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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14898, 29 July 1910, Page 4

The Tramways Amendment Bill now before Parliament is meeting with invariable objections from tho public bodies affected. A Press Association message states that the Wellington City Council last night adopted tho recommendation of tho Tramways Committee that tho council strongly -protests against the Tramways Bill now before tho House of Representatives, considering it an undue and unnecessary interference with the rights and privileges of local bodies having tramway undertakings. Tho council decided to cooperate with o'ther local bodies in protesting to tho Government.

Tho committee appointed by the City Council to arrange a programme for the reception of his Excellency tho Governor, who arrives in Dunedin on Wednesday, August 10, hold a formal meeting yesterday morning, when it was decided to meet Lord Islington at tho Railway Station on his arrival and drive him to tho Town Hall, whore ho will be presented with an address of welcome. A levee will be hold at tho Town Hall on the following afternoon.

Now, that tho obstaoles that stood in the way of tho Anderson's Bay tram lino being duplicated between Princes street and the Queen's drive have boen disposed of, a start will bo made on» tho work early next week. Tho whole of the material required is at hand.

Tho proposed extension of tho tramway system to Forbiiry Park will not bo proceeded with until the racing legislation which is to be introduced bv tho Prime Minister has been disposed l of by Parliament. Any curtailment of racing days as affecting Forbury Park would materially reduce the revenue to bo derived from this oxtension, and it lias accordingly beon considered advisable not to proceed with the work until tho position is made known.

In a notice dealing 'with tho weight of cornsacl® for carriage on tho railways, last' night's' Gazette states that tho maxii: mum wcigfht per sack for cereals or agricultural produce, other than potatoes, is in futuro to bo 2001b, and for. potatoes 2241b, and that. a charge of 10s per ton, in addition to the ordinary railway chargcs, is to bo mado.on all sack's beyond tho weights mentioned.

Hie Stone Quarries Bill was the subject of a resolution passed by the Otago .Trades Council last ovening. The resolution was in the following terms:—"That this council urges tho Government to extend tho provisions of the Stono Quarries Bill to apply to local bodies, and to includo cuttings, trcnchcs, or any places where explosives are used."

On Monday afternoon a four-roomod wood and iron house belonging to Mrs Anno M'Vea was completely burnt down at Tuapeka Mouth. Mrs M'Vea had a largo fire on in tho kitchen, and had been washing outside for about 10 minutes when she noticed (lames coming out'of tho back bedroom .windov. Running in, she found tho kitchen in flames', and had time to save nothing but a sewing, machine. It is thought that sparks from the fire had sot fire to a sofa standing against, tho. wooden partition. ■ The houso was about 40 years old, but was in good repair, and, with furniture and effects; was valued afc £130. Thero wero insurances of £45 in tho Norwich Union office and of £75 .in tho National officii on the house and furniture.

A resolution was passed by tho Trades Council at its mooting last ovenirig drawing the attention of the Government to tho pernicious results-likely to accrue to school children through the practice of a firm of chocolate vendors who accompany tho distribution of their goods with tho issue of picture cards. It was decided that tho Government be called upon to introduce legislation to suppress this and similar inducements to youthful gambling.

The next sittings -of the Arbitration Court will bo at Timaru on August 8. The court will sit at Oamaru 011 August 9, and at Dunedin on the 10th, 11th, and 12th. It will then proceed to Wellington, where the business is expected to occupy three days. Thereafter it will procccd to deal with the whole of the business that confronts it throughout' the North Island, comprising disputes, compensation cases, etc. In the event of a compromise not being arrived at by the Conciliation ■ Commissioners in connection with the shearers' dispute, the court may bo callcd upon to hold a sitting in Cliristchurch at an early date.

The Harbour Board's monthly meeting is not infrequently protracted l by lengthydebate and deep discussion. The business to bo 'transacted at yesterday's meeting of tho board was as heavy as usual—even more so, for there was presented a report upon tilt grounding of the barque Bossuet t™ the Heads, as well as the other reports, 'one of which involved tho expenditure of a large sum of money on reclamation work. Despite the extent of the order papor, However, the business was despatched in record time, tho whole proceedings lasting exactly 30 minutes. After the ordianry meeting, the board resolved itself into a committee to discuss the Harbour Bill at present before Parliament.

Road boards, lik'c youthful and unwilling students of Csesar's Commentaries, would' seem to have little use for Latin. The Chairman of a Portobello local body ytstcrday awed his colleagues by a threat to read the Latin etpiivalents for Cape weed, broom, etc., and in the course of a running comment on live weeds and dead languages related the story of a farmer bent on legal proceedings. His lawyer encouraged liini with a Latin technicality; On hearing it the farmer exclaimed, looking grave, " If it's as bad as that I'll pay

Tho axport of coal from Gtoymouth last wook (sejb a Press Association tologram) was almost a ro»rd for tho port, colliors owning and going without tho slightest intermission.

Surprise, quickly followed by consternation, was exporionoed by the chairman of tlio Ottigo Hospital Board last evening at a meeting which was attended by 11 members. Matters connected with the apportionment of, insuranco risks wore under discussion, and a member pointed out that anyone, " directly, or indirectly interested " in the business being transacted, was not allowed to take any part in that business. A ■ shareholder in an insurance company and a sub-agent immediately left the room. Other gentlemen looked thoughtful, and then a country member confessed that ho also was a sub-agont, but.in.another district. It was decided that lie was subject to the by-law referred to. Then a city member rose and said that a soil was materially interested in an insuranco company: he was therefore -indirectly interested, and wouldi not take part in the business.. A fifth gentleman said ho had two suburban agencies: amid laughter lie, too, retired. Thon a sixth member rose and said that he* as a business man, was, directly interested in insurance work, and he could not take part in the discussion. A rapid count by tho astonished chairman showed four members and himself remaining at tho table—and a Hospital Board quorum is eight. Without any hesitation tho board resolved that the question of apportioning insurances bo hold over until noxt meeting, and that in tlio 'meantime expert advice bo obtained as lo tho application of tlio words "dircotly or indirectly interested."

In committee last evening the Hospital and Charitable Aid Beard considered tho following reconiinondation, brought forward by the Hospital Committeo:— "That applications be invited from "dulyqualified medical practitioners for tho position of radiologist and medical electrician, at a 6alary at tho rate of £150 per annum; terms of appointment to bo as follow:—(1)' To control tho X-ray and cicatrical department of the Hospital, and to undertako all akiagraphic, X-vay, therapeutical, and electro-therapeutical work required for patients of the Dunedin Hospital; (2) to bo allowed the uso of the 1 X-ray equipment for privato patients, onethird of. the fees to go to tlio Hospital:" Tlio recommendation was approved of.

During last month (says a Wellington message) 1974 persons arrived in Now Zealand, and 2452 departed. In June, 1909, the arrivals numbered' 1929, and tho departures 2671.

The Otago Hospital Board made two appointments last ovening—Percy J. Priest was appointed chief clerk in tile board's offices, and A. F. Graham assistant clerk ill tho board's oflicos. ■ A number of applications ifor the position of house steward p,t the Duncdin Hospital . were referred to the Hospital, Committoo for the selection of six names. '

Roxburgh, being 40 nriles from a railWay, and without hospital facilities, recently deoided to acquire an ambulance waggon for tho Toviot medioal district (of which Roxburgh is the centre). A sum of about £120 was wanted—£9o for a waggon and £30 for a shed,—but the residents of tho district supported tho project so generously that £179 was collected. Tho Roxburgh Borough. Council offered a ohoice of two sites for the shed,. and it was proposed to vest the waggon in the council, to hold it in trust and nso it for the benefit of the people of tho district.. Tho Kcv. M. A. Rugby-Pratt, secretary of the committee which, had collected tho Money, wrote, however, to last night's meeting of tho Otago. Hospital Board asking whether tho board would tako over tho ambulance, agree to undertake its upkeep for all time, ,and use it for tho benefit of the people of the district; and whother the board could (secure a Government subsidy., of. 24s for eacli 20s raised, looallv; such, subsidy together with the Ambulanco Committee's surplus funds, to be ear-marked' and employed by the board for the crcction of a 'cottage hospital in Roxburgh district. • Tho board rcferrod the letter to its Financo Committoo for a report,

No othors having been nominated, Robert Bauehop and William Lunn were yesterday declared elected for South Ward, in the Port Chnlmure Borough Council, in place of Messrs J. H. Crawford and W. Gibb, resigned'. Cr Bauehop wns proposed by Alexander Mackay and E. Kneivstubb; Cr Lunn was proposed by N. A. Fountain and J. T. Dale.

The annual meeting of the Roslyn Presbyterian Church, held last night, .was presided over by the Rov.. D. Eorrie, the' interim moderator of the oharge. Tho ajinual reports of t.hc various church organisations were submitted, and adopted, with but little discussion, Captain Strang, who moved tho adoption of tho sassion report, Stated that at present there wero only six members of the session, and they required to have their numbers strengthened considerably. Tivay hoped for great progress with tho advent of thoir new minister. Speaking to the Deacons' Court roport, the treasurer, Mr H. F. Wright, said 'that the revenue of tho ehuroh was £2 more than during thoi previous yea-r. From a profit and loss point of viow the church finances wero £150 batter off than thoy wero a yoar ago, and: though the efforts of the Ladies' Guild' the cliurch debt hail been reduced by £100. .The Chairman intimated that the Rev. W. Gray-Dixon was leaving Auckland after next- Sunday, and suggested that his induction should tako place about 16. ' . '/ ' The monthly meeting of the North-East Valley Branch of (ho W.C.T.U. was held in tho Young Men's Institute yesterday afternoon, and thero was a fair attendance. Mrs D. S. Mason was in tho chair, and welcomed 6ix new members. Mrs Arthur gavo a recitation (" To Servo Him ")* and Mrs F. Wright read a very interesting paper on " Prison Reform." Arrangements wore mado for the annual meeting, to be held next month. •

Tho Otago Trades and Labour Council last evening; passed the following, resolution'—"That this council givo its support to the Brighton Railway League in. its efforts to obtain an extension of tho Walton Park railway to Brighton."

Tho presentation to Mr M'Nicoll (exhead master of George Street School) by parents, ox-pupils, and friends takes place this evening in the school gymnasium, and oil intorestcd are invited to assist by their presence. .Tho following orders were mado by Mr Justice Williams at Wellington on July 26: —Probate: James Cousins deceased (Mr Callan); Charles Beeby, deceased (Mr Wesley Turton). Letters of administration were granted in re Samuel John Stuch, deceased (Mr Ta.it); in re David Forsyth, deceased (Mr Wilkinson), order for creditors to send in claims; Oakenfull v. Oakenfull (Mr HanIon), orefer granting leave to serve citation out of New Zealand; in ro James Adam, deceased (Mr D. Reid), order giving leave to agister copy of will.

An> Ashburton message states: that tho six-year-old daughter of Mr James. Hampton, of Trevors road, Trevorton, presumably through playing with fire -on Wednesday afternoon, got her clothes alight, and was seriously burned before tho flames were extinguished. Tho child was removed to the hospital, whoro sho succumbed early yesterday morning. *

At the Juvenile Court yesterday morning a. boy was charged with stealing, at South Dunodin, a canary, Uie property of Mr J. H. ■ Hinton. The case was adjourned for a week .to enable further evidence to ba procured.

The Eov. W. Slaxta desires Jto ncirnow " ' lodgo receipt of £1 10s from 'ij. p." f o j tlio Control Mission poor fund. Our Greymouth correspondent; 6tatos that as it has been found impossible to refloat tho stranded steamer Laudordhlo, a numbor of men liavb been cmployods'to dismantle her. This work is now in full: progress. Our annual sale of boots clones this week. Simon's Continental Boot Dtipot, Princes stroot (opposite Post Ofiioo).—Advt. Imitation ermine necklets, j a charming lot of about two dozen, very smart and up-to-date goods, will be much worn- nexb winter; usual price 10s 6d, i». be cleared ft 4s lid.—At Mollisons' sale.—Advt. ,Triumph parts, tyros, Ijclts, etc. No old stock at the Triumph Md'x>r Garage in Uimborianji street, George Maddox, certi*ii ™ l S ltlocr in charge. All work guaranV omo ""f 1 s « Hio JnJcst Triumplu , R o n — \({°t catj,io S"e.-Stedulin and Wil< J?" 1 / 1 '! «nd Pillar, the Pole's.Dentists.' of nmfo- W ' lowest ratiis all branches of profession; crown and btfd*o work half ' don by , olhor dentists.—LonStliru ftr!o !i rs . (entrance under clock . Stock Exchange. Painless ed raction.-Advil ' A hacking cough should hjvo prompt at' teuton. Benjamin Gum!" acts very . rapidly, healing and sootUm*. For singere : ' and children > » immensdly popular; Is bottle. Chemists and storekeepers. ' Benjamin Gum is wondeiful in curing oolds.—Advt. ° . Wilkinson and Son, presoription pharmacists, make an influenza miiture which theji confidently rocommend. AIL aches and fever 600n disappear, and the patient quickly rocovors.—Advt. . Our jewellery, silver andi plated goods show a refinement in design (and a pcrfeotion of finish that are not njadily obtainable. Such sfoods are ouly a further proof of that habit of up-to-date tiees which lias gained us tho leading position anion" jewellery firms in tho City.;—G. and TV Young, 88 Princes street.—AfJvt. A..E. J. Blakeley. dentist, ißank of Aus- , tralasia, comer of Bond land Rattray streets (next Telegraph O/fiofl. Telephone " 1859.—Advt. ■ For influenza, take Woodfi' Great Peppermint Cure. • Never fails, lis 6d, 2s 6d.— Advfc. . 1 ' Who is Petee Dick?—Tbc most reliable Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, opposite Pala« Hotei. Moray place, Dunedill. Charges strictly moderate.—Xdvt.