Ava meeting -f the Council held in she Board Room on Wednesday. the 19ti of Auyust, 1903, there were present: Messen. WG. Bayne (Chairaem). A.W. Bar H. De Gray, S. A. Hardoon, D. Land Meurer, C. W. Wrightson, "he Secre the Assistant Secretary.
The usual formal business ts transacted.
Land Commission.—Award> Cases XI} and XII heard on the Uth instant submitted and ordered for publieatio Case XI
Seward and Woockany Road Wideni:
[Fide correspondence published th tve minutes of the Council Metin of the 24th June Last]
On the 11th instant this ease was fully argued before the Land Commissioner Mr. Bland appearing for the Municipa Jouneil while Mr. W. Scott represented Messrs Scott and art In the course of the hearing Mr. Bland allowed that the assessed value of land iv frequently considerably less than ket value, and he practically'
Messrs. Scott and Caster's valuation, but insisted that the cave Was essentially' one of betterment through the widening of the road. Mr. Scot admitted that some betterment would result from a widening the road, but contended that the st was otherwise injured by so deep a strip of frontage being surrendered—particular] atthe Minghonz Road end. The Comuissi-niers have visited the locality one ving full considerate 1 the points raised, shay award the owners the sum of Ths, 4,700 in fil settlement of all E. ©. Pearce,
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