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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12639, 17 April 1903, Page 5

A' Wellington telegram states that a Gazette extraordinary contains a proolaniation proroguing Parliament to May 21. The West Australian Government notifies that in future most stringent regulations will bo adopted dealing with consignments of fruit infected by codlin moth. Tlio inspectors have' power to destroy the whole consignment in which a .single infected sample is found. The Drainage Board held an adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon to consider, among other matters, Dr Coughtrey'a motion that a number of additional queries should bo submitted to a oommittM, consisting of the. full 'board) appointed to inquire into alleged irregularities in the contract for the Frederick street sewer, aad to devise methods of protecting the board's interests in the future. The motion was carried, and Dr Coughtrey then went very fully into the questions raised in his proposition, referring in dotail in somo case 3 to matters that are ' now almost ancient history, including the brick vorsus concrete controversy. Air Gore viewed* the motion, as an attack on the old "Works Committee, and replied on their behalf; but the,board as ft wholo took little intorost" in the proceedings, and no one else discussed the matter. The outcome of the tall: was that, an understanding was arrived at that all tenders should be opened by the board."

Mr P., Miller, chairman «f the Hospital Mid Chaj-itablo Aid Boards, stated at tho meeting yesterday that he intended leaving about Hay 12 011 a business visit to tho Old Country. Hn hf.tl intended resigning his position on all tho local bodies he was connected with, but the first one was the Hospital Trustees,' and that body had prevailed upon him to retain oflice, granting him leave of absence. Ho would place his resignation beforo tho two boards, and leave the master with tho members. It was unanimously resolved to' grant Mr Miller leave of absence during the time he would be away, and Mr •\V,-Wills \ras elected hcting-chairman. Mr W. Burnett was proposed for the position, but as ho was ojilya member of the Charitable Board lie withdrew in favour of Mr jVV iils t vrjio has a seat pn, bpjth boards,

When various requisitions came before,tho Charitable Aid Board ycstorday the 'opinion was frooly expressed that tho board's position was a very unsatisfactory one, as all it could do w«6 to simply pare the estimates furnished by the various industrial schools. Orders for committal were made by magistrates, and then the board supplied the money for the maintenance, collecting it in turn from the local bodies, tho hoard itself being quite in tho dark. The chairman re. marked tliat it was another instance of centralisation' in Wellington, arid the Government had practically tied the charitable aid boards hand and foot. .

At AVaikouaiti yesterday, before Messre E. Davis and T. Allcock, J.P.'s, two parents were prosecuted by Mr J. E. Ryan, the Education Board's truant inspector, for breaches ,of tho School Attendance Act. James Stewart (Morton), against whom five informations were laid, was fined 12s, with 5s witness's exponsos and 7s costs of court, or. a, total of £1 4s; Peter Kane (Slcrton), against whom six informations were laid for the irregular attendance of his children at school, was fined £1, with Ss witness's expenses and 13s costs of court—making a total of £1 18s.

At last night's meeting of tho Cavereham Coitnoil Cr Rusfon said he thought it was a mistake that all councillors should go out of office at the same time.' If a new lot came in they would not know what had been done, A man had to sit at the table a considerable time before lie got properly into touch with the business of the council. Ho. thought they should back up the city in trying to get the present state of affairs altered, and that they should urge their member to get an amendment made in tho ?.ct. Cr Burgess thought it would be setter for tho borough if the councillors retired in rotation every two years. The Mayor endorsed the remarksof Crs Rusfon and Burgees, but ho did not think it would bo «itvisable to alter the Municipal Aot, because the people would not reject councillors if they had faith in them. Cr Cole thought that the present system, which was good enough for the House of Representatives, waa good enough for the council.

In connection with the Middlomarch show a wciglit-gueesing competition iVas held, the subject being a shoop, which on being killed was found to weigh 1281b. Tho first prize went to Mr D. R. Wilkie, of Mosgiel, who guessed tho exact weight, 1231b, while Mr R. A. Kempshell, of Maimgatua, with a gue;s of 12741b, secured 6econd prize.

Mr J. Thomson (Mayor), J.P., sat the Port Chalmers Polico Court yesterday, and convicted and discharged a first- offender for drunkenness.

Tho Inspector o£ Factories notifies that all foctory registration fexi must be paid at once to avoid legal proee:dings, In connection with tho election of members of the Senato of the University of New Zealand, any gradiute residing in Otago Whose name is not on the hooks of the Otago University can bo placed on the register on application to the registrar. An estimate of the receipts and expenditure of the Borough of Moriiington appears in another column, also a notification concerning the rates to be made. All assistant teacher is required for the Sumner Deaf and Dumb School. Nominations of candidates to fill three vacancies in the Tomahawk Road Board close at noon, on Saturday, 25th inst. Nominations of candidates to represent Anderson's Bay, HighclifE, and Sandymouut subdivisions of the Peninsula Road Board close at noon on Saturday, 25th inst. The,gale of the-Wantwood Estate by Messrs Henderson and Batger, in conjunction with Messrs Dalgety and Co., will bo held at Gore on Saturday, 25th inst. Dr William Evans has removed to No. 29 High street. _ Claims against tho estate of tho late Robert Sharp, of Port'Chalmers, should he rendered at once. Messrs James Samson and Co. will sell on Saturday at their rooms household furniture, walnut piano, gig, elc. The third annual meeting of the Union Street School Old Boys' Club will be held this evening in the School Hall. Residents of. Caverah'am are invited to a musical evening, to be held in the Cavershflm Halt this evening,' when arrangements will he made for the forthcoming bazaar in connection ( with the Bras 3 Band. A consignee is wanted for unclaimed packages by tho steamer Queen Mary, from New York. Tenders are invited for tho assigned stock-in-trade of a grocer at Invercargill.

Carter and Co. have just landed their second autumn shipment new season's dresses, jackets, millinery, furs, etc,; best value in Dunedin. Try Carter and Co.—Advt. ■ ■ '•

Ladie3 in quest of a new winter jacket or mantle should not fail to sec the grand, selection at 1 Mollisons.—Advt.

During Nellio Slewari season at Princess Mr Hcndy respectfully asks ladies to . book hairdtessing appointments at earliest convenience, —Advt.

Intending purchasers of jewellery or watches naturally wish to make a selection from the newest and daintiest goods obtainable. G. and T. Young, 88. Princes street, have the-largest and best selected- stock in Dunedin, and give the best value.—Advt. ■

It ib about time that people awoke to tho fact that a good Disinfectant is a household necessity. " K.P." Fluid ,is recognised by authorities as the best Disinfectant for house-' hold and general use. <Sold by all chemists and grocers.—Advt.

Wno is Pbter DrcK?—The most. reliable Watchmaker and Jewelltr, opposite Coffee Palace, Moray place, Dunedin. Charges strictly moderate.—Advt.