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We are requested to state that the tram cars will not be able to run to the railway station after eight o'clock this morning, in consequence of the line opposite Maginnity’s Royal Hotel being undermined by tho Corporation authorities putting in a large drain, and it is not considered safe to run the engine and cars over the line while this is being done; the work will be finished by the evening, and the tram cars will then run to the railway station as usual. It is said that Sir William Fitzherbert is so disguited with the manner in which the recess House Committee's management of the Parliamentary buildings was canvassed by a section of the members during the recent session, that he will have nothing further to do with the tiling. By tlie way, the Hon. the Minister for Public Works did not appear to advantage in this matter. He gave his written consent to every item of expenditure, and then when the expenditure was criticised declined to accept any responsibility in coueotioa therewith. In another column appears an account of rumors which have been floating about the town for a few days in connection with the alleged ill-treatment of a lunatic at Wainuiomata. It is desirable that the public should suspend its judgment in this matter until the facts are fully brought out. Men of position in the district, who know the whole history of the case, acquit Mr. Wood of all blame, and assert he is being very badly used just now. In our report of the Wellington Philosophical Society there was an accidental misprint iu the name of the gentleman nominated by the society as an honorary member of the New Zealand Institute. The chosen of the council this year is Professor Garrod, M.A., U’.R.S., the prosector to the Zoological Society of London. Professor Garrod has established a very high reputation as a comparative anatomist, aud is becoming one of the prominent men of the day. lie has rendered good service to New Zealand ornithology by his able and exhaustive treatises on the visceral anatomy of Apteryx. Ocydroinus, Uetcralocha, Nestor, and other aberrant forms. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Equitable Building aud Investment Company of Wellington (Limited) was held in the Polytechnic Hall last night. Mr. Toomath was in the chair, and there was a large number of shareholders present. The chairman briefly explained that the business before the meeting was to nominate a gentleman as auditor. The following shareholders were proposed;—Messrs. G. M. Kebbell, J. W, Stevenson, and A. H. Warren. A show of hands was taken, which resulted in a tie between Messrs. Kebbell and Seveuson. The Chairman gave his casting vote in favor of Mr. Kebbell. Under one of the provisions of their by-laws the shareholders had the right to demand a poll, which they accordingly decided to do. It was resolved that the poll should taka place next Thursday, between the hours of seven and nine o’clock in the evening, at tho company’s offices. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the business. The Board of Education have just had plans prepared by Mr. Toxwavd, their architect, for new schools to be erected at Upper Hutt and Kaiwarrawarra respectively. The new buildings will be roomy and convenient, and will afford a strong contrast to the tumbledown places which at present servo for schools A sub-committee of the Board met yesterday, and with certain slight modifications accepted the designs, subject to the approval of the local committees iu the respective school districts. When that approval has been gained, the work of erection will be proceeded with immediately. Mr. .1. C. Crawford, late Resident Magistrate of this city, has had a difference with the Government as to the amount of his retiring allowance. He claims a pension equal to half the salary at the time of his retirement, his fees as Sheriff to be calculated as salary; while the Government contend that fees ought not to bo considered in the computation, and that according to law he has no claim to so large an amount as half salary. Tho second clause of tho Act of 1866 provides that the Act shall not apply to any person paid by foes. It is contended that this is intended to except persons only paid by fee, and does not interfere with the rights of civil servants who are paid a low rate of salary for their principal duties because by a combination of offices they are partly paid by fees; while the Government, advisedjby the Crown Law Officers, hold that they are bouud by tho strict letter of tho law. A similar question arises on tho next point. The 33rd section of tho same Act provides “ that any person who at tho passing of this Act, or within ten years thereafter, shall have attained the age of 60 years, if or as soon as he shall have been fifteen years iu tho Civil Service of New Zealand, and it ho has not received any other compensation or retiring allowance in respect of such services, shall retire from active service on an annual ,allowance equal to half the average annual salary received by him during the past two years preceding his superannuation.'' Mr. Crawford had been sixteen years and a half iu the service, but wanted about three months to complete his sixtieth year within ten years after the passing of the Act, and the Government, declining to depart from tho strict letter of tho law, refused him a pension equal to half his average salary, Mr. Crawford petitioned the House this last session ; but the Public Petitions Committee, to whom bis case was referred, declined to express any opinion beyond that they believed tho provisions of tho Civil Service Act met tho case. _ Mr. Crawford is not satisfied with the decision, and probably more will ho heard .of the : matter. Tho Divorce Court will sit on next Monday week. There are four cases on tho record, two for hearing aud one for a rule absolute.

The Court of Appeal will sit at 11 a.m. to-day. The following persona have filed declarations of insolvency George White, laborer; Daniel Burn, tinsmith ; Joseph Silvery, carpenter, all of Wellington. We notice that the City of Sydney’s passage from Sydney to Auckland, with the San Francisco mail, is the fastest on record. It only occupied 1 days aud 55 minutes from pilot to pilot. We learn that the exact number of passengers carried on the tram cars on Monday was 5701. As there were only five engines and eight oars in use, this must be regarded as highly satisfactory. There was another capital audience at the Theatre Royal last night, and the performance as usual was thoroughly enjoyed, aud all the principal members of the company were frequently applauded. It is the intention of the Hutt County Council to erect a weighbridge close to- the railway lino at Kaiwarra shortly, the necessary permission to alter the railway fence having been obtained. The tender of James Cleary and Co. was accepted by the Hutt Co nty Council yesterday for No. 3 contract of the Mungaroa to Waikanae road, at £7 Bs. per chain, up to £IOOO. At a meeting of the Hutt County Council yesterday the chairman reported that in the recent flood several of the groins at Silverstream had been washed away. The engineer was authorised to carry out such protective works as he considered necessary. The usual weekly meeting of the Benevolent Association took place yesterday afternoon. There were present—Bishop Hadfield (chairman), Venerable Archdeacon Stock, Revs. Messrs. Harrington, Coffey, West, Messrs. Holdsworth and Lewis. A number of oases were considered and relieved, and tho meeting then adjourned. The last meeting of the present members of the Hutt County Council was held yesterday afternoon, and prior to the termination of the proceedings a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for the able manner in which he had performed the duties during the past year. The election of members for the ensuing year takes place to-day. At a meeting of the Wellington Literary Association held last night a discussion took place on the question “ la an Aristocracy Advantageous to Society !” the majority of the members being of the opinion that it is. Next Tuesday essays will he read on the two subjects of “Dress” and of “Total Abstinence." We publish elsewhere an advertisement in reference to the annual Wesleyan Home Mis* sion meeting to be held this evening in the Manners-street Church. We understand that seme excellent music has been prepared, aud this, together with the pre-ence of the ministers attending tho district meeting, may be expected to draw a very considerable attendance. The following tenders for the Ohaupo contract, as revised, Kaipara-Puniu Railway, have been received at the Public Works Office, Wellington :— Accepted : D. Fallon (Auckland), £29,572. Declined :J. Sheehan, jun. (Auckland), £26,574; Taylor and Dauahar (Auckland), £29,777 ; William Rowe (Wanganui), 30,443 ; Boas and Dunbar (Auckland), £32,900 ; R. McGonagle (Ne v Plymouth), £37,065. The county elections are causing great excitement iu some localities. The Manaioatu Timei says:—“ We find that iu order to give free ventilation to county matters in our correspondence columns, we have been compelled to let our leader go to the wall for once. ‘lt is an ill wind that blows nobody good,’ and the war which is raging between the supporters of tho various, candidates takes a great deal yf labor off of our shoulders, nevertheless we will claim a small space in our next to express our opinion of the different candidates.” A sitting of the Native Land Court was held in the Polytechnic Hall yesterday morning, before Judge Halae, for the purpose of hearing a claim for partition of the Taupo estate of some 3000 acres at Porirna. The applicants were the Hon. Wi Parsta, Matene Te Whiwhi, and others, who were represented by Dr. Duller as counsel. The counterclaimants were the representatives of the late Tamihana Te Rauparaha, and their case was conducted by Mr. Bell. After hearing argument as to the mode of procedure in cases of partition, Mr. Halso adjourned tho Court for some days. Messrs. Collie, Scott, an«i Wilkinson are understood to have lost heavily in' connection with the Rimutaka tunnel, iu consequence, it is alleged, of a misconception of the specifications, wrong direction by the Government engineers, and certain alterations in the contract. The department, however, in response to applications, refuses any compensation, and the matter was brought before the House by petition lately. The committee declined redress, but as all petitioners’ witnesses were not examined, the matter will probably be brought forward again next year. It is understood the claim is for some thousands of pounds. A Dunedin paper says that it -is calculated that £IO,OOO was spent upon sweeps ou the Melbourne Cup throughout the colony. Wo have been requested to draw attention to Messrs. J. H. Bethuno and Co.’s sale of household furniture and effects, which takes place to-morrow, Thursday, as advert'sod, at the real louoa of the late Alfred Ludlam, Eaq., He wry, the Hutt.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5501, 13 November 1878, Page 2

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Untitled New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5501, 13 November 1878, Page 2

Untitled New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5501, 13 November 1878, Page 2

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