Mr Maseiield said he accepted no blame iii the matter. The fault was Mr Baistov'*, who had treated them very cavalierly! (Hear, hear). Mr Edinistoue's motion was slightly altered to read "That this meeting con demns the Board for their neglect in incur, rin is the claim for compiling the valuation list."

The amendment was put and carried, and Mr Edmistone's motion was lost.
Mr Jakins sai<3 before they separated he should like to hear an expression of opinion from the ratepayers as to whether they should pay the full amount of Mr Steven son's claim.
Air Field came forward and said he had a motion to move ou that subject, which was " That this meeting is of opinion that if Mr .Stevenson's extortionate claim must eventually be paid, it be paid without incurring legal expense, but not before its payment becomes a necessity." Mr Hughes seconded the motion pro forma.
Mr Thorne, who had arrived late, and was cheered on entering, said Mr Morton and Mr Jakins had voted at the Board fnv paying the full amount. Mr Jakins said he thought it was time the bugbear should be cleared off.
Mr Jakins objected to the term "bug bear." (Laughter).
