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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 818, 26 November 1878, Page 2

Another 'Special. ' The Municipal Council held a special meeting to-day, when there were present—his Worship the Mayor, and Councillors, G-ibbs, Procter, Mainland, Headland, Familton," Liddle, and Humphrey. The Council, as agreed at last night's meeting, proceeded to inspect Mr. Morton's property in Reed-street, in reference to his complaint of an encroachment. It was decided that a panel should be left open on the south side of the fence so as to g've access to the pmperty from Reed-street, and that a letter should be sent to Mr. Morton's solicitors stating that the Council was advised that there had been no alteration whatever in the level of Reed-street; that as regarded the alleged grievance of an encroachment, the Council had visited the ground in a body, and could not see anything to complain of ; and that as regarded the fence, it was necessarily erected for the safety of the public ; but that the Council had no desire to cut off access to Mr. Morton's property, and would therefore cause a panel to be opened at the south end of the fence. A letter from Mr. Booth, Secretary to the Oamaru Stone Company, stating that the section pegs of the quarry reserve in section 4, block VI., were reported to be incorrectly placed, and asking for the correct boundaries, was referred to the Engineer to give the necessary information. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. The Directors of this Society held their usual weekly meeting last evening, at the Criterion Hotel. There were present : Messrs. J. Sinclair (Vice-President, in the Chair), W. Newton, J. Bee, E. Rowland, T. Pratt, H. Aitken, J. Liddell, D. Miller, H. B. Hook, P. R. Russell. A. M'Corkindale, W. Aitken (Secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. D. Sutherland wrote, accepting the office of President of the Association, and offering four special prizes of LI each for the best dancers in Scotch dances. The offer was accepted, with the thanks of the Society. The sub-commitbee appointed to draw up a programme for the annual gathering brought up a draft programme, which was adopted. It was decided that competitors should have the option of taking either money jn-izes or trophies, and this was ordered to be inserted in the conditions. Mr. H. Aitken intimated that he would give a special prize of LI for the men's vaulting match, and 10s for the boys' match, and Mr. Sinclair that he would give a prize of LI Is for the best-dressed dancer in Highland costume. Messrs. Sinclair, Russell, and Kennedy, were appointed a sub-committee to canvas for funds for cups, to be awarded as the directors may decide. Instructions were given to have the necessary posters printed, and it was resolved that tenders bo invited for the purchase of the privileges of the Society's sports. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting- _________«___»