SHIPPING.

*ORT OF LYTTELTON.

Arrived. Yesterday. Go-Ahead, s.s., from Wellington. Ringarooma, s s., from Auckland, via way ports. Sailed. Yesterday, Onward, schooner, for Oamaru. pOUo, schooner, forWaitapu. Ringarooma, s.b , for Port Chalmers. Go-Ahead, s.s., for Stoneyhurat. for Wellington. ■ ' SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. " AcOKtand, Yesterday. Sailed —Wairarapa, for Sydney. , Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived r-W from Nelson and Pioton.' * ' Sailed —Wanaka, for the South. i- k Timaru, Yesterday. Zealand Shipping Com {iftiiy’a Walmate. from Port Chalmers, to oad for home; Koputai, from Dunedin. , r Dunedin, Yesterday, Sdildd—'Tarawera, for the North. a———— ■—**— 1 ——

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. ‘' Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express),and 4.45 p.m. —thelatter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive a,t. Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 16a.m. (Express), ASS p.m., and 7.15 p.m. Trains '■ Arrive at Ashburton from .Tmaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES —■ —Tuesday', September 11. Motsbhji Gox. and Co., at the linwald Yards—Stock.

Friday, September 7. Matson, Qaxguff Go,, At the Ashburton Forks— and Stock. t j, fS&mpAWi September 8. . MrXhos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett Street— Souse and Lind.

MEETINGS., AMUSEMENTS,, <S?c ‘ ' ‘Monday, September 17. Borough Council, Cdtmcil Chambers', at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, September 18. Presbyterian Ghurch—Annual Tea Meet ing, in the Town Hall, at 6-30 p.m. Wednesday; September 12, ‘County’ Council —at Council Chambers: 11 a.m.‘ Friday,. September 7. Oddfellows’. Hall—Professor Lio Medo, at7-3Qj?>F?- ; \

Friday, September 14. To»i;n:.Hail— .Poultry, Pigeon Canary-(Society Concert, at 7.30 p.m. Winslow School —Concert and Ball, at

MAIL NOTICES.

■ Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: For Christchurch and North at 6 a,m. 10.30 a.m., aild 5 p.m., daily.. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and .5. p. m: daily.' For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka; at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.,

daily! ■ -v.• For Timasm and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For CJreenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on and Saturdays, at 3.30 jmh/A ! ■'■ F*wl Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 am. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days* at 6 &m. .. • , •' ForAshtcn, Waterton and Longbeach, »t A3O p. ml . daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. ForWakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,“at 6.30 a.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1883. Our Education Reserves.

Canterbury may be proud of its High Schools and Colleges. The Provin cial Government, during its existence; exhibited a noble forethought in mak ing liberal reserves out of the public lands as, an endowment for secondary education, and it must be admitted that the persons to whom the management of the funds produced by the letting of these reserves has been entrusted have, on the whole, used them wisely and well. Mistakes have been made, as might be expected, and as time rolls on, new principles of administration may have to be introduced; but the fact remains, that a body of scholastic institutions has b« , ' ’ ■ ’ would do credit to ary .u:i< y Unfortunately, succ...-' ■ of this kind has not ..J-« jealousy, and other pai, 0! d.e colon’, where educational riW.t.-.s it > ->.i by received less au«ntn.-n -1 ihtv did in Canterbury, ... >- i ticipate in those . 1 '-’..ini; ments which in this . -im:i; 1 '.istuct have produced such ; s .i- ■ s. -<‘ ugly manifestation c ■ t took place in the House es upon the motion fr :i» .on;. . or the Religious, Ch . J.; KL: catidnal Trust Bo;r j ncoryoru ;n Bill, to which Mr r? : -.n m.-i .1 u an amendment, that ‘.lie o 1’ ho f f r. to a Select Committee repon upon “(i) the provisions of J o Hill; (a) ho extent, position, mao i,-, tnt and pre sent condition of t o rious affected by the Bill, th- >!p'‘i .-.o ' t or otherwise of the icso.itj.-ttun . / .1,. colony of so muds o: s-u.:n i’ ’d as have been obtained 0 ‘i or.Ki . v ment from the color’.r . u di e.hu.\U made no secret that J main ob was to get all the se-o. .j - ed • n c'; reserves of Canterbury ..n-■ compel their color,; 1 1. a. on n-. 1; thrown into a common slot k. ‘ h. mous tracts of land whoic c -u. a:- he might say, in Ot 1: i d i■ ' ' had passed to the p. - o' tL c portions of the colony do v.vjdC.l .-1 serves. Abolition was abolition—one State, one Government, and one com mon fund. That was the outcome of abolition, if it was to have any out come at all. But because Canterbury and Otago had made large education reserves at a time long before abolition was thought of, the members from the South could not come up there and talk abolition and maintain that, while the proceeds from these reserves were devoted to the giving to their children a university education, the people of the North Island had no right to par ticipate in those‘reserves and must be content with secondary education for their children. The time was fast coming, as he said before, when the House would vote triumphantly for making all these education reserves common property; when it would vote for putting them into hotch-potch for the education of all the children in New Zealand, from the North Cape to Ste wart Island.” -We have quoted Mr SHeehan’s very words in order to let it be seen that he did not mince matters in the slightest degree or leave any doubt as to the object which he had in view. His sentiments, too, were freely reciprocated by several other .members, and found an echo from high quarters, since Mr Conolly, the Minis ter of Justice, declared that “he was inclined to go with the .honorable mem ber for the Thames, that-was to say, since the colony had now to take the expense of education from the common fund, in like manner all the receipts from endowments for education should go into the colonial fund.” The prin cipal argument used in support of this “ common stock ” doctrine, was that it was unfair that the inhabitants of one part of the colony should enjoy superior educational privileges to those of another part. The argument is absurd on the face of it. In ho country under the sun do all the people stand on the same footing in this respect. A college can not be built at every man’s dpor; and educational institutions of the higher class must needs be confined to the centres of population. People who livein out-settlements must put up with the loss of many educational advantages for their children which they would en joy if residents of large towns ; and the only practical way of diffusing the benefits of,a' high class education which has yet been devised, is that of scholar ships, which has already been adopted here. The settlers of New Zealand, indeed, have little cause to complain of lack of means for obtaining secondary education. If Christchurch and Dun edin stand pre-eminent in their

scholastic institutions, there is not a town of any importance in New Zea land which does not possess a high school or college where pupils can be sufficiently educated to enable them to compete for the degrees of the New Zealand University, whose require ments from students have been framed with the view of meeting the peculiar circumstances of the colony. It is only a contemptible jealousy of the well-earned educational superiority of Canterbury and Otago which inspires this northern hunger for their educa tional reserves; and we venture to say that if the desire of Mr Sheehan and hisfriendsweregratified, the effect would not be to raise Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, and Marlborough to the Canter bury standard, but to impair the useful ness of the collegiate institutions of Canterbury and Otago, and to depress them to the Northern level. _ Mr Sheehan’s motion fortunately did not commend itself to the majority of the House, and we rejoice to find, from the speeches of Mr Rolleston and Mr Dick that Mr Conolly’s views must be treated as his private opinions, and not as the views of the Cabinet; but the people of Canterbury may rely upon it that if they wish to preserve their secondary education reserves for their own use, they must keep a vigilant watch over them.

At the Dunedin City Council elections this year the seats for all wards are un contested, the retiring Councillors being re-elected in each. At the District Court to be ‘held here to-morrow,|Judge Ward will preside, after a prolonged absence. His Honor arrived at Lyttelton from the North yesterday, by the Ringarooma, he and Mrs Ward hav ing spent sometime at the hot lakes. Messrs Dalgety and Co, of Dunedin, have received cable advices from America, stating that the growing tobacco crop has been seriously damaged, and that owing to the bad prospects of the crop, and the short supply of last season, the prices of the leaf has advanced six cents per lb in the States.

At the Invercargill Supreme Court yes terday, Henry Wilson, convicted of lar ceny, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, and Hugh Borland, for passing a valueless cheque, to t/vo years’ hard labor. Borland is at present under going a sentence on a previous charge of false pretences, and has six weeks to servo.

Notwithstanding the promise made some time ago by the Minister of Justice to the effect that the licenses for the Waterton and Wheatsheaf Hotels should be granted, the Ashburton Licensing Com mittee on Tuesday refused an application made by Mr Branson on behalf of Messrs Mager andjOliver. The reason of their decision was that a promise to validate their action was no authority for the Com mittee to act illegally. ~J f (C anterbury) v ;i . .j . npany tried at ... v "osterday de i - i j■,...i- defendants, l «). 1 ; ig i ■ 1 ind allowing | r 'i-.iu. 1- ■■ ists. Leave |v.Eg. >• an l-.> >.•■-. d the plead ; u,'.; under on payment ~' -’osi-a. ; h. ij 7 iociii-t; 1 of the 30th u! ~ -nti!. ; lie ->■ -i wrought the 1,-. ' ;.ve I,c , ’ uton Recrea i rt..u or.d •in;!” c 1 ■ ■ tions of the I • dhiic -. ii .. The follow { ’»ig * ■*-. ’ • la Domain r ■” • Ikejr. J. E i T.-«>«-or. t l ,. I}. \.i . - . Winter, T. ! hiihock, W. G. : . si - , John Orr : .md tbo ..itayor •>. tugh. By a 5 3 range xr’print, t-ro ■ ' gives the riayor o' ’itir.;•” the Board, i v.i-j.w , * J’.o M iso.- < , ~ irton. M » )»•’ 01 it (>■ 1 oach district School O-.u.u;-'- : the main ■■juiol m Mj - ’ s following i” .nbt ra ;> ;rt > essra Oroy, | oid .11 1 =r.. ainter. Mr \ P.iuiter stv.. -- .u < • ; chair. - The r ’innutes of U.-i ■■ i-1- • ;• ig-were read j and c-onfirjpe., .- ■ r.; 1 were con -1 sldored.and tJu vn-vs-i < sr for the main | sfh 01, which ;i ~ r .1 ase of four. • children for 1 . s received. •; .di-vcrai a.u-o-i'. . v. .. id for pay i moat, rnd olh”:* routhn- .ness having j I -on tr-£:j s-Lve;.’l- : • ;djourned. : say.--. und Times, i have ocoiq-h’d r- %■ in Parlia -1 tr.cni liM.tdv, a: 1 t ion Preven stn ’-hi; '.vh’i - ; ”• htheLower .L'li-t' Is-’ ii” ,t ; ; , this class of traders to strict penal regulations. Loaves are to be sold only in specified weights, so as to be easily distinguished—namely, 2, 4,6, or 81b loaves. Each loaf must bear the baker’s initials as a brand. The penalty for a breach of these regulations is L 5, and all .penalties recovered are to be paid to the local authority. This amending Bill deals also with the inspec tion of liquors, though it was introduced only to amend a defect in the machinery for detecting adulteration of bread by sell ing it under weight. The necessity for some amandment was pointed out by honest bakers, who found that honest trading was handicapped by the ease with which loaves could be sold' under weight: < )ur reporter saw a “ 21b loaf ’’ weighed a few days ago, it being -soz under weight. This loaf came from 6ne qt the largest ; bakeries in Wellington; and the unfair, profit made at the rate of soz to |the 21b loaf would be very largi ou several thou sand loaves per week. The heaviest fall of rain we have ex perienced in Ashburton for a long time occurred last night, and at the time 0! writing it shows no signs of abating. The river is rising, and from reports that reach us from other quarters a flood may be expected. Large pools of water are to be seen in different parts of the town ship, and| we hear that considerable damage has been done at Messrs Fried lander’s brickyards, owing to the over flow from the mill-race. The state of the channels on the West side of the rail way line shows that they are not large enough to carry away the water when a heavy rain occurs. Our Rakaia corres pondent writes:—“After a thorough good soaking of rain on Friday and Saturday last week, and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, we have had a very heavy downpour from south-west since 7 p. m. on Wednesday, and at present there seems but little chance of its clearing. No doubt a heavy flood will be the result. Your correspondent has the pleasure of leaving his house by the back door and wetting over the fence, as there is nearly two feet of water between and gate. Very likely many others are in a similar predicament, but at present 1 have had no opportunity of looking round. There is about 7 or 8 inches of water in the Hatfield station yard this morning, gradually making its way to the Govern ment line between here and Chertsey.” A telegram received from Christchurch to-day says :—“ The south-west storm which commenced last night continues unabated. An immense quantity of rain fell during the night. 'lhe streets are flooded, in many places the roadway and the footpaths in some parts being under water. The water lying on private pro perties is greater than has been.known for many years, and there is no appearance of the storm abating.’’

Owing 10 the inclemency of th ® weather the annual meeting of the Borough Club has been postponed until Wednesday next. A concert and entertainment will be held at Winslow to celebrate the opening oi the new school on September 14th, 10 .

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday, the 3rd lost , there being pre sent —Messrs Peache (chairman), 1 Edson, Walker, McFarlane and Mcßae. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. railway crossing. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Austin re crossing required on the railway line near the present terminus at Anama station. THE MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. The question of the further extension of the Tinwald and Mount Somers rail way having been considered, it was re solved —“That the Chairman bo- re quested to write to the Minister of Public Works, asking Government to give early notice to this Board of the appointment of the Royal Commission re the Mount Somers railway extension, and when they will sit to take evidence ; also that a copy of the above resolution be forwarded to the County and Borough Councils, re-' questing them to take similar action in this matter.”

It was also resolved —“ That this Board is of opinion that the action of. the mem ber for the district in calling for a Royal Commission was wholly uncalled for and misleading, which can only result in un necessary expense to the public purse, as Government is already in possession of ample evidence as to the wishes and re quirements of this district.” On the motion of Mr McFarlane, se conded by Mr Edson, it was carried— “ That the thanks of this Board be for warded to Mr Ivess for the action he has taken in connection with the Tinwald and Mount Corners railway extension.” MISCELLANEOUS. The following notice of motion, given by Mr Walker at last meeting, was read, viz —‘ That two members of the Board (to be decided by lot) shall retire in the first week of May, 1884, and that two other members (also to be decided by lot) shall retire in the first week of May, 1885, as per sections Nos 75and 76 of the Road Board Act, 1882.”—On the motion of Mr Walker, seconded by Mr Edson, the above resolution was adopted. The Clerk was instructed to reply to the County Council’s letter of 24th ultimo re damage to Thompson’s track, also to write to Mr Baxter, asking him to meet the Board’s Overseer as soon as possible re Taylor’s Stream bridge. The Overseer’s report was read and con sidered, when several works requiring immediate attention were ordered to be completed. It was resolved—“ That the Property Tax Commissioner be written to and in formed that the Board cannot strike a rate in the absence of the information al ready applied for re the Crown lands liable to pay rates.” The, Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Steadman, of the Canterbury College, Christchurch, re three shingle reserves (one acre each) required by the Board on, College reserve No. 2007. TENDERS. : • -

The tenders invited having been opened,

the following were accepted:—No 15, W. Fergus forming Gough’s road, 7s per chain ; No ,17, S. McLymont, shingling Mount Somers road, Is lid per yard ; do, forming Mount Somers road, 5s 6d per chain ; No 18, do, repairing road from Mount Somers school to river (shingling), Is 6d per yard; No 19, McGregor, shingling road from Bowyer's stream to cutting, Is 4d per yard ; No 20, James Johnston, repairing road Tay lor’s stream to North Branch, Is 8d and Is 6d per yard; No 21, W. Fergus, forming road to Buccleuch station, 12a 6d per chain ; No 22, James Brown, keep ing lords in order, L4O ; No 23, P °nd e of”'ou a th'^Asfiffurfe r ii v ß rfW 9 x# o S|ll per chain. ACCOtTNIS. Several accounts were passed for pay-, ment, and the meeting adjourned to Tues day, October 2.

THE RANGITATA BRIDGE.

We are indebted to the Timaru Herald for the subjoined report of what took place at yesterday’s meeting of the Ger aldine County Council:—The Chairman, as a member of the deputation which waited upon the Ashburton County Council on August 15th, with reference to their claim for L3,90 ( 0, half the cost of the liangitata traffic bridge extension, re ported the result of their interview with that Council. The deputation asked that the bridge should be inspected by a com petent professional man, and the Ashbur ton Council refused point blank to ccn sent to the proposal; they were quite satisfied with the certificate of their own engineer. He did not think the Ashbur ton Council should be blamed for taking that view ; the work had been fully en trusted to them, and they had carried it out, they believed, with entire success. Another suggestion was that the bridge should be tested by a big flood, and as it happened, there was a big flood on the day the deputation went to Ashburton, and Mr Baxter, the Engineer, reported that the bridge stood securely. He (Mr Tripp) had been told by a resident on the river bank that the flood was the heaviest that had been seen in t le river for eleven years. He urged that this Council should decide to pay their share as soon as pos sible, without further wrangling, and should even apologise to the Ashburton Council for delaying to pay.

Mr Talbot, who was also a member of the deputation, said Mr Olulee told them before they went they could do no good, and they had done no good. The Ash burton Council assumed a tone of righ - eous indignation, because this Council hesitated about paying half the cost of the bridge, and would listen to nothing. They had no right to take that stand, seeing that they had built the bridge in the face of protests from this Council, and seei g that this Council had no guar antee that the work was what it claimed to be. This Council had heard reports from time to time that the piles were not being properly driven, and the Ashburton Council had never vouchsafed a clear ex planation of these reports. They would have looked very foolish indeed if they had paid the money on their first demand, and then seen the bridge go down the river with ihe first fresh. They must have some certificate that the work was properly done. 1 In reply to a question, the Secretary stated thit he had not received a copy of the certificate given to the Ashburton Council by their Engineer. Some correspondence on the subject was then read. The |Ashburton Council wrote on the IGth August that a writ for the amount claimed bad been taken out, and asking for the name of the Council's solicitor, as no further delay would be granted. To this the Secretary im mediately replied, by direction, that a meeting of the Council would be held on the 5bU September, and the Council would then decide what would be done. The Ashburton Council again wrote on the 21st, saying that they did not wish to put the Geraldine County Council to the trouble and expense of answering a writ, but the {repeated applications for delay seemed rather unreasonable, and suggest ing that a special meeting of the Council should be called sooner, to consider the matter, and they would withhold ihe writ in the meantime.

Tiie Chairman again urged the Council to agree to pay without further delay, and not, jface the writ oh one hand, and have to meet ; a growing charge for interest on the pther. ile referred to minutes passed at a meeting in February, 1881, in which the Council (1) acknowledged its for half the cost of the bridge, and (2) de-1

cided to ask the Geraldine and Mount Peel Road Boards to each towards the cost, and falling their compliance to proceed to strike a 6d rate over the County. These minutes, it was stated, were passed before the work was commenced, and in March, 1881, a tele gram was sent to the Ashburton Council, informing = them : that the resolutions passed in February weire to be adhered to only on ooiiditioU'tHat the plans were ap proved by the Geraldine Council. A second request had been recently made to the two Road Boards above named for a contribution of LI.OOO each towards the half cost of the bridge, and the;replies were now read. The. Mount *Peel Board “ could not entertain the pro posal,” and the Geraldine Board “re gretted that, they could not comply with the request.” •' Mr Clulee was disposed to take Mr Talbot’s view of the matter, to have the bridge examined and .reported on by a competent person.

The. Chairman expressed surprise. At, the last meeting Mr Clulee Wanted a flood test, and nothing but a flood ; but now that there had been a flood, that was not a satisfactory test. Mr Clulee said his conviction then was that the btidge would not stand a flood. Then they could not pay the money with out something to show the Auditor. Mr Moody hid heard the flood,was not a heavy one, and that it ran under the old bridge. How would it do to refer the matter to the Auditor-General, to whom most disputes between public bodies were referred ? Mr Talbot said the Ashburton Council ref used to refer it to anyone. The Chairman spoke strongly against any further delay. The Ashburton Coun cil complained that they were being made fools of by this Council, tmd they seemed te have got tbe idea that the people on this sde of the river were a lot of “dodgers.” Mr - ’lulee : Then let them agree to something reasonable. The t hairman : It is we who are un reasonable. We propose one thing one day and next day, decline to abide by it. It is like playing at ninepins, setting up things to be knocked down again. Mr Clulee hoped that at any rate the claim would not be admitted that day, in so small a meeting. After a little further discussion, it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr Moody, seconded by Mr Clulee— “ That Messrs Meason and Marchanb, either or both, be appointed to report on the Ra gitata bridge and the suitability of the piles used by the Ashburton County Council ; also as to the manner in which the piles were driven, with power to take evidence as to the workm nship ; to report to this Council within 14 days if possible.” Mr Merchant being the Engineer to the Mount Cook Road Board, a resolution was passed, asking that Board as a special favor to allow Mr Marchant to act as pro posed, .the matter being of importance to every riding in the County. It was also respired, on the motion of Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr Moody, that the Ashburton County Council be informed that this Council have taken steps to ob tain a report upon the bridge extension, to be received and considered within 14 days, if possible, “ and that if the report is favorable this Council will pay its share of the coat.” ,

The Ashburton Council are also to be informed of the name of this Council’s solicitors. One member expressed a hope that the furnishing of the name would not be taken as an act of hostility; the Chairman said it had been asked for twice, and it was only right to give it. A third remarked that it might be sent and accepted as useful information, as one of the “ things not generally known.”

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, Sept. 5. ■ , The Hoh Mr Whitaker introduced a Bill to unable Land Boards to enquire into cases of dummyism, which was passed through all its stages. The Companies Act Amendment ’Bill was also passed through all its stages. The following Bills were read a third time—The Justices of the Peace "Bill', Special Powers and Contracts Bill, South Island Native Reserves Bill, Harbors Act Amendment Bill.

Council adjourned from 5 to 7.30.

EVENING SITTING, The Council resumed at 7-30. gore-kblso railway.

On the motion for the second reading of the Gore-Kelso Railway Construction and Authorisation Bill, The Hon Mr Richmond moved that it be thrown out.

The Hon Mr Holmes and the Hon Mr Williamson having stated that it was un desirable that the branch lines Should be made before the main lines were com pleted, the Bill was thrown out by 14 to 9. '’* ' ’’ ‘

THE WANGANUI BRIDGE BILL. This Bill was read a third time. RECONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL.

The Hon Mr Whitak.br laid oh the table the Government Bill for the recop stitutioh of the Council, to be considered by members during the recess and de bated next session. He said the Govern ment did not intend to propose the pass ing of the Bill until after the general election. The . Bill provided that the Council shall ballot half its members out in 1885, when twenty-two others shall be elected. In 1890 the remainder of the present members go out, and twenty-two others are to bo elected. The Council will only consist of forty-four members (and three Maoris to be nominated by the JGovernoi), and hal f will retire every five years, thus making the duration of the {seat ten years. The members are to be elected on the Hare, system, and the whole colony is to consti tute only two electoral districts, each island being one. Every male person, aged twenty-one or over, will be qualified to vote. Each island is to have twenty two members, and casual vacancies are to be tilled up by election by the members of the House of Representatives. Whenever a Bill is passed by one House and rejected by the other, both Houses may sit jointly. The Speaker of the Council is to preside, and the Bill receiving a majority then is to pass. The Council adjourned at 11.6 till 11 a. m. to.morrbw. 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, Sept. 6. The House met at 2. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. The Hon. Major Atkinson stated that before the House rose, a short Bill to give effect to what were known as the dummy- 1 ism clauses of the i-and Bill which theOoun cil had rejected would be passed. It was not intended to proceed with the Russell i,aud Bill this session, as several members seemed to feel strongly about it. Pull reflection and enquiry would, he was sure,, convince them thst it was a just and ne ceaaary measure. He feared the Railway Improved Lands Bill would not be read a second time this sessi v n, bo circulated to-morrow, With reganptp the, re-organisation of the Civil service, he re gretted that the uoverument bad not been able to obtain the advice and assist ance of the House, but they - would- notj, shrinfc&dni the responsibility 6£ ( dealings wilh the aubject during thofreoepsiJFhsgr would carry out the re-Organjsation as far as possible during 1 the recess, and submit the entire scheme to-the House next ses sion. The Bill to alter the constitution of the Legislative Council would lie on the i *...

table before the House rose. 1 He bad ' been so busy during the session that he had not had time to fully revise Mr tional Insurance Bill, but as soon as ever he could do so be would forward copies t* a I the members. BILLS. The Council's amendments in the fol lowing Bills were agreed to .'—District Railways Act Amendment Bill; Otago Dock Trust Bill; Rating Act Amend ment Bill, and Caver, ham Improvement Bill. ■' PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. , Mr Moss brought up another report from the Public Accounts Coihmittee. .Ho, would move it-be read. The Hon Ma j or AtkiitsOK said howouid oppose this, and move it be referred back. He was astonished at what had been done tlie ® omm ‘ ttee i and so a ° Uße would also beaatotf ished when it knew the facte. A special meeting of the 0 mmittee was held this morning to finally revise tha report on tha r Assurance Department. As he had other engagements, he did not attend. Mr Moss was in the chair, and the members pre sent were Messrs Dargaville, Barron, .and Wright. Thes9gehtlemen,amihoritybftaef ' Committee, took occasion of: the abseOde of the others to rescind; the. resolution agreed to, and reported jester 'ay by the full Com Htee, on the, JSew .DlymqetKl Harbor B ard LXB,OOO, and to pass a re solution censuring the Govern < ent, al though those very gentlemen, yesterday,, declared that there was no charge agaihtti them in the matter. - It waß- h 9 dis creditable trick.

. Mr Barron said -hat amongst, the; supv who yesterday carried the. report ? were three Ministers, who had voted in own defence. When the mihateheamb'dp to-day.he thought him-elf quite jus ifieo in trying to ra;.cL.d There" was .no desire to snatch a. decision. t A messenger was sent out to look ,for all the other members. • They had acted strictly /, ini order. ' , - V' <-.V < " *"

i Mr J.E. Brown said he neverheard of such an unworthy attempt tq- snatch: 9 verdict from a small minority, : ' Mr Sheehan thought that the report ought to be referred back, , and a fqjl meeting called. be no harm in reading it. )

Sir G. Grey said-the minority, of Abe Committee had got a chance of rifingj against the tyrannyofthat.Robespierrq» the Colonial Treasurer, and being , heard .- for once ; the Go vemmon t were evidently greatly afraid. L , M i«ji! Mr Petrie and Mr Lbyestam condemned the action of the Committee, and Mr S*D- . don strongly supported it - . - After considerable farther discussion,, ! tlm report - was ordered to be referred cttfcltf ,■ to the Committed for furthW ‘consider** * .... . ■. -,i yunos tlOUi ' The Hon Major Atkinson thenmdvW «• that the Committee be instructed tqpwet : at 5 o'clock.—Carried. -Li >. .iKvi TOWN, DISTRICTS AOI.ll The amendments of the .Council in the amendments on the Town Districts ( At* Amendment Bill were- disagreed Ip, *nd t reasons, approved of as prepared-by there- Committee. - - .oiifirri; PUBLIC REVENUES. LI The Hon Major Atkinson moved 1 rite ■ second reading. of the Publioi.ißeVenuee ,> Act Amendment Bill, to.exteudr the annual appropriations to the 30th xldne, instead of the 31st May. . :Tbis wastoeoo suit the convenience of members aa Ao the date of meeting of Parliament , The Bill also proposed to. accept fixed deposit re* oeipts as security for the-investment of trust funds. " At five o’clock the House rose- to en- - able the Public Accounts Committee to sit. ' ■ y’;. EVENING SITTING. _ TheHQUse_reaumed a at. 7JK>- .! The Justice of Peace Act Amendment Bill was introduced from the Legislative . Council and read a first time. - ‘ The amendments made; by the Legisla* tive Council in the {Special Powers and Contracts Bill were agreed to. . Those made in the Harbor Act Amend* meht Bill were not agreed’ to, end a Committee was appsinted to diaw up reasons.;’, . '. , ; The Land Boards Empowaring Bill was introduced from the Legislative Council and read a first time. ‘ ' On the motion of the ton it was also read a second'.'time, as was also the Companies Act Amendment Bill •; ... , PUBLIC REVENUES. Mr' Montgomery resumed the debate on the second reading of the Publi£ Be* venues Act Amendment Bill , r . I The Bill was read a second, timei I * the controller’s srB&O. ‘ Mr Moss brought up the. rephjet of the Public Accounts Committee re the Con troller’s memo.. It was read to the effect that the Committee had Expunged, previous report, which, had. beep referrepL back to them, from their mindtds/'hs hot sustained by the evidence, and agreed to adhere to the original report.. ' 4 Mr Barron moved that . jihe. miaptes and proceedings of the Committee should be read. ’ J ... . . The House divided on the question that, . the minutes of the proceedings be read:— Ayes, 25 ; noes, 33. ‘ ~ ’ - ■ j : The motion that the J report and_ pro ceedings lie on, the jtable and be, prmted was, afteHiahniaioh, p’ttt ahd IN COMMITTEE. “ The following Bills wAe considered ia Committee :—The Land Boards Ifimpbw ering Bill—Ordered to be reported with out amendments. The Public Revenu s Act Amendment Bill as amended by the addition of a ; 'hpV clause was reported. , Tfie Companies Act Amendment BuJ in Committee passed without amep4mSh% was read a third time and passed. The Justice of thePeaoe Act, 1832. Amendment Bill in Committee passed wi hout amendment, was read a thirc time, and passed. ■ ~ The following Bills were read a thir time and passed Land Boards ering Bill, Property lax Amendment MU, Public Revenues Bill. The House rose at 12.30 till 11 to-nipr* row. , ,<■ ■

IN THE LOBBY.

[from OUR PARLIAMENTARY oorrbspok- DENT.]

Wellington, To-day.

The business of the session closes to day. There now only remains an Appro- Bill to be passed, and several •free con ferences between the two branches oftb Legislature to be held. The Hinemc* leaves for the Mahukau »t Id o’clock co-night with the northern members* aiW about 20 southern members, accompanied by their wives and families, have already left for their homes by the Hauroto early this morning. . J. # Mr Mason’s motion that the FepW ot the Dargaville Committee be adopts Ap pears on to-day’s Order Paper, but it ts expected to lapse as the Government are quite content .with the victory theyihw' already secured over the “hfortmoa ; member for Auckland West, r . trpading him down further in the pplmi— mThe prorogation is,pxpppte| to tike fo reform the Upper Houae, ea titled The Legislative., ; ■AN* 1883 ” was laid on the table otlhe Lems* Se Council lasthijglit. 1 It the re-oonstitutioh of the Council! the Ist of January, 1&85, by making it consist of 44 members to be appointed as hereinafter provided, and of not more

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1883.



, , THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAVE spared no effort to place before the public a MIDST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEwi’k BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and , Ji• v? Jsh.aaWeat Designs in COLONIAL* SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL tweeds. Thblargb and increased trade has en- to offer their cus tomers still further - advantages, than hitherto, and ‘ GOODS, ~ .upon inspection,. will be found CHEAPER THAN E y ER . WNGItB GARMENT :■ : A» WHOLESALEFKICa.,, ; ; v and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches now open in New Zealand. Agente |or the Unrivalled . "MACHINES £raqchs .‘. ’ 'EAST STREET. Publication. iJt ——— j —; IN THE - PRESS, AND WILL , SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, «OtJfi, l ’bOMIESTIO BIRDS,’ BY JLLFKED' BATTNDEEB. Thfoi ; Bpok, Written by an old New Zea land'doloirijt, Will be found to contain the most modotnand complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment, of. Poultry Shows ; all that is known aboat the principles to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription fqr any ajrima], from a baby to a'mouse. ' It will show the beat aortj of ;|qwls to keep, and the rules; for jMleetiDg them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and £risoh.ieiEio£ many common practices, it' wifi point out hpw to keep poultry with cerlfdn j pwfit» ■in brilliant health,, and producing abundance of eggs ti evary seasoQ of the year. 8 240



Wanted WANTED— To BUY 25 Ashburton Saleyards Company SHARES. Apply to Matson, Cox and Co. 8 380 VT7ANTED- V T aged pe: i—An elderly or middle _ person as HOUSEKEEPER', Apply, at once, at Blz Bros’, residence, Peter street, East. 9 480 WANTED Known—The ANNUAL MEETING of the Borough Cricket Club has been POSTPONED until the 12th of September. 9 478 WANTED KNO WJN Two Ladies would find a comfortable resi dence, with use of piano.—Mrs G. H. Thompson. Tancred street, near Arcade. 1443 WANTED Known—The Annual Tea Meeting and Entertainment in connection with the Dawn of Peace Lodge will take place on Monday, Sept. 17th inst., at the Templar Hall. 9 469 XT/ANTED KNOWN—That Robert ' Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. Terms cash. 760 c ANTEt) Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the town in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to. price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 ANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the' general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance ’ Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s 6d, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan : Lea is always at his post to give lessons in Boxing, lessons £1 per month, or according to arrangement, 1344



Special Advertisements. BROS. Are now selling everything at a GREAT SACRIFICE, For Cash. • ' ■ 77 QREAT CLEARIM SALE. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing Saturday, August 18th. STATIONER!, FANCY GOODS, • TOYS, Etc. A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF ALL OUR GOODS. An Inspection Solicited. Andre wcs Bros., Booksellers, stationers, &0., East street South Ashburton. nls JIARM FOR SALE ' AT SEAFIELD, / ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT BEING RURAL SECTION No, 25234, Containing 800 ACRES 800 Lately in the occupation of Mr H. Beckett The land is of good quality, and well watered by one of the County water races.



Also, A VERY COMPLETE Threshing Plant, By Ransome—almost equal to new. Apply, THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCAN TILE COMPANY, LIMITED. Wm. HORNE, 12 au Agent, Jjl 0 R SAL E. Seed, Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, i 7'. , Prime Tuscan. SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. ■ Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAND POTATOES. CRUSHED OATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK, 265 Ashburton and Tinwald. JQOMESTIO pattern depot. MRS HODGE, Dressmaker, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton and neighbourhood that she has Winter Dress ■ Materials that can be dis posed of exceedingly cheap. Ladies Dresses and Underclothing made sA the shortest notice. Registry Office for Domestic Servants. 8 320



Special Advertisements. INTRODUCTION OF THE PARCEL SYSTEM. Fashion House, Cashel street, Christchurch. Great success has been achieved in the Old Country by the introduction of the “Numbered Parcel System,” for the supply ard purchase of useful household drapery, thousands of parcels being for warded to the order of distant customers upon the distinct understanding that any article not proving satisfactory to the pur chaser, the money in all cases to be re turned. This system is now being intro duced by E. C. Brown & Co., FASHION HOUSE, Christchheoh. The splendid stock of General Drapery in all departments has been purchased by E. C. Brown and Co., from the Trustees in the Estate of the late firm of Craig and Smyth, at a very large discount off cost for cash. Thus articles sold under cost price leave a good margin of profit for the vendor, while giving unsurpassed value to the purchaser. In all parcels we stake our reputation on the values, and, as suggested above, re turn the money in all cases where the article is not satisfactory. Our No. 1, 2Qs Dress Parcel, contains — Worth I £ s. d. 1 dress piece (12 yds) any shade, French costume cloth ... 018 6 1J good velveteen to match dress 0 5 6 3 yds silesia, for linings ... 0 1 10 2 doz new oxydised buttons, to match ... ... ••• 0 16 1 pair warm lined fur-top spring cuff gloves ... v . ... 0 2 6 £1 9 10 OurJNo. 2,30 s household parcel, contains— Worth 1 pair good medium size blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 0 0 1 good honeycomb quilt... ... 0 12 6 8 yds good wincey ... ... 05 0 1 pair good strong corsets, any size ... ... ... ... 0 5 0 £2 2 6 Our No. 3, dress parcel for £2, contains — Worth 1 dress piece (10 yds) celebrated Empress black velveteen ... 1 7 6 3 yds good silesia for lining ... 0 2 0 2 doz new stylo oxydised buttons 0 16 1 handsome striped winter skirt 0 9 6 1 durable silk umbrella, paragon frame ... ... ... ... 0 8 0 1 choice silk chenille scarf ... 0 3 11 £2 12 6 Our No. 4, Ladies’ parcel for £2, contains— Worth 1 dress piece (12 yds) French . check costume cloth ... ... 1 1 0 3 yds silesia lining for same ... 0 2 0 2 doz choice buttons, to match • dress ... ... ... ... 0 1 6 1 good warm Ladies’ tweed ulster 0 17 6 1 black quilted alpaca skirt ... 010 0 1 white or colored wool wrap ... 0 5 6 1 pair lisle lined fur-top spring cuff gloves 0 2 0 £2 19 6 Our No. 5, household parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 1 pair large size good witney blankets 1 10 6 1 nice large size good honeycomb quilt ... ... 014 6 1 pair good heavy white sheets 0 9 6 6 good value honeycomb towels 0 4 0 6 yds heavy Welsh flannel ... 0 8 0 £3 6 6 Our No. 6, family parcel for £3, contains— ‘ ' Usual price 12 yds super Roslyn flannel (pure wool) ... .... 018 0 24 yds splendid white calico, heavy make 0 13 0 24 yds good strong brown or grey wincey ... 0 14 0 6 yds tartan plaid 0 6 6 6 yds good brown holland ... 0 4 6 12 yds hemp carpet, dark stripe 0 7 0 6 pair Girls’ or Women’s warm winter hose ... 0 7 6 4 large unbleached Turkish lowels ... ... ... ... 0 4 9 £3 15 3 Our No. |7, mourning parcel for £2 10s, contains— Worth 10 yds good black French cash mere 1 6 2 yds 4x4 celebrated rainproof crape 0 9 6 1 good black alpaca or sateen skirt ... 014 6 2 pairs Ladies’ black hose ... 0 3 0 1 pair Ludies’ two-button choice black kid gloves 0 4 6 £ doz Ladies’ cambric handker chiefs, in fancy box 0 6 6 £2 Our No. 8, furnishing parcel for £lO, contains— Worth 20 yds nice pattern good tapestry carpet 350 1 nice pattern hearthrug, to match ... 0 16 6 1 pair handsome lace curtains ... 0 14 6 1 pair medium lace curtains ... 010 0 2 pair full size good white sheets 0 18 6 1 pair full size good witney blan kets ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 1 pair medium good witney blan kets ... 10 0 1 full size white honeycomb or toilet quilt ...,014 0 1 choice pattern wool tablecover 015 6 2 white Turkish bath towels ... 0 3 0 6 white or unbleached honey comb towels ... 0 4 6 2 white antimacassars ... ... 0 2 0 2 white toilet covers 0 4 0 6 yds linen check glass cloth ... 0 6 0 1 superior white linen tablecloth 0-11 6 £ll 15 0 Our No. 1, wedding parcel for , £4, contains— Worth . 1 dress (12 yds) pretty shade in cashmere 1 17 6 2 yds pretty shade in satin, to match ... ... 0 13 6, 1 dress (12 yds) good costume cloth ... .... ... ...1 10 2 yds rich colored velveteen, to match ... ... 0 7 0 6 yd£ good silesia ... ... 0 6 0 3 doz buttons, to match dresses 0 2 0 8 yds braid, to match dresses ... 0 0 8 Ipair two-button first choice ; tinted or white kid gloves ... 0 5 0 6 Ladies’ linen collars 0 3 0 6 Ladies’ linen handkerchiefs ... 0 5 6 3jpairs Ladies’nice hose... ... 04 6 ! £5 5 8 Gur No. 2, wedding parcel for £lO, contains— A very complete trousseau. Our No. 9, Ladies’ (half-price) parcel for L 5, contains— Usual price I Ladies’ handsome mantle ... 217 6 1 Ladies’ beautiful real sable muff and collarette ... 4 10 0 1 Ladies’ quilted satin skirt ... 10 0 1. fashionable tweed ulster, in leading shades... 110 0 £9 17 6 A problem whereby may stay at home and order their drapery in, perfect confidence. Just try one parcel and see what you will save. Remember—Gash returned at once for any article returned in good condition. Samples post free on application to any part of New Zealand. , In ordering any of these parcels, it is 1 sufficient to quote number and name of parcel only. I*. 0.0. made payable to E 0. BROWN & CO., Fashion House* Christchurch. 1)1362



Special Advertisements. Fine Gold. KA /~\AA SHEEPtobe Slaughtered to 3U> VJ\/U Me(a)t the Times.—Wanted the public to know you can save 100 per cent, by dealing at the Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Arcade. . Meat delivered to any part of the town when J'F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. liWERY article Sold at Ghriatohnroh Prices and bes. of nate'rial and workmanship. PDNERAL 8 CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED purchased. 8 211 G TO DAVIS’S