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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2637, 2 September 1881, Page 3

The diver descended from a boat inside the Breakwater this morning, preparatory to the fixing of the new surf lines for the Harbor Board.

By notification in another column, it will be seen that Mr David Mitchell Boss, has been appointed a sworn valuator, under the Land Transfer Act.

In the House to-day, the Premier stated that the Representation Bill, did not absolutely provide that there should only be 91 members, and that the number could be altered in Committee.

A meeting was held this afternoon in Mr Jas. Granger’s office, re the proposed new thoroughfare westward. The meeting was attended by a number of influential citizens who determined to carry out the project if the cost falls within reasonable limits. Unfortunately the early hour we go to press precludes our giving any report of the meeting, or statement of the decisions arrived at.

The little steamer Lillie Denham, which was lately purchased in Sydney by Messrs Bradley and Co. for this port, was to have left Newcastle for Tiraaru on Sunday last Supposing that she left on that date and has experienced fair weather she may be expected here in about a fortnight’s time. She comes under sail and not steam as at first proposed. With her captain she brings a crew of six. The Parliamentary Correspondent of the “Lyttelton Times” telegraphed that Sir George Grey starts immediately on a stumping tour, commencing at Invercargill, He is availing himself of the deadlock to get away.