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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 74, 25 September 1900, Page 4

The Town Clerk has informed the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that no provision for the disposal of dead animals belonging to householders had been made at the Destructor. Scavengers,, however, usually sent such bodies out io the. sandhills at Island Bay for burial. The Society yesterday decided that a deputation consisting of ,the Chairman (Mr. W. Watson), Mr. Jameson, and the hon. secretary (Mr. F. Shaw) should wait upon the Mayor relative to (1) the disposal of such carcases ; (2) the large number of unregistered dogs in the streets, many of them suffering from incurable disease that were a menace to human health ; and (3) the destruction of condemned horses which are unable to walk to the slaughterhouse. Mr. Justice Edwards delivered judgment this morning upon the points reserved in the case in which Pilcher and daughter were awarded £300 damages by a jury at Napier for an alleged libel by the Napier Daily Telegraph in connection with the discovery of a dead body of a young woman in Napier Harbour. His Honour refused motions by Mr. Gully, on behalf of the newspaper, that plaintiff should be nonsuited' or judgment entered up for defendant, but he granted a third motion by the same gentleman that there should be a new trial on the ground that evidence which the paper tendered at the trial of a subsequent publication to mitigate damages had been improperly rejectedl. The learned Judge ordered thab the costs of the trial and of the argument in Wellington should be reserved pending the result of the new trial. , Mr. H. Cooper received judgment for Mr. Cornford, of Napier, who conducted plaintiffs case, and Mr. Gully for defendant. The date of the new trial has not been fixed. The history of the Clive-square reserve in tho centre of the town of Napier is interesting as having some bearing on the Basin Reserve question. Visitors to Napier will have noticed that a main street, more than a mile in length, runs .in a perfectly straight line from the sea beach on the east to tha inner har- j bour on / the western boundary of the town. The eastern portion is Emersonstreet, the western Cariyle-street. In the plan of the town these streets are separated by Clive Square, an oblong reserve, lying lengthwise across them. For some years no attempt was made to enclose this reserve, and the public naturally made a direct thoroughfare between Emerson and Carlyle-streeta. When the Provincial Council at length proposed to enclose the reserve, a strong and practically unanimous protest was made by the public and the press, lit was explained that the authorities had no option — that streets and reserve alike were strictly dedicated by proclamation to their respective purposes, and that to divert either to other Uses would be illegal. In the end the general wish prevailed, a street, nameless and not appearing on the plan of the town, was formed through the centre of the square, the southern portion of the reserve was i planted and beautified, and the northern, which is just opposite the main school, is largely used as a playground. This was done many years ago : only the older inhabitants know that an important street was irregularly taken through a town park ; and any proposal" now to close the thoroughfare would meet with indignant rejection. Thomas M'Carthy was summoned in the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon on two charges of breaches of the City bylaws: — First, that of building a dwelling-house in ulyde-quay, he had tailed to provide a clear space of not less than 300 square feet ; and secondly, ihat he was unlawfully concerned in the erection of a,' wooden platform, over the yard of his premises. Mr. Martin, uity Solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Hislop for the defence. Mr. Murdoch, Building Inspector, said that according to the original plan provision was made for the erection of platforms at the rear of the building. This plan was objected to, on the ground that insufficient land would not be left. Fresh plans were submitted, without these platforms, and were passed by the City Council. Subsequently, platforms were erected : without the Council's permission. Mr. Martin pointed out the object of the bylaw was to secure for each residence a certain amount of air space, and a margin of 10 feet between the building and the section boundary. His Worship, reviewing the case, s,aid he considered there had been an infringement of the bylaw relating to air space, and that the case should be, dismissed. With regard to deviation from plans, however, that seemed clear. Delendant had departed from the accepted plans and specifications, and must pay a fine of £3, with Court costs amounting to 7s. The charge, as to air space, was adjourned formally until 26th November to give defendant time to remove a timber rack complained of. The quarterly summoned meeting of the Loyal Newtc/wn Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held in St. Thomas's schoolroom last evening, Bro. C. B. Gaby, P.G., presiding. One candidate was initiated and three proposed for membership. An invitation was received and accepted from the Loyal Britannia Lodge to attend a "social" to be held on the Ist October. At a meeting of the Eight Hours' Union last night, Mr. W. Naughton, .President, in the chair, the credentials of the j Painters' and Decorators' and the Workers' Unions delegates were accepted as satisfactory. The Dairymen's Union intimated its intention of giving a special prize ior competition among members of its union, and asked that it be allowed to appoint its 'own judge. The matter was referred to the Procession Committee. The Sports Committee stated that arrangements had been made for putting the track in order, and for Committee rooms on the reserve on the Demonstration Day. On the Art Union Committee's recommendation Mr. Burns was appointed a canvasser in the suburbs and elsewhere. It Was resolved to invite the Minister of Labour to deliver a speech on the Basin Reserve on Demonstration Day. The Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars held its weekly meeting last night at . the Rechabite Hall, and was well attended. Brother Jackson, Chief Templar, presided. Two members were proposed, and one member was initiated. On the motion of Sister Wright, 5.1. T., it was resolved to present the Juvenile Temple ■with white regalias. A most enjoyable evening was spent in singing and reciting, the principal contributors being Sisters Drury, Weavers, and Lucas, and Bros. Angus, Cotter, and Pearce. Bro. Willeston was elected on the Finance Committee vice Bro. Nettleton, and Bro. Drury reporter vice Bro. Duncan. The local Sunday School Union intends holding a united gathering of all schools on Ist January on the Basin Reserve to commemorate the opening of the new century. Committees have been appointed to carry out the arrangements. Special music is to be provided, and every effort made to make the day one long to be remembered. A procession will march through the principal streets, the children will bo provided with lunch, and sports will be held in the afternoon. The Star Boating Club and the Wellington Rowing Club have issued a large number of invitations in connection with the 1 opening of the boating season next Saturday afternoon. Good music strikes us more the more familiar we are with it, and so Black Swan Butter impresses the palate the oftener it is used.— Advt.