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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 137, 9 November 1877, Page 2

As ..ill be seen by our report of tho proceedings at the li. M; Court on Tuesday last; the Resident Magistrate, Mr J. Aylmer, gave notice that after that date the fines for cattle trespass would be raised. The Bench was of opinion:that the custom prevailed to a large extent, particularly at this time of the year, of purposely turning the cattle out to graze at night on the public thoroughfares with a view of saving the pasture in the paddocks for grass seed, hay, &c., and, as the practice is a very dangerous one, it was resolved to endeavour to put a summary stop to it by the infliction of a heavy fine.

The usual monthly meeting of the Akaroa School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, Nov. sth. Present—Mr Penlington (chairman), Messrs Bruce, Dalglish, Sims, Hemingway, Missen, and Rodrigues. The minutes of special meeting held on Oct. 15th having been read and confirmed, the chairman read a letter from Mr Montgomery, enclosing the sum of three guineas, to be given in prizes at the next examination. The chairman stated that he had written to Mr Montgomery, thanking him in the name of the committee. A letter was also received from the secretary of the Akaroa Horticultural Society, asking for the use of the schoolroom, for the purpose of a Flower Show and Exhibition, to be held on the 17th December. After considerable discussion, it was finally resolved that, as a number of prizes are to be given to children for works of a useful and ornamental nature, and tending to promote their education, the request be granted. A memorandum was read from the

master, suggesting several necessar}* gymnastic apparatus, also the necessity for an infants' room, and more teaching power in the school. It was resolved that the Board be written to respecting the apparatus suggested. The question of tbe infants' room was ordered to stand over to allow of enquires being made, and, with reference to pupil teachers, it was decided that the master be asked to recommend scholars as candidates. It was resolved by the committee that the suggestions of the Sanitary Committee, re the urinal, be adopted ; and that the chairman and MiHemingway superivise the work which was to be proceeded with at once. The rate collector reported that all the school rates had been collected, with one exception. The meeting then adjourned.

The Rev. P. C. Anderson has given notice that on and after next Sunday, morning service in St. Peter's Church will be solemnized at 11 o'clock instead of 10.30 as hitherto. There is no doubt that this change will be welcome to all, and prove the means of increasing the attendance at the morning services.

We would remind our cricketing friends of the meeting advertised to take place at Wagstaf_'s Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) evening, and trust that there may be a good attendance. It seems more than probable, judging by the complete apathy shown on all sides in this subject that cricket will beallowed to die out in Akaroa this year, not among the youths and boys, but among the older members of our community who should be the ones to set an example in all manly sports, and whose play, &c, should be studied and copied by the younger and less experienced ■* Knights of the willow." A few, indeed, have been endeavouring to keep the others up to the mark, but in vain, and now it has been resolved to make yet another attempt to •'set the game alive" in our midst. We hope it may meet with more success than on former occasions, and may here remark that those young men who haye -staj'tj-d an opposition club, would J_aiinim.oVe.by playing with their superiors in play; than jthjfy will by playing with their inferior's; and little boys, and that i-is-to them- we 'look to further the noble game/ There are not sufficient numbers for two clubs, far better have one common club and make it a good and efficient one.

The committee of the proposed Horticultural and Industrial Exhibition held a meeting on the evening of Wednesday, the 6th instant, at which it. was resolved to advertise in the Mail the schedule of exhibits for which special and other prizes will be donated, and to solicit other donations toward increasing the prize list. The committee are sanguine as to making this a successful exhibition, and expressed themselves strongly as to the liberal manner in which the matter had been taken up by the general public. A letter was read from Mr Penlington, the Chairman of the Akaroa School Committee, granting the use of the school-rooms for the purposes of the show, and expressing the committee's approbation of the objects sought to be carried out thereby. The committee meet again on the 13th instant, to further arrange the programme, &c.

• A cricket match takes place to-day between the Okain's Bay and Akaroa Clubs* It was originally intended that the match should be played at Robinson's Bay, but, Mr Saxton being unable to let theiii have the ground, Mr Inman has kindly given his permission for the game to be played in one of his paddocks at German Bay. This will be more convenient for spectators, and shouldthe weather be favorable, no doubt many lovers of the game will be present to watch-proceeding,.

We are credibly informed that Mr Wagstaff has undertaken td be security for the payment of half the cost of forming the road round cemetery point, the road board having agreed to pay the other half. The Borough Council refused to meet the Road Board half way in this matter as the work layout of their boundary, Cr Wagstaff dissenting to thetr action, as he was of opinion that the burgesses would endorse the trifling expenditure on account of the accommodation afforded. The work is already commenced and is expected to be finished by Wednesday next, the whole cost amounting to some six pounds only. -

To an onlooker from the. Strangers-Gall-ery in the House of Representatives on the occasion of the divisiou on the Want of Confidence Motion last Tuesday, the scene must have, been of a most exciting nature, but hardly such as to. convey any Sentiment of a we'arid respect for the! dignity of the Assembly, or the behaviour* of honorable members." Wei read that on'the

motion being*.put-.-to the House, the voices being about :e ( qual,the v Speaker asked members to give their voices again, when Mr G. M'Lean began to speak. After he had proceededi'or about five minutes, the Speaker ruled him out of order, as. the voices had been taken, and called for the voices again.; Mr M'Lean, however, persisted in .peaking, 1 ' until the Speaker ordered him to resume his seat, when Mr Reid got up to argue the point. Then Major Atkinson, '* livid with rage," came forward to ask a question on a point of order. Both hon. members were ordered to resume their seats, but Major Atkinson took another step forward. Then arose a perfect storm of yells from all parts of the House of " Order," " Put him out," "Adjourn," "Sit down," and so on, Major Atkinson endeavouring to make himself heard above the din. For some three minutes the August Assembly was a perfect pandemonium, the Speaker, at last, absolutely shouting out "I- shall proceed to put the question, despite this unseemly interruption," and put the question, declaring the noes to have it. Major Atkinson said the Ayes had it, and a division was taken, resulting in a tie, the Speaker giving his casting vote, in strict Parliamentary' precedent, to leave tlie matter open for further discussion, as well as in accord with his own sympathies. This is virtually a victory for the Government. Subsequently, Mr Reynold's amendment was put, and negatived on the voices, leaving;the matter exactly as it was before the leader of the Opposition brought forward his motion.

Sume short time since a memorial was forwarded from Akaroa to the late Chief Postmaster, praying that Mr A. H. Jaggar might be retained in his situation as Postmaster here. We have not heard of any official reply to the memorial in question, but we are credibly informed that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted, as arrangements had been made prior to its receipt, by winch a gentleman had been appointed to the postmastership, and this appointment cannot be intefered with.

To day being the anniversary of the birthday of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales the different places of business in Akaroa, will, as is usual on this day, be closed.

Mrß.Shadbolt's'horse "Faugh-a-Ballagh" ran third in the Spring Steeplechase Handicap, at the Christ .hurch races, on Wednesday last. We congratulate Mr Shadbolt on having thus placed his horse. : The "Little-River Cemetery Reserves Exchange Bill" was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr Montgomer}- on the 6th inst.

The Telegraph-office will only be open to-day from 1Q to 10.30 a.m. and 5 to 5.30 p.m., the day being observed as a holiday by the Teiegraph and Postal Departments throughout the colony.

In another column will be (found a list of the exhibits for which prizes will be awarded at the forthcoming Horticultural and Industrial Show. For some of these exhibits special prizes have been received, and the committee anticipate obtaining other donations for each class, and other articles which may be afterwards mentioned by donors. "