BIRTH.

La wry.—At the Wesleyau Parsonage, \ September 5, the wife of Hey. S. I Lawry of a son. I

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The publication of several leugthy reports, new advertisements, etc., necessitates our still holding over a quantity of telegraphic and other matter. .Professor Mason will give his last free lecture to-night at the Orange Hall. The New Zealand Clothing Factory's list of 1 specialties for the season is advertised. i Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club's Spring Meeting are clue on Tuesday evening at the Central Hotel. Burglaries and robberies from the person continue to be very frequent m Melbourne and suburbs. . The Seftori ■ dairy factory has declared a dividend of six per cent for 8} months, during which period 30,0471bs of butter were manufactured. • Cheap return tickets to Dnnedin will be issued at Ashburton next Thursday and Friday,..in connection with the Otago Hunt Club Races at the Forbury Racecourse. Mr L. Markey reports that his mare Vanity foaled a brown colt to Tasman on Wednesday, and will visit Johnny Faulkner. The youngster is a full brother to Tassy. The Midland Railway Company have im ported about 6000 English trees —such as the oak, larch, beech, cedar, sycamore, etc., which they intend planting on each side of their railway m Grey Valley. A Queensland freezinc; company professes to have overcome the greatest drawback to the trade m frozen beef, namely, the washed appearance the beef assumes on thawing. The cure is to freeze with the hide on, (and skin after thawing. At Pahiatia, a fine healthy girl, aged nearly seventeen years, has died from blood poisoning, caused by her having pricked a pimple on her forehead with a pin. Her face swelled up, and alchough medical aid was procured, the girl died. The R.M.S. Ruapehu, from London via the Cupc arrived at Hobart on Friday aftmioon, and sailed for New Zealand m the evening. She brought 57 passengers for Australian Ports, and has 84 for New Zealand. At the ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Christohurch Tramway Company last Thurs day the chairman said 720,000 passengers: travelled m the cars, averaging 4000 daily. The receipts were £6834, expenditure £5885. 260,000 more passengers were carried than m the firs^lialf of 1889. The rain yesterday prevented the pigeon matches from taking place. A large number of competitors mustered at the Central Hotel, and when the day was so far advanced that hopes of the weather clearing had to be given up, the matches were adjourned to next. Wednesday. It is worthy of mention (says the " Wan gauui Herald ") that the new school paviilion just completed on the college ground, has beon erected entirely by the scholars under the supervision of Mr Dunn, one of the masters, and the work generally is most creditable. The criminal statistics of the colony for the year 1890 snow an increase of 170 m the gross total of offences, the North Island showing a decrease of fifty, and the South Island an increase of 220. Drunkenness increased by 246 m the former, and 176 m the latter island. Egeson's " three years' drought," for the prediction of which he got into such disgrace with his chief m the Sydney Observatory, is now a standing joke m Sydney and other parts of ISew South Wales. The " drought" has meant some months of almost incessant rain. The other day one of the men engaged m shipping cargo on to the Ormaz, at Largs Bay, near Adelaide, let a silver ingot valued at nearly £250, fall overboard m 30 feet of water. He made five or six dives after it, and eventually succeeded m fastening a rope to it, and thus recovered the ingot. The anniversary services of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church will be held to-morrow Rev Dr Stuart, of Dunedin, will preach at Ashburton m the forenoon and evening, and at. Wakamii m the afternoon: the fame of the preacher will doubtless attract large congre gations. The tea meeting m connection with the anniversary will be held at the Odd fellows' Hall on Tuesday evening. Yesterday's rain appears to have been general m the Eastern part of the South Island. It will do a great deal of good. To show how thankful for small mercies the prolonged drought has made us we may remark that the rainfall a fortnight ago, on which there was great rejoicing, amounted to less than one inch. The normal rainfall for August is about iour inches. One of the sights of Kohukoho (says the "New Zealand Herald") is a county councillor working on the roads. He is to be admired for his pluck, but is it not a rather fine interpretation of the law which prevents councillors f ronVcontracting if it is proper for a councillor to work for the contractor ? The general public amuse themselves m trying to find fault with this working councillor's job. In consequence, his work is being well inspected. Some idea of the value of the butter hv dustry to Waikato may be found m the statement made by Mr Reynolds at a meeting of the Hamilton factory milk suppliers, namely, that m the year ending 30th June last his firm had paid the milk suppliers to the Waikato factory the sum of £10,000 for milk alone, independently of the other cost of working the factories, etc. During the same year they had exported 150 tons of butter from Waikato. The "Qamaru Mail" heads the news of Mr Bryce'a resignation " Vale I vale ! The wounded dove creeps home to die ? " And m some remarks on the incident says —" Hence forth history will have another noble scene to record, and the little ones who will soon be here, while learning how Ajax defied the lightning, how Cromwell shut-up the Houses of Parliament, how Horatius kept the bridge and how Satan was hurled out of Paradise, will also learn how gallant John Bryce im molated himself upon the altar of egotism." The Rev John Hoatson, who for the last seven years has been pastor of Trinity Con gregational C»urc}i, Christchurch, has, it is stated by the Christchurch papers, resigned the charge, and will shortly leave for Sydney.. Mr Hoatson has taken a deep interest hi social questions, and is an exponent of what is commonly known as muscular Christianity, and his departure will be regretted by many outside of his congregation. He took an especial interest m football, was one of the Vice-Presidents of the Rugby Union, and was referee to a large number of matches, including several interprovincial contests. He was President of the East Christclmrch Swimming Club, and Vice-President of the Linwood Lawn Tennis Club. A largely attended meeting of Railway employees favourable to au insurance scheme was helijl on Thursday evening lor the pur pose of considering the Insurance Bill m circulation, and suggesting amendments for its improvement, Numerous communications from country stations, and T?imaru ?»<n<l Dunedin, were received, favourable to the Hill. A resolution was passed ahnost unani> mously that the meeting believed an in surance scheme desirable, and that they pro ceed to examine the Bill clause by clause and make suggestions for its improvement so as fo make it more suitable to their needs, [ and forward them to the Commissioners. A [ committee was formed to report to a future meetjmg.. Tjik Brst Remedy fob lijdigkstion — Norton's Camomile Pills are conftdenty recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all | the diseases 10 whicn. we are subjects Norton's Pjlm, with justice called' $l),e | ' Natural Ntrengthener of the Human I Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gfiijfcli* [ perient, are mild m their operation, and ale • under any circumstances. Sold m ! bottles, at Is U/l, 2s 9d, 1 Is, by all medicine yendprs tjirpughoiit the WO Uj

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council was hfeld yesterday. Present—Messrs W. C. Walker (Chair man) C. J. Harper, Hugo Friedlander, John Grigg, William McMillan, James Brown, and Duncan Cameron. An | apology for absence was read from Mr ! Coster. • MR S. BURNARD's CASE. Mr S. Burnard waited upon the Council concerning the diversion of the Wakaniu creek through his property. He had made a new "race to carry the w.iter, and was willina to make over the new creek to the Council. He had begun and carried on the work on the understanding that he had received sanction from the Council to divert the creek. He had re l ceived a solicitor's letter warning him not ', to interfere with the Council's rights m the matter. . After the question had been discussed at some length, the matter was left m the hands of the Chairman, with power to act, chairman's statement. The Chairman's usual statement was read as follows :— , As authorised by the Council, I made all arrangements for opening the connec tion between the south and north Ashbur ton, for. the purpose of a temporary assistance to the water supply fro«i Winehmore downwards; and on the representations of the Engineer I.gave instructions to have the necessary work carried out. Rain, however, fortunately fell, and the connection was rendered un necessary. I promised on behalf of the Council co give Canterbury College the same indemnity by deed that the Alford Estate Company have irom the Council m respect of their lands*! which this con nection runs through ; and I wquld there fore ask the Council to authorise the pre paration! and execution of such deed m accordance with my promise. The Rail way Commissioners m answer to the Council's application made some time ago, write to say that they are willing to give up that portion of the railway reserve between Ashburtbti river and the Hinds township now used as a road, the same to be vested m the Tinwald Town Board and Longbeach and Coldstream Road Boards. The Commissioners ask if the Council is agreeable that a proclamation bs issued va^ting the lands m the bodies above mentioned. The Survey Department states that the Government cannot see its way to vest reserve 2243, leased by Messrs Todhunter and Dowding m the Council, as this resei ye was made for the special* purpose of protecting the river bank/ The Chief Surveyor communicates with the Council, respecting a road which he states appears to be desired by the settlers m the locality through reserve 2589. Mr P. Roberts desires to wait on the Council on this matter, as he objects to this road being made. The Patea and Waimate County"Councils protest against the one-man-one-vote clause m the pro posed Counties Bill, and trust the Council will use its influence to endeavor to have the proposed amendment struck out of the Bill. A petition from certain rate payers, Upper Ashburton Road District, praying for the formation of a ward, will be placed before the Council to day. Mr Thomas has handed into the office the sum of £31 6s 6d, the amount derived from the sale of the thinnings m the plantation near the Cemetery. engineer's report. The Engineer reported as follows:— PI vim Water Supply. —The service at the present time is satisfactory, and the racss throughout m fairly good condition. About a fortnight ago the Pudding Hill supply was on the point of falling below the measure of usual requirements, as was also the Wakanui creek. To supplement the latter, arrange ments were made for a temporary connection of the south and north branches of the Ash burton river, but the recent small freshet rendered that step unnecessary. Again, however, the north Ashburton supply i» diminishing, and I expect the arrangement for connection will have to be carried into effect immediately. With reference to the short length of race which Mr Chapman of Drayton asked to be allowed to construct, I took levels for a small service which might be of some benefit to two small paddocks m the vicinity of the race. The length of race would not exceed 15 chains. I have also, as requested, visited the Droniore district, and taken levels, etc., for an additional service there. The accompanying maps show approximately the lines of races, the total length being about 51 miles, with nine fords. The estimated cost is £63, less than half of which would have to be defrayed by the small settlers m the vicinity of Dromore township. Such a length of race could not be constructed without interfering to a considerable, extent .with the supplies m B and Bl races during the dry period of the year. As I reported before, a small main should be constructed from Winehmore to make provision for this and some more similar services, the cost of which I esti mated at about £75, ami each new race would bear its quota of that expense. Several fords and culverts have been re paired recently. Ashburton-Rang itata Water Supply. — There is a very fair supply m all the existing races at present. Occasionally the Wheat stone races, fed from Westerfield, have been somewhat intermittent owing to stoppages at the latter place. I have, as requested, prepared specifications, and called tenders m four contracts for enlargements of mains m the upper portion of the district, with a view to provide supplies for new settlers. These tenders will be placed before you to day. Tenders are also invited for a race at Winslow, contributions for which I under stand are m process of being raised. Plantations.— The ploughing and fencing of most of the new plantations have been completed, also the planting of s-sveral, The work on reserve 2952 will be put m hand as soon as negotiations regarding it are completed. Irrigation. —I have supplied the Irrigation Committee with the various items of infor mation wanted by them, and they will to day make their recommendation on this important subject. THE .SOUTH BRANCH CONNECTION. The Chairman's action m regard to a deed of indemnity to Canterbury College was approved, and the deed was ordered to be prepared and executed. The Chair man had also agreed with Mr John O'Shea for several acres of his land for use m the connection at a rent of 10s per acre. This agreement was also approved. . mr chapman's race, Jt was resolved to inform Mr Chapman, Drayton, that the race referred to m the Engineer's report could be constructed at Mr Chapman's expense. DROMORE V.S. WATER SUPPLY. The matter of a water supply for the Dromore village settlers was held over for a month, meanwhile Mr Brown promised to interview the Road Board interested on the subject. HAMPHTEAD WATER SUPPLY. A memorial from the Hatnpstead Town Board was read, on the subject of a water supply, and referred to the Engineer to report. THE DIFFERENTIAL RATE. Mr Brown obtained leave to divide the motion he had given notice of into two parts, the first being—" That the differential rate agreed to on the motion of Mr Harper, and seconded by Mr Grigg at the meeting of the Council on August 7, 1891, be rescinded." The second part proposed the levying of a rate on the ridings m the proportions which have al ready been published. Mr Harper had a few remarks to make before the resolution was put to the Council He had moved the resolution ab,oiffc t>q be rescinded because the officials gave him. the assurance that it was the same as had been carried previously, and that the circumstances had not altered! He was entirely m tjie hands of the officials m ttye matter, and acting for the Treas'urev. It sa^s npt always a pleasure to move the levying of a rate, and there was a certain amount of ungraciousness

always attaching to a motion of that kind. He thought little or nothing of the matter itself, so far as the details were concerned, uivi did not seek to know,\ the more especially that the question had been so fully discussed on tho previous occasion, and ho had been assured tint the position was the tame. He had done what he did entirely m ignorance, and now he offered no Opposition to the rescinding of the motion he had proposed and which had been carried. But he took exception to the action of a member of the Council m writing to the local papers, making insinu ations *gainst Mr Grigg and himself that their ridings had been favored. He had no dejjire, and he was sure Mr Grigg ha A "none* to specially favor those ridings. There had been too n™6? l '»* oi fcne whole matter, and the agitation that had arisen would have been wholly unneces sary had Mr Brown put before them an explanation of the position clear enough for them to understand. This he had not done, although he had had opportunity to do so. • Mr Grigg said the differential rate had been proposed by Mr Wright and seconded by Mr Brown, and he took it for granted that the position had not changed. He had not, as he had said at last meeting, looked closely into the figures, and he did not now see the position as clearly as lie would like, therefore he would move for a committee to enquire into the matter and report. 'The Chairman did not .quarrel with the use of strong language when such was necessary, but he though there was not much necessity for it m this matter, as plenty of time had been allowed by the Council for a clear ex planation of the financial position to have been given to such members of the Council as were lacking m perception. The motion had been held over for a month, and again over the luncheon ad journment, and during that adjournment an explanation might have been given to the members lacking m perception, that would have prevented an error being made. He was one of those licking per ception, and when he was assured by the clerk that the position had not changed, he could not for the life of him realise the point at which Mr Brown's exception to the rate began. If any one was to be blamed it was Mr Brown, who claimed to < have seen the error from the first, but who had failed to set before the Council i an exposition of where this error lay. He trusted, however, that Mr Brown would give the other members credit for intending no injustice to any riding. Mr ■'FrieclJander had not been present when the motion to levy the differential rate was passed. Had he been so, he would have been able to point out the unfairness to Wakanui, which had been clear to him as socn as he saw the motion. The Council, however, hid agreed to rectify the error as soon as it was made. H-3 gave credit to the gentlemen at the Council table for having no intention of doing injustice to any riding, Mr Cameron had voted for the differen tial rate under the impression that Wakariui had a greater liability than the other ridings, and because Messrs Wright and Brown had moved and seconded the same thing before. Mr Brown denied that the matter had been hurried upon the Council. It had been postponed, and plenty of time given to the mover to investigate the matter when the justice of the motion was challenged. Had he investigated the matter "he would have been able to give reasons, if any could be given, for moving the motion. Had he investigated, he would have found out the injustice to Wakanui of which complaint was made, and against which he (Mr Brown) pro tested with all his vigor, but of which protest no notice was token. The only course left for him was to agitate, other wise the motion would have gone on, and a great injustice would have been done. As to the strong language, he failed to see that any had been used not warranted by the circutnstanses at the time. Neither Mr. G/igg nor Mr Harper were likely to benefit by the rate, and as to a clear explanation of th>. financial position, he thought that the experienced members that sat around that table knew their business, and it was not for him to assume any superior knowledge. When he put the proper figures before them he thought they wanted no more, and knowing tho business they were there to discharge better than he was supposed to do, he assumed that they did require him to instruct them. Had he thought, how ever, that they wanted more information he would gladly have supplied it, but they did not seem to care for any at his hands. The motion to resoind the resolution was carried, the second part of the divided motion was lost, and an amend ment by Mr Grigg was carried instead, seconded by Mr Friedlander— "Tnat inasmuch as it is necessary to pay off the bank overdraft, and adjust the accounts between .the ridings, a committee be appointed to prepare a statement of accounts showing the amount of rate oe rates required to be raised m each riding, the committee to consist of Messrs Brown, Walker, Friedlander, and the mover." PAYMENTS. It was resolved to pay £200 to the ■Charitable Aid Board, and accounts to the amount of £318 were passed for payment. DEPUTATIONS. Messrs Middleton, Pender, and Bright I'waited upon the Council with a view to obtaining a supply on their properties m the Springfield district. They complained that they had to haul every drop they used from a distance of about three quarters of a mile, They suggested that a race could be provided for them joining the Council's race about two miles above their properties. In answer to the Chairman, Mr, Cameron, who introduced the deputation, said there was a sum of £15 odd accruing from " thirds" yielding properties, such as the applicants' properties were, and a portion of this might be available. The Engineer was instructed to inspect the locality and report, meanwhile the settlers to apply to the Road Board as to the *' thirds " available for this purpose. Messrs Bruce, Leadley, and Crooks, representing the Wakanui ratepayers, waited on the Council re the differential rate question. The Chairman read the resolution re scinding the motion complained of, and appointing a Committee to report on the question. The deputation thanked the Council for meeting the ratepayers m the way they had done, and withdrew. Mr Phineas Roberts waited on the Council complaining of his fence on the plantation leased by him having been cut by neighbors oa the plea that a road had been surveyed by the Government sur veyor. There was no road shown on the county map, and none m his lease. The Chief Surveyor wrote asking for tho Council's aid m opening up the road, which had been surveyed by the Govern ment surveyor. Mr Harper said there had been an agitation about a road m that reserve, and a road had been surveyed, but the re serve had been let to the Council's tenant without any road being shown on the lease. ! The Chairman said the land had been ! vested m the Council m 1884 and let to their tenant m that year, and m 1886 the road had been surveyed. It was decided to inform the Land i Board that the Council cannot see its way tp sanction the opening of the road, as the reserve was under lea^e. | Mr Timma and Mr Houston waited pn the Council with a view to obtaining a permanent supply of water for a portion of the district m the vicinity of the Waterion township. The creek which was supposed to afford, a supply was dry

nine momth3 m the yoar. The settlers wera prepared to pay a fair share of i-he cost. . '. "" The Em'inejsr said a psrmanent supply could be broOpht down Ford's road from the Tinwuld main stream, at a cosb of £70 or £75. The deputation undertook to consult the other ratepayers on tho questionof how much of this sum they wore willing to pay, and report again to the Council. The matter was held over accordingly. IRRIGATION. The Committee appointed to consider Mr Baxter's report on irrigation, and to recommend to Hie Council proposals for irrigation and irrigation districts, reported as follows : — The Committee is strongly convinced'that it would be unwise to deal with this question except as a whole, as it is impossible to give increased water supply to any particular district without affecting the adjoining ones. They have endeavored therefore to draw up a scheme which will include nearly all the irrigable land m the county at a moderate cost, and give the settlers thereon the j advantages of irrigation at a reasonable cost if they approve of the proposals. The following are th<s districts which they recommend, the area m each, and the cost of works proposed :— ■

Besides these two districts for which new supplies will be made available, the Com mittee points out that by adopting these proposals the Council will have at its disposal a great portion of the water now supplying the present water races through these districts, which will be applicable to. — I.—The district between the tU.;aia and Ashburton immediately above No. 1 district according to the above mentioned scheme. 2.—The district between the South Ash burton and Hinds and Hinds Rangitata above the. No. 2 district. And" the settlers m these districts should be invited to Undertake the distribution of ! this amount of water thus set free for the I benefit of their lands, and should be charged j au annual sum which would bear a, fair pro- I portion to the amounts annually chargeable on the districts now proposed to be supplied. Jf, however, the settlers m these two last described districts are unwilling to avail themselves of this additional supply, the water can be run as at present through the lower districts and go to supplement the water which will be at the disposal of the contributing settlers. The Committee feel sure that no proposal of a less comprehen sive nature, will give irrigation to the dry lands of the county, nor would it be, advis able to propose the Lake Heron scheme without the support.of the other two. The Lake. Heron supply, from.its limited nature, would not of itself be sufficient to afford irrigation, except to a limited area, but along with the other two yjioposals would be available as stated above, and be a great assistance to the geneial scheme. The report was received, and d'scusdon on it postponed till next meeting. RAKAIA GORGE BRIDGE APPROACHES. The Committee appointed to confer with the Mount Hutt Ro;id Boad re the cuttings leading to the liaknia Gorge bridge reported "that after inspecting the approach and discussing the matter with the Road Board, they recommend to this and the Selwyn Council to take into its charge, and treat as an approach to the bridge, the cutting for a distance about sixty chains up from the bridge terminating at the rock cutting, for the reason that it is exceptionally of the nature of an approach, and is leally part and parcel of the bridge." The report was agreed to, and a copy ordered to be sent to the Selwyn Council. WESTERFIELD MILL KACE. Mr Lublow applied for facilities for taking a supply of water for the .Wester field mill from the south branch. The application was granted, subject to the usual conditions. PROTECTIVE WORKS RATE. It was resolved that the usual stepa be taken to levy the Ashburton Forks" pro tective works rate. IRRIGATION FARM. On a letter from the irrigation farm tenant, re enlarging the cottage, the Council declined to go beyond their previous offer. TENDERS. The tenders of Mr W, J. Silcock were accepted for - ordinary mains—Contracts Nos. 1, 2, 3, and .4—when'called upon to do the work. WATER SUPPLY. Several minor applications for loop lines ai.d diversions were dealt with—one from Mr P. Daly, Lauviston, was de clined as he had on his property two races already. The whole of the Dromore application were postponed, pending a report from the' Wakanui Road F-on-d, and the others were granted, witli the exception of Mrs Ranger, J. W. Cree, and the Tinwald Town Board. The Council then adjourned.

Grain and Produce.

' The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange Report for the week ending Friday, September 4 : — The cablegrams received during the past week, though of a somewhat conflicting nature, have tended to harden the prices of Wheat. Oats, but little doing. Barley—For prime malting quality a demand exists. Grass Seeds— Ryegrstss, the demand has not been up to the average, the dry weather having kept intending purchasers back ; prices are hardly so firm, Cocksfoot, really heavy seed, sells at full rates, but for inferior and seconds from the machine there is a limited enquiry. Potatoes are still m heavy supply, though the three steamers leaving this week have somewhat reduced stocks. It is doubtful if the present increased values m Sydney will be maintained on the arrivals of these ship ments. Dairy Produce —No particular change can be noted m values. Quotations are as follows :—Wheat—Tuscan, 4s 5d to 4s 6d; Pearl, 4s 3d to 4s 4d ; Hunter's, 4s 2d; whole fowl, 3a 6d to 3s 9d ; broken, 3s 2d to 3s 4d. Oats—Milling, Is lOd; short feed, Is 9d; long and inferior, Is 6d to Is Bd. Barley—Malting, 3s ; medium, 2s 6d ; feed, Is lOd to 2s. Beans, 2s 9d to 3s. Blue Prussian peas, 2a 9xl to 3s 5 feed, 2s 8d to 3s |od, Byegrass, machine dressed, 5s to 5s 3d; farmers' lines, 4s to 4s 3d; cocksfoot, really good heavy seed, 5s to 5s 4d. Dairy Produce—Butter, factory make, Is to Is Id; farmers'prime keg, 9d'; cheese, small loaf, 4M ; large and medium, 3|d to 4|d. The above prices are those paid to farmers for delivery f.o.b. at Lyttelton (sacks extra).

Ashburton Market.

MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Messrs Friedlander B,ros, report upon the live stock market for the .week ending September 3: —The entries of sheep at the Tinwald Yards oh Tuesday numbered about 2500, of which the principal lines were crossbred ewes m lamb and several good lines of hoggets, all of which sold at prices ova par with last week's sales, fc'afc cro£j».'

bred sheep sold up to 13s 91; fat merinos up to 13s 9d ; old crossbred ewea W& lambs 13s 6d: four and six tooth croeabred ewes m lamb to 163 Gd; cro&sbred hoggets from 11s to 13s G.I; merino ewes m lamb, 7s 6d. The attendance of farmers aud the trade was lai-£e, and a fair clearance was effected. 1 For beef thera w» a good demand.

SPORTING.

S.C.J.G. SPRING MEETING.

1 Timaru, September 4. The ■following, weights have been declared for the first clay's races : — TIMAKU HURDLE RACK, ; of 40 3OVS. One mile »n«l a half.—Christmas, lOst 121 b ; .Captain. Abram, lOsfc 121b,;..Kan waroo, lOst 51b ; Waitangi, lOst 31b ; Ran«ibta, 9st 121 b ; The Don, 9dfc 71b 5 Cactus, 9st. County Plat b, of 50 soys. One mile. —Qai.ible, Bstl2lb ; Sincerity, Bst 101 b.; Coinage, Bsfc 71b ; Sir Julius, Bst 51b ; Mopheus, Bst 21b; Miss Mack, Bst; Bnfiekl, 7sfc 101 b ; Lady Zetland, 7st 81b ; Jacob Faithful and Tararua, 7st 51b; The Chief and Calm, 7st 31b ; Lord Zetland, 7st lib ; Sporting Life, 6st 101 b. Spuing Handicap, of 120 soys. One mile and a quarter.—Yon Tempsky, Bst 91b; Mariner, Bst 71b; Liberator, 83t 51b ; Quibble,. Bat 21b ; Bay King and Wayland, 7st 131 b ; Dormeur and Coinage, 7st 111 b ; Morpheus and Clanranald, 7stßlb; Derby, 7st 21b. High Weight Handicap, of 30 soys. Six furlongs.—Satyr, 9at 31b ; Enfield, 9st ; Lady Zetland, Mailboy, and Dua more, Bst 121 b ; Inchkeith, Jacob Faith ful, and Tararua, Bst 91b ; Kilmarnock, Emperor, and Aquarius, Bst 71b ; Rose leaf, Zealandia, Bst 51b; Munster, Cumberland, and The Ace, Bst 31b ; Lord Zetland, Bst; Beach and Saddler, 7st 101 b Weltjgr Handicap, of 40 soys. Seven furlongs.—Yon Tempsky, 10sti21b; La Rose, lOst 81b ; Erin-go-Bragh, lOst 61b ; Bay King, lOst 21b; Dormeur, lOst; Assyrian "Kins;, 9st 71b ; Derby, 9st 51b ; Remga, Lady Zetland, Bst 121 b; Tom Field, Bst 10lb; The Chief, Bst 81b; Misßile, Victim, Bst 31b.

London, September 3. In the.Cesarewifcch Stakes, to be run on the October 17, Mons Meg has been awarded 7st 81b and Wehtworth 6st 41b. In the Cambridgeshire, to be decided a fortnight later Mons Meg has 7st 111 b.

TROTTING.

At tlto New Brighton Racing Club's Trotting Meeting on Thursday, Conne mara, nominated by Mr E. Price, won the Maiden Handicap, of 20 soys, two miles, dividend £3 18s 6d, and the Spring Handicap, of 30 sovts, two miles, dividend £1 8s Gd. Siberia, formerly owned m this district, won the two mile and one mile harness handicaps.

COURSING.

Mr J. McCann's Jubilee divided the North Canterbury Puppy Stakes on Wednesday, a hare not being found for the final course, which it is thought Jubilee would have won.

PARLIAMENTARY.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September The Council met at 2.30 p.m. AGRICULTURAL UKPARTMKNT. Mr Pharazynmoved that m the opinion of the Council the establishment of a well equipped agricultural department is urgently required m New Zealand. iMr Buckley said that the country could not afford the expenditure at present. The debate was adjourned. TIirBD RBADINOS. The Customs and 1. xcise Dutiea Bill passed the final sta^e. THE LAND BILL. Mr Buckley moved the second reading of the Laud Bill, which he said provided for the settlement of the people on the land m accordance with public opinion. Mr Stevens criticised the measure m a hostile spirit, and ridiculed the ptoposi tion that no man should hold more than one run. Th« debate was adjourned. The Council adjourned till Monday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. »r pollen's claim. ...-: Mr Saunders brought up the report of the l'nblic Petitions Committee on the claim of the Hon. Dv Pollen for arrears of pension. The Committee recommended tnat £1389 be paid to the petitioner, from July, 1873, to October 1876. Several members protested against the payment of this money, and the report was eventually referred back to the Com mittee for reconsideration. Mr Seddon moved that the report of the conference on the Auctioneers Bill be agreed to. He said the House would find that "the amendment made by the Council m the Bill was more of a widen ing than a restrictive character. The motion was carried. . ELECTORAL BILL. The Electoral Bill was further con sidered m Committee. Clause 7 (postponed clause)— Maoris only qualified to vote under part 6.—Sir John Hall moved an amendment that half-castes m the Middle Island shall not be qualified to register for European elec tions. After p. very lengthy discussion the amendment was lost on the voices. Mr Buick movecPa new clause to the effect that any person who supplies or caustiii u» be supplied to any other person on polling day any intoxicating liquor, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 'fifty pounds and not less than five pounds for each offence. . : Sir John Hall suggested that the clause should be altered, as at present it would prevent any person from supplying mem bers of his own family with a glass of wine on polling d«»y. He thought an alteration should be made to make it apply to holders of licenses. Mr Ballance pointed out that the supplying of liquor on election day was a corrupt practice, and therefore it was not necessary to legislate for it. Mr O'Conor said a clause of this kind was absolutely penal. Mr Carncross also hoped the Committee would not agree to the clause, as it was tco sweeping altogether. The clause was lost on the voices. Another new clause was moved to the effect that all public houses within a radius of two miles of any polling booth shall be closed for the sale or supply of intoxical ing Jiquor on polling day at general elections, and no holder of any license shall supply any liquor to other persons on that day. The penalty for a breach of this clause shall be the for feiture of license. The clause was lost by 32 to 13. The Bill was then reported with amend ments, but was immediately recommitted on the motion cf the Premier for the reconsideration of certain clauses. Clause 112—Result of poll,—Mr Bal lanee moved to strike out the proviso (in serted on the motion of Mr Buick two nights ago) providing that ballot boxes at small polling booths where there are not more than forty electors should be for warded to the returning officer unopened. The motion was carried and the proviso struck out accordingly. Mr Ballance then moved a new clause to the effect that the deputy returning officers ut sn*U polling, places should open ttat>&}lot twwaafbw the dose of

the poll, and taking out the ballot papers without unfolding them, should count the same, and enclose them m a sealed packet to the returning officer. This was strongly opposed and was thrown out on the voices. The remaining postponed clauses wens agreed to, and the Bill was read the thud time and passed. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL. The Legislative Council Bill was tak-sn m Committee. Clause 2—Appointment of members. The Premier moved that the age of members who could be summoned to the Council should be 21 years instead of 35. Agreed to. - Clause 3 -Members to hold oftice for ten years .only. , „, „ , The Premier moved that ten be struck out and "seven" substituted. Mr Rolleston objected tolbe amend lment, and said that if the councillors 'were appointed every seven years it would put altogether too much power m the hands of the Government of the day. The Premier replied that seven years was a long time m the history of the colony, and a man who had been seven years m the Legislative Council would want renewing. Mr Rolleston said if that were the case the latter portion of the clause which pro vided that every such person may from time to time be reappointed should be struck out, and he would test the feeling of the Committee by moving that, no mem ber of the Legislative Council be re aupointed unless during his term he had held office as a Minister of the Crown. Captain Russell had long been of opinion that some limit should be put to the duration of time for which Council lors should be appointed, but he could not agree with Mr RolJeston that there should be no reappointmeats. Mr O'Conor believed that the Bill did not represent the feelings of the people, .and moved that the Chairman leave the chair. Sir George Grey said that the character of the Legislative Council was altogether changed from what it was intended to be. He complained strongly of the action of the Council m rejecting measures which were intended for the benefit of the people, and said that the members of the Council were really nominated by power ful companies, some of whose officers and managers possessed seats m the Chamber. He asked what the House had done that their measures should be treated with scorn by the Council. They should take some steps to release themselves from this incubus, and it was m the power of the House to say that after a certain time the Legislative Council should cease to exist. Mr O'Conor then withdrew his motion. Mr Fergus said that many Liberal m em hers m the House supported measures with the certain hope that the Legislative Council would reject them. His opinion was that the Council conducted its busi ness as well and probably better than the House. The Premier's motion was earned on the voices. Sir George Grey moved that members of the Council should only hold office for three years. He did so m order that | Legislative Councillors should have the | same term of office as members of the ■ House. : Mr Fish was surprised at Sir George Grey moving stieh an amendment, as it was oorfectly certain the Council would reject it, and they would then have no reform at all. Mr Rees supported the amendment and thought that members of the Council were" not entitled to a longer term of office than members of the House. The amendment was lost; by 39 to 11. Sir George Grey then moved to insert " five " years instead of seven, but it was also lost by 33 to IG, and "seven " was carried on the voices. Sir George Grey moved that the Council should be elective, but Mr Percival ruled the amendment out of order. The Premier took objection to an amendment moved by Mr R. Thompson to the effect that no member .be reap pointed to the Council till after the expiry of twelve months. The amendment was rejected on the voices. Mr T. Thompson moved that this Act should apply to the last seven appoint ments made to the Council, namely, to those appointed after Ist January, 1891. Agreed on the voices. i Captain Russell thought the amend ment just passed by the Committee I made the Act retrospective, and would jeovxudise the Bill. The Premier said that Mr Thompson had stated that he h*d baen informed by a member of the late Ministry that the gentlemen recently appointed to the Council had given a pledge to make this Act apply to their appointments. If it were found that those gentlemen had not given such a pledge this amend* ment would not have effect, bur it would be a matter for the conference to con sider. : Mr Rees considered thia a most serious question, and he thought Captain Russell as a member of the late Cabinet should inform the Committee whether or not such a pledge had been given. ' . Mr T. Thompson (Auckland) said he had tauten a strong objection to their ap pointment, and at a caucus of supporters of the late Government he had referred to the matter. The explanation given them then was that the members appointed to the Council had gone into it pledged to make a reform of the Chamber apply to themselves.. Sir J. Hall and Mr T. Mackenzie said they were present at that caucus, but had no recollection of any such explanation bei'ig given. Mr R. Thompson (Marsden) said that his impression was that the late Premier stated positively afe the caucus that the gentlemen recently elevated to the Upper House had given a pledge that they would support a reform of the Council applying to themselves. Mr Richardson, as a member of the late Ministry, said that there was no obliga tion on the part of the late Ministers to make any such disclosures as advocated by Mr Rees. The clause as amended then passed. Clause 7, appointment of Speaker. The Premier thought that the right of appointing the Speaker should be vested m the Crown instead of m the Council itself as provided m the Bill. He inov»d, therefore, that the whole clause be struck out. After a short discussion the motion was agreed to. A new clause was inserted entitling any Legislative Councillor who voluntarily re signs his seat m that chamber to a free railway pass, and to have accc3» to the Parliamentary library. The Bill was reported with amend ments and road a third time and passed. The Dentists' Art Amendment Bill was considered m committee. New clauses wero inserted providing (1) for a repeal of the 6th section that a dentist's certificate shall on payment of a registration fee be entitled to be regis tered under the Dentist Act 1880 further examination ; (2) that a board of ■ examiners shall hold examinations at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. • LOANS TO fiOCAL BODIES. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill was considered m Committee. Very stron;.' objection was taken by several members to the provision m clause 2, allowing .the Minister of Lands to ex pend a sum not exceeding fifty thousand rounds m any one year, towavds opening

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