A special meeting of this body was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday—Mr McFadzean, chief magistrate, presiding. A paper with instructions regarding sanitary matters from the Secretary to the Board of Supervision was laid before the meeting, and it was agreed to make an immediate inspection of the town, the work being divided into four districts, and two commissioners appointed for each district; and also to close up such of the public wells as were most unfit to he used for dietetic purposes. Estimates for supplying the street lamps with gas were next considered. It was found that the old Gas Cornpany offer was 12s per lamp, and that of the new 14s 6d. It was therefore agreed to accept the lowest offer, which being the contract agreed to for 3 years.