The coast road should at once be put in order, and one ahould be able to drive from Gisborne to the East Cape. All the land along the coast was being profitably worked, but Gisborne &9 a town was not profiting by her connection with the northern part of the district. He though the whole dis trict should fall in line, and do all in their ' power to further the movement to obtain funds for developing the district. Mr Sievwright pointed out thit the present Colonial Treasurer had done more for this district than his prede cessors, and was deserving of a certain amount of credit. Mr DeLautour assumed that the amount asked for the Council was expected out of ordinary revenue, and not from any sum which the colony would borrow. That being so, he did not think it wise to inter fere with the motion. Most, ot them were aware that the Government were expected to introduce loan proposals, which would pot the colony in possession of £4,000,000. It was his opinion that instead of the amount stated the Government would borrow more like £10,000,000. He thought that when such proposals came before the House the roading of the North Island would be considered, and thiß dis trict should ask for £150,000 for roading the district to the Bast Cape. He thought this should be voiced at the meeting that evening. His experience was that in dis tricts having a potentiality of prosperity you could always get up to the measure of the expectations of the people living in it. Tf the district would only rouse itself and awake to its responsibilities he felt sure that any reasonable demand that they voiced would be granted. The Chairman said that the district was rapidly progressing, .and for this reason they should urge their claims more strenuously than they had hitherto done. They should make themselves heard, and insist upon their rights. The place was growing, and that was the reason why the County Council urged this claim at the present time. The resolution was carried amidst applause. GOVERNMENT LOAN PROPOSALS. Mr DeLautour then proposed the follow ing resolution : " That representation be made to the Hon. 