The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY 24th MAY, 1807

Dunstan Times, Issue 265, 24 May 1867, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY 24th MAY, 1807

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• Erratum.—The Sale of Cattle at Crom- | well, by Mr Win. Smitham, auctioneer, ! will take place on Tuesday the 28th hist., and not on Monday as advertised in outlast issue. Iu the Provincial Council on Monday evening, Mr Fraser the Member for Clyde laid on the table the Bye Laws for the Municipality of Clyde, as did also Mr Shepherd, those for. Queenstowo. We are given to under, tind en good authority that the Masonic Brethren are about to open a Lodge at Clyde, and as an initiatory step are about to issue a prospectus for building a Masonic Hall. The yield from the stone of the Scandi. navian Co.'s claim at Skippers, is, we are happy to say improving. A gentleman from the reef informs us that, from 70 tons crushed, the yield was 183 oz. 9 dwts., being over 2i oz. to the ton; he also st.ttes that Suuthlerg and Co. are crushing pretty good sto; e. A number of witnesses have been summoned to appear before the Committee appointed on Mr Brown's motiou, to enquire into the management of the Goldtield's ; and the conduct of the GroldfieJcls'-officsals, among the names we hear mentioned, are those of Mr W IT. Robinson, Warden at Clyde; .Mr J. N. Wood, at Naseby ; ami Mr J. C. Chappel The prompt action of the Government in this matter, shews clearly that the raining interest is at length attracting the attention it; hnpor- I I tance demands. I On Saturday, Judge Grey gave judg-1 inent in the appeal cane—Head and others | jv. Holmes atid others; the decision was '.in favor of Respondents. We hear the ! case is to be brought before the Supreme ! Court—Judge Grey intimating that he | ! would g'v! judgment in such a way, that as a special case, it could be taken to a higher court to be argued by Counsel. A large and influential meeting was held at Kawaruu Gorge, on Saturday the 18th insf.-Mr J. Sr.aekbndge in the chair. The meeting was convened in consequence of a letter which appeared in the "Dunstan Times''of tht 17th inst I signed " Civis" and purporting to come from this place. Mr Badger in a speech of some length, strongly condom ed the aition taken by the General Government in withholding the delegated powers from the Superintendent and appointing an irresponsive Agent, thereby disfranchising the speaker cone'uded his remark- - , and moved, "That this meeting desires to express its entire disapproval of the letter above referred to, the principles contained therein t-erng in direct opposition to the expressed opinions of the inhabitants of this District"—Seconded by Mr J. N'uvse and carrie'. Mr Fleming after a capital speech, in which he expressed his entire confidence in the Superintendent, and Provincial Council, proposed " That : this meeting condemns in the strongest ! manner, the action tsik.cn by the General 1 Government, in withholding the delegated I powers from His Honor the Superintcn- ; dent, and pledges itself to support the j Provincial authorities by every lawful means iu its power." —Seconded by Mr Bell snl carried. Mr G. Crawford proposed " That st copy of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to His Honor the Superintendent, seconded by Mr Pcrriam and carried- A vote of tha> ks to tin Chairman closed the proceedings. We direct the attention of the, Eectors of Hampden, Manuherikia, and Gold fields' Towns to the advertisement intimating that Mr A. W. Smith, revising Officer, wi 1 attend on stated days to hear and dekimine -all claims to be placed on the Electoral Roll for each respective Dirtrict. It is necessary that all those electors who have made application to be placed ou the Electoial Roll should ascertain whether they have complied with the requirements - as set forth, otherwise they may tind them selves disfranchised by having their names erased from the 8011.

The Magisterial enquiry into the case of arson preferal aguust Mr J. Switzer, has we believe terminated in that gentleman being committed for trial; bail being accepted; the accused in £SOO, and two sureties of XISO each.