I also learned that Mi- Blair had not requested the contractor to do any particular thing in accordance with section 12 of the general conditions, though it is abso lutely necessary for him to do so in «rder for the Corporation to put an end to the contract, \et I think it advisable that Mr Blair should j request the contractor to have certain men at | work at the reservoir within a certain number of days from the time of giving notice, failing which the Corporation could take possession. In connection with the Engineer's final report, i before taking the work out of the hands of the contractor, he should state that the contractor had refused aud neglected to attend to his in structions, and that the works are not pro ceeding in a proper or satisfactory manner agreeably to the contract, and that the works are being delayed.'' It was resolved, upon the motion of Mr M'Gbegor, seconded by Mr Dodsox, that the letter be referred to the Consulting Engineer, with full power to act. A letter from Mr Blair, District Engineer, requesting the Council not to dispose of, or otherwise deal with, the land adjacent to the Dunedin and Moeraki Railway, until it had been ascertained how much laud would be actu ally required for the railway purposes. Ordered to lie received and an acknowledg. ment sent to the writer. Another letter from Mr Blair, District Engineer, in answer to communication from Council solicitor as to the state of the road through the Town Belt. He explained that the condition of the road was owing to the traf fic from the quarries to the Port. A light had been constantly kept on the bridge at the new road since the Ist July last, according- to his instructions. He had also ordered repairs to be effected to the road where necessary. Ordered to be received, and the Clerk in structed to call Mr Blair's attention to the fact of the storm water being suffered to run on to the streets of the town from the reclaimed land and road. REPORTS. The Works Committee reported that with regard to Mr J. K. Hooper's application for an extension of metalling the end of the road on the Peninsula, thatitbe notentertainedatpresent. 