WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3139, 11 March 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Monday.

A writ has been served upon Councillor Greenfield for sitting and voting as a Ciiy Councillor while; it is alleged, holding a place of profit. It is said the Council case willVj&Sv; heard on Monday next.- ■'■■^■ v

The Mayor has written to the ministers of various churches in town asking them to set apart one collection in aid of the [Kaitangata Eclief Fund.

!A local boat builder fitted out a cutter far fishing afc Port Underwood. On the first try two tons of fish were caught. Determined Suicide. M. McLean was found dead in bed at his board'.ng house this morning. Me Lean had been drinking to excess just previously, and when found he had a fatal wound close to the heart, which he.evidently inflicted with his pocketknife. Mr Gisborne waited upon Mr Macan drew this morning, with reference to the Westland and Otago railway survey, which was promised by Mr Macandrew in the Hcuse last session. Mr Macandrew said the Government would be unable to do anything this year, the department being already overtaxed, but the matter | bad not been lost sight of, and as soon as ipossible a party of surveyors would be | sent over the proposed route. He also isaid there was a strong- probability that |a road could be found from Milford Sound, |and he had correspondence on the subject ifrom a gentleman who guaranteed to find Isuch a road.

This day,

The Hinemoa leaves at four o'clock this afternoon, taking Sir George Grey and.Colonel'Whitmore, the former to Kawau, and the latter to Napier.

Afc a largely attended meeting last! night, resolutions were passed in favor of substituting Mr Climie's Drainage Scheme for that of Mr Clarke, C.E., and that the Mayor be requested to take a vote of the (ratepayers as to which scheme should. be jfinally adopted.