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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 448, 17 November 1877, Page 3

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SUPPLEMEN i?AHY TE.LEGrPtA.MS. CFrom our own correspondent.) Dunedin, Friday, >'ov. 16. Information is just to Imid that the half of Gisborne, including eeventeen stores, &c., luis been burned down. There are no ether particulars. The Oamaru Agricultural Show wis at tended by 4000. In the event of a dissolution, Mr. County Chairman, Trill oppose Mr. Thomson for the Clutha. The Education Board is again at lojreerheads with the Rector of the Uigh School. «> PARLIAMENT!!;"*. In the Council, by a nwiority of on*-, the Committee added to the Education Bill the Nelson Ai'ied Srhools clause, which Mr. Curtis unsuccessfully tried to get adopted in th'> House. Th s addi'iou is likely to&iuse some trohble, not only because a very lar e e majority of the House are opposed fo it on principle, but becausei: is, to a certain extent, an appropriation clause, and the House will resout the right of the Couucii to initiate. Air. Kelly's Disqualification Bill has been thrown out. Although the Government Bill on the same subject has been read a second time, it is undi-rstood it will be dropped. Sir. Sueeuan's Native statement last night was well received. (Prom oar Wellington correspondent.) The Goldtields Committee's report on Mr. Foley's petition was agreed to. The adoption of the report does not imply that pecuniary assistauc.: will be given. The Government undertake to consider the position of mining enterprise of an arduous character, and Utcide whether the subsidy system shali be continued. If the policy is reaffirmed the Al uddy v reek Channel Company's claim will be admitted, but not otherwise.

Ihe Mines Bill passed the House yesteiday, and will be read a iirgt time today in tne Legislative Council. 'ilje .Lauus Bill will pass on Monday, and go to the Council at onee. After sharp opposition trorn Mr. Keid, a clause was passed reserving riparian rights in future sales of lands in proclaimed minium districts, clause l ,i that before any Crown land Is offered _ for sale or selection the Board shall determine whether any water course rur.uin" through any boundary of the same will ia their opinion, thereafter probably be required for the purpose of discharging therein tailings, miners' debris, or waste water; an iif in the opinion of the said Board any such water course will be required the saiua shall be notified accordingly, and a right shall be reserved to the uovernor in tne Crown grant to issue to holders of miners'rights or mining teases or licenses to use such water course for such purpose without liability to any compensation therefor. A clause enforcing publicity of application when based on run holder's consent was added to the Lands Bill without opposition. Tht: Struthtaieri Kailway Bill is likely to pass the Council, with the alteration that the Ktiilway Trust will be given up in favor of Government construe!ion. The line reserved for railway will not be liable tor sale until after the construction of the l:ne.

Mr. Pyke went S mtli to-day for the CLde Coun'y Council meeting. An "imprest. Supply bill of £IOO,OOO was gra> ted to day iviiliout oppo^i'ion.

The Fi'-ancial Statement will be delivere 1 on ■ onday. and will include the whole of the Uwerumeut polioy—finance, publio works, leans. &c.

£<o further oppo»Hion » expected. The House can hardly dad with the main measure* before the end of the month

A" r. Alanders' appointment is not confirmed. Maior Atki fon has a resignoa look. The critics in the lobbie* nre not ilow to : isy, " Sweet are the of adversity."

OiTB Cambrian correspondent wnffli :—A Committee at Cumbrian, formed for the purpose of collecting gub*eriptions in ail of the Indian Famine Relief Fund, bust forwarded the ram of £ll 15 J , to Buuedin to the Central Commi'tre. Messes Williams and Teairue kindly acted as ooll.'ctorst. It i» ex pec'fd Unit a further remit t-ince will soon be m;ide. Thb Hope of St. Bathans Lodge, 1.0 G.T., held its usual weekly meeting in the schoolroom. St. Bathans, on the 6oh instant; Bro E. Wood, WCT, in the chair. There was a good attendance. After the ordinary business bad been disposed of, the following officers weie duly installed for the 'ensuing quarter :WC I', Bro Cormack : WVT, >ister Cormack ; VVS, Bro Prescott; WFS, BroMalone; WT, Bro Hastier; WC, Sister Prescott; W.vt, liro Sunerway ; WIG, Bra Jewess ; WOG, liro O'Brien ; WAS, Sister Al'Kay; WDM, Bro M'Arthur; VVKHs Bio Toomey: WLH-, Bro Dakers. Bro Wood took his seat as PWCT. The Secretary's report showed fifty three ©embers good on the books ; also, that the balance in the Treasurer's hands was ou the right Bide.