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Press, Volume V, Issue 583, 12 September 1864, Page 2

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irrvicTPAt cofjtcil. The Council held its weekly meeting on Friday evening last. Prpsent—All the members. The minutes of the previous meeting having been rea r7 . and confirmed, The Chairman stated that another spring had been ! opened in the tunnel, which gave out a great quantity of water, the quality of which would require to be I tested, and he recommended the Water Committee to make further inquiries. j A memorial from the inhabitants of Oxford street, ; living between London street and Exeter street, was read, soliciting the Council to improve the road and ! pathways. After some discussion ir was referred to | the Town Surveyor to estimate the probable expense of forming side channels and footpaths. Mr. Gee moved—"That the recommendations of , the Retrenchment Committee be adopted." i Mr. Macpherson objected to the question being gone j into, as the report was informal. A long discussion i ensued upon the subject; ultimately, Mr. Grubb moved, and Mr. Gee seconded—" That the report be cancelled, and a new committee a ppointed, consisting of the mover, seconder, and Mr. Ward." Mr. Macpherson moved, and Mr. Fyfe seconded — "That the Standing Orders be suspended and the old report be considered seriatim." A division took place on the latter motion : For it— Macpherson, Fyfe. Wright, and Renshaw. Against it—Geo, Grubb, Ward, and Walker. The numbers being equal, the Chairman gave his casting vote against it. The original motion was then carried. Mr. Gee handed to the Chairman a proposal for asphalting the east side of Canterbury street, which was referred to the Surveyor for a report on the offer made by the contractor. Mr. Macpherson stated that the road at the west end of London street required posts and rails for preventing accidents. The Surveyor was directed to have post?" and rails put on the south side of the road near Mr. Milsom's. Mr. Gee applied for another week to bring up the second report on the water supply, which was granted The Surveyor laid before the Council an offer from Mr. Chalmers to supply metal at two shillings per yard, which was accepted. The Inspector of Nuisances was ordered to confer with the Town Scavengers as to the working of the by-laws for the suppression of nuisances. 'The Clerk reported that £117 10s Gi had been collected during the week for rents and rates. Tne following accounts were ordered to be paid : — Weekly pay sheet £16 8 7 Hawkins—Allowance to prisoners ... 19 4 6 Press —Advertising .. ... ... 218 8 S. E. Wright —Ironmongery ... ... 9 4 7 Dunsford—Oil, &c 2 0 0 PORT VICTORIA PLOUGHING MATCH. The Head of the Bay annual ploughing match came off on Wednesday last on some new land, belonging to R. Rhodes, Esq., in Maori Gully, near Lake Ellesmere. Fourteen teams — ten bullock and four horse teams—appeared to compete for five orizes, all given in one class. The work done was on the whole good, bold and serviceable ploughing, which would have been better had the land been drier and more level. This is the fifth annual ploughing match that has taken place at the Heal of the Bay, and hoth masters and men acknowledge that not only has the ploughing at each match improved but the every day ploughing on the farms has visibly improved. Tn no place we have visited does the benefit of ploughing matches appear to be more appreciated, or are they encouraged with more energy, than in the wide-spread district of the Bays. The day was remarkably fine and attracted a good company to witness the ploughing, including a large proportion of the fair sex mounted on handsome horses. Horse and foot races relieved the monotony of the day, and Mrs. Gibbie and Mrs. Mouson entertained a large company of their respective friends in the evening with their usual hospitality. The following prizes were awarded : — Ist Prize, £6. —James Smith, sen., ploughman ; D. Gibbie, owner. 2nd Prize, £5. —James Smith, jun., ploughman, (owner) 3rd Prize, £4. —William Corby, ploughman ; Mr. Mou-on, owner 4th Prize, £3. — James Mouson, ploughman, (owner.) sth Prize, £2.— G. Hamilton, ploughman ; Mr. Cooper, owner. A private prize of £1, given by Mr. J. Gibbie, for the best ploughing by the horses, was awarded to William Corby. A private prize of £1, given by Mr. R. Mouson, for the best pair of draught horses on the field, was awarded to Mr. D. Gibbie. Mr. J. Gihbie's and Mr. Mouson'a teams were both highly commended.