LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1871, 3 October 1913, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The postal authorities advise that tho fl.s. Malieno, which sailed from Sydney for Auckland on October 1, has on board an Australian mail; also an English mail, via Suez. The Wellington portion should arrive per Main Trunk express at 4.7 p.m. on Monday.. A little passage in the House oil Representatives. Mr. Witty: "I. was where I have always been." Mr. Fisher: "In tho soup I" Instructions have been issued by the City Reserves Committee of tho City Council 'that in'future where charges for admission aro mndo to City reserves the control of the ticket boxes and collection of tickets at Che gates is to be under tho control of tho corporation, the costs to bo borne by tho body interested. This decision was reported to the council at last night's meeting. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luko) had previously intimated that this course was to ho adopted during his term of office.

"I shall be dad to hear tho explanation of the member for Cliristclvurch when lie rises to speak, as no doubt ho will—lie always does. — Study of Mr. Isitt by Mr. W. H. D. Bell in the House of Representatives last evening. •

Two thousand rainbow trout fry aro to bo liberated in the upper reservoir at Wainui-o-mata. The City Council gave the necessary permission for this at last night's meeting.

Tho rcqufest of the Boys' Institute for a freo supply of water for thei» proposed new baths iiti lasmaii Street is not to be acceded to by the City Council, but 10,000 gallons per week is to be supplied free 01 cost. Upkeep of the Ngahouranga Gorge Roaa has recently been considered by tho Finance Committee of the City Council in reference for an application for assistance. Tho council decided last night: "That the Makara County Council" bo informed t'hat this council cannot see its way to make a .contribution of £42 10s. per nnnum for the upkeep of tho Ngahauranga Gorge Road.''

Tenders aro to bo called by the City Council for the lease of a; section of land at Ballancs Street, at the upset rental fixed by tho City Valuer.

For thoir animal picnic tho Corporation omployces aro to do granted a holiday on Saturday morning, Novombei 29.

Sevontcon police probationers wero passed out from tho training depot at Wellington South on Wednesday lor activo police work. Only four will remain in Wellington, several will go to Auckland, and tho others will bo sent to various parts of tho Dominion. Tho now four will not really bo additions to tho Wellington Forco, they will merely fill gaps which have occurred. The same npplios, also, in regard to Auckland, but it is expected that tho Auckland section will be reinforced s'hortly on account of the exhibition there.

Tho motor by-law of tho City Council has been amended to provido tlmt tho charge for 'hiro of a licensed motor-car shall bo Gd. por mile per child over tho age of tlireo, and under the ago of twelve.

Rather sad circumstancos surround t.lio f aso of four littlo children who wore committed by tho Magistrate's Court to tho Wellington Receiving Homo yesterday. Their ages were three years, six, eight, and eleven. Their father is an invalid, and their mother doos not livo jvitk tho»,

Furniture workers discussed the new Arbitration and Conciliation Bill at a special meeting hold on Wednesday night. It was decided that tho union should give evidence beforo tho Labour Bills Committee on its own behalf, and on lines agreed upon at tho meeting.

His Honour tho Chief Justice will sit to-day at 10 a.m. to sentence W alter Edward Tarrant, who has pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery and uttormg.

Awaiting the eager juvenile purchaser for Guy Fawko's Day packets of crackers, bangers, and other more fanciful pyrotechnics lay in the window of a green-grocer's shop at Lower liutt on Wednesday. Tho sun was shilling in on them brightly, and it heated the nindoiv, against which wicks nestled. Tho sun, in fact, was evidently determined that some at least of tlieso nro■vorks should never seo tho "Glorious Fifth." Tho window pane, under its influence, grow hotter, and suddenly thoro wore low. ominous splutters—tho wicks had caugnt. Deafening explosions followed, and the window was fillcu with smoke, and tho cry of "Fire I' flow from mouth to mouth.. Someono dashed off to tho fire station, and tho bell pealed out. The brigade's services wero not required, however. Tho smoke had cleared away, and all that remained were smoking fireworks and a disordered window. The sun also had retired from tho game—it had dono its work and was Batisiied.

At tho Trades and 1 Labour Council last night sovoral clauses of the Arbitration) Bill wore discussed. The meeting then adjourned till Tuesday, when tho discussion will probably be concluded.

Tho tender of Messrs. Tolley and Sons. has boon accepted by the City Council for the supply of transformers to tho Lighting Department.

A West Coast deputation which wait* ed upon the Primo Minister last evening mentioned an approhenßion that the Government intended to alter the lav? relating to timber royalties. The Primo Minister stated that tho Government had no intention of the land—the law relating to tho payment of timber royalty halves to County Councils would stand unaltered., To a question Mr. Massey replied that ho did not think thoro would be any difficulty in arranging for tho payment of halves every three months.

The petitioners for a tramway wait' ing slied at Goltnivs Bra© ax© to bo unformed by tlio City Council that tho traffic there does not at present justify tho expenditure. A report laid before the City Council last evening stated that the Kuanco Committee had considered tho Fire Brigade Committee's proposal for the erection, of firo stations at Brooklyn, I Northland, Kelburno, Wadestown, ' Island Bay, and Roseneath. The committee recommended that the question be postponed till the . suggested loan schedule is being considered. The recommendation was agreed to. By notice in tho "Gazette" tho Or-dor-in-Council dated February 24, providing that no person on duty in a telephone exchange on a Sunday or holiday shall be paid more than ten shillings for overtime worked on thoso days, is revoked. A man wlio is said by tho police to bo killing himself with drink was before the Magistrate's Court yesterday..' He had been confined in tho Inebriates' Homo at Roto Roa for some time, but had resumed liis intemperance after his discharge. The man's brothers asked for his recommittal to Roto Roa, but tho Magistrate decided that lie would not do this summarily, and that proceedings to that end would have to be taken by information. Tho defendant consented to the .issue of a prohibit tion order against himself. Tho classification list in ' connection with tlie Post and Telograph Department—which was not included in the general Public Servico Classification List issued recently by the Public Service Commissioners —will be gazetted early next week. \ Dr. Rangihiroa, M.P. for' Northern Maori, gave notice in the House of Representatives yesterday to ask the Minister of Public Health: —Whether, in view of tho fact that smallpox has broken out in this country and in Australia, lie will introduce legislation to effect compulsory vaccination? Legislation making it compulsory for all lawyers who are dealing with trust moneys to havo their trust accounts audited by a Government . auditor is suggested in a question which was addressed to the Minister of Justice in the Houso of Representatives pesterday by Mr. E. H. Clark, M.P. In a note Mr/ Clark directed attention to the following newspaper item, connected with alleged defalcations by a Feilding solicitor:—"ln Wellington . it is being stated that hie defalcations are in the vicinity of £20,000. Two of the sufferers are said to bo widows, one of whom is a well-known resident of Feilding. and tho other a Wellington lady. The amount allegedly unaccounted for in each instance is £5000. A prominent member of the Legislative Council is also understood to have placed a considerable sum of money in trust with the missing solicitor."

Island Bay drainage was referred to at "question time" at last night's meeting of the City Council. Councillor A. H.. Hindmarsh wanted to know when the drainage was likely , to bo commenced. The Mayor replied that he hoped it would bo commenced immediately. and then explained that "immediately meant in about a week's time.

Eighteen candidates have been nominated for positions as delegates to the annual conference of tho Now Zealand Sheep-shearers' Association. As only seven delegates are required an election will bo held during tho shearing season. A ballot will also bo taken during tho shearing season to ascertain if members of tho association aro m favour of joining the Australian Workers' Union, the Social Democratic party, and the United Federation of Labour, or any of tho organisations named.

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