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Evening Star, Issue 3564, 25 July 1874, Page 3

The Goldfields Committee, to whom the Gold-mining Bill was referred, have reported that it is not advisable to proceed with the Bill, as it has not been circulated in the Otago-Goldfields. The members, especially Mr Brown, have again intrigued against the Bill. Mr Mncandrew warmly supported the Bill. Mr Pyke, who, on the second reading, spoke of it as a good Bill, and said that he would assist to pass ft through Committee, turned completely round and strongly opposed it. The Bill is again delayed by the di>uni n and jealousy of the Otago Goldfields members.

As showing how easily a fire may occur, the Clutba * reader’ says that on the 11th inst., while Mr Boyd, a new settler in the Toi Tois district, was making ready his tea. a piece of flax upon which the billy was hung caught fire, and before he noticed it the ehimney was in a flame, which conveyed the fire to the roof of the house ; and there being no help at hand, he could not prevent the fire from spreading. In a short space of time the house was consumed, and the only things saved were a few clothes which he managed to carry £ out of the reach of the fire.