From the Commissioner of Wv»te Land*, intimating that the Waste Laud Board did not diem it necessary to accede to the proposal of the Council for the ex change of site for Hampik'ii Pound. It was resolved, on the motion n" Mr Mnr cott, that the letter of tho Oo i nmi«wi'»ner be received, and stand over for further consideration. 5. From the Clerk to the Waiareka Roiul Board, requesting to be furnished with a copy of the Valuation Roll foi tho district. Ordered to be complied with on completion of roll. 6. From Mecsrs Hunt «md Jeffrey*, re material supplied for Pound at Maiieno. With reference to Me-srs Hunt and Jef frey's claim (L5O), Mr Wluatley repotted that tho sum due, according to spicifica tious, was L 33 13s ; and on the motion of Mr Johnston, it was resolved that that sum be passed for payment in accordance with the report. 7. From Mr Hugh Ross, re widening Waikaura Creek. 8. From Mr P. AitchUon, on the same subject. In connection with these letters, the following report by Mr Barron was read : — Tho Chairman, Waitaki County Council. Sir, — As instructed, I bavo inspected the Waikaura Crock, re Mr Aitchisou's applica tion, and consider that tho work might be beneficial to tho lands adjoining tho Reserve. ; but tho bed of tho crock is insufficient to hold the wator in time of flood, and to open it up at tho place indicated woulft only allow the water to flow w'ih a greater rush below and do more damage to the- propei tics than it docs at present. The injury done to the roads by floods at this point is trifling, and tho proposod work would do little to relievo it, unless a now run wore made through tho entire longth of the stream. — I have, &c, J. Barrov, Oamaru, Inspector. Dccombor 10, 1877. On the motion of Mr Murcott, it was resolved that no further action bo takoii in tho matter. 9. From Mr Newlands, Maheno, ob jecting to proposed road-line being takon through his property. Resolved— That Mr Newlands be invited to attend at next meeting in support of his objection. 10. From Mr Alax. Sinclair, applying for tho appointment of Pound-keeper at Tean»-raki. On the motion of Mr Todd, seconded by Mr Johnston, it was resolved that Mr Sinclair be appointed. 11. 