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West Coast Times, Issue 346, 1 November 1866, Page 2

One of the results of tho past session of the Assembly has been the formation of a political league in Otago, called the " Olago Association," the objects of which are stated to be •' to watch over nncl promote tho various interests of the Province, by guarding against the misapplication of its revenues, protecting its interests against, crude and partial legislation, securing the passiug of beneficial measures, obtaining the largest possible amount of local self-government, and generally following out vigorously everything necessary to the wellbeing and development of the resources of the Province; and also to communicate with kiudredAssociations, when necessary, to secure combined action for the common interests of the Provinces."

We understand that Mr Moffat, who has for so long a thne- carried on the business of butcher in Revell street, has purchased those slaughter yards, nearly opposite the old Montezuma, of Messrs Dick and Reading, and we hope that, the speculation will prove no less profitable toJiim than to his predecessors. By referring to a notice in another column it will be seen that Mr Molfatt has removed his butcher shop to the rear of the Provincial Hotel, where it will remain until the extensive alterations making in h business "premises are completpd.

As viewed from' the fiver, the appearance of the lower end of Revcll street is much im. proved by the construction of the protective work which but the other day was completed by Mr Edgar, the contractor. Of its utility there can be no question, as the last heavy floods, which made such havoc with the river bank in other places, failed to damage it in the slightest degree. The piles and intermediate rows of fascines stood the test most satisfactorily, and we cannot help regretting that the Government so long delayed adopting measures to stay the. encroachments of the river, as much valuable property might have been preserved at a small expense. In stating, however, that the work is completed, we are guilty of a slight error, for although Mr Edgar performed his contract faithfully, no provision was made for iilling that unsightly space between the inner row of piles and the houses. We always understood that was^to be done, but from some unaccountable reason the District Engineer considered it unadvisable, only allowing the construction of a narrow pathway to connect Revell street with the new waterman's stairs. Wo trust that the Municipal Couucil will take the matter iv haud, as by the judicious expenditure of a moderate sum, a, good pathway could be formed which would connect Beach street with Kevell street and G, ibuon's Quay proper,