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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 14 July 1880, Page 2

TVe learn by a telegram from our correspondent at Wellington that the Bill to enable the Oamarri Corporation to borrow aii additional sum of LIO,OOO to complete the Waterworks, and to levy a special rate, has successfully passed through the hands of the Bills Committee. The measure will therefore now be submitted to Parliament, The usual monthly meeting of the Waitaki Road Board was held yesterday, in the Board's office, Tyne.street, when there were present—Messrs. H. Connell (chairman), D. Borrie, H. Schluter, J. Johnston, R. Stewart, T. Proctor, T. Y. Duncan, and E. Pricker. After the disposal of the preliminary business, a petition was read, signed by Messrs. A. Baker, J. Woonton, and 12 others, owners and occupiers of parts section 1, block 1., Oamaru district, praying the Board to form approaches to the petitioners properties by making crossings over large drains; also, to improve the footpath along the Town Belt in No. One-street, and in Oamaru-street. After discussion, the Board resolved—" That the crossing at the junction of No. One-street with Oamarustreet be widened to the full width of the road ; also, that the crossing at the junction of the Town Belt with No. One-street be similarly widened; but that the Board decline to entertain the request with reference to construction of crossings for private persons." The members for the Papakaio subdivision were authorised to spend the sum of LlO on the road between sections 2 and 3, block 1., Awamoko district. The clerk was directed to "write to the Inspector of Permanent Ways, asking him to construct a culvert at Aitchison's siding. Messrs. Borrie and Stewart, in conjunction with the Engineer (if practicable) were appointed to inspect and report on the proposed crossing at Mr. Hutchinson's farm. Accounts to the amount of L9S Is 3d were passed for pay-; me'nt, and the usual vote of thanks closed the meeting. There was only one case at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, in which a worshipper at the shrine of Bacchus was cautioned and discharged. J. W. Humphrey, Esq,., J.P., was on the bench. A meeting of the members of the Oamaru Football Club is called for to-iflorrow evening at the Royal Hotel, A large attendance is requested, as the business is important, The Carandini Operatic and Ballad Concert Company gave one of their cencerts at the Volunteer Hall last evening, but as the management failed to extend to us the usual courtesy, we are unable to give a notice of the entertainment. The company appear again this evening. The weekly practice of the Philharmonic Society will be held this evening in the Tees-street Hall. "Cox and Box " will be taken'at seven o'clock, and :t Maritana "at eight. It is expected that the concert will be given on Wednesday next. Three years ago it was' estimated that there were. in. Chicago at least, 30,000 boys and girls'who' were habitual frequenters of the saloons .-.of-. ;that :city,v; of. . which there were some 3000. Prom one-; quarter to two-thirds of the arrests made were of persons under 21 years of age, and the State and Local Ordinances looking to a remedy of such a social condition went unexpected. In consequence of this condition of things, the Chicago Citizens' League for tha Suppression of the Sale of Liquors to Minors was established, and fair warning of its inten-' tions was given to liquor sellers. The society has been very successful in its operations. In 1877, 0818 minors were arrested, but siuce then there has been a sensible yearly diminution in the numbers. Be-; tween 250 and 300 liquor sellers have been convicted; and 200 have in consequence either abandoned their business or removed to other localities ; between 400 and 500 residences have been visited in the interest of minors found in the rum shops, and in only two instances were the visitors received with any other expressions than those of gratitude, while many notorious places have been suppressed.; This work cost 3000 dol ars for the two years, and saved from 2000 dollars annually,' it is estimated, in the mere matter of criminal prosecution expenses alone. j