brought before the Council, and not before the Finance Committee, which being seconded by Coun. Ross, a protest was made by Coun Ginner, who again expressed surprise at the agreement between Ross and Harvey. The Mayor, although dissenting from the motion, put it to the vote, when, amidst derisive laughter, Harvey’s was the only hand held up for it.
Coal-Tickets Receiver. At the same meeting it was resolved that Thomas Brazier be discharged from the office of coal-tickets receiver, near Robertson Street, as the site was ineligible, and that Charles Paine, of Norman Road West be appointed instead, at 3s per week salary.
Stone-steps and Crossings. Although Ald. Ticehurst and Coun. Harvey objected, it was resolved that a stone crossing be put down from York Place to the east end of Robertson Street. But the recommendation was not adopted to place stone steps instead of “pudding” steps from Cambridge Road to Claremont Road, it being uncertain to whom the site belonged.
The Map Question again. The St. Leonards Commissioners having consented to refer this question to Mr. Furner, the County Court Judge, for his decision, the deputy Town Clerk was requested to represent the Town Council. Mr. Phillips, however, as well as the Town Clerk, himself, did not believe St. Leonards was legally liable for the payment of the map, and he could not, he said, argue the case against his conscience. His very countenance would also condemn his cause if he went before the Judge. It was therefore resolved that Mr. Langham should be engaged, and that Messrs. Harvey, Burfield, Williams and Ginner (four strongest St. Leonards opponents) be a committee.
Discourtesy to Mr. Putland. The Waterworks Committee having ordered Mr. Putland, the engineer of the new waterworks, to return by Feb. 5th all documents connected with the construction of the new reservoir, considering his services to be no longer necessary, the Town Clerk received in reply from Mr. Putland a communication in which was stated that, although his resignation as Surveyor had been accepted, his engagement at the new waterworks was a distinct matter, and that as the contract for paving a portion and making a main drain had yet to be done, he begged most distinctly to state that he intended completing his engagement. It had cost him much hard labour, and his success hitherto had been sofar encouraging as to meet the approval of Mr. Austen, of the General Board of Health. The only mishap had been the throwing away of £150, contrary to his advice. The Clerk said £120 was due to Mr. Putland, but by continuing the superintendence of the work he would not have to receive any more money. Coun. Harvey (Putland’s implacable enemy) said Mr. Putland might never finish the work, and he therefore moved that he should have notice that his services were no longer required. Ald. Ticehurst con-
