The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY MAY 13, 1869.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 111, 13 May 1869, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail. THURSDAY MAY 13, 1869.

PKOVINCIAL COUNCIL. Wednesday, Mat 12. The Speake*. took the Chair at 5 o'clock. lightband's petition. The Select Committee appointed to take into consideration Mr.. Lightband's claim to compensation, brought tip their report, which was read. BRIDLE TRACK. Mr. Hennelly, in moving, That his Honor the Superintendent be requested to authorise the Survey of a Bridle Track from the coast line, as convenient to Charleston as will be found practicable inland, to the Little Grey, and to ascertain the estimated cost of cutting and making such track, said, that if such a tra*-k were made it would prove a great boon to the district, as it would concentrate the trade of both sides of the South West Gold Eields, and would open up a large tract of country. Motion agreed to. , , : HOSPITAL. On the motion of Mr. Donne, the Council resolved itself into Committee to consider and * report upon paragraph No. 9 of his Honor the - ' Superintendent's speeeh, of April 27, 1869. Mr. Gibbs in the chair. Mr. Donne moved, That it is desirable to : remove as early as possible th*> patients from the . old hospital to the new buildinir, such portion '---only to be occupied as would be necessary for the ; =- accom modai ion of the patients, the house surgeon, a- and. the requisite staff of attendants. - .Mr, Barnicoat, as one of the hospital Com- - inittee/' would support the resolution. He ihought -the < accommodation afforded by the "building n*>w in use was very inferior to that of iiihe new hospital, and at times they had to refu-e *;, patients owing to the limited amount of space at ..their disposal. He did not think the expense - wou'd be increased, and besides the present ..ibuilding was in a most dangerous state of decay. "He wished it to be clearly understood that he did not impute any blame tojhe Government for not having removed the patients The Provincial Secretary was surprised to hear of the building being in a state of decay, that was the first time he had heard it, and if „ such -were the case, the Government would not _ave the slightest hesitation in removing the patients at once. Resolution agreed to. The Council then resumed, and the resolution was reported without amendment. PETITION OF THOMAS CARTER. ""' "Mr Wi'gley moved, That a Helect Committpe be appointed to take into consideration . the Petition of Thomas Carter and other . Leaseholders under the > "Crown Lands (Nelson) Leasing, Act, ,1867;" such Committee to consist -of Mr Edwards, Mr P Kelling, Mr. Reid, Mr. Red wood, 7.Mr. Speaker, the Provincial Solicitor, Mr. Parker, Mr.* Baigent, and the mover. agreed t0...... ....,.,,. .- PETITION OF JA.MES" 1 GROVE. Mr, Baigent moved, That. the Petition of j James *,Grpve bejreceiyed. , ... [p'Jfijolpdn Agreed to, "* : 'Ms'i'%AJO^st jnbyed, That the Petition of Jam&s Grove be referred tpa.Select Committee; such Committee t<s cpnsi^t, of the Speaker,- the Provfr^t'' Secretary, 'Mr.- Wastney, Mr. Sim*rt^B*^."3^lj&^4..l^'^J'»:.. :< 7? .MSllou agreed "iofp " E ./,,.■.. ■777.7 _,:..' native Reserves.' : M-^P^^ ( the . *Supemiendenf* be:Vr(Bq]ajßstMt ofPr^0 fP r^ .j ..Council; ; Copies "of '^i^iiiyoti^^.yei'tt^rfes */ 'aSa^LandS) pijijie .Gro^^whiclHvere made by to A the Bishop of j ; / '-^eiifZeat^q,3Stedl Respectively tte2stli of "July, 1 ! .5?,- f6r^.t"Ke f purpose.-fof ' [P.^lfui^^*^^*^^: Si-ii*Ml;at_*Motueka, _ p /; . '-'*"■■■'•'' 7 7'""' '"7*" ',