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There is again a decrease in the number of ponies and carriages licensed for August Against the previous mouth, caused by two stables having closed and sold their stock to outports, This decrease is also to some extent brought about by the continued increase of native owned private carriages, During the month three stable-keepers were prosecuted at the Mixed Court' for hiring out carriages without licenses and fined $20, $10, $5 respectively.
The ponies although in poor condition are healthy, (excepting harness chiefes) and free from infectious discuses. Several old and worn out ponies were disposed of at the Knacker Yards, Pahsienjaoh.
A great deal of trouble is experienced with moathily hired ponies and carriages. Stablekeepers try every possible method to evade Paying license fees for them. "In several stances it has come to my knowledge that persons hiring such ponies and carriages have at the request of the stableman stated that the ponies, etc., they hire by the month were their own property, or refused to give any information respecting them.
J. Barry, Inspector of Vehictes, Woosung Bar.—Letter from the Chamber of Commerce is read, requesting pay. ment of the Council's moiety of the feo due to Mr. J. de Rijke for the survey of the Whangpoo River and Bur. Payment of the amount G $2,500 is authorised.
Dog Muzsles.—The issue of a notification in regard to muzzling dogs is decided on, the public to be requested to lead dogs or muzzle them until the Ist of January next, thereafter a compulsory order will be enforced.
The Meeting then adjourns.
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