CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3064, 10 December 1878, Page 1

CHRISTCHURCH.

Monday.

Three boys were charged with incendiarism to-day, but were discharged with a caution, it being clearly proved that the fire was the result of accident through their playing with matches. At a meeting of the City Council this afternoon a long letter was read from Dr. Foster, city solicitor, who stated that the many decisions that had been given in the Police Court against the Council on the subject of the city by-laws arose aitogether through the Council not having consulted him in framing them. The writer added that it was his intention to resign his position as city solicitor, but he should not do so until the motion that had been tabled with regard to the fees paid to him had been disposed of. The motion in question will be dealt with this evening. The amount raised in Christchurch and Sy den ham on behalf of the sufferers by the Waimate fire is £300, of which Mr John Ollivier personally collected £260. A very successful bazaar in aid of the Convent" funds was opened this afternoon. ...'.'

At a meeting of the Supply Committee this morning, a feeling seemed to prevail that, for the present at least, it would be advisable only, to provide a temporary scheme for supplying water for sanitary and fire prevention purposes.