MEMORIALS.

West Coast Times, Issue 30, 12 August 1865, Page 3

MEMORIALS.

The twe following memorials, on two matters of great interest to tho people of Hokitika, have heen forwarded by the Improvement Committee, to Christohiuxjh : — To His Honor tho Superintendent of tho Provinc c of Canterbiuy. Tho Memorial of tho Hokitika Improvement Committee HOMBLY SIIKWETn — That owing to the rapid increase of the population on the West Coast, occasioned by tho discovery of the goldfiolds, there exists very great difficulty in supplying the inhabitants with necessary food. That this difficulty is more particularly felt with reference to butchor meat, because, owing to the nature of the country it is impossible to receivo a supply of cattle adequate to the requirements of this large and rapidly increasing community, otherwise than by sea. That while tho nature of tho country prevents cattle being — without great difficulty and risk — brought overland, the samo obstacle would also prevent any imported cattle from Btraying to tho east side of the saddle, so that no danger or disease would exist to the herds in that place from any cattle which might be imported. That it would be of the greatest advantage to the inhabitants of the West Coast if the Port of Hokitika were opened for tho free importation of cattle from Australian ports, undor tho supervision of a properly qualified inspector, That should not this be granted, great suffering will undoubtedly exist amongst tho raining population, from the almost total deprivation of fresh meat, owing to the excessive prices which must prevail. May it thereforo pleaso "your Honor to use tho powers delegated to you by His Excellency the Governor, and to declare the Port of Hokitika open for tho free importation of cattle from Australian ports.

To His Houor tho Superintendent of tho Province of Canterbury. The Memorial of tho HoMtika Improvement Committee. HuMBIiY SnEWETH, — That since tho establishment of this township, Mr Sale, the Commissioner, recognising the imminent danger which might ariso, both to life and property, through tho inroads made by the river upon the land, has very wisoly piled a portion of the river from the Customs Reserve to Tancred street. That while recognising the great value of tho works already completed or in operation, your memorialists would humbly submit that unless the piling be continued as far as Revell street, all the works before referred to will be practically useless, inasmuch as the bank below the present piling (containing, as it docs, some of tho most valuable property in the township) is rapidly being washed away by the force of the current, and unless some prompt Bteps be iaken, very heavy losses will fall upon the inhabitants, \'- That from an estimate laid before your memorialists, they believe the cost of said works would not exceed LllOO, and they are confident that if euch works wore oxecuted, tho Government could not only readily recompence themselves but derive a handsome income from wharfage and shipping dues, which would be readily paid. ""*— May it therefore pleas9_your Honor to take the matter into consideration, and -to order that tho piling of the Hokitika River bo continued aa faiyat least, as Revell street.