NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3324, 2 October 1889, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH. London, September 30, Canon Smith, who has been selected for the Primacy of Australia, states that his ordiuation will bo deferred until the Archbishop of Canterbury lias ascertained in what the alleged irregularity of election consists, A verdict of wilful murder has been returned against a police inspeitor and a constable for shooting a boy during a disturbance at a sole on a farm atTipperary from which the tenants had been evicted. Warrants have been issued for- their arrest. The cotton strike in Lancashire is only partial. The operatives are attempting to coerce the non-union masters into, employing none but unionists,

FOREIGN . Paris, September 30, General Faidherbe is dead, iet-at 71. During the ceremony of presenting prizes to-day, President Carr.ot and M.M. Tirard and Britian returned thanks on behalf of of France to the exhibitors who had shown their goods at the Exhibition, Australian. Sydney, October 1, The police luivo received a cable advising them of a mysterious passenger by the Mariposa, who is wanted for heavy embezzlements in San I'rancisoo, A man named John Stephens has been arrested, and is believed to bo the actual murderer of tho Chinaman who was killed last November., lasterton Borough Council. The ordinary fortnightly mooting of tho Council was held last night. Present—The Mayor, and Crs, Hessey, Dixon, T, Chamberlain, G, Heron, S. E. Gappor and Mason. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A circular was read from the Secretary of the Railway Reform League, Auckland asking the Council and burgesses to constitute themselves a branch of the League, The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of tho letter, and state it would receive the favorable 1 consideration of the Council, f

The Wellington Town Clerk wrote, iu reply to an application, stating galvanised iron platos with the names of streets thereon cost 5/(5 each. Referred to, the Works Commitleo',

A writ was served on the Council at the instance of the United District Board for the sum of. L 43 ]os witli LI 4s costs, for half year's contribution. Deferred to the Major and Town Clerk to deal with, The poundlteeper reported receipts for the month 51.18s Cd, IIEJiOIITIj. The Gas Committee reported 170,657 cubic feet of gas; had been made during the month of September being an jncrease of 81.-44.Cft upon the same period of last year. A ceounts amounting tp- £24 12s 8d were recommeuded for payment. The report

! was nflopled, and tlio accounts ns recommended pissed for payment. Tho Library Committee reported that now books amounting to 12 had been ordered, They recommended that accounts for boola.&o. Lslss 3d be paid, The report was adopted and accounts passed for payment. The Fire Brigade recommended, accounts amounting to L2lsa for payment, which was agreed to.

The Works Committee reported what works bad boon dono by the slafl. That in reference to tho complaint of Miss Jeans the Committee had enquired into the matter and found that no gravel had been removed from Miss Joans' land by the Borough employees, That no power rested with tho Council to compel the person who cut np tho land in George Street to make the road, The report was adopted. The Town Clerk said the Council could make George Street and call upon the owners of land abutting therein to pay the cost thereof, Ho road the clause in the Municipal Corporations Act bearing on the subject. Cr Hessey moved that the parties applying to have George Street made be informed that the Council regret they cannot comply with their request and refer them to the clauses of tho Act. Also to intimate what tho estimated cost per chain to each property owner would bo. Carriod. The Sanitary Committee reported MrCampin attended and explained his system of earth closet. Jt was resolved that the Council be asked to recommend burgesses to uso tho earth closots as roported upon by tho agents of the patent, That property owners on the town creek bo notified that they must clear out the oreok. That the Inspector's report upon Slaughter houses be referred back for further information. It was resolved to recommend to the burgesses the use of earth closets on tho principal submitted by Mr Campin which the Council approved.

In reference to the recommendation to give notice to persons to clean out the town creek, the Mayor said if the Council gave such notice objection would be raised to the blocking of the stream with flood gates by the Council. '

Cr Gapper asked whether it would not he well to consider the question of devising some means of supplying the gas tank with water in perpetuity and do away with tho gates, The Mayor: -What would you do for a supply for tho Jubilee ? Cr Gapper said the gates wore never meant to be closed except when an alarm of fire was given. The Mayor said to close the gates after an alarm was given would cause delay. A sufficient supply of water for tho Jubileo would not accumulate for twenty minutes whichwas a serious consideration.

Cr Dixon moved and Cr Heron seconded that the recommendations of the Sanitary Committee be adopted and notices be given to tho parties concerned to clear thocreok. Carried. The Financo Committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to £B2 2s Id. That tho instalment due on the Fire Engine be paid, The report was adopted, I It was resolved that the fee of £1 for inspecting the steam Fire Engine be paid. In reference to an account from Smith & Hogg for Gs, advertising and posters 10s, for a public meeting. Or Mason said tho Council would not object to its payment provided it was a logal liability..' Tho M ayor said he called the meeting referred to on a requisition influeutially signed, Cr Mason asked if tho requisition could he produced,

The Town Clerk said lie had not seen it and the Mayor said ho did not know what had become of it,

Cr Mason sahl he presumed an account would come from J. Payton & Co for the same thing and also from the Lessee of the Theatre Royal for. hire, Tho Mayor said he had told the Lessee that ho would pay for the Theatre for the meeting although he did not want to Jay that down as a precedent for any future Mayor, It was customary for the Council to pay the expenses in connection with any public meeting called by the Mayor on tho requisition of tbo burgesses. Ho moved that tho question stand over until next mooting, Carried. Tho Town Clerk was instructed to i take the necessary steps lo secure the roads through the Bishop's Reserve taken under the Public Works Act, The Council then adjouruod,