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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1516, 22 January 1886, Page 5

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(ntOM OCK OWX CORRESroSDINT.) DrsEDix, this day, 1 p.m. The Presbyterian Synod concluded its sittings yesterday. Dr Salmond intimated hit acceptance of the position of Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy at the University, ami it was resolved to take steps to fill up the vacancy iu the Theological Hall. The special jnry case in the Supreme Court—Ford v. Royse Stexd 4 Co.—was yesterday postponed. owing to irregularity of jnry panel, which sheriff called during the sitting of the Court nnder divorce and matrimonial causes. Decrees absolute were granted in cases Watson v. Watson and Gillespie for dissolution of marriage. At the mnnthlv meeting of the SoHetv for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Inspector reported receipt of scant snpjiort at hands of the commnnitv, notwithstanding the jrnod work done. At yesterday's meeting of the Education Board a letter was received from Professor Shaud, tendering his resignation, in consequence of pressure of University duties.

A ••ommnnication from the Secretary to Hospitals and Charitable Awl Boards was considered at the Roelyn Council la«t evening, when the Mayor (Mr A. C. B»gg) said he believed a number of local bodies was not paving contributions to the Roards as requested, ami he did not see why the Roslvn Conned should do so. The Government were simply intromiting a yxvir rate nnder the guise of giv n« a subsidy, which won Id soon be taken away ami the poor rate wonld remain. He snircested that the communication '<e simply received, and that the Chances of taking any further steps be left with those who sent if. Wherever compulsory poor rates had been in operation, they simply created an immense amount of pauperism, and encouraged people who were indolently inclined to think that other |>e«ide ought to contribute to their support. It t «ok away the spur that Nature had prtnided to compel people to support themselves, and acted very prejmlicallv on the moral tone and general interest ( ,f the country.

There are no si-;its yet of rain, and water is very abort in town and the suhurh*.