AUCKLAND NOTES.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2175, 23 December 1875, Page 3

AUCKLAND NOTES.

(FIOM OUB OWtf COBBESPONDENT.) This day. ,

TL.O Assemljly Aotg. ,; 'It does Hseenr %n& what that notwithstanding the"' various readings, committals and rejection of the Depeased Wife's Marriage"Bill ftfy *^r Wellingtons l«rds, that the question has not yet been thought^pf.fjQiQngsfcany pf : -the: candidates wlSohaTeasTyet expressed their opinions. Judging ,from- the. proceedings which, are reported insomeJof'the latest Hansards about the subject,' one'would'imagine it would-receiTe -at least a little of public attention. ?ir!:t'-° '-!-: :[i."';' v:::Vi- ' "..'*:;'V £$" fi;;We^'Tiss»ti6a.:-' r ■„ ;.• 1' .' Another item of ; taxihg revenue strikes me, andj that is ,tp attach a penny stamp on all bank deposit slips where the principal nor agent; makes .ay bank: lodgment, either to ja fixed, or .current account. The I amount:collected in-a year would perhaps ten^fto lessen the amount of duties chargeable on the; necessaries of life' or other commodities. This religious Xbody is completing a strong retaining wall on the western side ofi Symonds street-facing, their burial ground. It is a much needed improvement and reflects much credit upon the Church and their friends in getting it finished. ■■,i oDoaalioiis, tp^Clianties* j : Sereral donations ; and Christmas presents .- ia.Te:;been. given -By— our leading citizens to the representatives of the yarious charitable institutions in and about; Auckland. The new Mayor, Mr Tonks, opened the ball by sending a cheque for £25 "t<p4ie divided-equally amongst bur deserving institutions. '-' ' - ' Napier Telegrams. Private telegrams from Wapier state that'Mr J. Sheehan is unable to leave there until after the first of the coming year. He is expected on the 9th proximo, and will most likely contest the electorate of Eodney^ unless his friends,make dif? ferent .arrangements as to his election as a member:;,of the new House of Eepre-sentativesli-tt =l ? -■-'- '■ ■ '": ;i":; ■'■-■>'■>-'■ '-■ - „ iy ,Tlie,NeW: Hospital, ..< ; ■ : : Much progress is being made towards the completion of the m ew hospital at the corner of the. Sea View road and the Domain grounds, and close to the present hospital site. If the present rate of progress Js carried on, - during the jsummer -it* will be most likely in the hands of the plasterers. Mr Herepath and Mr Derrom both continue to give satisfaction as architect and clerk of works to the undertalking,,; - ■ n.-.rr- —.- ■-■■;.> , f : ■'■ "< ■."•'■■ 1 -Tli© New Museum building in Princes street is also being pushed^rapidly ahead; and will be ah ornament to that portion of the city when finished. ...... ...