ASHBURTON

A special meeting of the above body was held last Wednesday night, at which his Worship the Mayor, and Crs. Saunders, St. Hill, Parkin, and B. Friedlander, were pre sent. The Major explained that the meeting had been called te take into consideration the proposed building regulations, and also the supply of water to the town. Mr Crisp, boroagh solicitor, who was in attendance, submitted a copy of by-laws, from which it appeared that for building purposes the town was to be divided into two parts. Number one block would include all the town, from Friedlander's store to Havclock street along East street, and thence along Cass street and Moore street to the starting point. Or. St. Hill disapproved of the by-laws, and suggested to refer them to the by-law committee. He moved 'That Crs. Parkin and St. Hill be added to tho by-law committee." The motion, which

!■ was seconded by Or. Saunders, was agreed to and next Saturday evening was appointed for the committee to meet Mr Joseph Clarke submitted a document, showing that all owners of property affected by the water supply scheme which he had proposed had consented to have the water brought down the old gully. After considerable discussion it was_ resolved on the motion of Or. St. Hill to go into committee to consider tho tenders for the supply of water to the town. The Council sat to a late hour, when it was resolved to call for fresh tenders.
CORRESPONDENCE.
VOLUNTEERING.
TO THB KDITOB OF THB PBBS3.
