LOCAL NEWS.

Marlborough Press, Volume I, Issue 50, 15 December 1860, Page 2

LOCAL NEWS.

Inquest at Havelock. — An inquest was held at the Havelock Inn, before W. 11. Eyes, Esq., on the Sth instant, on view of the body of the man whose name was supposed to he Seelandt, who was drowned whilst attempting to cross the Pelorus river about a month ago. A jury having been sworn, it appeared from the evidence that the accident happened on the 17tli November. A man named Price was travelling with deceased, when he was carried away by the stream. The accident was witnessed by several persons, but owing to the river being swollen, and the nature of the place, it was impossible to render any assistance. It was rumoured that the deceased had a considerable sum of money in his possession. The body was found by some natives, and information having been given to Mr. MTvenzie, he, in company with two Europeans and three natives, went to the body, which was in a bay, about a mile from Havelock. It was fastened to a tree by a piece of flax, to prevent its being washed further down the river. No money was found on him. The jury returned the following verdict:—“That the body viewed by them this day is the body of a German known by the name of Frederick, who was droAvned in the presence of several witnesses, not now present, whilst crossing the Pelorus river, at the usual ford, on Saturday, the 17th day of Nov. last. This jury further beg to express their conviction that it is highly incumbent on the Provincial Government to proceed immediately to the completion of the proposed bridge over the Pelorus river, as the only means of preventing the risks which must always attend the present ford.” From the New Zealand Gazette, we learn that the following bills, passed by the Provincial Council of the Province of Marlborough, have received the assent of his Excellency the Governor: —The Executive Council Oidinance, 1860; The Education Ordinance and Acts Repeal Act, 1860; The Alteration of Roads Act, 1860; Auctioneers’ Licensing Act, 1860. His Excellency has withheld his assent to the Dog Nuisance Abatement Act, 1860. In the Estimates of the General Government of New Zealand for the year 1860-1, there is the sum of £l2O for Coastwaiter, Wairau. Appointment of Registration Officer for Marlborough. —Dr. Muller has been appointed Registration Officer for this province. The notification of the appointment has been delayed by some inadvertency.