With reference to request preferred by the Pomahafca settlers re Back Creek road, two or three* culverts or level crossings, and some formation entailing a cost of a few pounds were all that was required. Mr G. Gwyn had agreed to form road leading to his place ac cording to plans and specifications, culverts at Is 3d per foot and forma tion at lGs per chain, and wait for pay ment till d.p. and p.l. thirds accrued. Messrs Paterson (Clutha) and Hay (Tuapeka) engineers, reported having come to the conclusion that the upper site above the township (Kelso) at the new ford was the most suitable site for the new Kelso bridge. — The Chair man said the. matter had been referred to the engineers of the two counties inter ested and that was the decision they had come to. The proposed site, however, would not benefit most of the settlers in the Glenkenich Riding — Mr M'Neil asked whether in the chairman's opinion the site chose,n was the most suitable. The Chairman : No ; cer tainly not, — The Engineer being asked his opinion, said the engineers con sidered the site proposed was the most suitable, considering the ratepayers in the Tuapeka as well as the Clutha. Another thing, there was a good ford beside the present site. Tenders were opened as follows ; — Contract No. 695, Purakantii bridge and approaches — R. Newbnrn (ac cepted), L 25 ; C. MThee,. L 29 ; J. Ottoway, L 46. Contract 701, Tuck's Road forma tion. — R Tuck (accepted), L2B 2s ; A. M 'Caiman, L2B 10s. Contract 703, Logan's Road forma tion. — W. Davidson, 10^d per yard ; F. M'Keown, B£d per yard, Lls 11s 8d ; J. Ottoway (accepted), Ll4 11s Bd. SPECIAL WORKS DISTRICTS. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Bradfield, seconded by Mr Wallace, that this Council by special order, declare that on and after the Ist day of February, 1897, a part of the Cat lins riding shall be constituted a special works district to bo called the Owaka Valley Special Works District as shown on a plan that can be inspected at Mr BradtieldV house, Tahatiku. 