LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 333, 6 December 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(PEK PKESS AGENCY.) -, —* WELLINGTON. Friday. PARLIAMENTARY.

The Press Telegrams Committee re" ported that arrangements were being made towards amalgamating both Agencies, and recommend that facilities for Buch amalgamation be offered by the Telegraph Department, They recommend that evening-papers be allowed one thousand words at evening rates and a precedence message of one hundred between one and half-past two daily; and also recommend that one wire be established for the exclusive use of the Press throughout the Colony, night and day, as soon as proposals to warrant the same are made.

The report of the Free Railway Pass Committee recommends that free passes be issued only to members of Parliament and heads of the department, other oicers of the department paying at a certain rate. The Premier received a reply from the Home Government promising to send Commission to makoa thorough search of theCrozets for any cast way from the Kuowsley Hall. The Premier said the Government were unable to render any assistance towards holding an exhibition of all nations, at

Wellington after the Melbourno one in 1880. The Government declined to establish a Waka Maori. The Government promised to make an onquiry during the recess with a view to introducing New Zealand timber into European market. The report, evidenco and proceedings of the Election Telegrams Enquiry Committee was ordered to be printed. On the motion to go into committee on the Property Assessment Bill, Macandrew said he wished to divide on the Bill at every stage, so as to place on record his objection to such an iniquitous system of taxation.

An animated debate ensued, being confined to Opposition members, who Btrongly opposed the Bill as iniquitous, oppressive, and unequal in operation and condemning, those who, disapproving of the Bill, yet voted for it fur the sake of the party. It was also said that the Bill was a sham and never intended to be passed by the Government,

The debate was interrupted by 5,30. The Legislative Council agreed to sit on Mondays. Mantell moved that Vogel was justified in thinking he had the sanction of the Government to join the Land Company, The previous question was again carried.

Alexander Ogilvie, a member of the Constabulary at Waihi, was brought up charged with forgery at Sydney and remanded there. James Hales, charged with voting twice at the late general election, was remanded. AUCKLAND. Thursday.

At the inquest, this afternoon on the body cf the man Boyle, who was killed by a fall of earth at Point Britomart Recla mation works yesterday, a verdict of accidental death was returned. NAPIER, Thursday One of the witnesses in McLennan's

wife-murder case was drowned last week in the Tukituki river, and her body was. recovered yesterday. Some few day* before meeting with the accident, she married a man named McKersie, living at Putayata, She was crossing the Tukituki on honeback on a man's saddle, and the river being flooded she was swept off the animal into the stream. CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday.

Mr Delamaine, known as an owner of racehorseß, had a narrow escape of beinu seriously injured yesterday. Ho was thrown from a brake and fell between a pair of horses. He struck the pole, however, and managed to mount one of the horses, which were going at a galop, and succeeded in arresting their progress.

An information has been laid againsi the Deputy-Registrar of the Supreme Court for filing a declaration of assignment under tlio Debtors and Creditors Act without the stamps.

At a meeting of the general committee uf the Canterbury Cricketing Association last night, it was decided to play an intoiprovincial match with Otago this season, on Monday, 12th January, and following days. It was also resolved to write t Wellington enquiring if a team will visit Canterbury this year. The date fixed for the Otago Rifle Association matches is very awkward for Canterbury men, as thoy will have to leave before Anniversary Day, which is a great holiday here. dunedin; Thursday.

At the settling day of the D.J.)., the following amounts were paid over :- P. Butler, £7O; H. Goodman, £SO. R. Ray, £100; J. Vesy, £4O; W. Knowles, £10: Mason and Vallance, £IGS; D. McMaster, £45; BraUey, £5; Andrews, £ls.

Mr J. H, Walter, in conjunction with Messrs James Finch and James James, James, this morning lodged a petition with the Resident Magistrate, praying that Mr H. S. Fish, jun,, be ousted from the position of Mayor of Dunedin, to which he was elected on the 2Gth ult,, on the ground that he was at that time interested in a contract under the Corpora-

The New Zealand Temperance Alliance last night elected Sir W, Foi as president of the Association.

The Clutha Agricultural Show yesterday was a great success. The weather was fine and the entries were numerous. The Dominican Oonvont B.iziar, at the Garrison Hall, iB progressing very successfully, and closes to-night. The proceeds up to last evening amounted to £2lO. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held to-day, to elect a chairman of the harbor board, vice Tewsley, resigned. J. J. A. Waleott was chosen unanimously. A meeting of the New Zealand Alliance was held last evening at the Temperauce Hotel, Port Chalmers.