AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3562, 27 May 1880, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day.

The A uckland members intend to make a combined attack on the Government early in the session regarding the stoppage of the railwa,, reclamation. A notice of motion is to be tabled on Tuesday next.

The Waimate County Council have beea notified by Whitaker that £4,000 be appropriated out of the £65,000 voted for North Auckland, on the chairman undertaking that the money should be expended only on works contemplated by rote.

It is reported that the discovery of coal at Mahurangi proves to be very valuable and[>a very deep deposit.

Four lumpers of the Loch Dee stole whiskey and got intoxicated.

The City Council last evening decided to send to England for twelve sets of electric fire alarms with telephones.

Sergeant-Major Mason was entertained at a farewell banquet last night, prior to proceeding to Chriftchurcb. Mr Harris, M.H.K., received a vote of confidence at Howick. In reply to a question he said he would oppose Grey's proposal for an elected Governor.

The Eailway Commission received a deputation from Cambridge, which urged that the traffic to Cambridge was twofifths of the whole Waikato traffic.

Mr Whitaker, M.H.R., urged the construction of a second section to the navigation of the Thames, so as to establish communication with Katikati.

Mr Sheehan said ihe main line railway to Wellington must pass through Cam* bridge by the East Coast, and down to the Wanganui river.

The Commission then took evidence on oath.

The City Council last night resolved to co-operate with the other municipal bodies to bring pressure on the Government to secure a continuance of subsidies.

At the Police Court to-day, William Cain, charged with indecent assault on Pauline King, was remanded.

Last night. A man named Watson has been committed at Russell for false pretences.

For a clerkship of £150 a-year, at the Education Board Office, there were 91 applications. The Hinemoa left the Manakau this forenoon with Mr O'Horke, the Speaker, and members of the Assembly. Several are unable to leave, and go on Sunday on the return trip. A boy has been drowned in the Waikato river at Huntley, name unknown.

William H. Bartlett has been arrested for larceny of the mail bag on the s.s. Botomahana, and remanded till Monday.