The Waikato Times.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 14. 1875.
Telegrams received Lite last night from our special correspondent on the political battle-field bring up our Parliamentary budget to the latest possible stage. The Bill to legalize marriage with the sUter of a deceased wife, has passed through Committee, and been read a third time, Mr. Steward deserves some credit for his persistence, which is worthy of a better cause, but the measure will probably tihare the fate of iia predecessors. The ultra-Con-servative party in the Legislative Council, corresponding to some exteut with the lords, spiritual in the House of Loids, will moat likely throw the Bill out as they have done in former years. The Auckland Institute Site Bill has been passed. This will remove all obstacles to the erection of a scientific and literary institution worthy of Auckland's important position. In reply to Mr. Swanson, Ministers declined to state when the Representation Bill would be introduced, until the important measures before Parliament bad been disposed of. The same hon. member has followed up his question regarding the Waikato Engineer Militia scandal, eliciting from the Native Minister a reply to the effect that the Papers in connection with the Inquiry will be laid on the table on Thursday next. In reply to Mr Sheehan, the Colonial Treasurer, stated that a Bill was in preparation to facilitate the collection of rates imposed upon real estate. We presume this refers to rates on the property of absentees, a difficulty whiiih has been a serious obstacle to progress in the Waikato and elsewhere. The Native Minister promises to consult Mr Sheehan in drafting the Bill. As the member for Rodney has had considerable experience of the unsatisfactory condition of the law as it stands at present, and represents a constituency which expects much from him in this matter, his hearty co-operation, coupled with his legal knowledge, will doubtless dq of considerable value to the Government. A motion for leave to introduce a Bill to prevent the disposal of confiscated Lands caused much debate, the Government opposing the resolution. The Auckland Improvement Act Amendment Bill has passed the second reiding. The Brissendon — McDonnell correspondence was laid on the table, anu we are therefore justified in expecting that this vexatious and complicated affair will speedly come to an end. Mr Reeves asked : — Whether under the Abolition Bill, the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works will continue in possession of its present privileges — thereby twenty per cent of the gross amount of Land Revenne raised within the district is secured to it by an Act of the General As sembly I—and,1 — and, if so, whether the Road Boards included under the Timaru and Gladstone Board of Works will receive the same grants in aid of lutes, out of fehe general Land Funds of the new Provin cial District, as are promised to other Road Boards 1. The Colonial Treasurer answered both questions in the affirmative, stating that if'the Railways pi ovedremunerative, the whole of the Land Fund would be available for Public Works, as provided in the Bill. As to the Provincial Districts having a larger share of the money than others, that would be rectified by a Special Vote. The whole of the Road Boards would be placed in a better position, and none would suffer by the change. Mr Richardson stated that the Government had not yet decided regarding the construction of the Auckland and Hiverhead railway, but the railway would be constructed, there being ample means available for the purpose.
We trust that, during the present session of Parliament, a sum will be placed oa the Estimates for continuing the coach road from Cambridge to Taupo. Tiie cost of such a road would be comparatively slight, while the advantages would considerably outweigh the slight saving which would be effected by leaving the work tindoue. The Waikato will never be able te take that position for which nature has destined it until it is placed en rapport with the Thames, Napier, and Wellington. The work of forming a road between Cambridge and Taupo could be most efficiently and cheaply performed by a corp3 similar to the E.V.M" We have so frequently urged the advantages of opening up a road between Waikato and the Lake country that it will be unnecessary to reiterate the arguments used in the former articles. There is, however, another point that oeeura to us. As soon as railway communication has been comj.leted to Ohaupo, there will be all the greater necessity for es'ablishing an outlet via Waikato from the Taupo country, in order to open up an immense area of land, and provide easy access to the renowned healing Springs.
Owing to the exceedingly mild character of the present winter the mortality amongst young cattle has been very trifling compared with that of last year. As a natural result we may confidently look forward to next summer as a most prosperous season for the cattle trade. We trust the day is not far distant when the Waikato will be enabled to supply the Auckland and Thames m srkets entirely, and when it will no longer be necessary to import cattle frem Wanganui and Napier, with the attendant ri«ks and losses, 'the Waikato ought to be the backbone of Auckland and the Thames, and so it would have been years ago had it not been for the di-s-turbiug and baneful influences of wars and native panics, most of which latter have been as groundless us they were injurious. We reiterate with confidence the opinion that we have so frequently and emphatically expressed .that the day will come when the Waikato will occupy the foremost position amongst the agricultural and pastoral di-stricts of New Zealand. We may add that, when the last traces of race je;»lnn ,'^ v.nd misunderstandings Lavt- been c-fi'ic ■ 1 \>y time, which hrals all diileronceN, and by th- Ivnign influence of fiien ily witere urso «nd trade, the opouinj of the Kiwliia fiirbor, which is u idoub ted y the best alonr h considerable stretch of sea boii-d on. the WVit 'oi.st, will estiblish a ".pl.'udid outlet fVofa a vast nrea of country almo^,. unrivalled tor iS ferulKy and resources, and enriblo the Waikato to luig'ljexpjrt livestock and produce.
Our weekly supplement will bo found unusually interesting. In contrast to fiction, &c, the •upplement contains a full report, specially telegraphed to the Tlmbb from Wellington, of the debate relative to the Confiscated Lands . Wo undersl»nd\^hati to-d»y the airnp of the B V*. Xfivwi'l be*w»mived from its present position to on Mr Jolli«'« farm, on th« raceCOiuve. more the „ encampment, will probably v«tn»in 'aa'ing the rest of the win'er. Th« KJ. V'V[: 'rieswrre much pr»ite for the excellent finished character of their work under the careful superintendence which has obtained. The formation of this corps was a wise step on tho part of the Government, at the result has proved. It will be remembered that, at a recent sitting of the Bfinident magistrate's Court, the case of j Butler v Laird, a claim for work and labour, was submitted by consent to ih°i arbiration of Messrs J. MoOomcnii*, aud J. R. Vialou, who afterwards choose Mr D. Richardson as umpire. The plaintiff in the cuse ctatmeJ £50, for painting and graining in oonnootion with the National Hotel, Cambridge The arbitrators and 'impir.j sat on Monday, Tuesdiy, and Wednesday last at Mr Laird's Hotel, aud their repo-t w-ll be brought up at tho next sitting of the D.striot Court Mr Madden condu ted thr case for Mr Butler, and Mr Whitaker for M-- Liird. We hare received from the publisher?, Messrs T A Browden and Sons, of Christohuroh, a co lection of hymns with music, as sung at the Revival Meetings of Messrs Moody and Sankoy. The airs are mostly very sweet and pleading, and the woivUof the hymns graphic and spirited. Among-it the most noticeable are " Hold the Fort,," ■' I anr» Coming," " Ivnjcking, knocking, who is ther j ?" The hymn "Roomlr^om among the angels !" is very beautiful and stirring, as is aLo 'Yet there is room." These hymns haVa taken a great hold upon the pub ie mind at home, and h ive produced a donp impression upon the masses who crowd at tha Revival Meetings. Mews Bowden ani Sons have sh^wn great enterprise in the publication of these hymns, ana the work h»s been neatly turned out by Messrs J. T. Smith »ad Co., printer? We trust that the successful entertainment, given in the Court House en Thursdiy evening, is the forprunner of a series of si'mlar perform mce9 to be given monthly, or oftener, in Hamilton, by a thoroughly organized corps We are convinced that theru is an ample supply of talent available, if it be only judiciously nelected aud coached up, and it would appear that even the necessary practicnl skill in such matters is not wanting. We think a very efficient corps of singers, readers, reciter*, and dramatic performers could bo formed by co-operation between the Monthly Entertainment Committee and the Q-ood Templars, bo as to free the pi mo from the debt upon it, ancs raise funds towards the erection of a hall. We throw out the suggestion in the hope thib ib may leal to p3rmanent arrangement:; for the3e pei'»Ucal entertainments and social ro-nnions which may be the means of fostering kindly feelings between the settlers, and providing a place for recreation, amusement, and instruction. We beg to call the attention o p families and those about to marry— of whioh litter, we tni«t and believe, there are many in Elmiilton— to the sale of Mr Walmeley's household furniture, &c. aunouueM by Mr Kennedy Hill for Thursday next. The sale presents aa excellent and a rare opportunity for th » purchase of choice and a superior furniture, and bhould not be neglected bv those who desire to add to their domestic cjmforfa. Mr R. Waite, the new manager of the National Bank, will arrive in Hamilton in a few diys H" is the Bon of on*) of thn early Canterbury settlers, and his been a great favourire in other parts of th" colony. Tnere aro som") gentlemen in Hamilton, who, froai their personal acquaintance wi'h him, arc confidant that ho will secure like popularity here. On W dnesday n^xt a meeting of Himilton Cambridge, aud Alexaudra sportsman ivill be held at Ohaup> to shoot a gyro swe j p. Now that the gyros have gone bo far wa hopa that the Alexmdriins will get up a club. A stupid typographical blunder occurred last i«sue, in our report of the first meeting this season of the Waikafco Gun Club. The ma'ch referred to wm fired nt Jice gyros not at five hundred yards. Mr H Sreele was declared the winner nofc Captain Steele. Mr W. <^U'nming notifies that in consequence of the removal of constable Brown, cjnatable Coyle has been appointed to olivet tin tax under tho Dog Nuisance Act, and Mr. C. Mullious has been ap ninted collector of Cutla Rates. We learn tint surface-sowing is being done on a large sca'e at Ohiupo, where the grass is looking very hoalthy. Many paddocks have beon cro's-ploughed and sown down. We are glad to learn that there will be a public bill at Alexandra, on Friday noxt". In this class of social reunions tliac township ha* set a spirited esamp'e to tho other districts. We understand that the " whisky men," &s they style 'hem elves, hive at list taken heart ot grace, and will shortly firo a rifla match against a Good Templar team. Mr. Jno. J£nox announces that he will hold a sale in Mr. Joseph's 1 ite store, at 2 o'clock, this day, of choice furniture, carpenters' tuoh, provisions, &c. Mr H. Roche denies that he gave any autho rity for a statement in the "Eu'ho" that h-i will be a candidate for the Assembly at noxt elections Mr Jas. Stewart, District Engineer advertises that he is a purchaser of sleep ts for the Mercer and Newcastle railway. Two or three unimportant civil cases are sat down for hearing in the Resi lent; Magistrate's Court, Hamilton, on Tuesday nett. We notice that Mr Hammond's fine well-bred ewes are beginning to lamb. W. N. Searancku, Esq., R. M. , is gazetted visiting Justice of the gaol at Ng*ruawahia.
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