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Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1150, 8 November 1879, Page 2

A two page suppliment is issued with to-day's paper, containing: several columns of reading matter, advertisements, &c. Local Self GovEßXsrENT.—'Replyin^ to Mr Shanks, Mr Hall said the Government will be prepared to take into consideration during the recess the necessity of providing some means by which provision can be made whereby m townships -with a less number of householders than required by the Municipal Act, these townships may, if they think fit, form themselves into governing bodies, electing (say) five members, to be called a town board, to whom it shall be compulsory for county councils and road boards on demand to pay over all reyenne cellected within the boundaries of said township and subsidies. upon the same. The Native Surveys. — In the House on Wednesday, Major Te Wheoro asked if the Government intended to discontinue all surveys m Waikato district, as the Maoris were opposed to them and were looking out for surveyors. He put the question m order that the same trouble might not arise as at Ohinemuri. The Hon. Sir Bryce asked if Major Te Wheoro referred to the Patetere block, and was answered m the affirmative. Mr Bryce said the matter was under consideration, and natives had come to Wellington to protest against the survey. He would be happy to confer with the hon. gentleman on the subject. Lotteeies. — The Gaming and Lotteries is one of the acts under Mr Whitaker's charge. Power is given to cnt"r gaminghouses ; gaming with instruments is prohibited; Chinese fan tan is declared an illegal game, the sale or disposal of lands, ships, or goods by means of any game of skill or chance, or by lottery, is prohibited. There is a penalty for establishing or conducting lotteries. Sweepstakes are deemed to be lotteries. An interpretation of "art union" is given, and the Act is not to apply to such. The police may enter premises where billiards, &c, ate flayed. The bill contains 41 clauses. Hamtlt n Volunteer Hall. — the Hamilton Volunteer Hall Site Act, 1878, Ameudment Bill, introduced by Mr P. \. Whit'aker, provides that if at any time, after the passing of this Act, it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the Minister of Lands that a more suitable site should have been procured for the erection of a hall it shall be lawful for the trustees *f the Hamilton Volunteer Hall site to sell the land mentioned m the Hamilton Volunteer Hall Site Act, 1878, and to apply the proceeds to the erection of a hall upon the fresh site. Twixt Cot and Lip.— lt is reported that a definite promise was made to Mr Rees that he should be called to the Upper • House. If Mr Macandrew had succeeded m obtaining office, Mr Rees would have been made a lord. He would have made things lively there for a while, but probably would soon have settled down. Mr Fantham's young bulls, we would again remind our readers, will be offered for sale on Monday afternoon next, by Mr Alfred Buckland. The young bulls to be sold are — Darlington, dark roan, 10 months old (winner of first and also of Champion prize at late Cambridge Show); Royal Prince, dark roan, 7 months ; Rewi, 6 months ; Lord x apier, white, 15 months old : Butterfly, white, 10 months old. Uos<|bud, dam of Darlington, gained three Champion prizes, and Queen VTab eight first-class prizes at Christchurch shows. The sire of the above bulls (Lord Darlington 2nd) was one of the best bread and most celebrated bulls m Colonel Gunter's well-known he d. The ambridge Dramatic Society gave a most successful performance m Le Quesne's Hall on Thursday evening, the " Area Belle" and the " Loan of a Lover." The « Area Bslle" was well represented by Mr Chslppel, and "Pitcher" and "Tosser" found excellent represeni ta'ives m Messrs, Peak and H. Keesing, Mr S. Keesing's rendering of old mother "Croker" being particularly good. Tho piece of the evening, however, was "The Loan of a Lever," which went much more smoothly than the first play. Too much credit cannot be given to Mr S. Keesing for his excellent representation of Gertrude. His " get up" was so good that it would have pnzzled a jury of experts to teli what sex he belonged to, indeed, the manner m which he sang a parady of " if oily Darling" would have inclined many who were uncertain, to believe that the fair sex might have claimed him as a sister. The other characters m the play were all well perI formed, and the audience were kept thoroughly interested throughout. Notwithstanding the rain which fell during the day, the house was well 'filled with an appreciative audience, and we believe many who had bought tickets were absent. It is to be hoped that we will see onr Cambridge friends preforming f requenly on the Hamilton boards, and doubtless the Comus Dramatic Club will be glad to give a Cambridge audience the benefit of the next play they get up. Th '■ Maori Prisoners. — In answer to Mr Buckley, m the Legislative Council, who asked by what right the Maori prisoners wore detained, and when their trial would take place ? Mr Whitaker replied that they had been imprisoned, and m due course of law their trial -would have taken place before now, but it had been deferred at their own wish. They would be tried at the next sitting of the Court. Hamilton Rifle Volunteers. — There will be no drill on Monday, that day being the anniversary of the Prince of Wales Birthday, but members of the corp are requested to roll up on Thursday, the 13th inst. A. very important sale of leasehald property, m the centre of the Borough of Hamilton, takes place upon the ground to-day, when Mr John Knox will offer on a twenty-one years' lease several allotments facing Victoria and Oollingwoodstreets. These allotments are situated m the best business part of Hamilton, between the Union Bank of Australia and the Court- House ; indeed, sites for business premises anywhere m the main steet, between Pearce's Hotel, at the opposite corner of Collingwood- street and St. Peters Church are very difficult to be procured even at high prices, and then only on lease. Pr tection op Industries. — In the A ssembly on Thursday Mr Hurst moved that m the opinion of this House his Excellency the Governor be moved to issue a Commission to take the evidence of the principal commercial centres of yewv ew Zealand and report upon the operation of the present tariff with a view to such -readjustment of the Customs duties as may be considered best calculated to foster the various branches of industry now established within the colony. — Mr Murray suggested adding the words, "or which may hereafter be established." — Mr Gisborne thought they should first have befoe them the report of the committee now sitting to inquire into a similar matter. — Vlr Speight suggested the addition of the words "during thQ recess,"

after "New Zealand." — - The Premier suggested that words might be added, leaving the Commission dependent upon the^ report of the committee now sitting satisfying the Government on the subject. i The suggestions by Messrs Murray and Speight were put as amendments and negatived. —Mr Fulton moved tho adjournment of the debate, and^on the question being put a division was called for by Mr Hurst and resulted as follows : Ayes, 28; noes, 33. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.. The Cambridge Dramatic Club will appear on Monday night at the Cambridge Hall, m the " Loan of a Lover," on behalf of the funds ©i the Cambridge Athletic Olnb. a select dance will take -place at the close of the performance. The Municipal Co' poration* A ct Amendment .Bill now before the House contains provisions as to the servance from a borough. Moneys for special purposes are to be kept m separate accounts ; small boroughs may pay increased interest for loans ; p oceedinga are laid down for raising larger loans m place of sums originally authorised ; and the duties and proceedings of inspector of nuisances are laid down. The council may declare all private streets public; may abate nuisances on private lands as if public ; may recover costs if the owner is unknown as for unpaid rates upon land ; may require private lands to be levelled : may cont ol the construction of cellars on private lands, is not liable for forming jtreetg aocording 1 to levels fixed ; may ara^nd the rate-book ; may lease lands by*> public tender ; make by-laws for regulating the sale of meat and preventing dangereus growth m hedges, &c; may recover irom adjacent local bodies ior work done as if upon contract and town clerks may represent the council m the .Resident Magistrate's Court, &c. j Ellebslie gardens present their usual attractions on the day of the -*uc land Cattle Show. We refer our readers to advertisement m another column. The Prince of Wales' Birthday falling on a Sunday, the telegraph hours on ! Monday will be the same as on Sundays, namely, from 5 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., and all mails will close on that day at 6 a.m. Letters for the outgoing English mail, via San Pianscisco, must be posted therefore before 6 o'clock on Monday morning. VisrroES to Auckland leaving Hamilton by the early train on Monday can have every accommodation at James's Kail way Hotel. Breakfast will be ready before the train leaves. There are good paddocks and stabling for horses. Visitors would do well to be at Jamea' hotel on Sunday evening ready for the morning train, as a great rush is expected. There have been several accidents, lately on the railway works between Ohaupo and Te <v-wamutu. On Thursday, while a man named Hough was working m a cutting, a quantity of earth fell on him, breaking his leg. Ihe sufferer was removed yesterday to the Hospital at Auckland. Yesterday a man named Paddy, formerly working 1 m Mr Edwards' stables at Grwynne's Hamilton Hotel, was driving waggons on the line when he got caught between the couplings, and the wheel passing over his leg broke it. He was brought down to Hamilton, and and the leg was set.