From W. Gaylor, Woodstock, asking

the Council to repair the Nil Desperandum water race crossing the Ro.-s road— Ke» ceived — Mr Hat sen movud that the letter be leterred to the County I'ingiueer with power to net. This seemed on a par with the .blue Spur racs— Mr Seddon said the Council were treading on dangerou* ground. They could only admit claims where races were in existence wben the road was first made. What work they did should be done with silver pine — Re ferred to County Engineer. From Wearer, Girkie and Party, Lake Mapourika ; asking for premission to mine on road reserve — Receive'!, referred to County Engineer.
From Jas. Park, on behalf of W. M. Farcourt, renewing his claim for com pensation for taking his land— Received, refined to the Chairman and Engineer to report.
I rom J. J Hende, complaining of being rate<? for sections which had no'.existenco.
— Hecaived — Mr Jack said the valuator had made many blunders — Mr M'Gold rick concurred. They should instruot the rate collectors not to collect the rates in iustances like this — Mr Daly suggested that the matter be left to the Chairman

— Agreed to. From Hokitika Borough Conncil asking for the services of the County Ens gineer to inspect the bridge over the Mahinapua Creek also stating that the bridge was reported to be in a very insecure condition — Ileceived — Mr Sed don, moved that the request be granted — Seconded by Mr Jack — Mr Duncan said the difficulty waa that the bridge was in the '..Borough — Mr Daly said if the County Council used the road it could be compelled to pay half the coBt — Motion agreed to.
DEPUTATION.
