CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 17 September 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS. [pee pbess agency] London, September 12, A serious railway accident oc« curred at Vauxhall to-day. Two trains came into collision, and 34 passengers were killed and wounded. September 13. Generals Stewart and Roberts have received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, An attempt has been discovered to wreck a train on the North Western railway, near Bushy. Dynamite had been laid. Intelligence has been received that the French war ships have joined the combined squadron at Ragusa. The cricket match, Australians v. Sussex County Eleven, commenced to-day at Brighton. The Home team went in first for a score of 108. The Australiros then went in, and when th<j stumps were drawn for tlie day had scored 119 for the loss of 7 wickets ; M'Donnei, not out, 43. The attendance at the match was very large. The wicket was not in good order. Calcutta, September 13. Gen. Roberts' 3rd Brigade has marched to Peshawar, on the road to the Bolan Pass from Candahar. General Roberts has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Madras army. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 12. The Sultan issued ao Imperial Ukase, dismissing Kadri Pasha and appointing Said Pasha President of the Council of State. It is hoped that this change will lead to a peaceful solution of the Eastern question. Melbourne, September 13. The floods in Melbourne are now subsiding. Adelaide, September 14. The Sorata has not suffered by the late gale. Active pumping cont'nues. The rater is diminishing The Sorata is expected to be floated to day. Sydney, September 15, It has transpired that Sir Henry P.trkes was acting in defiance of the Attorney-General's written opinion that Proctor's lectures could not be lawfully interfered with. All the Protestant churches in Sydney have expressed their approval of Sir Henry Pirke's action ituitfflflß Professor Proctor's p'JH^^^^^^l lectures. BblßßANE«^^^^^^^^^| In the case ofj^^^^^^^^^^^f the defendan|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| the acts must wij^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H

overdue interest on Osborne's and Aiken's acceptances. Eesolved that the application bfl not entertained* From A. Greenfield, re Williams' application. From O'Rorke, re bridge over Whale's Oreek, From Courtney, re bridge near White's Cliffs. From Chief Postmaster, re state of Weßtport road. From Masters and Reeves, re Big River track. From P. Regan, offering to throw up his maintenance contract, provided the Council extended the time to the 31st August. Proposed by Mr Davies, that the sum of £25 be paid O'Began in addition to the sum already offered him. Seconded by Mr Caples. Me M'Gaffin moved as an amendment, that the Engineer be instructed to inspect O'Regan's contract, and report as to the value of the work done during the month of August. Seconded by Mr Williams. The amendment was put and lost. The Chairman was empowered to inform the contractor for Big Eiver track to proceed with the work. Eesolved that Oxnani be informed that right to ferry reserve would be can* celled, unless he keeps the chair over . ths Owen in repair. From Cullen and May, requesting the appointment of some person to supervise their contract. : Proposed by Mr Davies, that Messrs Cullen and May be informed ihafc the Councilfwill take whatever steps they consider necessary in the matter of supervision of road. Seconded by Mr Byrne, and earned. From Gilmer and Seawrieht, claming balance of M'lnerney's progress payment. From the Secretary Eeeßon Hospital, asking (be Council to grant that institution £18 19s sd. Proposed by Mr CapTes, seconded by Mr M'Gaffin, that the, Council grant b donation of £20 to the funds of the in« stitniion. Mr Byrne opposed the grant. The committee should canvass the district more energetically. Mr Williams bad no desire to hamper the Hospital Committee, but he held that the committee wore not managing (he institution economically. Mr M'Gaffin said the institution was managed as cheaply as (hat of Eoss. There was ody a wardsman and matron employed, end it was not possible to do wilh a less staff. The Chairman said he failed to see that the question of the Hospital management entered into the matter. It was simply whether the Council should or should not grant a donation. Mr Gallagher said when the application came up originally as a demand he op« posed it, but now that it resolved itself in'.o an application for a donation he should support it. Mr Davies said be would support the motion. The Chairman said he would oppose the motion. He objected to the principle. The resolution was then put and cnr» ried. The ayes being, Messrs M'GaffiD, Caples, Davies, and Gallagher, and tbe noes, the Chairman, and Messrs Byrne, and Williams. Mr Gallagher moved, and Mr Caples seconded, that the Engineer be instmcled to replace two or three rolfen planks in the bridges on (he Weslpo't road. Mr Williams would like to know whether (be Council was still going to maintain the roads. In reply to a question, the Chairman said the liabilities of the Council were — overdraft, -£1099 ; bills cuvent, £2540, and accounts presented, £463 ; total, £4691. Mr Byrne was not inclined to sanction any further expenditure upon the main roads. They should make a stand and pndeavour to understand wbelher the County or the Government was to maintain tbe main ronds. Mr M'Gaffin was inclined to side with Mr Williams and Mr Byrne. The Council had made up their minds fit mly to thrown up the main roads, and why not adhere lo that resolution P Mr Davies said be would be consisted, and oppose the motion. The only con« sideralion which would weigh with him in supporting the motion was tbe possibility of it effecting Hie mail srrvire, M^fe|^ilHHms'did not see that the ques* service had anything to at the Byrne, Wilmembers going to on c a

Mr Pavies moved that the application be not entertained. Mr M'Gaffin seconded the motion. Mr Williams moved as an amendment, that as compensation bad already been passed to three persons in that Riding for a like work, that the present one was equally entitled to consideration, and that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee, Mr Byrne would oppose the motion upon principle. j The amendment was withdrawn, and the resolution put and carried. Letter read from J. Coglan, claiming thirteen weeks wages on Boatman's road, £39. The Engineer, in reply to the Chair* man, said that Coglan had never been authorised by him to do the work. From Amelia Low, askiug the Council to grant £6 or £8 charitable aid to enable her to reach her friends. She had been in receipt of charitable aid for sis or eight months, but the payment had been discontinued. A long discussion ensued. Mr Caples moved that the Chairman be empowered to deal with the application. The motion was then put and carried. An insulting letter was read from J. Roxburgh in regard to a contract held by one O'Hanlan. A long discussion ensued, v and an opinion was unanimously expressed that the language of the letter was most offen% sive. Besolved that in future do contract money be paid until after the next meets ing of the Council following the complex tion of such contract. Letter read from the County Engineer, asking the Council to reconsider its decision in relation to the combination of offices. Mr M'Gaffin was inclined to think that the duties imposed upon the EngU neer were rather excessive. Moved by Mr Davies, tbat,*the"Coun« cil cannot at present depart from the determination already arrived at. Mr Williams was of opinion that no extra assistance was required at present. There was no seconder to the resolution. The correspondence as read was then received. Mr M'Gaffin presented a petition on behalf of Alfred Smith, and other resi» dents of the lower part of the time, asking the Council to take steps to prevent the encroaebmant of the river. The petition was ordered to sland over. The resolution tabled at a previous meeting levying a rate of Is. in the £ upon the annual value of all property in the County was confirmed. Eesolved that the application of Gil* mer and Seawright be not entertained, Moved by Mr Gallagher, that the reports of the finance committee "recom* mending the refund of the license money (o Brandt and others, be given effect to.