An ordinary meeting of the Linwood Town Board was held on Monday, at <.3O p.m. Present — Commissioners Hardie (Chairman), Dombrain, Atkinson, w. Smith, Goodman and Bergh. Correspon dence was read as follows:—From No. 3 Bailding Society, re sale of property. Received. From Selwvn County Council, asking for payment of balance of contribu tion to Hospitals and Charitable Aid. Referred to the Finance Committee, t rotn Constable Stunner, re wrongful charge made by the Poundkeeper. It was resolved to ask for an explanation, From South Waimakariri River Hoard, special order directing a rate of 5-64ths of a penny in the £ to be levied for 1889. Resolved that the order be complied with. From Drainage Board, special order directing a rate of fd in the £ on the sewage area and 5-16ths of a penny in the £ in the rural area, to be levied for 1889. Resolved, on the motion of Commissioner Dombrain, seconded by Commissioner Goodman— " That the solicitor's opinion be taken as to whether this Board is compelled to comply with the special order received from the Drainage Board, and If the Drainage Board had power to annex the district of rural Linwood to the Heath cote district." The Finance Committee reported that it will be necessary to fix the date for the public meeting re the proposed loan, and that it must be held not later than Tuesday, the 23rd inst. Receipts since last meeting, £44 13s Id; Dr. balance at Bank. £4913s lid. Sundry accounts were presented for payment. The report was adopted. Resolved thet a public meeting of ratepayers be held in the Phillipstown school on Tuesday, the 23rd inst., at 7.30 p.m., to consider the proposed loan. On the report of the Works Committee, it was resolved to inform Mr Crowe that the Board is of opinion that the work carried out by him in Strickland street is solely for the pro tection of his verandah posts, and that it cannot recognise his claim for reimburse ment. The tender of the St. Martin's Stonebreaking Company was accepted for broken metal and screenings, and that of J. Brightlinc; for shingle. The Board then sat as the Local Board of Health, when the Inspector's report was read and adopted, and the meeting terminated.
