Ca. remove those piles Mr, Aswrox—No, I believe not.
The CuarmwaN asked if the resolution were seconded.
Mr, Asnroy said it was not.
Mr. Canrer seconded the resolution.
The Cwatnwan then read the resolution and asked if there were any amendment to be offered, or any farther remarks to be made on the subject.
Mr. Dexr would merely state, with refer rence to the motion, that at a Into meeting of Council the following was framed—Whereas notice has been given of a resolu. tion to be brought forward at the Land-Renters Meeting on the 16th instant, to the following
that any special permission be asked of the "That it is unneces and inexpedient assary and inexpedient Bund Lot-Holders with reference to filling out the foreshore of the Bund on the English Settlement."
At a. Meeting of the Council on the 7th instant it was resolved, that in the opinion of this Council the said resolution is to be deprecated and should be opposed, as being in its hitherto observed by this community, an subversive of the prodentia policy calculated to involve the Municipality, sooner or Tater, in a conflict with the declared rights of property-holders, by which schemes" of public utility would be interfered with, and the peace of the Settlement disturbed.
poser or seconder of that motion wished Ho did_not believe that either the pro; to inflict the latter alternative (litigation) on them, or to disturb the peace of the Settlement. He knew that the passing of the Bunding Scheme did recognise the bund lot-owners, and he believed the present meeting would not allow the motion to be carried.
The resolution was not carried; and this, being all the business before the meeting, Mr. Feanon proposed, and Mr. Convet. seconded, a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
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