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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 159, 19 January 1867, Page 2

We observe that on the motion .of MrBarff., the Government have placed a sum on the estimates for an Inspector vf Weights, aud Measures' for Westland. .'.'.- In the- Provincial Council,; oa the 11thinst., Mr Hoos moved, " That, in the opinion, of the House,, it is desirable thai the adminis--tration of |he goldfields should be ceded. to. the respective Provincial Governments wherein they, are situated ; and that a respectful address be presented if>. his Honorthe Superintendent, requesting him to bring this resolution under his Excellency ■ tha. Governor's favorable- consideration." • Mr Barff seconded the motion^ which was. earned. # ■ \. , £ The following letter has been received by the lion. sec. of the Improvement Cominittc § from the secretary of the General Post Office, Wellington : -General Post Offices, Wellington, 10th December, ISG6.— Sir— l an\ directed to • acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th ultimo,- and' to. inform you that the Postnjaster-.Gen.eral has sanctioned the employment of a letter carrier. for the township of Greymputh, and has given instructions accordingly..— l have the honor to be, sir, your very obedient servant ElliottElliott, Secretary. : , j, ,It is announced in the A T ew Zealand Gazette that a post-office savings bank will bp established at Hokitika ainpngst otherplaces, and will commence operations on the Ist March, Our- Hok?tika , contemporary* which has professed to take much interest in the subject of savings banks, disapproves of the establishment of a post-* office -savihe^ bank because a local savings bank is in existence. We think if our contemporary was aware of the immense advantages Of the post-office savings bank system,- it would advocate: rather than ; oppose^; establishment, ■'■'.•. ; ."-.'. ■'--.' \*