He would propose that the letter be acknowledged and a reply be sent to the Chamber of Commerce that the Council were sorry that they could not deal with the matter, — Cr Smith sec onded. — Cr Gannon thought that some notice should be taken of the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce, who repre sented the commercial and many of the financial men of the place. — Cr Chambers said as far as he remembered the resolu tions were only passed by three or four persons. — Cr Gannon thought that a man of Mr Rees's ability would be sure to draw attention. Other countries had agents at Home for the purpose of immi gration, &c. — The Chairman said he was inclined to support the resolutions on the ground that agents at Home represented other countries. The thing would do no harm. He was not in favor of any par ticular person going home. — The colony was a good field for immigration and ou/i ~ that was nearly forgotten. The proposi tion was then carried. MUHUNGA CREEK. The standing orders were suspended to hear Mr Davis as a deputation from the Ormond Road Board with reference to the clearing of the Muhunga creek. — Mr Davis said at a meeting of ratepayers afc Ormond the question had been discussed. Ratepayers were astonished at the small amount of work done to the creek, and the way in which it was done. The ear(h had not been put 3 feet from the creek, as required by the specifications. The* logs were also lying on the bank. — The Clerk stated that at the last meeting Mr Haig was sent up to report on the work. His report stated that in places the earth had not been thrown back the required distance, but he believed this had been sanctioned by the County Engineer. — Cr Wallace said he did not consider Mr Haig's report satisfactory. The work was not done according to the specifications. — The Clerk stated Mr Pavitt had in spected the work, and on his report Mr Winter waa perfectly satisfied to pass the work. — Cr Trimmer said he was under the impression that at the last meeting the Engineer had said the work was done satisfactorily. It was very hard that the contractor should be kept out of his money. 