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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 523, 4 January 1878, Page 2

A deputation consisting of tho Chairmen of the "Waimato and Waitaki County Councils, Messrs. S. E. Shrimski, M.H.R., W Moody, and M'Gregor, waited upon the Hon. Mr. Larnach with reference to the oonstniction of a bridge across the Waitaki between Kurow and Hakateramea. The deputation stated that the above-mentioned Comity Councils had agreed to pay a third each of the cost, if the Government would supply the remainder. Mr. Larnach said that lie would recommend the course proposed next session. The question on ihe Maerewheuua Bridge was then brought torward, for the construction of which LSUOO had been voted last session. Mr. Larnach stated that the survey of the work was about to be undertaken. The deputation then interviewed Mr. Larnach in reference to the Kakanui harbour works, for which the Government had voted LIO,OOO. Mr, Larnach promised that the amount should be paid over without delay. Mr. W. Moody, of Kakanui, and Mr. Burt, of Dunedin, waited upon the Hon. Mr, Macandrew in reference to the importation of certain sheep which Mr. Moody had imported from America, and which he desireel to obtain permission to laud. During last session the House adopted the report of the Petitions Committee authorising the landing of these sheep, but subsequently an Order in Connci was made revoking -he action of the Committee. Mr. Macandrew promised to do his best in the matter. The monthly meeting of the Council of the Waitaki County. .Acclimatisation. Association was held to-day, at tho County Council Chambers. There were present— Messrs. J. Keid (in the chair), Borton, Allen, M'Lemian, Duncan, and Connell (Hon. Secretary). The minutes of the last monthly meeting and one special meetii g were read and confirmed. The lion, secretary reported that the .Association had about £55 in hand. Some discussion took place as to whether separate licenses should he ! necessary for shooting cock pheasants, conrs- | ing for hares, and fishing, and as io the amount to be charged. The Secretary pointed out that the Waitaki Association would have to follow the same course as the Dunedin Association, as the licenses issued by either society would enable the holder to shoot, course, or fish in any part of the Provincial I'istrict: and that if the Waitaki Association made the fees payable here higher than those in Dunedin, the whole of the licenses would be taken out in Dtinsdin, and thus take away a large amount of money from the local Association. It was resolved to write to the Dunedin Association and | ol'taiu information as to the course adopted : b'. it. It, was alsi'decided io w ifc io the iiunedm Association spliciting its opinion , as to the advisability of imposing a gun tax. Messrs. Wheatley and Duncan were ap-1

pointed to make arrangemeuta for catching hares and birds for distribution throughout the district. . This was all the business; and •with a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting terminated. Mr. S. E. Shrimski, M.H.R., lias been appointed a Justice of the Peace. A meeting i>f the Mechanics' Institute Committee held last evening. Present : Messrs. J. T.'Evans (in the chair), Barron.Main, Blackbirn, Loring, and i-Uckey. The Secretary (Mri Hiekey) was instructed to call a special n-eeting of the Committee for the 24th instmt, to consider the annual report to be presented to the annual meeting called for the ,11st instant. The preparation of the report; wa, left to the President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Messrs. Blackburn and Sprati were appointed auditors. The monthly,neeting of the .North Otago Coursing Club Committee was held yesterday at the Couijy Council Chambers, when there were preSiut—Messrs. M'Mastor (in the chair), X. .Fleming, Allan, Bonayne, Wh atley, Stewtrd, and Play (hon. sec). The minutes of the last meeting having been read and conlirned, a letter was read from the Hon. M. Ho.mes, thanking the Club for electing him as first President, also intimating that lures were very plentiful on his estate. The following gentlemen were balloted for anil lected members of the Club, viz. ;—Messrs. M. Studholme, D. A. M'Leod, It. Smart, F. P. I'ich, W. Moody, H. Conneil, J. Stephenson. Messrs. M'Master. Wheatley. Eonaytc, Lintott, and the Secre tary, -were appoitted a Sub-Committee io draw up prograimnes fir the coming season, to be submitted it next meeting oi' Committees, Jtwas decided that the Coursing Meetings of tin Club should be held as follows ;—First meeting. May 21 ; second meeting, June 16 ; Waterloo meeting, July 16. The meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks tf.the Chairman. We under- j stand that the Waterloo Cup will be a very i valuable one, a>id should be sufficient to bring together all the best dogs in the Colony. The business brought before T- VV- j Parker, Ks.j., IUI, at the "Uesident Magis- | trate's Court thi.i morning was not inipor-j tant. The following persons were fined for allowing their hmses to be at Luge on the public streets :—Robert Blair, one horse, 3s: James Beid, one horse, 4-i : Alexander Macanlay, one horse, -is ; Timothy Moriarty, tethering a horse in Hull-street, Ids. A f.-w 11111111510! tant debt oases concluded the business. The annual pie-nie of the children a! tend.ing the Otopopo, Maheim, and Kakanui day and Sunday schools t .ok place on Wednes'day: the place of remUxvor.s was r.'iw by li:.ture admirably a'aptcd fir the purpose, and Capt. v.iih ids usual kindness, had his ilagsiail' fidiv d-.■.■;•■.rated with bunting, and the gr.-urd plaited with Hags of ' : immy colors.'' About 11 a.m. vehicle* of every description wore seen approaching from ail quarters, ami by noon there could lot have le n 10-s than oliilon the ground, of the<e'abo!it ",ii I wore scholars. Ihe weather was all th-V could have he n d tired bright suudiiii" with ;: d iigliifullv refre-shincE ea breeze. When all hid arrived, tlie schoUvs lirst, and afterwards the elders were served \iith ten, - andiviches, cakes, etc., etc., ud lib. After tea the majority adjourned to the harbour, where the owners of the boat- not ou'y kindly placed them at the disposal of th.: excursionists, but in several ca-es went; with them : lioaiiug was indulged tu tor nearly three hours. After this j a great number of ract.-.- were- run by huh 'soys j and "iris for p'b'.es, many of which were I subscribed for" on the ground. The races were interspersed with scrambles for lolhc-. lots, etc. ; and before leaving fo: heme air vn-rc. regaled with tea. Per some years jit has been customary lo give pri.tes j to those .Suiiibv.v-sehooi soholais who have never been absent during the yen-, but the prize-takers having gradually become so numerous (this year nearly 70) that there are not stPiieic-nt funds to purchase prizes. The llev. Mr. liy'ey accordingly intimated that there would be a cleoore in future ; than, probable, in addition 1. ■ reg-.darir.y of attendance, there W"ii!d be accuracy in the lessons required. After a series of votes of thanks, ail took oil' their several ways be home, and thus ended the children's annual pi °" lliC ' |^i „ unr , _^