The tender of Mr Abel Fletcher for the removal of nightsoil, was accepted. Councillor Strange reada lengthyandcare fully written paper on. the drainage question, and the removal of night soil. In the course of his remarks, Councillor Strange referred to the fact that no solution of the question, " What shall we do with the matter ?" hud been arrived at; and cited much in proof of " it. He advocated Moses's plan, via, deodorizing and dealing with it in detail, as opposed to bulking, He spoke, on-and criticised Mr Clark's scheme; and finally compared his own scheme with that of Mr Clark, and that of the city. WATER SUPPLY. : Thiaquestion will be considered next moot ing. r , .:■ « The Council then, wentinto Committee to consider the compensation claims.
THE REVOLVER ACCIDENT.
Thk boy, Walker, -who was accidentally,ssb^ in the abdomen on Saturday last, at Merger, whilst examining a loaded revolver, is in a dying state, and no hopes are entertained 61 his recovery.
THEATRE ROYAL.
