LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 263, 20 October 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PER press agency.]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

WELLINGTON. October 19. In Committee of whole House last night, after further discussion, Mr Woods’ motion to reserve land to the present value of £do,ooo, for the construction of a railway from Edeiidale to Tortoise, and to have a survey made during recess, was agreed to, An address v. a i agreed to, to ask the Governor to place £SOO on the estimates as recommended by the Goldfields Committee to pay costs incurred by Stephen, Read, and others, in defending their gold mining rights. The resumed committee on the Local Option Bill, is fixed for next Wednesday evening, when Mr Pox stated that he would take the decision on Mr Ballance’s compensation clause, which, if carried, he would proceed no further with Bill.

Strth, Taieri, and Clyde Railway Bill was read a second time.

The Wanganni Harbor Endowment and Borrowing Bill, and the Canterbury Rivers Act Amendment Bill, were read a third time and passed. The Christchurch City Reserves Bill was reported with amendments; The House rose at 12.40. The House met at 2.30 p.m. to-day. In reply to questions, the Government said it was intended to enforce penalties for delay in completing the Balclutha lino, unless reason to the contrary was shown ; they did not intend to appoint a Minister of Mines this session; they would cause enquiry to be made regarding the committal of a woman in Christchurch for 24 hours for plucking flowers in the Domain, The following Bills -were introduced— Waikouaiti Harbor Endowment Bill (McLean), Waikouaiti Atheneum Land Bill (McLean), Oaraaru Harbor Board Bill (Shrimski), Port Chalmers Waterworks Bill (Macandrew), Grey and Bailer Westport Colliery Reserve Bill (Macandrew). The Manawatu Land Order Bill was read a second time, atter some discussion ; as also the Public Health Act Amendment Bill, Public Reserves Sales Bill, Special Contracts Confirmation Bill, and the Dunedin Gaol-street Contractor’s BilL

WELLINGTON. October 18. In the assault case, Hislop v. Mackay, the Bench sentenced Makay to seven days’ imprisonment without hard labour. The very strongest indignation is expressed about town this morning at Mackay’s sentence. A petition is being signed for bis release. The Hon Colonel Whitmore has been sworn in as Colonial Secretary to the new Government, vice Sir George Grey, who resigns that office. October 19. An influential meetittg was held last night re Indian Famine.- His Excilency the Governor in the chair. A committee Was appointed to obtain subscriptions for transmission to the Mansion House Fund. The Governor headed the list in the room with £25. Over £2OO was subscribed in the rooln. The Minister of Justice announced in the House this evening that His Excellency would be forthwith advised to order Mr Mackay’s release. CHRISTCHURCH. October 19. Extraodmary efforts are being made in various ways to collect money for Indian Famine Relief. The teacher of the Kaiapoi school has been acquitted of the charge of teaching history in a manner offensive to Catholics. •