Mr. Maude asked when the proposals for handing over the boats, gear, and other land ing plant at Timaru to the Municipal Cor poration of that town would ba submitted to the Council. Mr. Stewart said that the proposals would be brought down by the Government on Tuesday next.' BRIDGE AT THE KOWAI BOCK. Colonel White asked the Government whether it was their intention to take into consideration the desirability of directly con

necting the district nofth'of the Walmak&riri with the West Coast Road by means of 1 a boat or bridge at the Kowai Rock. The spot indicated was 15 miles below, Porter's Pass, and 30 miles above the present bridge. On the one side of the river was a large forest,, containing a large quantity of valuable timber, but for which there was no market. On the other side was a large extent of agri cultural land, where timber was in demand for many purposes. The proposed bridge or ferry would also be useful for driving stock towards the West Coast.
