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which cannot be properly conducted, un» less under the supervision of an officer who Would give at least ten days a month to see that the yards and drains are clean, that returns are properly kept, and all cattle accounted for, and that the fees were collected and paid over at the due dates, In this latter question I experience some difficulty, as three of the licensees have not paid their fees for the current year, and in the matter of returns only three of the eight licensees send them in regularly, I wnuld therefore respectfully suggest that the Council consider which of two courses would be the best—cither to appoint an inspector to give the time alluded to, or to take steps to erect a public slaughter house on some of the sand flats between Gisborne and Pakirikiri, where at least the drainage would be dealt with, and the health of the public secured from the careless acts of the licensees. Doga.—The total number of dogs registered to date is 483. Of these I have registered 307; MrF. Arthur, 108; and the remainder by the several registrars on the Const. During my rounds upon this business, I have met with civility in all cases, except at Waerenga-a hika pah, where I was forcibly ejected ; but by being determined, in shooting two dogs there 1 have obtained the registration of the greater number, although I regret that the names of the offending parties could not be obtained The ratepayers murmur at the amount of tax fixed by the Council, as the dogs, in most cases, are required for farm work, and are thus considered a, essential to earning a day’s bread. Mr Arthur having reported fully on the difficulty with native dogs, I need not repeat my experiences in the matter. I intend travelling fthe district next month for the registration of young dogs. Pounds.—The Ormond Pound is conducted in a satisfactory manner; the fences and yards are in good order, and the returns and fees are sent in regularly. The Karawa Pound is in good repair, but there is but little business done, £8 Ils being the total revenue from it during the past year, and the returns were only sent in once. These contained the vear’s entries. I regret to say that th* Matawhero Pound is not conducted m well as it might be. During the past eighteen ■II- ntha I have had to employ a man to make returns, so that the revenue might be (tended, and Mr Steggall objects to paying no (he service thus rendered. The returns e now six mont sin arrear. The yarde require some repair and the ground should be gravelled, the cattle in the race being belly deep in mud during the wet weather. I have called for tenders for writing the sign-boarda at the pounds, us the letters are indistinct. The pound and slaughter-houses at Tolago Bay I have not seen, but Mr Williams, Poundkeeper, sends his returns and slaughter fees regularly,—l have, &c., John Wabben, Inspector and hegiatrar.

Payment*.— To the amount of £6BO were passed. Slaughter Licenric. A notice from Mr Hills applying for ft slaughter license. Cr Chambers thought that licenses ought not to be granted till the fee was paid. Cr Johnston propose I, and Cr Ch» inhere seconded, that the license be granted on payment of the fees.—Carried. Tenders.—For cutting drains in the Waimata Road—Mr Smith, £64 4s ; M‘B ide £74 j Brownlow and Taylor, £63 4s fid. It was decided to call fresh tenders. Karawa Bridge. —D. H. M'Leod, £345 0s 7d, (accepted); J. R. Morgan, UVO Krippner and M'Leod, £475; C. D. B rry, £3BO 16s | A. Ledger, £385; T. \V. Aistin and Co., £513. Quarry to Muhunga, pitched and gravelled S. C. Caulton, £' 617 | D. Malone, £1,575, (accepted) ; 3. Oxtnhim, £2100; M. Boland, £1,663 16a. From Muhunga aud Kaiteratthi i— C ooper and Bond, £586 19s; Malone, (accepted) £446 4s; Si C. Caulton, £599. Tologa Road t—Krippner and M'Leod, £147 3m j D. M'Leod, (accepted) £BB 10s lid R. Finlay, £119; F. Hodges, £l7O. Drains Patutahl Road’S oung and Jones, (accepted) sec. No, 1, and E. O’Dwyer for secs. Nos. 2, and 3. Total 004 o! work# £325 4s, Painting Notice Boards Mr J. Robb’s tender being the lowest it Was accepted, It was resolved that the right of collect* ing tolls at Pakirikiri be leased by auction, and that the scale of fees fixed for Tologa be fixed for Pakirikiri. Notice or Motion, Cr Gannon gave notice of motion that the Council do take into its consideration, at the next meeting, the advisability of constructing a tramway from the limestone hill Wairoa road. Patutahi, to Contract No. 10, The Council rose at 1.30.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS OF THE Gisborne Gas Company (To be Registered.) CAPITAL. £10,000; IN 2,000 SHARES OF £5 EACH. 2a 6d per Share to be paid on application and 2s 6d on allotment. Calls to be made at the rate of 5s per Share as may be required, but at intervals of not les. than one month. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS: Messrs Wm. Adair Thos. Chrisp A. W. Croft R. Hill Fishes IVm. Maude T. W. Porter Cablaw Smith S. M. Wilsox With power to add to their number. BANKERS: The Bank of New Zealand. SECRETARY pro tem: F. J. Piesse. Forms of application and all information can be obtained from the Secretary pro tem. The Share List will close on Saturday, the I.sth September, 1883. 163 WNTED KNOWN that a Lkiebat. Discount is allowed For CASH at I the Standard Printing Office