VISIT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.

Dunstan Times, Issue 299, 17 January 1868, Page 2

VISIT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.

His-Honor James Macandrcw Esq. accompanied by Mr. Geo. Duncan See rotary for Land and Works arrived ;.t Clyde at Noon on Monday last from Mount Ida on a tour through the Gold fields. His Honor’s arrival was quite unexpected, and took everybody quite by surprise. He was met at the Post Office by his Worship the Mayor Donald MThersnn Esq. Councillor M'Con nocaie and Mr. Cope. His Honor vis ited the “ Dunstan Times ” Office, the Coal Pit and Hospital, at the latter place both His Honor and Mr. Duncan expressed much gratification at its particularly neat and orderly appearance. After luncheon at the Dunstan Hotel, His Honor received a deputation at the Town Hull, consisting of the Mayor, Councillors Cambridge, Goodwin, M'Conncchie and a small party of influential citizens. After the UMial formality of an introduction had been gone through, the Town Clerk read the following address.— “ To His Honor Jas. Macandrew Esq. Superintendent, of the Province of Otago.—May it please your Honor. —Wc the undersigned Mayor and Town Council of Clyde, on behalf of ourselves, and the inhabitants of the District desire to express to your Honor, that your visit is a most welcome one, viz, you having made yourself personally acquainted with our ro-

sources, the Mining and Agricultural Interests. "We ure sorry your Honor that time was not allowed for giving you a reception suitable for the position you hold as Superintendent of tho Province of Otago. And in conclusion thank your Honor most cordially for your visit to Clyde. D. M'Pherson, Mayor. J. U. Cambridge. D. M'Connochio. Edwd. G. Ryan. Charles Goodwin. L. W. Carter, Town Clerk. Municipa-1 Chambers, Clyde, Jany. 13th ISGB. His Honor who appeared much pleased with the address said, that he wished to make his visit purely a matter of business, it Was his desire to see the country in a practical senso, there had hitherto been too much formality in Superintendent's visits, if they com plimented him, he hoped it would be when his term of office had expired, and then they would be able to form an opinion, from what he had done for them. His present object was to see the real wants of the country, there were a number of votes of the Council yet unexpended, and he should like to see them well applied, as it was, he must say from what he had seen, that had ho known as much as lie did then several votes of would not have been expended. It was the de sire of the Executive to see as much of the Province as possible, so as to form correct opinions of how things really are, and to judse from personal observation of the wants of the people. He then expressed his readiness to receive any suggestions from the deputation relative to the requirements of the place. The Mayor referred to tho jE.300 vote for making the Nevis Road. His Honor said that if the Council would undertake to see after the construction of the road, tho money was ready at any time, plans of the work to lie done were in Dunedfei, and the Council might call for tenders, and communicate with the Government,he thought that local bodies could bestsee after the construction cf minor undertakings. Councillor Cambridge mentioned the Commonage question. I! is Honor recommended the Council to respond to the invitation o( tho Qnconstown Corporation on that matter, when they might arrive at some definite suggestions, and submit tho same to the Government. There were a large number of claims upon tho Government for Commonages, that nn ex pouditure of i'.'3o,o(M would be required to accede to t-betti. The runholders had acquired certain rights, and the Government could not confiscate them, their business was merely to carry out the law. Hhe question might be bettor settled by the Goldfields' inhabitants using,their influence to procure an alteration of the Goldliekls' Act, so as to get the country proclaimed into Hundreds In reply to Mr. M'Omnochieon the subject of roads,—His Honor said the Government were about to make the road from Ihe Teviot to Alexandra by way of the West bank of the Molyneux, and as fist as they could get men fry would proceed with the work. His Honor in referring to the proposed Tramway from the highest navigation of the Molyneux said, he heartily con" curred in the scheme, and were the matter in his hands, it should bo proceeded with at once, he however thought there would be numerous opposing interests. Mr. Cope referred to the desirabili. ty of the live thousand acre blacks being ator.ee taken irom the Squatters' runs for settlement, and recommended the immediate laying off of the disputed boundary at Chatto's Creek, between the runs of Messrs Glassford and Greig and T-urubull. His Honor promised to see about ihe matter at once and desired the Secretary for Land and Works to make a nete of the subject. Councillor Goodwin mentioned that no right had been granted to the Town for a water supply, he acknowledged that there was a grant of two heads for the Town, but no document had been issued. His Honor suggested that the matter might bo brought under tho no tice of the Warden. This concluded the business of tho Deputation, who thanked Ids Honor and withdrew. His Honor left almost immediately afterwards for Crom well and tho Laics District