WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. A MEETING- will bo held at the Museum at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY NEXT, the 25th instant. Papers to bo read : — 1. Notes upon the Traditions of the New Zeulanders, by W. L. Travel's, Esq , F.L.S., President. 2. On the Bats of New Zealand, by Capt. Hutton, F.G-.S. 3. On the microscopic structure of the egg shell of the Mon, by Cnptnin Button, F.G-.S. 4. On the Physical Geography of the Northern portion of the province of Wellington, by H. C. Field, Esq. By order, F. W. HUTTON, lion. Secretary. mo HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILLORS. Wo, the undersigned Ratepayers and other inhabitants of the City of Wellington, having in view the action taken by tho Council with reference to involving tho city in a debt of £50,000, consider, in a matter of such great importance, that tlie Ratepayers' opinion should be directly consulted. Considering, also, that tho present Council (with ono exception) were elected to perform the limited ; functions of Commissioners for tho Board of Works, and were nob expected to pledge the inhubilantß and ratepayers, nnd their properties, for such extensive liabilities when iirst elected, wo respectfully urge and request the Mayor and present Councillors to resign, and to nfford all persons interested tho privilege of electing representatives to undertake tho larger and moro important duties that now devoJvo on tho Municipality of tho Capital City of tho Colony. In making this request we, however, gladly acknowledge tho gratuitous services willingly rendered by yourself and tho Council in promoting the interests of tho city, but aro strongly of opinion that, as much moro extended powers are now conferred on the Municipality, tho ratepayers should bo allowed tho opportunity of giving an expression of their deliberate opinion upon subjects which may so directly affect their own futuro personal interests as tho borrowing of £50,000, or any other sum, fov the purchase of tho Reclaimed Land and Wharf, or any other Provincial property. TTTELLI^G-TON BREAD & BISCUIT VV MANUFACTORY, And Provision Warehouse, Willis Street. SHIP, CABIN, AND FANCY BISCUITS, In any quantity. Bread delivered daily at 3Jd per 21b Loaf. WM. ANDERSON. jpHUfiAT CLEARING SALE AT WILHJT LIAMS' Boot and Shoo Warehouso, Willis street, for One Fortnight Only. Tremendous reduction in Prices, in order to make room for a largo Stock just to hand. Mako no delay in calling and making your purchases, Remember — For cash only. J. WILLTAMS, Willis stroot. RS. W. H. WATSON, MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER, Abel Smith Street.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3286, 25 August 1871, Page 3
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