The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed and outward correspondence read. Signboard. — Mr J. J. Reardon asked permission to erect a signboard across Williamson street.—Granted. Leave of Absehob.—Or Burch wrote from Waitekauri applying for leave of absence from the meeting.—Granted. —On the motion of the Mayor leave of absence was also granted to Cr Clark. Rates—E. C. Jiennerley, E. Me- Menamin, A. W. ttawyer, and B, Schmidt applied for permission to work out their rates, and Mary 0 Brien and Janet Wilson asked the Council to remit theirs altogether. —The first requests were granted, and the latter referred to the Finance Committee. Goldfieu>s Revenue.—Mr E. W. Cave intimated having lodged £4 11s 5d to the Council's credit at the tf.N.Z. —Received. Fevjbr.—Dr T. 0. Williams reported

three cases of enteric fever-two being - from Block 27 and one from Karan* gahake.—Received. A "Foul" House.—Mr 0. J. Brown complained of the unpleasant smell caused by Mr J. Warren's fowl house in Richmond street.—Referred to Foreman of Works to report on. Footway Ratb.—GK H. White wrote in regard to a claim made upon him by the Council for footway rate. He contended that his consent had not been obtained prior to the footpath being made, nor was that of the majority of the ratepayers interested. The footpath was raise* 18 inches, which had caused his allotments to become a " duck pond " in winter. His property had been damaged by the Council's action in raising the level of the street. He offered £2 Is 3d in settlement of the claim.—Referred to Finance Committee.
