NEWS BY CABLE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3457, 12 March 1890, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLISH.

London, March 8.

! It is officially stated that Australia will be excluded from the privilege of sending delegates to tho Freetrade Conference next year unless the colonies notify what they intendto do beforo October next, The Naval estimates show an increase of £IOO,OOO on last year. It is proposed to spend £(1,500,000 in the construction of now vessels, in accordance with the scheme unfolded in 1889, This does not include the cost of vessels for the Australian Squadron. Itis understood that Lord Salisbury is opposed to making Dr. Barry Bishop of Durham, In tho House of Uommons to-day, MrL.J. Jennings,M.P. for Stockport, gave notico of an amendment condemning the accusation against members for, complicity in.,murder. Lord Randolph Churchill, Messrs Henniker Heaton, and William S. Caino support the auiendnieut, During a discussion on tho report of the Parnell Commission in the Houso of Commons yesterday, tho House was counted out, and tho debate was adjourned till Monday.'

FOREIGN,

Berlin, March 8,

Count tie Waltlersee, chief of the German military staff, lias left on a visit to Italy. Emperor William insists that the Labor Conference meet on the 15th inst.

Paiiis, March 9,

The Government repudiate the report that they intended to annex Dahomey, and state that they only demand reparation for the arrest of the Governor of French Senegal. It is estimated that a reinforcement of one hundred thousand troops will required to carry out the French demands.

Buda I'ksth, March 8. The statement that Mr Tisza had resigned the position of; President of the Council is premature. It is admitted that tho Cabinot is divided iu opinion over tlio reinstatement of Kossuth to his rights as a citizen. March 10. Herr vou Tisza retains the leadership of Liberal parly, and will support the Cabinet iu tlio Keicbstag. Wadowick (Ualicia), March 10. Thirty.one persons have been convioted bore on a charge of boing connected witli a fraudulent scheme for the emigration of the Galician peasants.

Ottawa, March 8,

The Quebec Assembly lias unanimously declared against Federation, Tho Conservative party did not vote, Eome, March 10.

Signor F. Crispi will probably resign the Presidency of the Council owing to the dispute between liimseli and tlio Chamber of Deputies, Constantinople, March 10.

In a circular to the Great Powers the Porte declares there is no occassion for anxiety in connection with the Cretan diilioitlly.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, March 11

Very heavy rains have fallen in New South Wales and Queensland, and large Hoods are reported from several districts..

Svdsev, March 10, ;. Henry Goorgo is Addressing tremendous audiences.

MtfUiointNK, March 11,

At the sale of thoroughbreds Oakleigh was sold to Mr Oripps for 420 guineas, and Locliiel to Mr findings foi' 520 guineas. A conference to inquire into the eauso of tbr ravages by the red rust in tho wheat crops lias been opened. It has been arranged to hold a series of throughout the colonies simultaneously.

Alfredton Licensing Committee Meeting.

The. adjourned -wedtiiig of the above Licensing C'omnntteo was held in the Hoad Board Office, Eketahuna, on Monday, Present— Messrs A,-/Anderson, (Chairman), Saunders, Syvorsen and Bright. Cohstiiblfi :, 'Eochfi /was present on behalf' of tbe police, and reported very favorably on tho manner ; iii which the hotels generally had been

.coiidiicteil, [license t't|mieile| to Mr E,v', Eilistoni ol)jeote|to §i'6 tmbßfor .qnsjfe ground that t liadTiiof brought forward any'evideuce to prove that he had complied tfithcertain formalities required by' tho Act. Mr Cutler stated that lie-had done so, but did not kuoff" that lie was rccxuired to produce it. Constablo Roche, seeing the conditions of the Act had been complied with," withdrew bis "'objection and on the motion of Mr Syversen, seconded by Mr Saunders, jit was resolved to' 'grant a transfer. Mr Anders Andersoil stated that ho intended to build at once, and that lie was going to put up the same kind of hotel as before, but a little larger. Ho promised to have it completed before the 10th June. ■'He liad ordered some timber from Bacon and Bright and Syversen aud Co, and would hare plans to lay before the meeting to be held on Monday, 17th, The meeting then adjourned to that date,

{ if '>ij • | H'U f-|Vi •'i'lia ordimuy monthly meeting of the Council of the above County was held yesterday,, there being preseut •nOh ;Beetha'm.(chairman), Maunsei,: Dagg, Von Eedin, Holmes, Meredith, and Murray....

The Clerk informed tlio -Council that in consequence of the resignation of Councillor Elder, he had taken immediate.steps ,to fill the vflciiucy, with the result that Mr D. Murray had been returned unopposed. The Chairman then invited that gentleman to takehis seat at the Council. The minutes of last 'meeting were read and confirmed. ■ i : , COaUESI'OS'DKXCK, • A letter was read from Councillor Handyside, asking leave of absence, and also suggesting that tho Council renew lease of Akiteo Ferry Resorve.

. Details sheep passing over the Ferry betweou.'Slst October and 4tli March were given, the total numbei being about 28,000.

Mr;Handyside made an offer ol L 5 towards rental.

Cr Yon Redin thought the amount small. Ho thought Mr; Handyside should pay half,

Tho Chairman moved that Mi lonia be instructed to try anc arrange the lease, the limit to. hi L2s,M)arriedi : • y'

From Wairarapa South County Council regarding pro rata, contribution towards costs m litigation casoof. Charitable Aid Board, It was decided that as tho North County lmd subscribed its full amount in the matter, the letter be received and forwarded to the Boroughs of Greytown and Mastorton to bo opened up by them if necessary. . ' From Messrs Brannigan and Saunders, applying for slaughtering licenses. Applications granted.'' From F, Janett, applying for lease of gravel reserve on ; section MiGranted on specified conditions.

Pollution of the'Waii'oua rivek,

The petition of the llttsterton residents regarding the putrid condition* of the Waipoua river was received from the Town Cleric of the Borough Council and read,

Cr Dagg reniiarked that the Inspectov of Nuisances report had not beoii.for. warded, The Inspector■, was, not prepared to say the state of the river was detrimental to the public health! Cr Von liedin : Are we a public Board of Health ? ; ; Tho Chairman said he had been given to understand that a deal of Has and rubbish was in the stream, There was no doubt that the matter cumo within their jurisdiction. Ho referred to the action taken in such matters in the Old Country, He had no doubt but that anyone who found that his neighbour put rubbish in the river above his property could tdlto an action against the offender. He referred to theactiontakon in Carterton regarding sawdust. The nuisance should be abated, . Ho thought tho ftax millers in the district should ba written to in the matter. :

Cr Meredith: The petition does not specifically slate that tho nuisance is caused by flax milling. Cr You Bcdin thought it was a matter for common law.

Cr Meredith said they should support the public so far as possible, He agreed with tho Chairman in the matter. •

The Chairman suggested that a committee be appointed to investigate the matter.

Cr Yon Bedin moved that the Chairman and Crs Meredith andDagg bo appointed a committeo to report on the matter and obtain such 1 evidence that they might consider necessary. . Cr Maunsell seconded—carried. DOG REGISTRATION. A letter was read from S. Dawson, stating that ho had been unable to register his dog with tho County Cleik.

The Chairman said dogs could be registered in the Borough and lie did not think it necessary to givo permission to register in the County. Cr Yon Rodin considered it would be advisable to give tho Town Clerk power/ to register dogs, otherwise tlioy would be open to an action. He would movo that any person wishing to register his dog be permitted to do so on applying to the Clerk and paying the sum of ss, The motion was put and carried. REPRESENTATIVES IN THE COUNCIL. • The cleric to. tho A'lfredtoii lioad Board wrote, asking that an additional member bo allowed that riding onl tho Council. ' .

Cr Yon ltetliu called attention to the reading of the Act on the matter, and compared the riding in question with that of Castlepoint and \Vainuioru. He considered that; a re-distribution of seats should be made in tho Council, and that the boundaries be re-adjusted. Ho would move that the chairman and Crs Dagg, Maunsell, and the mover bo appointed a committeo to report on the matter,

. Tho Chairinai] supported tho motion of Or Von Hedin, and had .much pleasure in seconding it, ' ■ Cr Dagg thought a resolution was unnecessary, tho Council was bound to undertake the work.:.

Home discussion took place on tho, matter, after which the motion was put and carried. LOANS, • .! A communication was read from the Treasury Department, Stating that. the. 10 per cent loan of tho Council for the.Tiraumea road had been agreed to. The clerk , was instructed to notify tho ratepayers that the necessary rate, would be struck. . ; , IMPOUNDING, A petition was read from a nfimber of settlers of Newman reverting- to the ranger, and askiug that he-1/e authorised to confine his visitations 1 to' .that part of tho .Woodyjllo road whish is fenced, '

Cr Yon Kediu explained tho

position of affairs, and saidlio thought tho. ranger should bo instructed) .under the circumstances, not to impound cattle from the main road from tho north of tlio. MaMilii bridge to the Deep Greek bridge. Ho would move accordingly. The motion was scoonded by Cr Meredith, and carried.

"The report of the-Finance Committee read? and,adapted, and Special orders, altering the bound- V aries of the Eketahuna, Mauriceville, ■ and Rangitomau road districts, were confirmed.

, Orders, dissolving the Eketahuna, Mauriceville,andJkigituinau road districts, were cdfflhned, as was also an ordor regarding the Allredton and Masterton districts. . ENGINEER'S RErOKT, The engineer's report to read and adopted. TENDEKS, The tender of Mrßritt for contract Jt-, No 24 on the Eketahuna road was * accepted at £lB4 Is lOd. The meeting then adjourned.