June.

1.—Dunedin Chamber of Commerce carried resolution unfavourable to Property Tax, recommended its abolition, and the reversion to original duties on tea and sugar, a duty of 6d. per gall. on beer, the imposition of school fees, and the cessation of subsidies to local bodies.

At the same meeting a proposition by Mr. Rattray, that the Harbour Board management be handed over to a paid commission, was unanimously rejected.

7.—Meeting of citizens, convened by the Mayor, on the requisition of 47, and presided over by him, decided that the property tax was not suited to the circumstances of the Colony, and should be repealed.

25.—Harbour Board received Sir John Coode's report on harbour generally.

29.—Commission on Taieri floods (Messrs. Napier, Bell, Higginson, and Blair) reported to House, recommending certain works at cost of £95,800. Same Commission reported on Clutha floods, recommended protective works costing £3000.