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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1192, 10 July 1874, Page 2

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[Anglo-Australian Pre 33 Telegraph Agency] CnEISTOIIUECH. July 0. In the Supreme Court, John Wilmshurst, Surgeon Superintendent, of the ship isles of the .South, charged with larceny as a bailie of medical comforts, was sentenced to eighteen mouths' imprisonment. The City Council has decided to apply to the General Assembly for a Biil for an endowment of the city with the proceeds of the dog tax, auctioneers' and publican's licenses collected within the boundaries of the city. The members of the Kaiapoi Public Library have decided by 33 to 87 to open the Library and Reading Rooms from two o'clock to five every Sunday afternoon. WELLINGTON". July 7. . It is slated on good authority that a deputation of members waited upon the Premier r< girding the duration of the session. In reply, the Premier gave them to understand that as far as was possible to determine at present, the session would not exceed two months. July 8. Mr Wales, of Otago, moved an address iu reply, which was seconded

by Mr Gibbs; both members were applauded. In the House of Representatives, Mr Curtis yesterday gave notice of his intention to introduce a Bill to borrow two hundred and fifty thousand pounds for tho Province of Nelson. Applause took place in the Legislativo Council on Mr Waterhouso giving notice of his intention to bring in a Bill to altor tho law of marriage. It is understood to bo a Bill to legalise marriago with a deceased wife's sister. " The Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill " has passed its second reading. Copies of the New Zealand Handbook were laid on the table. The Premier explained that Mr RP Lean's absence was caused by bis visit to tho Australian colonies. Impression had been prevalent that Parliament would meet on or about tho lGth iust. In tho Legislative Council the following Bills were read the first time—"lnspection and Regulation • of Machinery Act," " Offences against tho Persons Amendment Act," and the "Justc?es of tho Peace Amendment Act.") July 9. In the House of Representatives, yesterday, the Government agreed, upon a resolution of the House, calling for all telegrams and correspondence relating to charges made against Judge Chapmau in telegrams published in the Otago Daily times, to lay them on the table of the House An address of congratulation to her Majesty upon the carriage of tho Duke of Edinburgh, as moved by the Premier, was agreed to. Mr Curtis moved that the llcuso go into Committeo to consider the propriety of giving leave to introduce the Nelson loan' Dill. Ho paid the security was four hundred thousand acre 3 of land. The Premier paid he hoped the House would not allow any Bill of that kind to go to a second reading, until tho financial statement had been brought down, which would be in ten days time. In the Legislative Council Mr Waterhouso made a very alarmist speech regarding the financial position of the country. It is rumored that Mr Thomas Russell will be called to the Uppei House, and entrusted with the portfolio of Postmaster-General, in recognition of his services in the San Francisco mail negotiations. NAPIER. July 7. The Ilalcione has arrived from London with 337 immigrants. Ail well. Captain Wright died of apoplectic fit on the voyage. AUCKLAND. July 9. Tho Grand Jury, after twelve hours deliberation, returned a true bill

against Alexander Brown fur incendiarism.