TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VI, Issue 291, 9 June 1875, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(jBOM WCB bWK.COBRESPOHDBHT.] —-# DUNS DIN. Tuesday, 7.60 p.m. At the Cquhctt yesterday, the remainder of the Estimates were passed as printed. The proposal to remove the toll-bars two miles from the city boundaries was negatived. The motion for the second reading of the Dunediu, Peninsula, and Ocean Beach Railway Bill was negatived by 14 to 13, after a rather hot discussion. In reply to a motion of Ireland, Keid mentioned that the Engineer's report as to the flying survey of a railway line from Lawrence to Clyde would be laid on the table in a few days. DeLatohr moved the desirability of giving effect to the recommendation of the GoldtiiMs Committee with regard to the purchase of the Kawarau Bridge. Keid advised the exercise of «aution in dealing with the interest of persons who had invested capital in risky works. The debate was adjourned till to-day. when the motion was negatiyed by 17 to 11. In moving that it is not advisable the official department in connection with the Goldfields should be out of Dunedin, DeLatour dwelt upon the present unsatisfactory management of the • Goldtields Department in consequence, of its head-quarters being at Cromwell, and expressed his individual opinion that it would be in the interest of the Goldfields if a separate Depart, ment were done away with, but a less evil than the present would be to have the head of the Department resident in Dunedin. The - Provincial Secretary remarked that the present arrangement worksd well, and said the matter had now dwindled down to a personal question. After an acrimonious discussion, during which Fish was called to order by the Speaker, the'motion > was carried by 16 to 15. It is intended to ask the Provincial Council to vote the sum of £10!> for. a portrait of the late Wilson Gray. The medical .attendants of Mr Stuart Hawthorne entertain no hope of, his recovery. A Wellington telegram gives a report, on good authority, that Vbgel has sent out his resignation, to be used at the discretion of his colleagues, should they wish to get anyone else to join them before the session. VogeVs resignation, however, would in vo've that of the Ministry. Parliament will likely meet about July 20, The Government will be prepared with a Bill for the abolition of the Northern Provinces, aud it is expected the measure will be left open in such a way as to allow of the Southern Provinces being included, should the House so determine. Yesterday's Times contains te'egraphic intelH from a Clyde correspondent stating thaconsiderable excitement existed there owing to Mr Mnzlett, M,P.C, signing petition for erection of gaol at Cromwell. On its becoming known, he says, that Mr Hazlett had signed under misapprehension of contents of petition the public excitement was a littre allayed, but the Cromwell people felt indignant, and expressed their opinions very strongly on the matter.

LATEST. ■■■ The Crown Terrace question is settled. It is understood to be almost exactly as recommended some time since by the Goldfields Secretary. His recommendation was strongly to the effect that the land should he thrown open under special leases giving right of access to miners free of charge, except for actual damage done ; and the rights of those now in occupation should, so far as practicable, be conserved. The members for the Lakes are in favor of the proposed Action.

To-morrow, Mr Mandert moves that the Cromwell petition r* Gaol, &c, be referred to the Government. It is said that the Kaw&rau bridge matter will «ome up in another form. The Council is not likely to last longer than the present week.