The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1874.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 32, 6 February 1874, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1874.

Mr H. J. L. Akjgarde quotes City of London shares, Thames district, 26s with dividend. Business done this day. Among our telegrams to-day will bo found English news to the 26th instant. The news reaches us from Auckland, but we have received no information with regard to the steamer that conveyed it there.

Inspection Parades — The City Rifles will be inspected by Major Gordon this evening at seven o'clock in the Botanical Gardens, and the Stoke Rifles and Cadets at Stoke tomorrow evening at the same time. Immigration.— -Tbe Provincial Secretary stated in the Council this afternoon, that a telegram had just been received from the General Government (in reply to one from tbe Superintendent forwarding tbe resolution of ibe Council on the subject), stating that the Agent-General bad been instructed to send a ship monthly direct to Nelson with 150 immigrants, the balance of her complement to be forwarded to Marlborough. The Outward Mail. — The Mikado, we are informed, is daily expected in New Zealand from Sydney for the purpose of conveying the outward San Francisco mail, but should it be impracticable to send the mails by that route thiß month they will be despatched from Nelaon via Suez about the 12th instant. Wife Desertion ~At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning Dennis Allen was charged with deserting his wife and two children, and was ordered to pay 10s a week for the maintenance of his wife, and 5s each for the children. Dinner to the Hon. Julius Yogel. ■ — We have much pleasure in publishing tbe following telegrams : — From Mr Levien to the Hon. Julius Vogel — I am requested to ask you by the gentlemen who formerly invited you, now supplemented by many others, if you will accept of a public dinner in Nelson on your proposed visit. If affirmative please reply quickly stating probable date. — Reply — Wellington, February 6. I shall be happy to accept invitation for dinner on next Tuesday evening. Mr Richardson and myself purpose reaching Nelson on Monday morning. (Signed), Julius Yogel. — In consequence of Mr Vogel's acceptance, a meeting is called for this evening at the Masonic Hotel to make the necessary arrangements, His Honor the Superintendent has consented to take the chair, and we understand that the Honorable Mr Fitzherbert the Superintendent, and Mr Bunny, the Provincial Secretary of Wellington are likely to be present. Volunteer Inspection. — The Artillery Company, mustering 55 members, inclusive of the band, was inspected yesterday evening .by Major Gordon in the Botanical Gardens, and after going through a variety of mancßuvres marched back to the Drill Shed where they were addressed by the Inspecting Officer as follows: — "Nelson Artillery Company, Ihave no intention of detaining you to listen to a long speech, but I must say that, considering the short time the Company has been in existence, you have acquitted yourselves most creditably. Of all the Companies I have inspected yours has shown the best muster. In all the others the absentees have ranged from 15 to 25, but you, I End, are all present but five, and I am sure that the officer commanding the district, as well as your ciptain, may conscientiously state that you are entitled to the capitation allowance, as you have shown that you are thoroughly efficient in all that is requisite to entitle you to it. I shall now see whether you possess a good knowledge oi the gun drill. Most artillerymen think that to be sufficiently acquainted with that is all that is required of them, but that is a mistake, as the gun drijll is the last thing in which it is necessary for them to be efficient. Much more ig expected from the Artillery corps than from any of the others, as they enjoy greater advantages ond get more prizes than the rifle companies. Jam glad to say that I shall be able to report most favorably of you, and shall certainly recommend that you be supplied with the full complement of six-pounders. Before concluding let me give you a word of advice. Most corps when newly formed do exceedingly well for the first twelve qionths, but then, after the receipt of the capitation allowance, they begin to fall off. This is not acting honestly to the Government, and , is exceedingly unfair to the captain and officers afld to those who remain in the force. It is not Fight to obtain the capitation allowance and secure pome of the prizes and then to leave. If I ypu once become volunteers, you should rena,Q,B?ber the oath of allegiance you have jtakeo, $$here to your work, do your duty honestly and well, and not leave your captain in the lurch." Carl Ifaosen was then called from the ranks, to wfrom tyfajor Gordon said: — j "Mr Hansen, your captain has done me the honor to ask me to besto w upon you this medaj on behalf of the Government. I understand tfr{# you have served both on tbe East and the West Coasts, and that you havo been severely vountfed. It may be a satisfaction to you to Jknow that in no other country but New Zealand hafl Her Majesty's Government thought fit to bestow medals upon members of the colonial .orce~, but here it has been allowed in consideration of the more than ordinarily arduous duties tbat they have had to perform. Some day you may return to Fatherland, and I trugt that you may have an opportunity of displaying before tho Emperor and the Chancellor the medal that has been awarded to you for services rendered to Her Britannic Majesty." Three cheers were then called for by Captain Pitt and heartily given for Gunner Hansen, after which the Company went through the gun drill, at which the Major expressed himself well satisfied. The parade was then dismissed. ■

LAST NIGHT'S COUNCIL. The Council met at five o'clock; present all the members. On the motion of Mr Maclean it was resolved, "That in the opinion of tbis Council the occupied portion of the township of Lyell should be sold to the occupiers under the provisions of " The Nelaon Waste Lands Act 1863, Amendment Act, 1872." —Mr Maclean moved, " That the papers connected with the gaol inquiry on Monday last be laid upon the table of the Council if the Executive are of opinion that it would not be improper to do so." Agreed to. Tbe Provincial Secretart moved, " That his Honor the Superintendent be authorised to purchase a sufficient quantity of land to recompense the Natives for any land that may be taken by the General Government for the purpose of opening a channel for the overflow of the Buller river through sections 53, 54, and 55% square 141, aud that the value of tbe land taken aud of that to be given in exchange, as well as the position of the latter be decided by arbitrators mutually chosen." Tbe township of Westport being in some danger from the overflow of the Buller river through an old channel into the Orawaiti river, tbe Provincial Government bad directed the attention of the Provincial Engineer to the matter and that officer had recommended tbat a channel should be cut through some low ground on the opposite side of the river belonging to the natives. This proposal had been submitted to the General Government who had intimated their intention of carrying out the work proVided that the Provincial Government and Council agreed to compensate the natives for the land taken. Agreed to. —Mr Rout moved, " That his Honor the Superintendent be respectfully requested to collect all the data obiainable in reference to the iron and coal deposits of the Collingwood district with the situation of each deposit and the facilities for working and shipping the same, in order that such particulars may be printed and circulated in England and elsewhere, as a guide and incentive to capitalists and skilled labor to invest capital and labor in that district." He thought that if this resolution were carried into effect it would be productive of good results, and would probably lead to the full development of the resources of the district, for at present but very little information was published with regard to this province and what was published was in many cases erronious. Some good practical man should be engaged for the work, and not one who would go over and merely potter about for the sake of pocketing the pay attached to the duties. If a really reliable account were supplied it would furnish a useful addition to Mr Vogel's works and would form an excellent pamphlet to be published by the Provincial Government. Mr Gipbs seconded the resolution which waa agreed to. On the motion of Mr Corbett it was resolved, " That his Honor the Superintendent be respectfully requested to cause a foot-bridge to be erected over Nelson Creek, Grey District, without delay.— -On the motion of the Provincial Treasured, the Council went into Committe on the Supplementary Estimates. Items: Provincial Treasurer (three months) £100. The Provincial Solicitor said that the Council had by a large majority on Mr Ivess' motion expressed its approval of tbe separation of the offices of Secretary and Treasurer, and he therefore presumed that tbey would have no hesitation in voting tbe salary of the latter. Mr Donne objected to the item, chiefly op the ground that the present Treasqrer was a member of the General Assembly $nd was consequently absent from his duties for three months in the year. Hftr Guinness moved as an amendment that the figures £f sbe substituted for £100. A lengthy discussion then ensued, and ultimately Mr Guinness withdrew his amendment and the original item wae agreed to. — Item : Goldfields Representative, £50. Mr Donne proposed to strike out the words " Goldfields Representative," and to substitute " Miscellaneous." This on a division was lost, the Ayes being 2, and the Noes 15. Mr Guinness moved to strike out the figures £50 and substitute £100. Mr Fisher supported the amendment. The Provincial Treasurer would support it on the condition that Mr Shapter gave up his practice. Mr Adams opposed the amendment unless it were made to include travelling expenses. Mr Guinness withdrew his amendment. Mr Donne proposed to insert the words " to cover expenses." The Provincial Treasurer opposed the addition of the words, which was negatived on the voices. The original item waa then put and agreed to. — Items ; Signalman, JjTgakawhao, £52 l.Qs, and Signal Statidp, Charleston, £120, were agreecf to. — Item: Members Honorarium, blank. The blank was filled up with the figures £300.-*-Item; Chairman of Qomrnittees, blank. The Speaker proposed that the words "at the rate of £50 per annum "be inserted. Mr Fisher proposed to substitute the figures "£21." Mr Adams supported the amendmeot. The paof ppiAL Treasurer supporied the Speaker's proposition., Mr Wastney aud Mr Ivess opposed both resolution jmd amendment. Mr SiyAßj? proposed to inserjt the figures "£l2 JOs," which was carried ojj & diyi&iop by 13, to 6. — Item : Messenger at J4s per diem, agreed to.— ltem : Printing and advertising, £600. Several members having complained of the excessive charges incurred under this heading, the item was passed. — Item : Compensation for land for roads, £300. Mr Prkbr

proposed to add "and protection of roads in the Pangatotara district, £200." Mr Kelling hoped Air Parker would withdraw his amendment. The Provincial Secretary objected to the amendment iv its present form. Mr Tarrant supported it. Amendment withdrawn. — liem : Maintenance of roads, £800. Mr Rout asked for some explanation, and deecribed in n humorous manner the state of the roads in the Buller district. Several members spoke on tbia item which together with all tbe others was agreed to. — Council resumed. — Mr Rout moved that there be published in the ' Government Gazette ' certain information relative to the Brunner coal-mine. The Provincial Secretary suggested tbe withdrawal of the motion with a view to referring tbe matter to a Select Committee at the next session ofthe Council. Motion withdrawn — On the motion of Mr Sharp it was resolved, " That in the opinion of thia Council it is desirable, in order to develop the coal measures of, the Buller Reserve, the construction of the Westport and Ngakawhao Railway should be proceeded with as speedily as possible, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by his Honor the Superintendent to the Hon the Minister for Publio Works."— 'lhe Goldfields District Bill was then read the first time, and the Council adjourned until three o'clock this afternoon.