeka County viz.,- through section 20, block VIII., Waitahuna West. { The Chairman explained that the Bruce. Council had taken no such action ; that , the Tuapeka Council were labouring under a mistake. After a discussion, • • Mr - Rutherford - moved— tf That ■. this > Council express its surprise at the un founded statements :o£. the. Chairman and other members of the Tuapeka County, ■ Council. as reported in. the-Tuapeka Times • and reiterated hi t.he, official- communica- I tion to the Bruce County. Council ; that the Tuapeka County Council is hereby requested to furnish' its authority for making such. charges, ■ and- failing this, that an ample apology be made. for send- ■ ing such, an undignified and disrespectful letter , to this Council." Mr Duff secpnded ,the motion, which was carried unanimously. Letters were read from the Kaitangata and Matau Road , Boards, both agreeing to pay one-fourth of the cost of erecting a bridge over the Kaitangata Creek, and asking the Council' -to'- vote the remainder • and proceed with the work..-. The esti mated cost of the work was L 449. , Mr,^ Rutherford -moved— "That this: Council, having, received intimation from, the Kaitangata ,and .Matau ..Road Boards of their resolution to contribute each one • fourth of the' cost of anew bridge across the Kaitangata Creek, it is hereby re solved that this Council undertake the' erection of said bridge; tenders to be I taken iri accordance with specifications ; ; and the contributions of the two Road Boards named to. be paid on - completion of the. bridge." • ; Seconded. by Mr Petrie. Mr. Murray objected. to the resolution,, and moved as an. 