During tho month 4 had been admitted and 7 discharged. Tho visiting committej acknowledged with thanks tho receipt of books, papers, and flowers from various donors. Tho medical officer had handed the visiting committee a circular containing particulars of Ryley'a pvtont spring hospital bedstead. Accounts amounting to L07 13s 3d were passed for payment. A vote of thanks to tho Chairman concluded tho meeting. A return, prepared by ordor of the House of Representatives, on tho motion of Mr Perceval, showing the revenue of each local body, and tho salaries and office expenses it paid at theSlst March, 1889, has just como to hand. From this wo learn that the revenue of tho Borough of Oamaru was L19.431 13s 3d, the salaries were L727, and tho office expenses L283 lfis 3d. For Timaru tho revenue was L1O.O68 3s 2d, salaries L1267 6s 9d, and office expenses fil54 2s lOd. The revenue of the Oamaru Harbor Board was L20.445 7s 8d, salaries L589 10s, and office expenses L221 7s lid. Tho Timaru Harbor Board's revenue waa L13.014 6s 8d, salaries L685 63 8d, and office expenses L171 16s 3d. County Councils aro not given. From a return prepared by order of tho House of Representatives we loaru that the ages of the five polico inspectors dispensed with ranged from 54 years to 63 years, and that thoir length of servico was from 27 years to 30 years, their conduct during the period of service being very good. The ages of tho seven retained ranged from 51 to 03, and with one exception their condint is givon as v«ry good. The ono exception borrowed money from a subordinate, and attempted to borrow money fram s. sub ordinate, and was admonished twico. The avorago nges of those dispensed with was close on 57, and of those retained slightly under that figuie. Tho overage length of service of those dispensed with was 29 years, and of those retained about 27 years. At tho Resident Magistrate s Court, yes terday, before H. A. Stratford, Fsq., R.M., the following civil cases wero heard : Ellen M'Vey (by James M'Vey) v. David Herrnn, claim LI 17s 8d. Plaintiff said defendant an 1 himHolf had contracted for road-making with the County Council, and after wards wero working by tho day. The County Council settled with them before thoy took up day work. 