The Chairman said as there was a cer tain amount of opposition to the proposal to plant poplars along the mam road, he would willingly give way and have oak, ask. or elm (or other trees) substituted. Moved by Cr Miller, seconded by Cr Vile, and carried. That the Council set apart the sth July, to be called 44 the arbour day,” and to ask the people to supply trees gratis for planting on the main road in the township under the supervision of the Council. Further resolved that the trees be ash, elm, oak, Ac. ROCK ROAD. The Chairman said there was £172 10s available on the Rock Road, and he would like some proposal for its expenditure on the Mangaramarama North Road. Moved by Cr Whitcombe, seconded bv Cr Miller, and carried, That tenders be called for forming the Mangaramarama North Road iu equal distance north and south from the Rock Road junction, as far as funds will go. RATE. The Chairman moved that it is the in tention of the Council at next meeting to strike a general rate of two-thirds of a penny in the £. Seconded by Cr Pinfold. Cr Whitcombe did not like this two third of a penny over the whole County. They should strike a smaller general rare and a separate riding rate where re quired. The Chairman said the rate proposed would not he found too large. Cr Whitcombe argued that the riding rate was the fairest. They would spend in a riding what was realised in rates, and no exception could he taken to thi* course by the ratepayers. Ho would move as an amendment. That the matter be deferred to Saturday. 14th instant, when the question of striking a general and riding rate be considered. The amendment was carried. CLERK'S SALARY. The Chairman, in accordance with notice, moved. That the Clerk’s salary be raised from £125 to £l5O, to take effect from the Ist May. Cr Whitcombe did not consider it fair to increase the salary, seeing that there were such a large number of applicants, most of whom would no doubt have been only too glad to perform the duties at the present salary. Cr Miller also opposed the motion. The Council could not afford it. The proposal was also against the Standing Orders. The Chairman ruled that it was not a violation of the Standing Orders. 