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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 627, 4 May 1882, Page 2

Tinwald School Committer. The meeting that should have been held last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum. The date of next meeting has not yet been fixed.

That “Act.” —The South Canterbury Jockey Club passed a resolution last night that letters bo written to the leading racing clubs to join in memorialising Government to take steps to alter the Gaming and Lotteries Act, so far as its working on racecourses is concerned, especially as regards sweeps. The form of the proposed alteration to be agreed on by committee of various clubs.

District Court. —The next ordinary monthly sitting of this Court will take place to-morrow. The cases for hearing are—Morrow and' others v. Patton— Claim, LIBO 16s, amount of contract executed; Mr Wilding for the plaintiffs, and Mr Loughrey for the defence. Nelson and Coutts v. W. B. Compton, L2OO, work and labor done; Mr Branson for the plaintiffs, and Mr Loughrey for the defence. In bankruptcy—Mr Purnell to apply for the discharge of Francis Philip O’Reilly, a debtor. A Terrible Fall. —A letter received from Japan states that an apprentice named John Baker (who shipped at Wellington on board the'schooner May for Japan) foil from the mizenmast-head on the 2nd March, and received serious injury, from which he is not expected to recover. On March 4 he was still in a very critical condition. Captain Grant writes that he sails for Wellington with 530 tons of rice.

Skating. —The first meeting of the season of the Ashburton Rinkiug Club takes place this evening, at the Town Hall. We quite expect to chronicle a big attendance, as this form of amusement is very popular, and affords as much fun to the mere spectator as to the “ rollists ” themselves, for the way in which the amateurs sometimes come to grief is very ludicrous—to the onlookers. No tickets will be sold at the doors. Tickets must be obtained before the latter are opened, and no one will be allowed to enter without presenting a ticket. Messrs Tucker, Restell & Co. -- The enterprising firm of Messrs Tucker, Restell and Go., notify that they have removed to their new premises in East street, and a better stand for business purposes it would have been difficult to secure. The firm have in contemplation the removal of their old office in West street, which they still retain possession of, to make room for a rough shed to keep tlio better class of timber under cover. The contemplated shed will cover a space 100 ft x 25ft, and contain room to stow 100,000 ft of timber. Wo wish Messrs Tucker, Restell and Co. every success in, their now premises. The Library. —From our roportjof the remarks made by the Chairman of jjtho County Council at the meeting yesterday, we inadvertently omited to state that one of his reasons for objecting to the Council granting money to the Library, was on the ground of the apathetic way iu which the public support had hitherto been given to the institution, and also owing to there being a large number of important works which required still to bo done, their (the Council’s) finances would have to he cautiously dealt with at the present time. Wo feel sure that no one one like to see a creditable Library and building Ashburton more than Mr Walker, and we are glad to see that this suggestion was acted upon yesterday.

Assmjlt.— At the Christchurch R.M. Court to-day, Arthur Piercy, charged with violently assaulting his wife, was remanded for a week. The police stated that the assault had been a most brutal one, and it had been necessary to take tko wife’s deposition.

The Library Mrs Question. —A public meeting in connection with the selection of a site for the Library is called for Monday evening next at 8. Wo trust there will be a large attendance. The Wind-up op the Season. —The three local cricket clubs intend to play a scratch match on the Domain ground on Wednesday, and in the evening the boys” will dine together at Quill’s. Elgin School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting of the Elgin School Committee was held in the schoolhouse at Elgin yesterday evening. Present — Messrs John Cochrane (in the chair), Andrew Letham, Samuel Scott, and D. Cochrane. A letter was read from the teacher, thanking the Committee for their courtesy in giving the two days holidays last week, also asking for some requirements for the use of the school, which the Chairman was instructed to procure. It was resolved to ask Mr Trevurza to becoim a member of the Committee in the place of Mr J. S. Bruce, resigned. It was further resolved that the Chairman obtain the necessary fuel, and that he communicate with the Board of Education to get a few loads of shingle placed at the doorway ot the school. The past month’s salaries were passed for payment. Mr Andrew Letham was asked to countersign all cheques in connection with the school. The meeting then adjourned to Wednesday, the 7th Juno.