was taken from the gates of Quebec, and he thought any attempt to meddle with it by a common house painter would bring discredit to the Council.
Stakes and Nets at Bopeep. - At the meeting on the 3rd of May, an application having been received from some Hastings fishermen for permission to place stakes and nets on the sands at Bopeep, an animated discussion of a somewhat conversational form ensued, and in which the opinions expressed were almost as numerous as the speakers. One party argued that the Council had nothing to do with the matter, and another contended that they had all to do with it. Another thought there was a possibility of maintaining or reviving a right and making use thereof, so as to control the permission asked for. Another opinion was that if the Council refused permission no responsibility would be incurred. Ultimately, Ald. Ross moved that the application be referred to the Stone-beach Committee; but an amendment proposed by Coun. Bromley, and seconded by a triplet of members “that the Council proceed to the next business”, was carried by 11 or 12 to 4.
The Stade and Lodging Houses. – At the same meeting (May 3rd) A memorial was received from the occupiers of Denmark place and Carlisle Villas which stated that an old vessel was to be drawn up for repairs on the stade opposite Denmark place, and that great loss had been sustained on previous similar occasions. Ald. Ginner said the stade had been made for the very purpose of accommodating the shipping. It might be a nuisance to the houses, but the occupiers had no legal ground of complaint. Coun. Howell remarked that it was hard that a vessel should be drawn up in front of houses, by the letting of which people got their living. The memorial was referred to the Stonebeach Committee.
New Police Station. A letter was read on June 7th, from the Government Inspector, calling attention of the Watch Committee to the necessity of an auxiliary police station, with a room for a constable and two cells for prisoners at the St. Leonards end of the borough. Mr. Growse had shewn the letter to Supt. Glenister, who said if the subject were referred to the Watch Committee he would prepare a report thereon. A motion to that effect was adopted.
A Site Decided Upon. Passing over a period of three months brings the date to September, when the Watch Committee’s report gave rise to a very long debate, of which the following is a condensed account:- In moving the adoption of the report, Couns Gausden said it would be necessary to make some remarks on the proposal from the first. It would be recollected that much reference to the advantages of a police station was made when a new Town Hall was -
