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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 957, 10 August 1878, Page 2

Tauwui Coal Mi vino Company — Thr> annual meeting of the shareholders m this company was hold yesterday, m the otfine of Mr Franz Sherff, Fort Stroot. L'he directors' report and balanco-*heet were read, and were very favourable It is stated that 'the demand for Tat piri coal is rapedljr increasing. During the month, of y&tyl' last the output from the minejjjwas ltJftQ tons, ragainst 300, for the aamS^month ;"of the preceding year, imd, witKMhe prosgect of.; W reduction m rate •'■'•• o|^-rajl ', freights !it is ; expected^ that C^sumptibnlwiU ultijtnately-- attain Wry ' largo proportions. They did^nbt, H>wever, anticipate a full developenient until the railway is conneted with the shipping at Auckland and'Onehunga^""-! he report ' further recommended, that half-yearly, instead of 'annual meeting* should beh eld m the last week of . January and July. The profil" and' loss' accouWsKewed "off tHe 1 * 1 " ballance- sheet, !#a9;as "follows :— Expen- ' pitiuc : To mining expenses, £1405, 6s lOd; charges £270 8s 2d; royalty, £336 , 13s 8d; balance, £393 17s Id: total, £20460.f9d. Keceipt* : By sale of ooal, ' £2406 6s 9d; ; . balauoe nejt profit; during the year, £393 17s id; balance i to new , account, 336 6s id : total, £727 3s 5 I.— The r i poi?t' aud balance-sheet were adopted, '.uid «ir ,R. W. Hammond was reeleotel a director of the company.— rA iviote. of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. Cambridge Public Library and Read- 1 i.vff Room. — The immigrant cottage granted to the Cambridge Library has been moved to a site adjoining that of the Post Office. A double chimney has been built, jQnd the large front room lined and fiirinshed -vrith two long 'tablet!, where subscribers may peruse the daily papers and, other periodicals. The pleading Room wti3 opened for the first time on Saturday evening last, and, Respite the inclemency of the weather, was visited by a considerabl;; number of subscribers. It is the int ution of the Committee to advertise a mo jting of those interested m forming a discussion class to meet once a week, when interesting matters may be debated, with the result of instruction and amusement combined. The want of an institution of this kind has been hitherto felt. It was not supplied before from the absence of a suitable building, or rather room — the Public Hall and School House being too large and cold. However, the Reading Room of the Library is of a suitable size to be warmed by a moderate ire. Mr Dods, the librarian, lives on the premises, and can therefore change the books of subscribers at all reasonable hours. Mr Whitakeb's Electoral Bill. — Mr Whitaker made a very frank speech on Wednesday m asking to bring m Electoral Bill, which he had prepared to bring m last session. He said that for twenty years he had taken an active interest m all matters connected with the electoral representations of the people, and so long since as 1858 had endeavoured repeatedly to introduce measures for the purpose of making the electoral rights equally broad, as they were evidently intended to be by the Democratic Constitution which was accorded to New Zealand. Mr Whitaker, who, as practically the leading member of the late Ministry, must be supposed largely to represent the party and their intentions, admitted the position of the two parties m the House m a manner: more frank than, anything I remember to have heard from such a prominent member of a former Ministry, who twelve months ago held the reins, and seemed likely to hold them a good deal longer. He said- that he did not offer the bill m 1 any antagonism to the Government, but f6r the purpose of aiding m providing a satisfactory measure. Ministers, he said, appeared to be firmly fixed m their seats, .and he certainly had no intention of doing anything to lead to their displacement, and he would have very great pleasure m "anoroiTigpfcHoTO »uy assistance he could m helping to pass a satisfactory measure, which could be done by submitting both to a select committee. The Premier did not welcome the proposal very warmly, and perhaps it was wise not to seem eager for Opposition assistance. He said no objection would be offered to the introduction of the bill, which, I believe, embraces fare's system of representation by Ministers, but he could not consent to a Government measure being sent before a' committee. It was the duty of the Government to bring on such a measure, and submit it to the House as desired by the country, which was represented by the majority it now possessed. The bill was introduced; but the main point m the affair is, so far as concerns the political situation, the admission of Mr Whitaker that he will do nothing to assist m displacing Ministers, for he represents a number of his former colleagues, and, I believe, a large majority of the Opposition, who are disposed to enjoy, if possible, a brief and peaceful session. Child Burned. — A very serious accident from fire happened yesterday to a child, the daughter of Mr Rogers, of West Hamilton. The father at the time was working over the river, and the mother went out to feed the pigs about nine o'clock m the' morning, leaving the child (who is ' between one and two years old) m the house. On her-return, ■he found the poor little thing standing on the floor, with its clothes smouldering round it. The child was at once carried to Mr Sandes' chemist's shop. Mr Sandes dressed the injured parts at once, and recommended the mother to obtain medical advice, and Dr Waddington, arriving on the spot, was at once consulted. The injuries extend over the whole course of the back — from the calves of the legs to the shoulder blades, — but, though the shock to the system is undoubtedly grefit, hopes of the child's recovery are enter- < tamed by Dr Waddington. The Hamilton Bidge. — A special meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council has been called for Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of accepting one of the tenders received on Wednesday last, for the construction of the traffic bridge at Hamilton. The tenders were sent down yesterday to the District Engineer, for his opinion, and should be returned m time to enable the Borough Council to proceed to business on Monday Evening. There is a very strong feeling amongst the ratepayers against allowing further delay to occur m the undertaking of the much needed | work of a bridge at Hamilton, and but for the calling of this special meeting a public meeting of the Burgesses would have been called for this evening, to protest against the fortnights delay agreed t® at the latt Council meeting. Messrs J. D. & K. Hill will hold their regular weekly auction, for the sale of stock, produce, furniture, &c, this afternoon, at their mart, Victoria-street, Hamilton. Buckland's Ohatjpo Cattle Sale takes place on Tuesday next, when a quantity of fat and store stock, several quiet dairy cows, horses, implements, and fruit and forest trees, will be offered for sale. Cambridge Farmers Club. — The members of the above institution will hold their next monthly meeting on Monday evening next. The Cattle Show Committee will meet at 2 p.m., and the late Ploughing Match Committee at 5 p.m. on the same day. Applications for the offices of collector of rates, collector of dog tax and de. pasturing fees will be reoeived by the Chairman of the Cambridge North Township Highway District Board until noon oi Monday. The Pakuranga Hounds will meet on Monday, at Gwynne's Hamilton Hotel, at 11 a.^-

The Nkwly Proposed Beku Tax. — Alluding to the proposal to tax beer lid per gallon, the Wellington Correspondent of the 'Herald' says: -" What eft'oct on blowers the new impost on beer will have, thatis, as regards direct payment to the exohoqucr, may be undnrutood from the fact that m Wellington one brewer alone produces 160,000 gallons of beer per annum. Of course this is as nothing compared to the products of the great brewers of England, but it, nevertheless, at l^d per gallon, makes the individual brewer pay £1000 a-year to the Colonial Treasury. It will not much affect him, for he will simply add the extra amount to the price per hogshead, and the retailor must take it out of the customer by reducing the size of the glass, doctoring ttie beer by dilution, or adding to the price. Fenders for the office of collector and secretary to the Mangapiko District Board! must be sent iv not later than to-day. iA. vocal aiid instrumental concert, for the benefit of the children of, the East Hamilton School, will be held ou Tuesday evening next, m the school-house. Children will be charged 3d each, adults 2s and : Is. The programme appears m another column. Entehtainment,^ Hamilton West. — Last night, the first of a .series of entertainments to be held for the benefit of the school childrea of Hamilton, organised by Mr Alfred Cox, came off m the Court House, and was, m every respect a most unqualified success. We heartly congratulate that gentleman on the response which his very laudable efforts to amuse and instruct the rising generation of Hamilton met at the hands of both the juveniles themselves and their elders. The room was crowded, arid it was a treat to see the merry faces of the children, who thoroughly enjoyed the treat prepared for them. It is not our intention to enter m detail on a criticism of the various pieces, vocal and instra mental, which were set before the audience, but notably, the A.B.C duett, by Mr and Mr Culpan, "Robinson Crusoe " by Mr E. B. Cox, " Ihe Three Little Pigs" by Arthur Cox, and the " Geography" song by one of Mr Davis' s scholars were amongst the best received pieces of the evening. The whole affair was earned out without flagging, and the carriages ordered for 9 o'clock, cleared off iv a continuous file not ten minutes after the advertised time. A Public Meeting has been called on requisition to the Mayor of Hamilton, and will be held m the Council Chambers on Monday evening, to urge on the Government the advisability of extending the railway to Hamilton. Mr F. A. Whitaker, now m Wellington, has undertaken to forward any business there m the interests of the Borough, and we have no doubt that the matter of the railway extension, if left m his hands, would be fully and efficiently advocated. The Pakubancw. Hottnds met yesterday, at the National Hotel, Cambridge, and threw off at i^'antham's paddocks. A hare was soon found, and the field, which mustered a hundred, had a chase of some 35 minutes, when puss was killed, before reaching cover. The hounds ran very compactly, and kept excellent scent. The pack then returned to Cambridge, as it is intended that they shall hunt aprain to-day. There were fully a hundred horsemen on the field, most of whoji followed close upon the pack, taking . the fences, as they came, gamely. The hounds throw off at Hamilton on Monday, and on Wednesday at Te Awamutu. We are glad to learn that Mr Alwill is favorably progressing from the accident on Wednesday, when, by a fall from his horse, which stumbled into a Maori potato hole immediately after taking the first fence, he was thrown and broke his collar bone.