The ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chamber, Lawrence, yesterday afternoon. Present —James Buchanan, Esq. (Chairman of the Council) in the chair, and Messrs Sheath, Mervyn, Herbert, Cotton, Ben net, M'Nab, Oudaille, and Borton. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. CLOSING OF ROADS. Mr D. R. Hunter (on behalf 'of T. Hinde) applied to have the following roads closed : — Road from the cemetery to Mr Hinde's residence ; and road run ning on one side of the cemetery, so far as such road is on Mr Hinde's land, he bearing all the expenses. — On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Borton, it was resolved to take the usual steps to comply with the request. m'cormack's contract, no. 132. Mr Geo. Harvey (on behalf of Mr M'Cormack) asked permission to take gravel from Mr Herbert's land, and hold ing the Council liable for delay in finish ing his contract. Mr Mervyn moved — "That considera tion of the subject be deferred till the end of the meeting." Mr Oudaille seconded — Carried. HAWKERS' LICF.NSES. The Bruce County Council sent a resolu tion re rates for licenses in Counties and Boroughs, the former being £5 and the latter £2. Bruce County desired joint action to bring about such alteration as should be agreed to by the Counties of Clutha, Taieri, Tuapeka and Bruce. Ti^e Chairman said license fees and should be paid where their place >3bf business or residence is. Mr Mervyn said a license must be taken out both in the Counties and Boroughs. Hawkers bringing up drapery, &c, should have to pay in full. He moved—" That the letter be received." Mr Oudaille seconded. — Carried. BRIDGE AT TUAPEKA MOUTH. The Clerk of Bruce County Council •wrote that the arrangement between Mr James Smith and the Tuapeka County. Council had been agreed to — viz., that Bruce County Council will erect the bridge at a cost of £600 to the satisfaction of Mr Smaill ; the Tuapeka Council agree ing to alter the boundaries from the present line to the Tuapeka River to its mouth. , The expense to be paid by Bruce County, £200; Balmoral Road Board, £100; General Government subsidy, £300. The Chairman said he had been in formed by the Engineer that the proposed bridge would cost more than £600. 