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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 5, 9 April 1842, Page 17

OF WILLIAM MURRAY. THE following Resolutions were passed at a Meeting of Gentlemen, held in the Examiner Office, on Thursday, April 7, 1842; present, Messrs. Spence, Poynter, Duffey, D. Brown, E. J. Wakefield, G. B. Richardson, Trower, W. C. Young, Hamilton Smyth, Drake,' and Arnold ; W. C. Yotjno, Esq., in the Chair: 1. Moved by Mr. Poynter; seconded by Mr. Spence: That, in the opinion of this meeting, the magistrates, of the district were not justified in their decision on the information exhibited againit William Murray, for; keeping a house of public entertainment without a license, inasmuch a* the said William Murray was unable to obtain a license, because no licenses have been granted to this district, and no means of obtaining them have been pointed out by the Government. 2. Moved by Mr. Wakefield ; seconded by Mr. Smyth : That this meeting views with groat jealousy and alarm the indication which was manifested throughout the proceedings in Murray's case, of a disposition to adopt the dangerous and oppressive practice of entrapping the accused by laying an information for one offence in order that conviction may be obtained for another. 3. Moved by Mr. Richardson ; seconded by Mr. Duffey : That this meeting has learned that one of the magistrates who was on the bench during the inquiry, and who publicly expressed bis acquiescence in the decision of his colleagues, has since loined in a subscription which has been opened for the purpoic of compensating the defendant for the injury he snmamen in consequence of that drcin-nu « ami thntthe meeting cannot but perceive in so unprecedented a circumstance a virtual admission of the injustice of the conviction. 4. Moved by Mr. Spence ; seconded by Mr. Brown : That, apprehensive of the dangerous consequences to the liberty of the subject which are involved in the admission of the principle, that a bench of magistrates, appointed by and^ representing the Executive Government—irresponsible to and independent of the people of this settlement, and possibly influenced by interested considerations, may exercise with impunity so arbitrary a power, — this meeting now resolve to appeal to their fellow citizens to resist, in their earliest appearance, the indications of so dangerons a tendency, and to assert the rights of a free citizen against the unjust decision of an irresponsible tribunal. 5. Moved by Mr. Drake ; seconded by Mr. Arnold : That, for the purpose of ascertaining the opinion of the public with respect to this question, a Public Meeting be held on Tuesday next, the 12th instant, to take into consideration the foregoing resolutions. 6. Moved by Mr. Poynter ; seconded by Mr. Spence : That the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr. Elliott for his kiudness in affording the use of his room for the convenience of the meeting. 7. Moved by Mr. Poynter; seconded by Mr. Trower: That these resolutions be advertised in the Nelson Examiner, and that placards containing copies thereof be posted throughout the town without delay. W. C. .Young, Chairman. A T a Meeting held at the house of Mr. -£*- Collins, on Saturday last, to consider what means should be ad -pted for BELIEVING Mr. SCUTTER and Mr. TOWERS (immigrants, who, with their families, came out in the Mary Anne) from the difficulties arising from severe and protracted illness, it was unanimously resolved that a SUBSCRIPTION be entered into for their benefit ! that an appeal to the public should be made in their behalf ; and that the amount received should be equally divided. The following sums were then subscribed : — „ _ , £ s.d.\ £ s. d. Mr. Collns 0 5 0 Mr. J. Richardson . . 0 1 0 Mr. Upton 0 2 6 Mr. W. Fairhall .... 0 1 0 Mr. Fuller 0 2 6 Mr. Jennings 0 3 6 Mr. Close 0 3 6 Mr. P. Kerr 0 1 0 Mr. Sheat 0 2 6 Mr. Aldridge 0 1 0 Mr. J. Elliott 0 5 0 Mr. Howroyd 0 3 6 Subscriptions will be received by Mr. Collins, and at the Nelson Examiner Office. AT a Meeting of Emigrants on board the Mary Anne, bound to New Zealand, held on Monday, January io, 1842, for the purpose of considering and deciding upon ihe expediency of establishing in the settlement of Nelson a BENEFIT CLUB, or Friendly Association, William Cobling Young, Esq., in the Chair; '1 he following Resolutions were proposed and carried : — 1. Moved by Mr. G. Saundbrs ; seconded by Mr. R. BodDiNGTon : That, inasmuch as it is desirable at all times to provide for the casualties and contingencies of the future out of the abundance or sufficiency of the present, as the habit of selfreliance is destroyed when men are accustomed to look for assistance, in time of need, either from individual charity or public provision ; and as it appears to be especially the interest of persons belonging to the industrious classes, in case t* Uiu» being dWubUd tor work by ago, oklcness, lnfirmltr, or accident, or in the event of death, to secure for their farai. lies a maintenance out of a fund which they themselves have contributed to raise ; this meeting is of opinion that the formation of a Society in the Colony of Nelson, founded on the principles of mutual aid and friendly combination, and having for its object the support of its members when at any time unable to follow their usual employment, and of thiir families in the event of their own death, would be a measure of public importance and utility. 2. Moved by Mr. Vincent; seconded by Mr. Packman: That a committee, with power to add to their number, be now appointed, for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for the formation of the proposed Society ; that they be icquested to procure the accestion of such influential person* as may appear likely to give weight to the undertaking; and that, tor the present, the Committee be composed of the following persons : — Mr. Mac Rea Mr. C. Vincent Mr, Hopton Mr. R. Boddington Mr. I. G. Saunders Mr. Elliott Mr. W. Curling Young Mr. Fuller Mr. J. Bathe Mr. Gill Mr. G. R. Richardson 3. Moved by Mr. Towers ; seconded by Mr. Vincent : That Mr. J. G. Saunders be requested to act as Honorary Secretary to the Committee. 4. Moved by Mr. Packman ; seconded by Mr. Vincent : That the Committeo be :equeated to take especial care that the preliminary arrangement* for the formation of the Society be made with a view to prevent any future question as to the legality of it* proceeding*. 5. Moved by Mr. G. B. Ricbakdson; seconded *by f\l*. Fuller : r ,^ . That this meeting is desirous of recording it* opinion tir»t it would be desirable to form eventually, in connection with the projected Society, an Institution for the porpoae of difruatng among its members Literary and Scientific Information, by mean* of a Reading 1 Room, a Public Library, the delivery of Public Lecture*, and by such other means as- may hereafter appear expedient. C. Moved by Mr. C. Elliott ; seconded by Miv Mac R«a i Thaitbe Committee he requested to take the proper uiean»j for convening a Public Meeting a* soon as may be found con- 1 ventent after the arrival of the main body of cotonnt* atfl Nelson, in order to consider and determine .upon the best means of carrying into effect the intention* of Jthe presentmeeting. . William CnxLiwoYoutec. Chairman. | J. G. Saundbm, Hon. tt^qggrr. . la.eowplisnee with the Oth Resolution, a iPsuilJc Mntißft win be b*U in front of the Sjtmminer offloeu, on atari**, I April i«, «t three o'clock in the afternoons ' j