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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 949, 10 July 1877, Page 2

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INTERPEOYINCIAL. [pee press agency.] Dunedin, July 10. A house belonging to a German named Litzbeeting was burned down at Mornington early this morning. It was insured in the Northern office for £2OO, but the owner estimates his loss at £3BO. A deliberate attempt w r as made yesterday morning to burn down a ten-roomed house situated in View street, Dunedin, but the fire was discovered before much damage was done. The incendiary is not known. A fully attended meeting of the committee appointed at the public meeting held on Tuesday evening last, re railway construction and completion, was held last evening, in the Mayor’s room, City Council Chambers. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and about 20 gentlemen were present. It was resolved that the Mayor and Messrs Driver and Cargill be deputed to proceed to Wellington at once, and place the resolutions passed at the meeting before the Government. It was also decided that a sub-committee should prepare a petition to have it signed and presented to the House of Assembly praying the Government favourably to consider the construction of a central interior railway via Strath Taieri ; that a paid secretary be appointed, and subscription set on foot to carry out the object in view. A list was opened in tire room and a handsome sum subscribed by those present. It was also resolved that when the Assembly is in session, another deputation, consisting of perhaps ten or twelve, shall proceed to Wellington and present the petition to the House, and urge the Government to undertake the construction of the line. The usual vote to the chairman closed the proceedings. The first deputation is expected to leave for Wellington on Monday next. Wellington, July 10. Maggie Baker, a well-known character here, who was pointedly referred to in the “ Reformer” newspaper last week, called at the office this morning, and belaboured Mr Hooper, the editor, with a riding whip and then jumped in a cab and drove off. The second meeting of the Conference on the Liquor Traffic was held last night. There was a large attendance and a number of speakers. Among the suggestions were the Mayor’s, that no more licenses be granted till the population increased to a thousand for every public-house j that £IOO per license be charged, and £SO for country houses. The following resolution was carried, with only three dissentients :—“ That this conference approves and recommends the principle of the Local Option Bill.” The Rev. Mr Paterson moved the adoption of another draft petition to be submitted to Parliament, but it was negatived, and an amendment carried, “That a committee be appointed to draw up a petition to Parliament, in accordance with the general principles of the Local Option Bill.” The conference then adjourned for a week. |_EEOM OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, July 10. A deputation from the working classes waited on the Mayor to-day to urge the necessity of obtaining employment for them. It was stated that TOO mechanics in Dunedin are out of w'ork just now. All are willing to accept 5s per day for work. Mr Reeves telegraphed to the Government, suggesting that a section of the Balclutha and Clinton line should be thrown open to them. The Education Board has accepted Mrs Burns’s resignation. They propose to appoint an Inspector of Reserves, at a salary of £250, and £1 a day for travelling expenses.