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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 292, 17 October 1879, Page 2

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(rElt PRESS AGEXCY.) WELLINGTON. Thursday, . PARLIAMENTARY. Replying to Trimble, Hall said sums of £l2O, £2O, and £250 had been paid to Jones, of Mokau, for services rendered the Government at Mokau, though there was nothing to show the specific nature of his engagement, There was a discussion as to whether the paper should be laid on the table and printed. Sheehan said he would explain the matter at a proper time, Some Opposition members took exception to such a mode of eliciting information, characterising it as insidious, Gisborne said the practice had been much abused by late Ministries. Bryce, replying to Trimble, said the Government had advanced £864 on the Hannah Mokau, and a subsidy of £3OO a year promised; but eight months' subsidy had been' withheld inconsequence of noncompliance with conditions. The steamer had been seized at one time, and the Government had paid £IOO each on account of Hewi's and Wetere's shares.

Hall, replying to Trimble, promised the Taranaki volunteers should be armed with breech-loading rifles. Bryce, replying to Trimble, said the Government had promised they would not interfera with Joshua Jones trying to acquire the lease of a large tract of land north east of Mokau from the natives. Surveyors are now surveying the boundaries under the instructions of the Government.

Oliver, replying to Sutton, said £12,445 had been paid to Guthrie and Larnach for railway material since Ist July. The arrangement had been open to public competition. Beetham moved for a select committee to report upon the election petition of Taiwhanga against the return of Mohi Tawhai. on the ground of bribery and being at the time in receipt of Government pay. The election took place on Bth September, and his resignation was not sent in till the 11th. He disclaimed that this was the result of party warfare. Sheehau said it was to punish Tawltai for not voting with the hon gentleman's party. He denied that the Government exercised any influence in the election of any native member, and objected to the constitution of the committee. The proper thing to do was to pass a Qualification Act, and not thrust from the House one distinguished for all that was noble among his own people, because he was in receipt of a paltry £SO per annum' from the Colony. The debate on this matter was continued till 6,30, the general expression of

opinion being that the petition should not be dealt with in a party spirit. The Government held a meeting of supporters to-day with a view of seeing if

seme compromise between tile Government and the Opposition cannot be como to.

Carl Peters was charged, at the instance of the Law Society, with preparing a bill of sale and receiving a fee for the same. Defendant pleaded informality, saying as the offence was committed on 10th April, and the information only laid on October 10, the proceedings were a day too late. The Magistrate held the objection to be fatal.

Lewis Moss, draper, has called a meeting of his creditors; liabilities £13,000, assets £II,OOO. The Catholic bazaar, after paying all expenses, realised £550.

The Mayor proposes to reduce the' municipal salaries a thousand pounds a

DUNEDIN. Thursday. At the civil sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, the case of Mary David v Hirst, of Wellington, claim for £I,OOO damages for breach of promise of marriage, was heard. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff is 2G years of age; defendant a tanner at Kaiwarra, Wellington. In 1878 plaintiff entered defendant's service as housekeeper. Shortly afterwards defendant referred to the recent loss of his wife and the consequent loneliness, and proposed. He was accepted by plaintiff, and their marriage arranged to take place within a year afterwards. It was further alleged that defendant seduced plaintiff, and while the latter was in an interesting condition he frequently referred to their marriage, but constantly put her off. As she could get no satisfaction, she brought the present action The jury, after a brief retirement, gave plaintiff a verdict for £4OO. CHRISTCHUPCH. Weduesday, At the inquest on the body of Thomas Fenton, who died somewhat suddenly on Monday night, a verdict of death from apoplexy was returned. The case of Barker v the Lyttleton Times for libel was heard to-day before his honor Mr Justice Johnston and'a special jury, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff with £5 damages. GISBORNE. Wednesday. Native matters look very serious in Poverty Bay. If the Government do not put the natives down with a strong arm,, every run on the East Coast wU be taken possession of by them. TAUIUNGA. Thursday. Fltzgibbon, of Lough Castle, Ireland, and Grace, of Katikati, proceeded to Wellington by the Penguin, to arrange with Government for the establishment of a special settlement in the Bay of Plenty. Should they succeed, Fitzgibbons will leave for Ireland at oiue to bring out settlers.