TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2605, 11 May 1869, Page 2

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Meetings op Creditors. Meetings of creditors in the estates of T. and F. Chare and Richard Woodford were to hare been held at the Registrar’s Chambers yesterday, but no creditors attending, they were adjourned until Monday next. Mr Cottrell is solicitor for the first-named bankrupts, and Mr Joynt for the latter.

Accident.— We have to add another to the chapter of aeeidaats. which have occurred within the last few days. On Saturday, Mr Peter McLeod, of Kaiapoi Island, was driving his trap from Christchurch to his home, accompanied by Mrs H. Anderson and a little girl. Shortly after passing Papanoi, and driving on his proper side, he met a dray on the wrong side. The driver hauled his horses out of the Way, bat it would appear not sufficiently, for the off wheel of the trap came in contact with that of the dray, throwing out the occupants, who escaped unhurt, with the exception of Mrs Anderson, whose arm was broken by the falL

Hospital Chaplaincv Committee.—A meeting of this committee was held at the City Council Chambers, at four o’clock yesterday afternoon. Present—The Very Rev. the Dean of Christchurch (chairman), his Honor Mr Justice Gresson, the Rev Canon Wilson, Mr Douglas, and Mr John Grigg. His Honor Mr Justice Gresson reported that he had collected £ll in the Halswell district; he would net give in the list, however, until he had completed his canvass. The chairman stated that np to the present time, the total amount ooheeted was about £65. It was decided that an active canvass should be continued in the various districts, and that the appointment sf ad Mulatto* to wait upon the Government shdulabedHkyed until all tbs subscription fid #etc handed in.

The Superintendent’s Speech.— The address in reply to the speech with which his Honor opened the session of the Provincial Council will be moved by Mr Studholme this evening.

Inquest. —An inquest was held at Ravenswood yesterday, before Dr Dudley, coroner, on the body of the late Mr John Bowie. Mr Thomas Booth was foreman of the jury. From the medical testimony, it appeared that apoplexy and congestion of the brain were the combined causes of death, and a verdict of “ died from natural causes” was returned.

Ykomanrt Cavalry.— A special general meeting was held at White’s Hotel last evening, Major Wilson presiding. The Chairman stated that the object of the meeting was the revision of the rules. Rule six provided that any member should be struck off the roll if absent from three consecutive drills, unless such member lived beyond a distance of three miles from Christchurch. A letter had been received from the Defence Office, stating that no member could be dismissed from the corps except by the Com-mander-in Chief. After some discussion, Mr Francis moved, and Mr Fuller seconded a resolution to the effect that fines should be reverted to as a means of enforcing attendance at parade. Mr. T. Thompkins moved an amendment to the effect that fines should not be reverted to. Mr M’Guinness seconded the amendment, which was lost on a show of hands. The original resolution was agreed to. Fire Police. —A meeting of the Fire Police, was held at the Brigade office, at six o’clock last night. Twenty-six members attended; Mr A. H. Graham presided. MrW.R. Mitchell (hon. sec.) stated that the object of the meeting was the consideration of some correspondence containing the resignations of Messrs L. G. Cole, and H. Thomson, as officers of the force. Mr Thomson stated that his reason for resigning was the appointment of a Chief Fire Inspector, who was, ex officio, in authority over the Fire Police, in whom he had no confidence. The resignatious of Messrs Cole and Thomson were accepted. Mr H. E. Alport also handed in his resignation, and so did Mr W. R. Mitchell, who stated that his reason and that of Mr Cole for resigning was, because they considered that the Fire Brigade and Fire Police should be two distinct bodies. Mr Co'e and himself were willing to act as Constables during the present enrolment. Mr Ruddenklau said that the action of these officers who had resigned looked very much like passing a slur on the City Council, who had done their best in appointing a successor to Captain Wilson. Mr St. Quentin moved that his Worship the Mayor be requested to call a meeting for Friday next, for the appointment of officers in the room of those resigned, Mr Dobbs seconded the motion. Mr Bullick moved, as an amendment, that the meeting should at once proceed to the election of officers. Mr Elver seconded the amendment. Several members expressed an opinion that the appointments should be delayed for two or three days, and Mr Bullick said he would withdraw his amendment. Mr Kiver objected to the withdrawal of the amendment, which was thereupon put and lost. The original motion was agreed to, and the meeting adjourned.