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Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 46, 23 February 1900, Page 4

The City Council will, at its next ] meeting, consider the following motions, of which notice was given last night: — J Councillor Tolhurst : " That the reports of all committees be circulated with the order paper two days before each meeting of the Council." Councillor Townsend : " That notice be given to whom it may concern to remove all spoil and rubbish off the unoccupied sections on the reclaimed land facing Jervois-quay, Har-ris-street, Mercer-street, and Cuba-street, and that no further permission be given to deposit same thereon." Councillor Townsend : "That a return be prepared and type-written, and supplied to each Councillor giving full details of the number of assistants and salaries drawn in each department of the Wellington Corporation, including principals of pach office — viz., Town Clerk, rate collector, engineer's department, drainage, waterworks, etc., as- well as the Inspector of Nuisances and assistants." , Mr. J. R. Blair, whe was Mayor of Wellington for two years, and only lately relinquished office, is to be aiked by the City Council to assent to established custom and present his portrait in order that it may be added to the collection which already adorns the walls of the Council Chambers. A proclamation has been gazetted prohibiting for one year, from Ist March next, the netting of fish in <he portion of the Wanganui River above the Aromoho Railway Bridge. Mr. A. J. Reid, who wields the hammer with the greatest bonhomie for Messrs. Laery and Co., auctioneers, etc., was yesterday afternoon made a substantial gift from the firm and staff in recognition, of his approaching marriage. Mr. F. B. Formar, managing director, in making the presentation, referred to Mr". Reid's efficient services, and hia long connection with the business, dating from his boyhood. Cheere were given for Mr. Reid, and the heartiest good wishes expressed for his future. For having been drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, Bernard O'Reilly was fined 10s, or in the alternative 48 hours' imprisonment, by Mr. Baselden, S.M., this morning. One first-offender was punished for drunkenness. Alfred E. Horsfield was brought up for the report of the Probation Officer on a charge of having • converted 255, belonging to his employer, to his own use. The report was unfavourable. In giving his decision, the Magistrate remarked that offences by persons placed in positions of trust must be severely punished. In the present accused's case, this embezzling appeared to have been systematic. A light sentence would be useless, so accused would have to undergo three months' imprisonment. William' M'Phee, who had been arrested by Detective Henderson, was charged with the theft of a dress suit valued at £5, nnd a serge suit, valued at £6, the property cf Alfred Greenwood. He was remanded till Monday. Two first-offending inebriates came before Mr. R. O'Connor, J.P., at the Mount Cook Police StatioD this morning, one being fined ss, or in default to undergo 24 hours' imprisonment. The other was convicted and discharged. The marriage of Miss Emily Matilda Edmeades, eldest daughter of Mr. W. D. Edmeades, brewer, of this city, to Mr. C. B. Ball, of Opaki, Masterton, was celebrated here on Wednesday afternoon. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in an ivory brocaded silk, trimmed with pearl chiffon, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, She was attended by her two sisters, Adeline and Ethel, who wore cream-figured lustre trimmed with silk to match, and turquoise blue velvet. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. FRedmond, of Masterton. Detective Cox arrested a young man named John Barber late last night in Lome-street, on a charge of having broken into the shop of Thomas Fitzsimmons, second-hand dealer, Tory-Street, on the night of the sth August, 1899, and stolen therefrom six razors, several studs, and a silver brooch, of a total value of £1 5s . Accused was brought before the Magistrate this morning, and was, on his own application, remanded to Wednesday next. The adjourned annual meeting of the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association was held at the Trocadero last night, Mr. J. Casey presiding. In the list of patronesses it was pointed out that the name of Lady Ranfurly was accidentally omitted from the printed report of the first meeting. Messrs. J. Casey and A. H. Fullford were elected trustees for the ensuing year. Committees for the revision of the schedule were appointed as follows: — Poultry — Messrs. J. Casey, Iremonger, T. Doig, A. Doig, and R. Bailey. Pigeons — Messrs. W. B. M'Kenzie and A. H. Guthrie. Canaries — Messrs. Bradley and Murphy. It was arranged that, subject to the permission of the Colonial Secretary being obtained, an art union be held in connection with the show, which was fixed for the third week in July, it having been ascertained that the Nelson Society had already fixed its dates for the second week in that month. Pressure of business prevented a report from the Sanitary Committee of the City Council being dealt with at last night's meeting of the Council. The chief recommendation in. the report is that Mr. S. G. Watson should receive the ap- | pointment of Assistant-Inspector of Nuisances, he having been selected from 83 applicants. Mr. Watson was in the I employ of the Council during the execution of the draiuage works, first as overseer and afterwards in the office, and has on several occasions since been employed to assist the Inspector of Nuisances in the registration of dogs and other work. The Sanitary Committee also intimates that arrangements are in train , for the disposal of surplus manure which at present creates a nuisance in the city. A half-holiday will be observed by the legal profession in Wellington on Monday, on account of the WellingtonVictoria cricket match. The combined Mount Cook Schools, together with their parents and friends, held their annual picnic at Day's Pay yesterday, in ideal weather. The excursionists were ferried across the harbour in the Duchess, and so large was the number of scholars that she. had to make two trips each* way. The head teachers — Mr. C. Hardy (Mount Cook Boys' School), Miss Lorrimer (Mount Cook Girls' School), and Miss Francis (Mount Cook Infants')— together with the committees and teaching staff were indefatigable in their efforts in attending to the enjoyment of the young people. The Petone school children art holding their picnic at the Bay to-day. Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, a young Incw Zealand artist of promise, who has been foi some time Tesiaent in this city, leaves by the s.s. Monowai to-morrow for Sydney, en route to England, where he intends to pursue his artistic studies. Mr. Ai'Mahon has achieved considerable success here as a portrait painter. He takes with him letters of introduction to the Agcnt-Gencial and other prominent New Zealandcrs in London. Study your health by using pure food jams. Crease's A 1 and Golden Bee Jams are absolutely pure, from pure fruit, and best crystallised sugar.— Advt.