LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 229, 10 January 1855, Page 5

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

LYTTELTON COLONISTS' SOCIETY. A meeting- of the above Society was helti in the Town Hail yesterday evening to consider the several schemes put forward ior the disposal of the Waste Lauds of tbe Province; Mr. Spowers, as President of the Society, in the chair. A suggestion of the President to consider the meeting as provisional oniy was acquiesced in, and in consequence the discussion partook mostly of a conversational character. Many of the members present took part in the discussion. The price per acre, as proposed iv the Government scheme, was* generally objected to, and also tbe mode of paying- the rate in excess of the 10s. per acre for the Crown Grant It was snjzgeste-l that the gross price per acre should be reduced to 405., as follows: £ s. Amount paid to the General Government for the Grown Grant 10 xtate to be levied for the service of the Province I 10 ,£2 0 And that tins rate of 30s. shouM be paid in sis years by half-yearly instalments of '2s. 6d., payable in the months .of January and July in each year. It was farther suggested that instead of "the proceeds from this tax. being expended wholly upon public works and immigration, a. portion should be appropriated to educating-the people, upon the principle adopted in the United States of America. Exceptions were also taken to clause 3 in the Draft Ordinance empowering the Superintendent to fix the districts in which tbe rates on the land should be paid, and to appoint receivers to the several districts. Also to clause 16 of the Draft Ordinance, compelling the receivers to declare upon oath to the truth of their statements of receipts from the rate. After many of tbe opinions of tbe members present had been elicited, on the motion of Dr. Donald, seconded by Rev. G. Cotterill, a Committee was appoiuted to prepare an address to the Provincial Council, such address to be proposed for adoptiou at a public meeting to be hoidea on that day fortnight. Match between the Christchcrch asd Lincoln Ho ad Olcbs.—On Wednesday last this match was played on the Chvistchureh Cricket Ground ; it was an exceedingly interesting one, ana is worthy ul' record, as the

first in tbe Settlement between antagonistic clubs. The Christchurch gentlemen went in first and scored, first innings, across total of 51; 2nd innings, 93 —total 144. The Lincoln Road gentlemen scored, first innings, 60 ; second innings, 86—total 146, tbe Lincoln Road Club coming off winners with three wickets standing. It should be observed however tliat the Cbristchurch Club had but 10 on their side in the first innings; indeed there appeared to be great difficulty on their part in getting their members together. Although the wickets were advertised to be pitched at 10 o'clock, five only had made their appearance at 11, Considerable interest was felt in the game throughout. The Lincoln Road Club having only been established three months, doubts were felt even among their own members of the propriety of the match. The batting of two or three of their men was exceedingly good, and their bowling remarkable for steadiness and precision. They were very defective ia fielding. In ail t'aese points they had powerful adversaries to contend against in \ the Christcburch Club; their fielding is excellent, and they may boast of possessing in the I club some admirable players. On this occasion | the batting of tbe Messrs. Brittan, Miles, and Longden, was really first rate, and we have never seen a finer long-stop than Mr. J. Brittan. i With a little more practice on tbe part of the Lincoln Road Club we shall hope soon to see this noble game contested in the masterly style of the olden time, and in the old country. The return match is to be played on the Christchurch ground on Wednesday next. The War.—The following amount has been remitted from Lyttelton to the treasurer of the fund collecting in England for the wires and children of soldiers engaged ia tie Russian war. Offertory at Lyttelton church, and sums lodged with Church trustees .£ll 2 9 Offertory at Sumner 116 3 Collection —Wesleyau Society I 6 6 Paid into the Unio'u Bank.... 3 15 0 T0ta1..... £\8 0 6

Chukck Tbcstees. —We Lave been requested to insert the following letter: — Chrlstchurch, Jan. 4, 1855. Ret. axd DejlK Sis.—As acting Secretary for the present to tbe Church Property Trustees. I beg to acknowledge the receipt of-your letter, dated January 3rd, enclosing a Memorial signed by certain members of the Church-of England" resident at Lyttelton, which you request me to present at the nest meeting of'the Church Property Trustees. You also request me to make a further statement from yourself respecting the number of communicants at Lyttelton. I will not fail to comply with both requests. At the same time it is right that I.should inform you that no meeting of the Church: Property Trustees will take place till after the election and -nomiaation of Lay Trustees for the year 1555, which election and nomination will be declared on the* 29 th inst. It follows that if the Lyttelton Church members persevere in their determination not to proceed to election, theT will be unrepresented at the Board oi Trustees for the year 1855, and consequently \rill lose aii opportunity of exercising a voice in the revisal of the Bye-laws to which they object. Allow me to assure you that there was nothing in the slightest 'degree irregular in the mode iv which the Bye-laws were passed, or In. the meeting at -which they wera adopted. The requirements of the Ordinance were ia every respect fulfilled. They were passed ja-t au adjourned meeting. Of such adjourned meetings it has not been customary to give public notice, neither does the Ordinance nor any Bye-law- oi the Trustees require such public uotiee to be given. I may add farther that two oi the Lyttelton Trustees were members of the Committee appointed to draw up the Bye-laws; that notica was sent to both of the lirst iueeung\o£ that Commutce, that the draught of the Bye-laws was shown to them, aud that it ivas believed to be severally knowu among the Trustees that tbe Bye-laws for regulating the ekcaons were beintr* prepared, aud would be submitted for adoption to the adjourned meeting of ihe Trustees, the day appointed fm which could easily be ascertained by any Trustee upon enquiry, even if lie had not been present -himself at the last meeting, and been a-party to the fixiug vi the day.