The Southland Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1867.

Southland Times, Issue 727, 23 September 1867, Page 2

The Southland Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1867.

It will be seen from our other coluinus that a concert will be given in the Mechanic's Institute, on Wednesday evening, in aid of the funds of the Ladies' Benevolent Society. It is to be hoped that the attendance will be numerous. The cause of charity has always been too well and favorably entertained by the citizens to allow of a doubt that anything but a complete success awaits the endeavour of the ladies ■who take part in the concert A meeting of the subscribers to tha forfchcoini n g Agricultural Show was held at the Prince of .Wales Hotel, on Saturday, the 21st ins*--. The attendance wa3 large, and much earnestness in the undertaking evinced. Mr A. Ross was called to the chair. "A report of the progress made by the projectors was real by the secretary, and adopted.- Prom the report it appeared that about £300 was represented by the lists forwarded to the secretary, and that others were still out. It was estimated that £500 would be obtained. It was resolved that a permanent association, to be entitled the " Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association," should be formed. The result of the election of office-beavers was as follows : — President, Mr Hamilton ; vice-President, Mr Wm. Cochran ; Treasurer, Mr J. Dalglcish ; Secretary, Mr J. J. Ham, A committee was also formed to prepare a constitution for the association, and make the necessary preliminary arrangements for the forthcoming Show, and to report progress at a general meeting to be held on Saturday next (28th Septemb3r) . It is imposssible in our present issue to give a full report, but it may be stated the meeting was numerously attended by parties from the town and country, and a spirit of unity and earnestness displayed that promises for the new association a prosperous career. In the Provincial Council on Friday afternoon, Mr Pearson presented a petition from certain settlers in the Waianiwa praying for an alteration of the track through that district. After reading, its consideration was made an Order of the Day for the, next morning sitting. Mr Cuthbertson brought up the report of a committee appointed to inquire ~iutcv.-«a»tujv». Ku.i>iiifcioa- <%£ t!u> . cCoam Board. It recommended the payment of Messrs Cai»P belI 's claim as per award in arbitration, together with interest on the amount at the rate of six per cent: from the time the award was made, and the refund of an amount expended by certain citizens in the formation and metalling of a portion of Esk-street. The report having been adopted, Mr Cuthbertson moved — "'That it is expedient that in the event of the Provincial Government effecting a settlement of the outstanding claims of private parties against the Town Board of Invercargill, the Town Board should also be relieved from all further liability to the province /on account of past transactions ; and that His Honor the Superintendent be empowered and requested to grant the Town Board a deed of release accordingly." In moving- thus, he explained that such a course ■was necessary to place beyond doubt the impossibility of any future claim arising against the ratepayers. He desired also to direct the attention of the Government to the necessity of care in the negociations connected with the adoption of the Liabilities by the Government, and the importance of securing clear written acceptance of the respective acknowledgements in tatisfactiou of all claims by the parties interested.

Mr Cuthbertson iv closing his remarks, took occasion to compliment past members of the Town Board on having, by their labors, conferred great public benefits, and expressed a hope that the municipality would soon be re-established. The motion was put and carried. A discussion followed on the the petition of Mr J. T. Pope. A committee consisting of Messrs Lumsden, Armstrong, Ros3, and Johnston was appointed to inquire into and report on the matter. Mr Longuet, by leave, withdrew the motions standing in his name, referring chiefly to statistics connected with the question of closing the New River — the Government intimating an intention to "act in accordance with the hon. member's views. It will be seen from our advertising columns that another shipment of valuable horses has arrived from Melbourne by the s.s. Omeo. This is the third; lot sent over within the last few months by Isaac GKdney, Esq., by whom the animals have been carefully selected. It is especially gratifying to know that the .Omeo has been fortunate enough to land the entire shipment at the Bluff in good condition — save a few brusies — as a heavy loss was incurred on the previous lot ex Tararua, no fewer than twelve out of the twenty having died on the passage Amongst those now to hand, are some very fine heavy dranght stock, and a few saddle horses of the right stamp. Young Reformer, a Clydesdale Entire, is especially deserving of the attention of breeders, he is a fine powerful looking animal, remarkably docile, and of a good stock, he is six years old, and of the favorite color, a dappled g re y — see pedigree. There is also a very handsome little piebald pony amongst the lot, which will, no doubt, be eagerly competed for, being very suitable for a lady. The lot will be offered at auction on Saturday. A meeting of the committee of the Acclimatisation Society was held on Thursday, 19th inst., E. D. Butts, Esq,, in the chair. Two letters were read from Dr Officer, Tasmania, in reference to salmon and trout ova ; one from J. G. Francis, Esq., Victoria, about bares ; another from the Secretary of the Otago Society offering to furnish a supply of fresh water snails, the best food for salmon and trout ; and one from the manager of the Panama Company regretting his inability to aid in the transmission of salmon ova fs-om Tasmania. Mr C. Basstian presented to the society a plan of the salmon ponds at the Plenty, given him by Dr Officer, and reports of the Royal Society Hobart Town for two years presented by it. Ec informed the meeting that Mr Morton Allport, of Hobart Town had presented to the Society, through him, a dozen of fine perch many full of spawn, but owing to the rough passage they had died. A vote of thanks was passed to the several donor 3 was also to Mr Basstian. A regret was minuted that the subcommittee appointed to select a spot on the Makarewa for a breeding bond for trout ova, had not taken more energetic steps in the matter, and an intimation of the desirability of no further time being lost.