The Waikato Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1878.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 981, 5 October 1878, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1878.

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On Thursday, for the first time during !,he present session, the Ministry found themselves iu a minority. The Beer Duty Bill was thrown out by a majority of thirty to twentyeight in a House of 78 members, ten pairs adding twenty votes to the number actually recorded. Just as the Atkinson Ministry suffered defeat last session, so the present .Ministry in this case appear to have lost the day from not taking due care to have their men upou the spot,—seeing which the Opposition suddeily brought about the division and with a similar result. It was only earlier in the day that the Ministry carried a division which saved the Land Tax Bill, on the motion that it be read a third time,

from sim l«r f .tt, by a majority of I 42 to 19, iwe.it)' mo nber* in this | instance jtlso paring. The Boer D<ssH*Bill' was more unpopular no doubt bnt t even all those who voted for lhi : Llnd Bill did not do so con amort r for we find the member for Waipa; ibr insmuce, saying "it required all his faith in the Premier and his colleaguos te induce him to vote for the third reading of the Bill, and he only did ho because of th«s main principles of the Bill, though if contained provisions opposed to all that waß just or -fair," and doubtless there were others who, in a Ministerial crisis, voted not for measures but for inen. What gave rise to the attack upon the Government which was led by Mr Wakefield was the refusal of Mr Stout, to allow the Bill to bo recommitted, so as to enable the clauses to ba reconsidered which provide that the runs held under lease from the Crown and from natives shall be liable to the Land Tax.: The debate is said to have been the hottes f that has taken place during the present session.

Cricket.—The members of the Kiri-; kiriroa Cricket Club held their annual meeting on Wednesday evening last, at which there was a full attendance. The following resolutions were carried:— Proposed by Mr N. R. Cox, " That an amalgamation should take place between the Kirikiriroa and United Cricket Clubs." Proposed by Mr Field, and seconded by Mr J. Woods, " That a general meeting take place at the Royal Hotel on the 9th instant, the same to bo advertised in Saturday's and Tuesday's papers." Proposed by Mr Ellison, and seconded by Mr D. Henry, " That Messrs Steele and Bl Coleman be appointed as auditors." Proposed by Mr H. Steele, and seconded by Mr Henry, "That Mr Wood be appointed. Captain for the ensuing year.", Proposed by Mr Ellison, ";rhat Mr Field be appointed Secretary for the ensuing year." Proposed by Mr J. Coleman, ."■ That Mir >teele be appointed Treasurer." Proposed by Mr J. Coleman, " That Messrs Wood, Field, Steele, Ellison, and.S. Seddon, be appointed a committee." Proposed by Mr. W00d,." : That: the Secretary write to' Mr J.B. Whyte requesting him to become President to the.Club." /Proposed by Mr Henry, " That Captain Steele be requested to become vice-President." In the division lists on .the motion of Mr Fox, for the appointment of a commission to enquire into the circumstances attending the dismissal of Mr Searancke and Major Mair, we find the Members for Waipa and Waikato on opposite sides, Mr McMinn voting against Mr Fox's motion and Mr Whitaker for it. - On Thursday, the Legislative Council went into committee, on the Municipal Corporation Act Amendment Bill. An amendment was made, requiring all streets to be 66 feet wide. The proposal made by the Municipal Conference that municipalities should have power to erect gasworks was negatived. Clause 15, to disallow any further endowments of land to municipalities was passed on a division by 19 to 3. Wharves, river protection, and harbour works were exempted from paying rates.' The Road Board Bill was discharged from the paper, and the Rating Act Amendment BUI was read a. third time, and passed. Tiie 'Thames Advertiser' states that the locally-built screw steamer, Mem Sahib, owned by Mr T. Spencer, has been leased by Mr J. C. Firth, of Auckland, to convey material between Ohinemuri and Matamata. The river between the points indicated can be easily navigated, the worst snags and other obstructions having been removed at Mr Firth's own expense. • r Firth has evinced considerable enterprise and public spirit in this matter The little craft is admirably suited for the work, being of light draught, having powerful engines, besides having large carrying capacity and passenger accommodation. A call of one pound (£1) per share has been made in the New Zealand. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, payable on the Ist proximo. Mdlt,e. Charbonnet appears this evening, with Miss Neville and Mr Montague, at the Public Hall, Cambridge. Ohaupo Cattle Salk.—Mr J. S. Buckland's next Ohaupo Cattle Sale takes place on Tuesday. Feesh Tenders for. the construction of the culvert at Mystery Creek must be gent in by noon of to-day. Beidqes at Tamahere.—Tenders fo r four bridges in the Tamahere district will be received by the Chairman of the Board, Mr Reynold's, up to noon of the 16th instant. Ca3Cbmdge Farmers' Club.—The next monthly meeting of members wil' be held on Monday, at 7 p.m. The Cattle Show Committee meet at 3 p.m. the same day. At the meeting of the Hamilton Contingent of Volunteer Cavalry, held on Tuesday last, at Pearce's Commercial Hotel, a proposition was made by Trooper Coleman, and seconded by Trooper Henry, that the Waikato Volunteer Cavalry join in getting a champion belt, to be competed for annually, between the Te Awamutu and Cambridge Troops, and the Hamilton Contingent; that ten men represent either troop, and that the belt go to the highest aggregate score, but be worn by the man making the largest number of points in that score. It was agreed to submit the matter to the Cambridge and Te Awamutu troops for approval, The Melbourne Cup.—Te betting an the Melbourne Cup, according to a telegram of the 3rd inst., from Melbourne, is as follows: —Mileta stands at 100 to 10, Calamia and Chester 100 te 7, Democrat 100 to 6, Woodlands and Swiveller 100 to 5. For the Derby, His Lordship and Bosworth 2 to 1, Vulcan IQQ to 5, L.O.L.—The Brethren of the Sons of Ulster are summoned to attend their Lodge on the evening of the 10th inst., Thursday next, on which occasion the Right Worthy Grand Master of New Zealand will preside. It is the first time that so high an officer has visited this districts.

Mounted Constable Wild rotuvned yesterday evening, from the "Waitoa, having the defaulting witness in the ease Hammond v Beale iu oharge, Faulkner was at once taken before Dr Waddington, who remanded him till Monday. Mr Hammond kindly gave bail for the prisoner's attendance. Land in Waikato is selling at good prices, and there are many competitors from the South aud elsewhere, looking out for choice seuections. The last purchase y*3 hear of, is the farm of Major Jackson, at Raugiaohia, which lias bean sold through Messrs J. D. and K. Hill, to Mr A. V. Macdonald, for the sum of £9,500, or £l3 per aero. The price is good, but the farm is well worth the money, being one of the most productive even in that rich portion of the district. We notice that " Ormond," the estate of Mr Mathew do Vere Hunt, is also in the market for private Rale. Some of the land is very j fertile, and, as a whole, it is a fine invest- J went fyr an intending settler, beiug

situated within five miles of Hamilton, "nil in the other direction eight miles of tic Tannin nilway btation. Tim usual monthly meeting of the Rangiaohia. Highway Board was held at Te Awamutu on Saturday last, when there was a full attendance of the Trustees. Ihe Board has decided to take advantage of the first favourable weather to commence work on the Te AwamutuOhaupp'; road. < Tenders are, therefore, iuvitedi'for, v rhe.' immediate repair of five sections of this line, 'it was also resolved that a bridge bo erected across the Maugapiko stream, at Te Rahu. and that various other works, on the principal thoroughfares, should bo commenced and finished with as littledelay as possible, so,as to give the new formations the ftill benefit of the wholo dry season. The sum of £7l '2a Gd was passed, and paid by cheque, at the meeting.