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Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1271, 16 July 1883, Page 2

It will be Been from our Parliamentary news this morning that Mr Montgomery's motion, in favor of a return to modified Provincialism has been rejected, aa it waß expected to be from the outset. The majority agiinst it, however, considering the magnitude of the question opened up, and the manner in which the motion was precipitated upon the House, 1b instructive in the highest degree, and is well calculated to cause a shudder to those who have regarded Provincialism as dead and buried. The cottage in upper Shiel-street, the property of Mr Poingdestre, was offered at auction on Saturday last, by Mr P. Brennan, and was purchased by Mr George Wise. The Westport coach came through on Saturday afternoon, and left again yesterday morning. Mr Warden Revell reached Iteefton on Saturday, and the sittings of tho Courts will commence at the usual hour this morning. The business in the Magistrate's Court will be taken to-morrow morning. In our report of the railway meeting on Wednesday last Mr Thornton C.E.

was made to say in tho comae of his remarks thai no Government mdway lines in t'.o Colony h:ul yet cost move than £7,000 per mile to construct. \"\ ..uit he said was, that very few had coat more than that amount, an:l the route via the Ada Pass was nut nearly so difficult for railway construction a3 some of tho lines already completed. The installation of officers of the Reefton Pacific (Masonic) Lodge will take place to-morrow evening, and the ceremony will be. performed by Mr V T . H. Rovoll, Deputy Grand- master. Later in the evening a commemorative ball, under the auspices of the biethern, will he held in the Oddfellow's Hall. Ilie attendance at the ball is expected to l-e very large, as may be gathered from the fact that the committee have boen compelled to stop the issue of further tickets. The half-yearly meeting of the members of Court Inangahua No 6,245, of the Ancient. Order of Foresters, friendly society, was held at the lodge room, Reefton, on Thursday, July 12th, 1883, for the purpose of installation of officers. The balauce-sheet wns read and adopted and considered highly satisfactory. The following brethren were duly installed in their respective offices : — Bro. E. Solomon, 0.X., Bro. J. Cornwall, 5.0. R., Bro. S. Cusack, SW., Bro. J. Sohillerman. J. W. and Bro. F. Boltonas S.B. Bros. D O. Preshaw and E. J. Scantlebury, were reelected treasurer and secrotary respectively.

The Parliamentary correspondent of the Grey Star says :— On the £29,000 appearing on the estimates for the Nelson Creek Railway, a tender will bo let for a section estimated to cost £20,000. A sum, of £6000 will be devotud to wharf extension, and the balance of £3000 to providingincreasedstorage accommodation and sundry repairs. The vote of £15,000 will be devoted entirely and exclusively to the prosecution of the harbor works, and efforts will be made to have a heavier class of stone put down than has been the case heretofore. In reference to main roads in the Grey County. Mr Johnston will be prepared to either take over the main roads, or will subsidise the Grey County in a similar manner to that of the Buller County.— Mr Montgomery, in an hour's speech of an effective character last night, moved hi 3 resolutions regarding a return to Provincialism. He would have Otago, Canterbury, and VVestland as one province ; Nelson, Marlborough, Wellington, and Taranaki as another ; Auckland as a third ; and Hawke's Bay as a fourth. By this means he anticipated a saving to the country of at least £150,000 per annum, and would have the affairs of the country more effectively controlled.

The Otago Daily Times says : — Captain Barry's whale wa3 visited on Saturday night by a considerable number of people, who all expressed astonishment at the dimensions of the skeleton. The band prSvided discoursed excellent music from seats which were placed within the monster's jaw 3. A humorous visitor during the evening dubbed the exhibitor the "Prince of W(h)a,les" — a baptismal cognomen which it is understood the proprietor will adopt. To-night a number of gentlemen have been invited to a banquet in the jaws of the whale.

The following was aniong the business dealt with at the last meeting of the Nelson Board of Education : — A letter was received from the Capleston Committee asking for a larger grant for a master's cottage. They objected to the lame excuse offered of "an empty exchequer," as it was commonly reported that the Nelson Board was the richest in the colony, and they were inclined to believe there was more truth than falsehood in the report. — The Inspector said that they were fully entitled to the grant for which they applied. — Resolved, on the motion of Mr Andrew, that a sum not exceeding £250 be voted — A letter was received from Miss Anderson, assistant-teacher at Black's Point, asking for an increase of salary. — The Inspector said that she was one of the very be3t assistants in the Coast schools. — Resolved that Miss Anderson be informed that her request will be favorably considered at the meeting to be held in the course of two or three months for the revision of salaries. — \ letter was received from Miss Morrison giving notice of her resignation of the teacherahip of Reefton school — A letter was received from the chairman of the Reefton Committee asking whether the grant made for chimneys in 1881 was still available. — Resolved, that the money be allowed the Committee. — A letter was received from the Capleaton Committee asking that the present probationer be appointed assistant mistress. - Resolved, on the motion of Mr Dencker, that the Board cannot accede to the request. In reply to a letter from Black's Point, it was resolved not to purchase a cottage on the Board's property there, but to allow the owner to remove it. Resolved, that the Black's Point Committee be authorised to appoint a competent supervisor for the new building, remuneration to be 4 per cent. Resolved, that no sum be voted for a bell tower at Black's Point