Houitvay seconded, that she special meet: ing should be held within two months and an amendment was proposed by Mr. Morxisos, and seconded by Mr. Wurre, that four months should be allowed the Connecil for the consideration of the present or any other scheme.
Phe amendment was carried.
The angina! motion was then altered as it appears above, namely, that a special meeting of Ratepayers should be called to consider the report of the Council within four months from date.
The amendment and original motion were then put to the vote, and the former was declared to be carried. It was then put as a substantive motion, and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Lrrrze said this concluded the busi ness of the meeting, and he begged to propose a vote of thanks to Mr. Bailey for his able and courteous conduct in the The motion was carried by acclamation.
The Ratepayers then commenced to leave the room, -but Mr. J. G. Purvox proposed a vote of thanks to the Council, and Mr. C. Tuorxe proposed a similar compliment to the Garden Committee.
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