Local Memoranda.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 79, 13 July 1868, Page 169

Local Memoranda.

The hon. Colonel Bussell, M.L.0., took his departure for Wellington in the s.s. Taranaki on Monday last; The WeAtheb has been very changeable during the last few days—hardly a day passing without some rain, in most cases followed by beautiful sunshine. Yesterday, a strong westerly wind prevailed —at times blowing a perfect gale. Owing to the very changeable state of the weather, most of the inhabitants of Napier and vicinity are, or have been, suffering more or less severely from colds. Among the juvenile portion of the population, scarlatina, too, we regret to say, has made its appearance. The Artesian Boring near the White Road. —At length we have the satisfaction to announce, that Mr Garry has, after almost unprecedented difficulties, succeeded iu reaching the water basin, and obtaining an unlimited supply, by which the southern portion of the town at least will be much benefited, —the water rushing forth from the tube in a very fine flow, and being of remarkable purity. We trust that many months will not elapse ere we shall have equally good' news to report of this northern extremity, where water is at least as much wanted as it was there.

to the Pacific Ocean.— The following question put by Mr Carlyon intbe Council on Friday, 26th June, and the answer by Mr M‘Lean, were unr avoidably omitted from our supplement: —Mr Carlyo ", pursuant to notice asked— Whether the Government intend to bring in a bill this session to prevent obstruction to Pacific Ocean. He did. not know how. this .question came to be separated from the one which, gave rise to it. It was exactly similar to one whieh had "been put by another member, referring -to a somewhat smaller ocean. He had intended his to follow the other, and would ask what reply was given to that. The Speaker, referring to- the minute hook said that the question had been referred to the' Provincial Engineer. Mr Carlyon said that his question / Bad better be'referred to the Provincial Engineer. It would be quite as easy : to control the Pacific Ocean as the Tutaekiiri. river," in the present state of the ‘Provincial, chest. - That river was exactly’ like the member for Porangahau,— : it would have its own course, in spite of the Council. To a certain extent the’ Pacific Ocean - was responsible " for the necessity of harbor improvements, and if the Spit were to be carried away some time, he had no doubt that claims would be made against the Govern-; ment for damage. caused by the overflow of the. Pacific. Ocean.. Mr M'Lean could not see the object, of, this, question; it appeared to. him in the; light, of a kind, of burlesque. He was not prepared, to answer a question .so wide, nor inclined to favor such questions being put on the no* tide paper.