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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 967, 1 September 1871, Page 2

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Wellington, Friday, August 25. Mr Stafford asked to-day what action had been or is about to be taken, to give effect tc the resolution of the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works, req/iestingthe Government to secure the temporary services of an acknowledged eminent triarine engineer, for the purpose of obtaining 1 a competent opinion on the question of ,the Timaru harbor works, and offering to contribute such proportion of the cost as the Government consider equitable? .; \ . Mr Gisborne, in reply, promised to send Mr Carruthers to place 1 himself in 'communication with the Superintendent and Board of Works with reference to the matter. Mr Carruthers was specially brought up as a marine engineer, aud had a large experience of such works. It is not anticipated that this arrangemerit will involve any cost to thie Board. „• ; • Mr Yogel explained that owing to a strike in the printing office the papers, rp; , lating to his negotiations, and his report were not ready. He hoped they would be on Tuesday. He would endeavor to make the .financial statement this day fortnight. . : Owing to; the late period of Parliament meeting, the Government would endeavor to expedite; the business as much as possible, and restrict it to absolutely necessary measures. \;.. [ The Speaker read a letter from Sir Charles Clifford, suggesting the formation of a gallery of the portraits of the Speakers of the House of Representatives, offering his own to commence with. ' Mr Fox moved that the offer 1 be accepted with thanks, and the portrait be hung in the House. The motion was carried. Wellington, Saturday, August 2G. ASelectCoriimittee On Native Industries has been appointed. Mr Macandrew's resolution lias', been postponed till Tuesday ,week. j .