The average number of labourers employed during the month exclusive of contract work has been 2,626 as against 2,606 during September 1903.
Engineer and Surveyor. seconded by Mr. C. 8. Moore:—That Messrs G.R. Wingrove and H. W. G. Hayter be re-elected auditors and that their remuneration be at the rate of Tls. 200 per annum each.
This concluded the business and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the directors, proposed by Mr. Macray.
Mr. Ramsay stated that he had been approached on the matter, but had replied that it rested with the members to reply.
Tt was decided to hand over the gear.
The Rev. W. G. Walshe proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the President both for presiding and for his kind promise of cups.
This was carried with applause, as wa also a vote of thanks to the Hon. Secre-
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