CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 832, 29 March 1878, Page 3

CROMWELL.

o—(Communicated.) March 20. Very little of any interest has taken place here for some time past. There appears to be a general stagnation throughout the District. Much comment and disapprobation has been expressed touching the conduct of one of our County Councillors duiing the last meeting of the County Council held at Clyde on the 6th instant. Instead of forwarding the interest of the riding for which he is a member, it is now to he seen he is an obstruction. He was not returned with the view of causing disunion or strife, but to pull in harmony with the Chairman and other members of the Council, so as to promote the interest of Vincent County, What do we see on the debate of the Depasturing Bye-laws, Crs Pitches and Colclough spoke strongly against the miners in trying to deprive them of their just rights, to wit, the running of two head of cattle on miners’ rights or business licenses—a right held for years past—a privilege conferred by the Legislature. Now, these two gentlemen endeavor to deprive them of that right, the very two men that have always been depending on the miner, through whom they have obtained a livelihood, and by them placed in their position of trust. Mr Coldough holds some thirty or forty acres under tho agricultural lease system on the Cromwell Commonage, where persons can run cattle by paying. It would not be to his interest now that the poor man should have the privilege of running any.Next, Mr Colclough it appears got into a rage at the drafting of the Bye-laws for the regulation of Pounding, Hawking, &c., not being intelligible to a gentleman whose duty it was to read legal documents, and gave it as his opinion they should be referred to the County Solicitor for revision. I wonder did he expect tho job himself. There are some bush lawyers well up in law and their opinions are most important. It appears something outrageous took place on the printing and advertising of the Bye-laws. 1 wonder who is the printer—perhaps it is a partnership affair. I believe the conduct of this would-be lawyer was the means of removing the Chairman and Councillors from the table, as all skeedadled from the room through disgust. No doubt the Chairman has a great deal to contend with ; had he a duly qualified solicitor to argue with it would not be so hurtful to his feelings, The military display hero on the 16th instant in honor of St. Patrick was not of a grand nature. The day was all that could ho expected. According to orders the troops fell in at 2 p.rn. As usual tho orders of the day and articles of war were read, after which the troops marched through the streets headed by rhe band playing the Fourth Dragoon March ; afterwards they marched on to the terrace in front of the police camp, where the colors were planted so as to guide the troops in the march past. Messrs Hart, Campbell, and Co., Photographic Artists, wore on tho ground. The ! corps formed into single rank with ordered arms, strictly at attention—not a move—officers in front each taking their respective positions according to rank. It was amusing to see some of the old chaps .bracing themselves up as the artist brought the camera to hoar on them. I fancied some became affected with palsy, as there was gnashing of teeth. On recovering the shock they marched to the colors, where the general took np his position. At the saluting promt —the movements being entrusted to Staff Sergeant Scully, the company marched past. On wheeling and coming square to the front the whole company glanced eyes right, looking on the General, officers saluting with their swords. The Gene.al stood like a statue, and with martial pride gracefully returned tho salute as the troops possed before him. The movement came to a close with a general salute, which was gone through in grand style, after which the troops got into skirmishing order, blank firing, &c. Tho troops again marched through the principal streets four deep, with sloped arms and fixed bayonets, the baud playing “St. Patricks Day in the Morning.” There were but few spectators, the streets and balconies presented their usual appearance throughout tho day. The Pilgrim (J. P. Armstrong) left here on the 22nd instant, and ere now has reached the holy city Queenstown. After a short sojourn and tour through the holy lands he will return to Cromwell, remaining a short time. During his stay ho will deliver a lecture at Bannockburn, in aid (as I am told) of the Cromwell Hospital. Although for a charitable purpose it will be a rare ticat for the Bannockbuniites, and I have no doubt they will come out more liberal than tbo CromweJlians did on a similar occasion, when the receipts were some L 3, and not Ll6, as has been stated. The Pilgrim is noted for the kind, willing manner in which ho responds when called on to do so in aid of anything charitable, an act that has nw'e him most popular throughout the province. !