CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 261, 26 April 1867, Page 3

CROMWELL.

(FROM A COKRE9POKDEXT.) Saturday last-was a busy day' in the .township, we had two public meetings, and a bazaar for the saleof gifts in aid of ■the School fund, and what with collecting the articles contributed, a number of our townspeople were actively employed from morning till night; the school-house was of course the place selected tn best for public gatherings. At seven o'clock Mr M«rvya addressed the electors, the Mayor, \V. J. Barry Esq occupied the chair. Mr Mcrvyn made a pcaital speech, which was universally well received, and a vote that he was a fit and proper person t<> represent Manuherikia in t3ie General ssemblv, was unanimously ■carried. After the meeting came on the Bazaar, a.d the room wis well filled by every representative of the community, Tuoth juvenile ami adult. The- gifts were very numerous, and comprised a variety of articles both useful and ornamental,- they ■were all tastefully displayed in the most tempting manner for purchasers. The rnast*Tof the school Mr P. M' Keller opened the proceedings in an appropriate -address, when Mr W. Smitham, Auctioneer of Cromwell, commenced the sale of the goods to eager purchasers Mr Cope, of Clyde, also le:.'t his assistance," and both gentlemen carried on the sale without intermission till nearly half past eleven o'clock. The amount realised was within a few shillings of Fifty pound*, the an nouncement of which was received with much applause. Notwithstanding the lateness of the liour, a meeting on the Separation question was then held, Mr Alexander 'Leod a gentleman visitor from Ounedin, being present, but w;is unable to "ptolong hi* stay so as to attend at any other time. The Mayor was unanimous'y elected to the chair Mr Hctherington proposed " That this meeting is strongly of opi iou that the recent action taken by the General Government in reference to various matters affecting the interests of this Province, is, highly injurious to our progress, detrimental to and in direct opposition to the spirit of the Constitution Act ; Seconded by Or Corse, and carried. Proposed by Mr Shanley,—"That the only remedy for the'evils complained of, is complete separation between the Northern and Middle Islands of New Zealand." Seconded by Mr Kelly and carried. Proposed by Mr Smitham, and seconded by Mr Ho r'gan " That with a view to carry out the foregoing resolutions a Committee be formed to co-operate with the Otago Association with power to add to their number " —Carried. A committee consisting of the Mayor, and other leading inhabitants, was formed in the room, The time fur speeches on the occasion, were by the desire of the chair man confined to five minutes, nevertheless the meeting was quite resolved as to the ) necessity for separation. It was within a few minutes of midnight when the proceedings were brought to a close.