PENRITH BOARD OF HEALTH. Present: – MESSRS. J. GRAHAM (chairman), J. PATTINSON, J. SIMPSON, W. LYNN, G. GOODBURN, J. R. BARRON, J. JAN*E*, J. WAGSTAFF, B. T. SWEETEN, C. FAIRER (clerk), and J. TODD (surveyor). THE GAS QUESTION. – After a long conversation on the resolutions passed at the public meeting respecting the gas question, MR. PATTINSON said the additional sum that would have to be paid during the next six or twelve months, supposing the Board agreed to the terms of the Gas Company, would really not be very considerable. He therefore begged to move that a letter be written to the Gas Company, asked them if they are prepared to treat for the purchase of their works by the Board, and on what terms. It seemed to him that if an arrangement could be come to with regard to the price, it would be an easy matter to procure an Act of Parliament to enable the Board to take possession of the works, because there would be no opposition. MR. SIMPSON seconded the motion, which, he said, seemed to be carrying out he spirit of the meeting. The resolution was ultimately carried, and the Clerk was requested to communicate with the Gas Company on the subject, and also to obtain further information from the Local Government Board with reference to the power of the Board in the matter of the purchase of the Gas Works. THE FEVER CASES. – The medical officer ( DR. ROBERTSON ) reported that the four cases of scarlet fever in the hospital were progressing most favourably. He also reported that he had started the house-to-house inspection, and he had no doubt, from what he had seen, that the officer appointed by the Board would do his work most satisfactorily. ============================================================== barb, ontario, canada.