DEPUTATIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1244, 2 October 1875, Page 16

DEPUTATIONS.

A deputation representing residents on the Flat, who objected to their parts of the district being included in the proposed municipality, waited on His Honour the Deputy-Superintendent on the 23rd ult. The deputation consisted of Messrs E. W. U'Ren, and P. Dundon, representing Kensington ; Messrs Bridgman and J. Langmuir, the inhabitants on the mam Caversham road ; and Mr J. W. Feger, Kyneton, Darley, and South Kensington. Members of the deputation explained that they were not desirous of hindering Forbury and South Dunedin from having a municipality, and presented petitions signed by the vast majority of the householders in the respective townships they represented, objecting to being incorporated in the municipality. It was explained that many of those who signed thepetitions now presented objecting to being included in the municipality, had signed the petition presented on a former occasion in favour of a municipality, but that they had done so under the misrepresentation that their part of the district would not be included in the municipal boundaries. His Honour remarked that bt Kilda and Musselburgh had gone in for a municipality of their own, bo that South Dunedin and Forbury only were left to be formed into the other municipality. It was quite clear now that one township could not force another town* ship to become part of a municipality ; that there must be a majority in a township in favour of a municipality before the township could be incorporated. Mr Bridgman said that tho people of the townships represented by tho deputation were perfectly satisfied with the Koad Hoard. Hia Houour s You simply want not to have your townships iucluued in the municipality. The Deputa. tion : Yes. His Honour : You will have no difficulty in getting what you want in this case. The deputation thanked Hia Honour and withdrew.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs W D Munson, Mason, Webb, Gillies, the Rev Dr btuarfc, and Professors flutton and Couphtrey, waited on His Honour the Deputy. Superintendent on Wednesday last, to bring under his notice the delay that was taking place in the work of erecting the new Muaeum. Mr Murison stated that the deputation was on behalf of the Museum Committee and a number of gentlemen interested in the institution, and its object was to bring under His Hononr'B notice the state of the new building in Great King street ; very little progress was being made, and, as the depu. tation understood, the Museum Committee would very «oon get notice from the Univeraity authorities to remove the collections from the University building, where they now were, it would be absolutely necessary that some steps be taken before long to secure a place where they could be safely housed. The present difficulty was that the lowest tender sent in fos the main building exceeded by something like £1500 the vote of the Provincial Couooil passed at its last session. But the understanding certainly the Museum Committee had at the tune was that this vote of £5000 was merely one of account. He spoke to show that the Committee had throughout been desirous not only that a building might be erected suitable for the purpose tor which it was required, but they had been to a large extent guided by what they conceived to be the wishes of the Government as expressed by their (the Government's) own officers. His Honour asked if the tender was for a work complete in itself, or was it a pare of some further -expenditure?— lt was said in reply that the work would be complete in itself. His Honour said he understood the views of the Government were to the effect that, provided the building could be erected within the amount of the tender, they were willing but they would be averse to the expenditure if it were merely a portion of the whole outlay. If more expenditure were wanted for the erection of wings, the Government could not see its way. — Mr Murison mentioned that the main building would be completed within the amount of the tender, and that it was not contemplated that the wings should be erected for many years to come. — Captain Hutton was snre it would be ten years before there would be any pressure on the main building. — Mr Murison remarked that, even if £6400 was expended, it would be impossible to expend £5000 during the current year.— His Honour said he thought the Museum was very desirable. After all, it was, to a certain extent, a fancy vote. If it were a question of supporting it or a school up-country, he knew which would have his support. — Mr Gillies said the Museum waa an adjunct to the University. — His Honour : There are a great many adjuncts to the Uni versity. — Professor Coughtrey spoke of the great value of the Museum in connection with the School of Medicine.— His Honour said ttye position of the Government was this i It Had a certain amount of money, and I must cat its coat according to the cloth. If ! ha had the assurance that the deputation wonld .not come back next year Mr Oillke; We will never come back to the Provincial Government. — Mr Murison j Our next deputation will be to Wellington.— His .Honour i You won't get bo much there.— -Pr Smnt Your Prpyjncjrd Gp v gr fl ment IW?

always behaved most magnificently towards education, and your assurance sends us away rejoicing. — Hia Honour replied that it was his personal assurance, and promised to lay the matter before the Executive.

THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

The following is the calendar of prisoners for trial at the next Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court at Dunedin, commencing on Monday, 4th October, 1870, before His Honour Mr Justice Williams :—: —

Michael Gliding — stealing money from a hotel at Dunedin (two charges). Alfred Hutchinson, alias German Charley — burglary at Dunedin.

Thomas Dobson — stealing money from a hotel at Dunedin.

John M'Carthy— wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm at Dunedin. Thomas White — larceny at Dunedin. Ah Chow — wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm at Dunedin. Richard Beattie — wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm at Dunedin. Alfred Goodall — stealing money from a hotel at Dunedin.

Andrew Caldwell — embezzlement at Dunedin (two charges). Ann Hardy— larceny at Dunedin. Robert Hunter (on bail)— arson at Palmerston.