A petition was received from W. O. V/atf. and 31 Other ratepayers in the Matau riding stating thitt th,iy suffered from insuffie'entdrainage, and praying that step: be taken to obtain a loan for main drain between Stirling and Kailanpata lake or creek, as might be thought bee£, nnd that the sluice boxes to the river be abandoned and tha expenses connected with the Eamo. —It was, after some discussion, re solved, on the motion of Cr Ixglis, seconded by Cr Cai.dek —" That the eliiiii'man and nioyer. in the first instance, interview the directors of the li*ita,'i gat.t Hailway Company on the subject, to ascertain ijf they would be agreeable to allow them to uaenml er.large their drain for the purpose, and that the matter hs loft in the hands of the chairman to fix the boundaries of the drainage district and other wise carry out the pray.or of the petitioners." Mr R. Kobinson, Berwick, v/rot'j stating that a larger sluice box was required, &3 the embankment recently erected by the- council stopped the ov'erhow of the water, and his property was co'iFtantly sub merged.—Resolved—" That another sluice box be placed by the side of that previously erected, at a cost not exceeding £5."

A petition wns presented from ratepayers in the Wangaloa riding praying the ijouneil not to extend road as at present proposed, but to expand the funds available in gravelling the road already formed.-r- Keeeived ; a petition of the same nature having been dealt with at last meeting.
The amount of the dog tax was fixed at 2s 6d per head, and Mr Fiulay ws.s appointed collector on the same terms as last year.
