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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 375, 6 July 1877, Page 2

It is stated that the list of new Legislative Councillors, which will be gazetted before Parliament meets, will include the names of Mr. H. S. Chapman, Sir J. C. Wilson, C.8., K.S.I. ; Mr. Thomas Russell, C.M.G-. ; Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Mr. J. Logan Campbell, Mr. A. It. C. Strode, and Mr. H. B. Gresson.

We are pleased to state that there is every prospect of lovers of sea-bathing being able to indulge their natatory proclivities with safety and comfort before long. At a meeting of the Public Baths Committee, held yesterday evening, there were present Messrs. Gibbs (in the chair), Martin, Taylor, Familton, M'lntosli, and the secretary (Mr. J. Hardy). The following tenders for the construction of the public baths were opened : —-For the mason's work only : John Barclay, L 54 7; Barclay and Key, LG3S ; Hook, L 520. Carpenter's work :D. Brown, L5lO 10s. ; J. Clegs?, L 549 10s. ; T. and G. Pepperell, LSOO ; Rowland, L 053 10s.. For the whole work ; Henry Sidou, Ll2oo ; Barclay and Key, LI26U ; Rowland, LIOS3 os. ; H. Munro, LS77. Mr. Munro's tender for the whole work was accepted, and the architect was authorised to prepare the contract and sign it on behalf of the company.

A meeting of the Mechanics' Institute Committee was held last evening when there were present:—Messrs. Hislop (President, in the chair), Forrester, M'Kenzie, Main, Milligan, i.oring, Thornton, Filleul, Smnpter, Tempest, Esther, and Hickty (Hon. Sec.). The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the Secretary was instructed to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a sjiecial donation of L2 2s. from Mr. Shrimski. M.H.R., for the Bonk Fund. A memorial to the Committee, signed by 4-7 members, was read, expressing satisfaction at the manner in which Mr. kidd had discharged his duties, and asking the Committee to reconsider the subject of his re" signation, and re appoint him to the office. Some discussion took place on the matter, during which it was pointed out that Mr. Kidd had sent in his resignation voluntarily, and had refused to withdraw it when asked so to do. Seven applications for the position of Librarian were received, the Committee eventually choosing Mr. Richmond. The Chairman and Secretary were requested to draw up an agreement between the Committee and Librarian, bond to be found to the amount of LSO. Some other matters having been discussed, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair-

We would remind members of the Calcined Corkonians that a rehearsal takes jdace this evening, at eight o'clock, at the Masonic Hall. ■ A meeting of the Municipal Council 'will be held at 7.15 this evening, for the purpose of revising the Citizens' lioll and the transaction of general business. The members of the Football Club will indulge in a scratch match to-morrow afternoon, at half-past 2 o'clock, sides being chosen by the Captain and Deputy-Captain-A meeting of the Committee of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock, when the appointment of Judges for the forthcoming Show will bo proceeded with. The Committee will also be called upon to elect a member in the place of Mr. Gemmell, resigned. Messrs. Geo. Tombs and Co., printers and publishers, of Christchurch, have forwarded to us a small but comprehensive work entitled "Tombs'A.B.C. Time Table." The matter it contains is of considerable interest to the public, more especially those who are in the habit of travelling. This admirable little vest-pocket brochure contains the name of every railway station and stopping place on the Canterbury Provincial District railways and those portions of the Otago lines connected therewith as far as Moeraki ; the [ hours at which trains arrive and depart, and the distances between, these stopping places ; and the fares. In fact, there is no information that the travelling public require in connection with our railways that is not supplied in Tombs' pamphlet. It is published every mouth, and besides its exceeding handiuess, an additional recommendation is its cheapness—the pi ice being only twopence. We would pay a tribute of sincere respect to a faithful servant, Mr. Pearson, whose j death is recorded in another column. Mr. |

Pearson had been connected with the Guardian since its birth, and with the Morning Star, which preceded it; and through all the changes of proprietors and staff he continued trusted and liked, at once for his faithful and conscientious discharge of duty, and for his gentle, kindly nature. Since the Southern Mercury was attached to the Guardian, he has been the printer of the former journal, in which position he continued till within the past few weeks, when, compelled to give over work by the progress of pulmonary disease, he prepared to leave with his young wife for the milder climate of Queensland. He had fixed his departure for to-day, but it was willed otherwise. His loss is deeply regretted by all who knew him. — Guardian.

Mr. John Conway, a gentleman ranking high as a cricketer in Victoria, has written a letter to a friend in Wellington stating that an Australian tpam will ere long visit Great Britain, but before they do so it is not improbable that they may test the skill of New Zealand knights of the willow.

The following resolutions were carried at a public meeting held at Cromwell on Saturday evening last: —"That this meeting recognises the necessity of bringing Cromwe 1 into railway connection wth the seaboard in whatever direction will be accomplished most expeditiously."—"That, with a view to early communication with the seaboard by railway, this meeting is of opinion that a line should be constructed without delay from Cromwell to Lake Wakatipu, a distance of about '2o miles, and having no serious engineering difficulties, thus (excepting the Lake passage) bringing Cromwell into direct communication with Invercargtll by railway, and facilitating the transport of agricultural produce, &c, from the Wakatipu farming districts to the consuming population of this district."— " That a memorial praying for an immediate survey of a railway from Cromwell to Lake Wakatipu be forwarded to the SurveyorGeneral and to the Minister of Works, pointing out the facts adduced at this meeting in favour of the undertaking, and urging early a tion thereon." —'• That the Vincent and Lake County Councils, the various Municipal Councils interested, and Messrs. Manders and Lumsden, M. 11.11.'5, be asked to co-operate in carrying out the said object."— "That the Cromwell Town Council be requested to undertake the cleri< al work necessary to carry the foregoing resolutions into effect." It ia evident that all the railways now being asked for cannot be granted, and we cannot help thinking that it would have been good policy for Cromwell to have thrown in her lot with Oamaiu. The Kim: York Tribune says :—" Ex-Pre-sident Grant states that he had no preference as to the countries through which he is to travel, but thinks he will spend much of his time in London, 'as the English people are more like our own.' In speaking of his retirement from public life, he said he now knew what it was 10 be a sovereign ; and that he greatly enjoyed his relief from the cares and responsibilities of governing forty millions of sovereigns."