CHRISTCHURCH.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 69, 16 June 1877, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Wednesday. Murray- Aynsley addressed the electors at Lyttelton last night. He reviewed shortly the events of last Session. In reply to questions put he said he was strongly opposed to , Stout's Local Option Bill,, and would vote for public houses being opened for a short time on Sundays. He was in favour of Secular education, with a nominal charge of 2s 6d per child. or 10s per family. Was not an advocate for compulsory education. A vote of thanks for the address was carried. A vote of confidence was proposed, but after considerable opposition was, at MurrayAynsley's request, withdrawn. ■ ■ Primate and several leading ministers will speak at Stout's meeting re Local Option Bill. Friday. Further reports from the. state that part of the^Albury Branch Railway is damaged by floods.- Other places north and south, have suffered, severely, and in some cases~.it will take several months to repair the dam* ages. ' s A public-meeting re the Local Option 1 ' Bill, was held last night. Being wet there was but a small attendance.The principal speakers were the Rev Primate of New Zealand, Rev H. C. M. -Watson, and Stout, M.H.R. Several resolutions were .unanimously carried. The principal one. being, " That in the opinion of this meeting the embodying in Local Option Bill is equitable, practical, and likely to ' afford public relief from many of the N evils i resulting from the consumption of intoxicating liquor.

At a conference of School, Com-

tnittees last niglit, resolutions were carried in favor of free compulsory education, the establishment of secondary schools, and larger power being granted to committees. Weather is still wet.