THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” [Established November 15, 1861.] DUNEDIN, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 1865.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23045, 23 November 1936, Page 2

THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” [Established November 15, 1861.] DUNEDIN, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 1865.

SEVENTY-ONE YEARS AGO

In the Provincial Council yesterday the Speaker took the Chair at 2 o'clock Mr Vogel's motion thai the Superintendent be requested to put L6OO on the Estimates to join Beach street, Waikouaiti, with the Main North Road was negatived by 21 to 6 Mr Burns presented a petition Irom sixty-two settlers in the Taieri district, praying for opening up a line of road between the Taieri Mouth, the Akatore. and Tokomairiro districts, by the sea beach. . . The sitting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand yesterday was devoted to the discussion of a resolution from the Synod of Otago and Southland respecting union ; the Revs. Messrs Bannerman and Meiklejohn being heard a» Commissioners from the Synod, and. upon the invitation of the Moderator, taking their seats, as such Commissioners, during the discussion A byelaw of the Dunedin Athenaeum not generally known, and of interest to the new members of the Council, places the Institution at the service of members of the Provincial Council during Session, both for the purpose of reading and taking out brinks.

The consecration oi the Roman Catholic Church at Tokomairiro is appointed to take place next Sunday, and Messrs Cobb and Co. propose to despatch their six-horse coach to Tokomairiro at six o'clock in the morning, and return the same day, should a sufficient number of passengers offei. Mr Sholl, Agent for the O.P.Q. (Waipori) Company Limited, reports the crushing for the fortnight ending 18th inst., to be as follows:—130 tons yielded 950 z 15dwt 12gr ; value, L3ol 10s lid; working expenses Ll 4? 18s leaving a balance to credit of L 213 12s lid, from which a dividend of LlO for each twentv-fourtb share, or LI for each LSO certificate for the fortnight has been declared. This evening the Californian Circus will be opened at the Princess Theatre. Great alterations have been made to adapt the stage to the nature of the performance, and the programme is so attractive as to render it certain the proprietors will be well supported. CLUTHA FERRY. PUBLIC DINNER TO THE MEMBERS FOR BRUCE Mr Macandrew and Mr Burns, the two members for the County of Bruce in the General Assembly, were entertained at dinner by a numerous and influential body of the settlers in itiie district, in the Crown Hotel Balclutha on Wednesday evening, the 15th inst.. as an acknowledgment of their services during the recent sitting of Parliament. . . After dinner foiled the health of the guests ol the evening," Mr Macandrew and Mr Burns from the Chair. This toast was drank with enthusiasm. Cheer followed cheer, in such a burst of applause, as we venture to say, never before rang or, the banks of the Clutha. It is impossible to give in detai. the speeches of the two gentlemen. They entered into a long and most interesting do scription of the Assembly's proceedings. Mr Macandrew spoke for nearly two hours, entering very fully into the

financial condition of the colony. Mr Burns spoke for rather more than two hours, entering into a detailed statement of the various measures that camcbefore Parliament. Both gentlemen were frequently interrupted by bursts of applause, particularly when describing the fall of the late Ministry. .