THE Mount Ida Chronicle FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1872.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 165, 3 May 1872, Page 4

THE Mount Ida Chronicle FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1872.

Thebe can exist no doubt that the suecess or otherwise of the Financial Scheme of the present Government de pends entirely upon the extra popula" tion they may be able to introduce i n to the country. The game is doubt" lessly a hazardous one. For the construction of certain public works 0 f more or less importance large sum 8 of money have been and are still b e W borrowed, and the honor of the country pledged for its repayment. To mee t the necessary interest upon these Joans tax after tax is being imposed, until th<* very heart of the country j 8 near] ® broken. The theory, if we understand the Yogehan bcheme, is that the worW are necessary for the developing of

the country, and that by allocating a portion of the Loan i'or the purpose of immigration, these works can be made not only reproductive, but tend at the same time to diminish rather than increase the burdens of the country —in other words, by pouring in population there will not only accrue a considerable additional revenue, but the taxation will be far more widely distributed, making the individual amount considerably less than at present. To get further into debt in order to get out of it appears to be the motto of th 9 present Government, and the principle by which their entire conduct would seem to be regulated. The great thing to give this grand scheme any chance of success is not only to introduce laborers, but to find labor for immigrants when introduced. Without this the whole fabric must crumble to pieces. So long as the Government works last, so long will labor be found for the imported population, but those works cannot nor will last for ever. The money will be spent before, perhaps, half the contemplated works are completed. Employment will then cease, and discontent and indignation reign supreme. As we have said, we never viewed the scheme of the Government with anything like favor. It appeared to us to savor too much of a leap in the dark. Being carried, however, each person should, for his own protection's sake, endeavor to make the best of a bad bargain, and assist in the development of the scheme. The introduction of forced labor into any Colony without a proportionate amount of capital is, in our opinion, a fallacy and a mistake. Capital would necessarily attract labor, not so labor capital.

Prom time to time there have been, from Dunedin and other places in the Province, loud cries from the unemployed—men with their families brought from their homes with nothing but their labor with which to earn their livelihood, and unable to fin ! for it a market—willing to work, but none willing or able to avail themselves-,of their services, 'i he railways and other. public works at present under, construction have for a time put to silence the groans of the deluded unemployed. These works must sooner or later fail, and the Government will have-'to face the storm of indignation which will necessarily ensue. Por our own part we fail to see why, if the Government possessed or possesses the smallest amount of foresight, there should ever have been lack of employment. Surely there are other places than Dunedin wherein a man can dwell and earn an honest livelihood. The Goldfields of the Province are numerous and extensive, offering inducements to the working man far greater than can be obtained by ordinary labor. Granted every laborer is not a miner, but still he can, like others before him, become one. The life is doubtless a laborious one, nevertheless it is free and independent. The life of a miner is of so fascinating a nature that, in spite of its hardships, if once adopted is seldom if over relinquished. Should, therefore, :=f any time, the contingency which we fear ot-cur, and there should be plenty of labor and a scarcity of employers, it would be well that the unemployed should turn their attention to this and other Goldfields, and the Government would only be acting a wise part, and doing their duty should they assist such as desire it in reaching the Goldfields, where work in abundance can be found for all, and where wealth can be acquired by the more fortunate. The subject is one over which we have often pondered, and one which Ave earnestly commend to the attention alike of the working man and the Government.

last, to receive the report of the Sub-Commit-tee who had been deputed to draw up a code of rules for the government of the institution. The rules as submitted were, with a few alterations and amendments, adopted, and tenders for their being printed were ordered to be called for.

The outgoing mails for America, Europe, &c, via San Francisco, will close on Monday the 6th instant, at 1.30 p.m. Money orders and registered letters at 1 p.m. It is notified that mails for St. Bathans will be made up twice a week in future. The following is the result of the "Wakatip elections : —lnnes, 167 ; Hallenstein, 122 ; Mauders, 118. The ' Mail' says :—" That Mr. Innes will be declared at the head of the poll there is little doubt; but with regard to Mr. Hallenstein, an informality in a few of his votes may necessitate his giving way to Mr. Manders, who is, as will be seen, only four votes behind him." The other candidates— M'Bride and Tyree—were 8 s each.

A petition is being circulated in the Waka-j tip District, praying that his Excellency may declare the Lake Wakatip District a Mining Board District, in accordance with the G-old-fields Act, 1866, and its amendments. On Warden Robinson's report, respecting David Stewart's application to purchase a quarter of an acre at his hotel at JSTaseby the land was directed to be surveyed by the applicant and offered at auction, with valuation attached. Upset price, £5. In the Court of Petty Sessions which met on the 27th ultimo, there were no cases. .

In the Resident Magistrate's Court, Naseby, yesterday, upon the first case being called—. Glenn v. Hardacre—Mr. Smythies said lie appeared for the defendant. Mr. Kowlatt being present, and not being engaged on the other side, the Magistrate said he could not hear Mr Smythies. Mr. Eowlatt said he was a defendant in the next case, but that if it would assist Mr. Smythies he had no objection to his case coming on first, and then he coiJd retire. The Court having acceded to this proposal, the case of M'Millan v. Rowlatt was called on, after which Mr. Rowlutt left the Court, which enabled Mr. Smythies to appear in the case of Glenn v. Hardacre.

On Friday last, previously to the opening of the Court. Mr. Hertslet addressed the Magistrate, and asked if his Worship was prepared with a reply to. a memorial forwarded some time baek, requesting that his Worship would take action to prevent the occupation of a certain area lately taken up by Mr. Franks under a business license. Mr. Hertslet said that the occupation of the area as at present pegged out would virtually stop the entire, workings of Roach's Gully, and would not ouly be prejudicial to the interests of the district, but would lead to endless litigation. A long argument ensued, after which the Warden, incompany with Mr. Barron, visited the ground,! and expressed bis surprise at the manner in which the land had been marked out. Upon his return to the Court the Magistrate promised to report to the Government upon the s.jbjeet, and recommend the resumption by the Superintendent of the area, in terms of section 10 regulation 20 of the G-oldfields Rules and Regulations. We have for some time past urged the necessity of more accommodation in the building called the Naseby Court House, which has to serve for the Warden's, Resident Magistrate's, and District Courts, as well as the Receiver of Gold Revenue, the Mining Registrar, and Bailiff. A scene that occurred in our presence this morning will strengthen our complaint that it is impossible for the Government officials to do their duty with satisfaction to themselves, their employers, and the public in such a miserable den. While the Court was sitting and the case being heard, almost simultaneously six demands were made by six different people to Mr. Stratford, who had to act, in his six different capacities at the same time. For the information of the authorities and the public, we will quote the demands, suppressing the names of the applicants :—By Hotelkeeper, asking Clerk of Licensing Court to make out transfer of license j by Miner, for two miners' rights, to Receiver; by Surveyor, an account of survey fees, to Receiver ; by an Agent, seven summonses in District Court, to Clerk of District Court; by Magistrate, asking for cases and costs, to Clerk of Resident Magistrate's Court; By reporter, asking for room to report cases ; to Clerk Warden's Court, asking Clerk Warden's Court to make out an interpleader; all of them money in hand, tendering the same with outstretched hands, and in audible voices. We are requested to correct an error in the M;ierewhenua Court day. For Tuesday, 4th June, Thursday, June 6th, as on the latter day the Warden will sit at that place. Tee tenders for the Kyeburn road contract were opened on the 26th ultimo, and that of John Durward, of Kyeburn, was accepted. We are glad to be able to chronicle that the favorable change iu the weather which we reported in our last two issues has continued, and that water is now abundant, mining operations in full swing, and the climate as enjoyable as is the autumn at home. Still, however, every day shows that winter is slowly but surely approaching. An advertisement in another column announces that evening education for those who «xre unable to attend classes during the day is now at the command of the public. Mr. Busch will supply particulars. Another evidence, if another were wanting, of the strides which this place is making in the direction of progress and improvement. On the evening of Monday night last a number of gentlemen favorable to the introduction of amusement lo while away the tedium of the winter evenings met at the Masonic Hall, when it was resolved that during the winter fortnightly readings and conceits should be held iu aid of local institutions. Mr. H. Cowper was elected Secretary. We trust that the efforts

of t.lie gentle-nen who hr•'• • t.-keu an .utrrest in this movem. at will be, :s t- y ough; to be, appreciated. The first ei;-" -rfeunment will take place at the' Masonic Hah cm the evening of Monday, 13th inst. .

We draw attention to Messrs. Inder and { George's advertisements, from which it will be | seen that two sales are to take place tormor- i row. The first is that of Mr. W. J. Millar's ! horses, carriages, &c.; the second, the resi- j dence area, hut, and household furniture of j Mr. Henry Smythies, who is on the eve of de- j parture for Wellington. ! A DAT of public thanksgiving for the reco- . very of his "Royal Highness the Prince of i Wales, has been observed not only in the old ■ country but throughout the entire British pos- ; sessions. It will be seen by an advertisement j in another column that Thursday next, the 9th ] instant, has been proclaimed a holiday for that purpose. The banks and public offices will not, ' ~on that day, be opened for business. • ■\ At the late meeting of the Hospital Coin-' mittee, Messrs. J. Stewart, M. Brookes, and ' E. G. Smith were appointed as thu first Visit- • ing Committee. It will be remembered that: the members retire monthly by rotation. X i G-ebat excitement has been produced by tne reported intention of the G-overnment to s4l [ the land known as the recreation ground. On \ "Wednesday last a number of persons might' have been seen wending their way, with pegs | on back and hammer in hand, to obtain a first | share of the supposed El Dorado. We feelj surprised that when the area to be acquired is so small, and the interests of the public are so j large, people can be found sufficiently selfish to ! deprive the general public of a great boon —j .alike for themselves as for their children.-' We | looked upon the pegging out of this favorite: j site as a farce—a mere atierapt to bring the 1 whole affair into ridicule. In another column j will be found a petition upon the subject, to ; which we desire to draw attention. I On the afternoon of Sunday last a somewhat j ludicrous, though not altogether undangerous, I accident occurred at the ford of the Xyeburn j river, on this side of Malloch's Elyeburn Hotel. The facts, so far as we have been able to gather them, are as follow:—Several gentlemen were visiting this place to take part profersionally or otherwise in a case to be heard in the Court here relative to a quart z reef application at { Dunback Creek, Shag Valley, which had been I recently heard at the Macraes Court, and for ! which a re-hearing had been granted. It ap- \ peared that when the buggy containing the j gentlemen (whose names it appears useless to ! mention) was in or near the centre of the river, the stream, which had become flooded by the ; recent rains, fairly overpowered the vehicle,: which was compelled to remain mid-channel,-as it were, with the water nearly up to the; seat, fortunately no damage other than that of; injury to the buggy and a ducking to its pc- j cupauts was the result. The gentlemen en-j gaging another trap, arrived safely in Naseby j on the following morning. * j Just before going to press we received arlonc \ telegram from the Postmaster-G-eneral, containing the new conditions of the San Francisco mail contract. We are sorry that it is tooJ long for insertion in this issue.