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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 321, 21 November 1879, Page 2

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WELLINGTON. Thursday. PARLIAMENTARY. In the House, Turnbull moved for a return of the Land Tax collected in each provincial disl rict, Dick presented a petition from 130 telegraph operators praying for redress of their grievances—long hours and small pay. The matter will be referred to a select committee. Hamlin moved for a committee to decide as to ihe most suitable place for railway workshops in Auckland. Negatived bv 45 to IG. The Width of Streets and Roads Bill, which provides that streets should not be less than one chain wide was read second time. Grey moved the second reading of the Prevention of Corruption Bill. The Premier said he would not oppose the second reading, although he was not aware that such a measure was required. Be moved amendments which would cause falsehood, deceit, and misrepresentation equally punishable. The Bill was read a second time. The Municipal Corporations Act A mendment Gill was read second time. The other business was only local. Interrupted by 5.30.

In the case of Lingard v Gillon, to recover £lO paid in 1877, under protest, as dramatic author's fees, the Magistrate held that defendant failed to establish any claim to collect these fees; and in threatening to stop Lingard from going to America, imdue advantage was taken, as it Lad not been shown there existed any agreement between Coppin and Lingard. For these and other reasons the Magistrate held that plaintiff was entitled to recover the money paid, Fitzherbert, on behalf of Gillon, asked leave to appeal. Magistrate said yes, on the payment of the money into court and entering into the usual bonds, Jas. Smith, leading draper mid clothier, contested wiili the Corporation his right to hang articles for sale outside his shop door, The Magistrate considered the practice should be discouraged, and fined defendant 20s and costs. At the inquest on the bodies of the Miller family, Dr France gave evidence that he knew Clarence from infancy, and he always had a tendency towards insanity. A verdict was returned that " Mr

and Mrs Miller were killed by their son Clarence while insane. The two candidates for the Mayoralty at present are Mayor Hutchison and Councillor Allen. Geo. Thomas reports Adelaide flour Ll6 to LI7; Colonial, Ll3 10s to Ll4; oats, 2s Gd; bran, 9d; fowls' wheat, ss; maize, 4s 6d ; pollard, 6s per 1001b; potatoes, L 9 per ton; bacon, 9d; hams, lOd; cheese, 8d; butter, 7d; oatmeal, 16s. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. Valpy, for embezzling £5 6s, the property of the Railway Employees' B'enefit Society, committed for trial, Bail was allowed. DUNEDIN. Thursday. Two men were fined 40s and costs for obstructing the footway by loitering. GRAHAMSTOWN. Wednesday, A flower show in aid of the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Society is being held in the Academy of Music. There is tv crowded attendance, and the show is a great success.