Jones and Messrs Gaudin and Georgeßon against. After a spirited discussion, in which Mecdames Fraser and Fox, and Messrs Cogar, Armstrong, Nasmith, and others took part, Messrß Jones and Gaudin replied, and a ballot was taken, resulting in the proposal being negatived by 19 votes, 37 being in favor of it aud 56 against. The result of the ballot was received with loud applause. On Monday evening next the Rev. J. G. Paterson will deliver a lecture on "Books and How To Read Them," when it is intended to take up a collection on behalf of the Indian famine fund. ' The ordinary meeting of the Whatau poko Road Board was held yesterday afternoon, when the following members were present : Messrs Matthewson, (chair man), Joyce, O'Meara and Ranger. The usual resolution making the bank over draft a liability for the year was passed. The Jreport of the Sanitary Inspector, which has been published, was read by the secretary. Mr Joyce considered that the Inspector should give notice to all persons who allowed dirty water to flow from their premises on the road. It was essential that the nuisance should be abated. Mr Ranger considered the report on the whole a very satisfactory one for the district. It was resolved that the persons alluded to in the Inspector's report be notified to abate the nuisance complained of within a reason able time. Mr lan Simpson wrote nskirig for the road leading to his property to be repaired. Mr Joyce was authorised to inspect the locality, and engage men to have the work done. Mr J. Graham wrote asking the Board to form a road from the Ormond road to Mr Carlyle's property at the Point. The Chairman said that the road had not been dedicated. It was decided that the Board could not accede to the requeßt on the ground stated. Accounts amounting to £14 5s 9d were passed for payment. The adjourned meeting of the Hospital Trustees was held last evening at the County Council Chambers, the members present being : Messn J. W. Nolan (Chair man), Joyce, J. Warren, J. Macfarlane, A. Tuohy, and R. Johnston. The Chair man Btated that the principal business of the meeting was the framing of the estimates for the ensuing year. Theße were gone into at considerable length. 