Tho question was pub to the meeting, when the adoption of the first clauso waa agreed to, Messrs Hewson, Lennox, and Warren aione voting against it. The Mayor then moved the adoption of section B of the report, which was seconded fay Cr. Grey. An amendment waa ■ moved by Cr. Smith that competitive designs be called for. This was seconded by Cr. Garratt. - ■ . Cr. Lennox thought that if the Council were aware of the facts of the case they would nob object to section B of the report. Dr. Campbell had suggested that Mr Arnold should be employed, but only in. answer to.a question put by tho Mayor. His Worship said he was not pledged in any way to Dr. Campbell with repaid to tho employment of au architect, ile had merely asked Dr. Campbell if he had any suggestions to make, and Mr Arnold's nama was mentioned. Personally, he had not] spoken to Mr Arnold since the opening o£ • the Mackelvie collection. Cr. Trenwith favoured calling for com- . petitive designs. ■ Cr. Paterson considered it would nob bo worth while to call for competitive designs ■ for the erection of an annexe at the rear of the present buiiding. Dr. Campbell having suggested Mr Arnold, he for one should be inclined to agree with hie recommendation. Cr. Smith said in view of the statement : of Cr. Pafcerson, ho would withdravy his amendment and suggest they should ballon for an architect. Cr. Holland said there were three walla already. All it wanted was another wall and a roof. Cr.Crowther objected to Cr. Smith with drawing his amendment. Cr. Layer hoped the amendment; would not be withdrawn. ;

Cr. Wright was in favour of tho employ ment of Mr Arnold, as ho did not thiok that Dv. Campbell would have made each a recommendation had he nob known that Mr Arnold had some special knowledge ia that line. Upon the question being put ta the Council, the majority decided 006 t,o permit) Cr. Smith to withdraw his amendment. It was then put to tbo meeting, whea the amendment was adopted.
