HBH 1890 May 19 Local news Page Two Meeting Local Council Mr. B HOWLETT being the lowest tender was accepted A letter was read was Meanee Road Board, stating that they were not at present in a position to assist in cleaning the TAIPO creek, but would pay for half the repairs of Waverley road. The Board's solicitor wrote stating that Mr LAIRD had stated the terms upon which he would withdraw any further opposition to cleaning the APURIMU creek, and advising the Board, if not too expensive, to accept the terms. It was agreed to adopt the advice of the solicitor (the clerk to obtain in writing from Mr LAIRD) and the necessary steps be taken to declare it a public drain. The Rev J MENZIES of FORDOUN lectured on a recent Sunday evening at St. Andrew's, DUNDEE, on "Burns as a religious Teacher."