Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 659, 15 August 1878, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

EUROPEAN CALOGRAMs.

RESISTANCE TO THE RUSSIANS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 12 The Mahomedan populotion of the province of Batoum have assembled to resist the Russian occupation.

[reuter's special calogram.]

VIENNA, August 11.

On the 6th the Austrians obtained a victory over the Bosnian insurgents, and captnred a battiliou of Turkish troops of reserve. A sanguinary engagement took place on the ensuing day at Trebinge. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 11 The Russians have Varna.

Greece is making efforts to ob-

taiu Grete as a concssion in 'he interest of peace. The Porte has refused t.> giant such a demand. [SPECIAL, TO PRESS AGENCY.] LONDON, August 12. I\ is believed that the Hobuuu insurgents number 100,000 fighting men. English, French, aud Austrian railway schemes have been submitted to the Porte, including one of the Euphrates River Valley. The Canadian papers exhibit enthusiasm at the appointment of the Marqip's of Lome and the presence among them of Princess Louis. They say this policy has sealed the union of the Cdonies with the Empive-

SPECI4L TMbtiQHAm. [PKESS \GEXCY.I

AUCKLAND, las' ni-lit. Maclean and Co have s'npped 24 rams by tho Hero to Melbourne. WELLINGTON, last night.

The Freemasons in'ond taking advantage of the presence of Bro. Frederick Whitaker, Grand M.ist.r, Scotch Constitution, to install the Hon. Mr Johnston, Deputy Grand Master. Ihe Brewers met the Licensed Vituallers, and resolved to only charge thb du y in addition to former price of beer, also to send a delegate to Wellington to oppose the tax.

TAUPO, last night

The Waimate Plains survey is proceeding satisfactorily. Not the slightest apprehension is felt of interference from the natives

NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. The following is the programme of the Taranaki Jockey Club Race.'?, to be held on the sth aud 6th December :—First day : HandicaD Hurdle, £4O ; Maiden Plate, M 0 ; Taranaki Cup, £6O ; Hack Race, £5 ; Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap, £250. Second Day: Handicap Steeplechase, £6O; Hack Hurdle, £lO ', Autumn Handicap .£BO ; Harbor Stakas, £4O; Railway Plate, £3O; Consolation Stakes, £2O. DUNEDIN, Monday.

One hundred and sixty-eight acres of land near Forbury, about two miles from Dunedin, changed owners to-day for £25,000. Between July 11th and August Bth there have been received at theDunedin office applications under the nominated system of immigration for 100 souls, equal to 98 statute adults CHRIS L CHURCH, Tuesday. The sale to-day of 28 acres of Mr Dean's estate, fronting liagley Park, about a mile from the cent.ro of the city, realised £25,805. Some of the quarter-acres sold for £4OO. DUNEDIN, last ni^ht. The receipts of the Dunedin Jockey Club for the season of 1877-78 amounted to £5,291, and the expenditure to £0,577. Rubies and sapphires have been found ft Mount Stewart. WANGANUI, last night. A young man named Frank Martin was killed at the railway station shunting goods. CHRISTCHURCB, last night. The Government land sale on Friday realised over £5,000. WELLINGTON, last night. PARLIAMENTARY. Mr Sheehaa is sick aud confined to his bed. When the House met this afternoon, Mr McMinn presented a petition from James Kanky, praying that the report of the Committee of the House in 1870 may be given effect to.

Mr Macfarlane gave notice to move in Committee on the Fraudulent Debtors Bill the following new clause : " Every debtor and other person who shall be in possession of the whole or any part of estate, or any debtor after the said estate shall have become vested in the trustee thereof shall with respect to the estate so in his possession be deemed to be bailee within the meaning of "The Latceny Act, 1867." The County Council Conferencehad a long discussion on Southern proposal that counties should accept the Government measure re charitable aid. The Northern representatives appealed to the Southern delegales to make allowance for the circumstances of che North, where there were no rich endowments, and they could not afford to divert rates from roads, A division took place, with the following result: Ayes, 10; noes, 10; Mr MnMinn, who previously abstained from voting, voted with the noes, and the motion was negatived.

THE RAILWAY EXTENSION TO HAMILTON.

A crowded meeting of the burgesses of Hamilton was held on Monday evening, " to take into consideration the best means to urge upon the Government the necessity for the immediate construction of a railway from the present station to some convenient place within the Borough." The Mayor having been voted to the chair, opened the meeting in the usual manner, and (called upon any burgess to explain the object of the meeting. Mi\ W. M. Hay said, as his name appeared at the head of the requisition, asking the meeting to be called, he would explain his views on the matter. The extension of the railway into Hamilton wns greatly agitating the minds of the

ratepayers, and it was felt to be big-lily necessary that some stop should be taken to urge the attention of the Government lo the wishes of the people of Hamilton, and oonstru :t the lino into Hamilton. He understood that Mr F. A. VV hi taker, now in Wellington, had bi'eu accredited by the Council to act in its ' interest at that place, but he ] thought it was very objectionable to * the Council that any one but the j Mayor shou'd be sent to Wellington j for that purpose. It was an insult to the burgesses. If the Mayor did not represent them j lot them do without him. In case j it should be thought outside there | was any animus or feeliug on his ' part against Mr Whitaker, he must distinctly be understood to say that he was actuated by no such feeling. Ho knew Mr Whitaker to be a straightforward, honorable man, and had the highest opinion of him ; but he had reason to know that Mr Whitaker would have to return from Wellington at a time when it would jeopardise the interests of the borough, that its business would be left unattended to. He thought the Mayor should be sent, and his expenses paid. It was not desirable to be represented by an unpaid advocate. If he did not do his duty by the borough, and was called to account he would simply say : " I did my best" ; but if the Mayor was sent, and paid for going, they could hold I him responsible. There was another reason why the Mayor should be I sent. Acting in the interests of the borough on a recent occasion, the Mayor had broached the subject of railway extension to Mr Macandrew, and there was a sort of quasi promise to bring the railway in. If the Mayor went to Wellington, he would be able probably to bring that promise to Mr Macandrew's recollection. The truth was they must send a responsible party to Wellington who c.Mild be brought to book if he did not do his duty. He would move

That in the opinion of this Meeting the Mayor of Hamilton Bhould be sent to Wellingcon tj represent interests of this borough, and urge upon the G-oYernmont thtt immediate necessity of bringing the railway into Hamilton.

The Council, he continued, had decided not to send the Mayor, and he therefore wished it to be understood that in now proposing to do so -she was not wishing 1 to cast a slur on the Couucii. It was a matter they would reconsider, aud the opinion of the burgesses was deserving of some weight with the Couucii. There was no doubt an antagonistic feeling on the part of the Government against Mr Whitakor, and he thought the Mayor's position, as such, would best secure attention to the interests of the borough.

Mr Jacob Buuer seconded the resolution.

Mr Potter, who in attempting to speak, was interrupted by the Mayor—said he was not going to be put down and should apeak to the resolution, for or against, as lie felt inclined. He wished the meeting to distinctly understand that the whole question of sending the Mayor to Wellington had been discussed by the Council in committee of the whole, and it was then decided to be quite unnecessary and most inexpedient to do so. It would be an incubus on the ratepayers and a mere waste of public money. The conversation between Mr Macandrew and the Mayor, as reported by the latter t<9 have taken place, had also been canvassed by the Council, as well as all the advantages that could possibly b« reaped by sending him to Wellington, and after most mature consideration it was resolved not to do so. The present opportunity should be taken advantage of by the ratepayers to confirm that decision and strengthen the hands of the Council. The fact was, MiHay's proposal was simply neither mure nor less than throwing a slur upon Mr Whitaker—making him out either to be incompetent or an undesirable agent on the ground that he was antagonistic to the present Govi'iiment ; that was Mr Hay's opiniou only as .vas also the statement that Mr Whitaker would nob remain at Wellington till the work was done. He did not know Mr Whitaker's private affairs, but he felt sure that he would uever leave Wellington without leaving some one quite capable to look after theit business.

Captain Steele suid if they wished to send Mi" Vialou to Wellington, they were welcome to do so, but not at the ratepayers expense. Let them read what Mr Sheehan said about sending Mayors and Council delegates to Welling'ton to put pressure on the Government while in session. Tho system had got to be such an unconstitutional nuisance that it had been said jokingly that would have to insert a clause in the Vagrant Act enabling them to deal especially with such persons. It would be a monstrous abuse of their power by the Council to squander the Borough rates for such a purpose. Mr T. S. Seddon said it was perfectly clear the motion would not be oarried. He had an amendment to propose. He had thought the object of tli» meetiug was to discuss the question of railway extension, and this they wero leaving aside altogether. If the railway was extended it would be by showing the C4overnaieut that it is to the benefit of the country to do so. He was desirous the meeting should bear some fruit. They had attended meeting after meeting and seemed no nearer A ;to a practical issue. He

would propose i That, with a view fco give settlers on on the east side of the Waikito Kivnr facilities for receiving and forwarding their goods and produce by railway, in place of river transit as at present, it is •Absolutely necsv*ry and expedient that a tiamsv.y as a feeder to the railway shou'd ho made from the main trunk line in Hamilton West to a convenient site in Hamilton Kast. By bringing the railway through the borough ifc would servo all ; it would be of benefit to the country districts east of the Wailcato and tap the trade of tho east side. They should imp! ess on the Government to tak« so important feeder of the main line in hand. He was quite sure the Government did not need the Mayor to be sent to Wellington to tell them the advantage of doing so. Seconded by Mr Curnming. A dispute arose as to whether Mr Seddon's proposition was an amendin cut or.a substantive resolution in elf. The Mayor wished it to be understood that lie was not the instigator of the resolution moved by Mr Hay. To go down to Wellington would be attended with serious loss to him. Captain Steele then proposed, as an amendment, "That the Mayor be not sent for such purpose to Wellington." Seconded by Mr Slater. Mr K. Gwynne thought the meeting had been led away from its object. The first matter was to get possession of the waste lands, which had been a great inducement to them to form themselves into a borough. The bridge, too, was of the greatest importance, They needed some one to go to Wellington. Mr Whitaker would attend to their interests, no doubt, but he thought they should send some one to assist him. Mr Knox said it was a pity such a question should have been raised, as to send the Mayor to Wellington. Look at ] the streets, and then talk of spending money for such a purpose ! The Mayor i should hear what was said of him by the old women even. He hoped the meeting would not be led away. As to the East and West feeling, he warned them to lay it aside ; for fourteen years it had been the curse of Hamilton. Mr Hay replied to the various arguments, and on a show of hands being taken, there were, for Captain Steele's amendment, 38; for Mr Hay's resolution, 4. Mr Seddon then said he was desirous that some business should be done. He would, therefore, move the resolution set aside by Captain Steele's amendment. The tramway must be brought to the East side, into Sydney Square, as the most central position, and for the greater advantage of the greater portion of the country. The traffic thus brought to the hue would pay the Government, and sooner or later the railway must come to the borQjiigh. The Mayor asked Mr Seddon to leave out mention of Sydney Square, as that had been set apart as a recreation ground. Mr Seddon had no objection to do so. The resolution was then seconded by Mr dimming. Mr W. Jones said it appeared to him that it would be better to go in for an extension of the railway rather than a tramwap, and the Government would be inclined to meet them in this matter, and will choose a route so as to suit the Thames Valley Railway. He, therefore, begged to move as an amendment—- " That, as in the interetts of the Waikato district it is necessary that the railway be extender! from the present station into Hamilthn West and East at the earliest opportunity, it is expedient that the Government be memorialised to make the said extension and bridge over the river part of the projected Thames Valley Kail way."—Seconded by Mr Odium.— The amendment was lost. Mr T C. Hammond thought that the bridge was the real work that wanted to be pushed forward. If a bridge were in existence, and the railway station at the site proposed at No. 1, there would be little necessity for a tramway across the river. People would not go to the trouble of loading into tramway trucks at Hamilton East to be unloaded into railway trucks at the station. Ten minutes would bring the carts across the river to the station proposed in Hamilton West. If this resolution were carried, it woidd cause delay in the erection of the bridge, ami, owing to the discussion shown, would prevent any extension of the railway into the Borough.—The amendment was negatived. Mr Potter said, to give effect to the resolution just passed, be proposed the formation of a Committee to carry out the wisheß of the meeting;. He therefore begged to move : "That the length of tramway referred to in the foregoing resolution being only miles upon a level country all through, and the expense lesa than that required to make a macadamised road necessary to tap the great traffic viaPiako, Kirikiriroa, Tamahere, <fco, &c, that is now absorbed by the river Bteamers: that a Commit ee, consisting of Capt. Steele, Capt. Mac pherson, Messrs J. B. Whyte, Seddon, Sandes, Hume, Dr Waddingtou, the Mayor, and the mover, are hereby appointed to take every means they deem advisable to urge upon the Government immediate action." Seeonded by Mr It- Harris. Carripd.