TELEGRAPHIC.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 148, 4 February 1874, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

The Superintendent’s Visit.

Wb received the following telegram last night from the Provincial Secretary ; TT„ Thf ' n Uperintendt ' nt risit9 'J'aurang* this week He will arrive about noon on Thursday p proposes to meet the European settlers ouSUur day, and the natives on Monday. Ur We are indebted to Mr Warbrick for the following :—.

The Superintendent and party will Lave A net S, Chi:,°cS d IOT K

PEK ANQLO-AUSTRALIAjr PH ESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY. Shipwreck and Loss of Life. A . i- -Auckland, Tuesday Night, which left OnT' DU "r bs J“ 0 b lora MacDonald. Ru « !lin ° U Sunday, was ooeserved on Monday putting back, with the in ten, ion of re-crossing the Manukau bar. It being hi a dangerous state, the signalman ' t “ nd 0ir ’ but iE <ligarde,!. Ihe cutter run ou the bar. when she Sbe aC wa3 d 'n 0 ev nCi W “ S swam P ed b 7 a heavy sea. aue was never seen again. A portion of W Donald de |' lfie )? a 8 b / lou Si»g to the Flora MacDonald, has been found, otherwise nothing to -race the identity of the vessel. The following persons were on board the Flora when she sailed recent)v J tL iny l- m 1 Bter ’ marHed> hiß wifs having of A red T *n 1 t0 I fcwinß - The crew consisted of Alfred Powell and R. Williamson (a boy) RagTatfL Pi 'l' ® raham « married, owns land at t Johnßton ®. half caste, brother-in-law to Mr Brabant, R.M., Oootiki - Robertson unmarried, about 18 years’ of’age. tram Great Britain in the ship Hindostan, and was fbouf i° I 0 1" hlB uncle at Ea glan ;T. Galvan, RaoHn 1 " M P?-n- “° n , °* Gaiv[il h blacksmith, ofTPhiiH;::^t"n! ettrß oldj daußbter says they are land for graph station gratis. If Government had a right S d f “ r , ‘ ali " !a - w ° uld th.m ,o ,1«.

The Superintendent, Sheehan (Provincial Secretary,, Reed (Treasure,). leave p re Uv morrow! lauran 8 a * °P otik h and Poverty Bay to'Arrived : Southern Cross. -4 30 p.m. Latest from the South w “ k

The Ido of s' Tuesday Night, with f t ‘° Sojta arrived late yesterday, paisaS of SSd rant f and x>T en P as^ger ß . afte/a passage ot S 3 days from Plymouth. Deaths—two infants and one adult 79 years of age. Tu T, n Westpoht, Tuesday Night. Bfcart -® Bul ( l er . ]Sow * Company have arranged for starting a daily paper at Charleston. (FfiOM O’JB OW COttBE3POXX>ENX.) 4 • Cbahamsowx, Tuesday Nignt. An intmential committee was appointed at a meeting on Saturday night, to coflect and disburse subscriptions and relief to the wives and fumihes left destitute by boiler accident. 1 here is a revival in mining matters. It ia to be l,op e d that it will be more than tempo™.,, Ihe Ca.edoman specimen crushing gave an Tmkt P OUDci - Miners still on gold lookeys also on a good show of gold 8 The trial return of reef from Pumping Association s shaft gave half an ounce to the ton

NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, TAUKang a. ' We have examined the plans of the new Government offices, which, if carried out, will be a mndsome addition to the town. The facade is 10o_ feet m length, of two stories in height having a projecting wing at either end. It f 8 of the Italian order of architecture, ornamented with pilasters, string courses, and bold overhanging mdrancT PO Thi UPOnCant ( ileV6rß - Therear « entrances. The mam entrance is by an ornamental porch in the centre of main front; the other two in the centre of each end elevation. The plan contains accommodation for the several Governmental departments. Entering the building by the main entrance is a large vestibule, with a parage running longitudinally the whole length of building, terminating with the two side entrances bemre named. On the left front are three rooms for occupation by the Defence Department on the opposite side of passage are three rooms,'one formative Court, 31ft x 20ft, stores, and private office ; on the right front are three rooms for the telegraph department ; and on the opposite side onr Sag ° J 9 the Magistrate's Court, 31ft x .Oft and 23ft in height, lighted ad;nf V 0 W ; ndow8 > . Wlth two private rooms adjoining, for magistrate and clerk. Oppo« site the vestibule are the stairs leading to the upper floor, communicating with a corridor running longitudinally the whole length of the building and lighted by a window at each end On the left front, over the Defence Department, are three rooms for the Public Works, consisting of apartments for draughtsman, clerk’s and contractors rooms. On the opposite aide of the corridor, and over the Native offices, are three rooms tor surveys and stores. On the right, over the 1 e < griph Dej. a tin mt, are thsec wms, viz,, map mom, private office, and draughting ; on ihe opposite side of the corridor are two rooms for magistrate and stores. On the ground floor the two end wings are connected by a covered way or verandah, connecting the Magistrate’s Court with the Native Court. There will be eight stacks of chimneys, and a fireplace in every room. The height of the building from the ground lino to eaves is 2oft, and the whole will be castd externally with feather-edge boarding. Each

*‘T ' .• / \ ■ 4 ‘ k - ■ "- r % —‘.-r.iio.iivUici, in \\u\ o -oa lor tilts purpose they are intended, and WUI har r,««*** reason to be proud of its uew Government Buildings.

TOWN 80-VKD. Ihe usual fortnightly meeting was held at the Secretary e office on Monday last. Present - All the members except Mr McDonald.

T-KVKLS of the town. „ -fhe following letter was read to the meeting lui.ne Works Office, Tan rang*, 22nd January. jJ ''' *' !r ‘ r,, PL v to your leiftn- of tho K'th ALodmher. whicii I culy forwtuvU-d to ntcr in-Cmcf, asking for instructions, I iiave the Honor to inform yon that Mr Carrot hers has requested mo to inform him, whether mv other duties or that of ipy staff would allow me to devote time to supply the work required. Mv eplytothis tmiht be that mv time and that of my stuff at present is solely taken uu with the district work.-I urn. &c., A C. Tubsrk. Resident Nnnh'Tv’, Cai ! !t 1 ;u " lun,4fl . Chairman Tauranga tNorlh Dist rict Highway Board.” r V Att f r a Biu >rt discussion, it was proposed by Mr Vnglov, and seconded by Mr Conway, “That Tnro' !UT b -° ‘ DB,ruefod to WriU! *o Oaotain lurnor requesting permission for Mr Burrows to m allowed to perform the engineering work for the down Board utter office hours, there bciim no eivi ! engineer m private practice in the district ” Carried.

A MO PEST ESQTKST. A letter was read from Mr Norris onqumn« - u ” dpr clause of the Highways Act, drain age, ln , f i ‘‘ casw ot iot °b is compulsory ; also, if it kus not the duty of (he Board to provide cesspool* and probable cost of drainage with and without cesspools.”

Mr Samuels proposed, and Mr Wriglev seconded, that the Secretary bo instructed to supply Mr Norris with a copy of Mm clause in question am. Mr Norm bo informed that the' Board have nothing whatever to do with the formation or expense of private cesspools.

SKW MEMBER. Xhe Secretary then read Mr 11. McDonald's resignation as a member of the Board, in consequence of ms leaving the district. The resignation was accepted in duo coarse. Cn the motion of Mr Can way, eooonded bv Mr Thomas Angler Mr Norris was unanimously elected a member of she Board, vice Mr McDonald, resigned. ’

GEKERAt. A euro of £5 per annum was allowed to tho Secretary for the use of his premises for the meetings ot the Board.

Ihe following letter was road from Captain Fraser. -- Grahamstown, 22nd January, 1874 Booth, k.-q., Secretary Tan range, Highway W — Sir - —In answer to your letter o! the Ibth instant, forwarded by Mr Norris T have the honour to inform you that 10t'57, section 1, is not my property, it being leased by mo from the Church Mission Society. As this Society is noted for its liberal dealings with its tenants and neighbours, I have no doubt they will at once tall into the views of your Board. But as lot 57 aoea not itself need draining, I must hold tho Board and Society liable for any damage done to to® premises on said lot by their operation e . I am, &0., Vv . Fraser.” WHABJ LA MV. Attention was directed to the indifferent Ifoht now given by the wharf lamp. b ihe Board then separated