CALOGRAMS. AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2630, 13 June 1877, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Pbess Agency.)

Sydhey, June 12.

The Port Darwin line is interrupted, therefore we have no European telegrams.

Bush and Tricketfc are in good form for the boat race, and the former is heavily backed.

Deputations to the Hon. F. Whitaker.

The Hon. the Attorney-General was interviewed this morning by representatives of two local bodies at the Government buildings. The first one was

THE HAEBOE BOARD, the following members of which body were received by Mr Whitaker at ten o'clock : —Mr Wm. Dayies, chairman Harbor Board ; Messrs, Gibbons, Butler, Price, Minnie and D. G. MacDonnell.

The Chairman, having introduced the deputation, explained the business on which they had come, which was to see what answer they might expect from,the Government to their sent some time ago, offering to "fake over the management of the harbor and harbor staff on the terms submitted by Mr Whitaker to the Chairman of the Board. They (the Harbor Board) were, anxious to hive the matter settled.

The Hon. Mr Whitaker said that he would be going to Wellington in about three weeks, and as soon as he got there he would have the necessary documents prepared for handing over the foreshore, and meeting the wishes of the Board.

It was then brought under the notice of the hon. gentleman that the Harbor Board wished to obtain the surplus revenue which had accrued since the Board was elected, as it was much required to effect repairs to the Goods Wharf. Mr Whitaker thought that the Government had better retain the money and effect the necessary repairs, but the deputation suggested that, as the local body, they would be in a better position to have itlle work dene than the Govern'inent. Mr Whitaker then promised that he would see into this matter as soon as he got to Wellington, and if deemed advisable by the Government the surplus revenue should be handed over to the Board. After some further conversation having reference to the different statements prepared by the Harbor Board when asking for a subsidy, and subsequently when offering to take over all responsibility without a subsidy, the deputation withdrew; .: ;,- ---:> BOBOUGH ENDOWMENTS. Dr Eilgonr and Messrs Read, Gibbons ~and '-- W lison miervicweu, me nun.mrWhitaker on the subject of endowments for the Borough. Dr Kilgour pointed out that as. long ago as 1874 the Government had distinctly promised that as soon as the Thames Municipality had been formed the foreshore would be handed over as an endowment, which promise had greatly influenced the inhabitants in forming themselves intoaborough. Now, it seemed to have been decided to give the foreshore to the Harbour Board, and the Borough Council were concerned to know what the Governent would give them in lieu thereof. Under the Municipal Corporations Act provision was made for granting endowments to Boroughs within and without their boundaries, and a committee of the Council had been appointed to examine the lands of the district for this purpose. They had examined certain blocks of land oh tbe Thames, and there were several blocks in the goldfield which they would request the Government to grant as borough endowments. (Plans were shown of the blocks). The Hon. Mr Whitaker said these lands were not the property of the Government, and could not be handed over. In granting the endowments contemplated by law the Government would deal fairly with all local bodies. No one would have an advantage over the other.

It was then suggested that Mr Puckey might be instructed by the Government to acquire the several blocks of land indicated by the deputation, and after some further discussion the deputation with-

drew ; Mr W-hitaker assuring them that the Government were anxious at all times to do what they could to promote the interests of the Thames District.