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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 2, 19 March 1842, Page 5

AT a public Meeting of tbe Inhabitants of Nelson, held on^aturday, March 13, 1849, at the .Surveyor's office, ; p ; Cam-aim Abtbub Wakbubld, R.N., in theCbsirj l It' was moved by Mr. Ottbbson, seconded by Mr. Gbaham, >• r^V"'! • n * carried unanimously : b|, 4w*<t*k«U*w>, with power t*«dd to theii number, iaLto consist for Ufe presents tbrftunwing gentlemen, vis. s ■ p*~ . . jgjjgjgufl Capt. Sclandera, Mr. !/ 1 • ©rakanvMr, . . Stephens, Mr. Greaves, Mr. ' Thompson, Mr. H. A. . . Jenkins, Mr. Tuckett, Mr. ' Mac Shane, Mr. Tytler, Mr. V Otterson, Mr.J ' Valle, Mr. ! Patchett, Mr. -Wakefield.Capt. Richardson, Mr. Young, Mr. 1 be now appointed,- for the purpose of ascertaining the wishes M the Inhabitants with respect to the naming of the principal localities in the town of Nebon and its vicinity ; five to be a quorum. Moved by Mr. Patchbtt, seconded. by Mr. Gbbavxs, and carried unanimously : 2. That the Committee beflrequestcd to listen particularly to the wishes of all, but ,to make their decisions with a due regard' to the appropriateness of the names proposed. Moved by Mr. Fbll, seconded by Mr. Sclamdbbs, and carried unanimously ' 3. That, with a view to prevent unnecessary delay, tbe Committee shall not be required to return answers to any inquiries respecting their decisions, but that the names selected shall be published every week in the Nelson' Examiner, with the description of the streets or places in reference to the Surveyor's plan. -Moved by Mr. Vallb, seconded by Mr. Voono, and carried unanimously : ri '- 4. Tiat it be an instruction to the Committee, to retain as 'lor as maybe practicable the native names of mountains, >fiileys, rivers, and other objects of nature ; and that in the »omes of the streets, roads, squares, and other public places, Kare should be taken to perpetuate the recollection of events 'connected with the career of Nelson. lloved by Mr. Stbfhens, seconded by Mr. Sclandbbs, and carried unanimously : 5. That Mr. Greaves be requested to act as Honorary Se- ■ crctary and Treasurer to the Committee. Moved by Mr. Ottbbson, seconded by Mr. Sclandbbs, and carried unanimously : 6. That a subscription be entered into for the purpose of defraying the expense of advertising, and other incidental expenses. Moved by Mr. Richabdson, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried unanimously : 7. That the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Tucket* for getting a plan of the town acres ready for.initpection a fortnight before the time appointed for selection. . . Captain Wakefield having left the Chair, Moved by Mr. Sweet; seconded by Mr. Jenkins, and carried unanimously : V 8. That the thsnks of the meeting be given to Captain Wukefield for his able and impartial conduct as Chairman. (Signed) J. Gbbavxs, Hon. Secretary. AT the first Meeting of the Committee • appointed March 12th, Jbr the purpose of selecting lapprnptlatc names for the principal localities in the town of "■ ilelsdnii || ,1 ■ Mr. Tuckbtt in the Chair; **«.<■.- ' , '' Moved by Mr. Young : 1- ' That' it is the opinion of this Committee that the principle of choosing names with a view to paying compliments to in.'dividuals, should be altogether repudiated. "Moved by Mr. Gbaham, seconded by Mr. Ottbbson, and • j ' " carried unanimously: That as the question raised by the preceding resolution in. volves an important principle, its consideration be adjourned till the next meeting. Moved by Mr. Ottbbson, and seconded by Mr. Gkbavks : That this meeting be adjourned till the evening of Thursday the 24th, at seven o'clock, at the Surveyor's office. (Signed) J. Greaves, Hon. Secretary. HOUSE FOR SALE. TO be SOLD, a convenient weatherboarded HOUSE, 18 feet by 12, with thatched roof and brick chimney. It is well floored, and situate in the most pleasant part of the town of Nelson, near the Company's Depot. Tor particulars apply to Mr. Brown, on the premises ; or at the office of this paper. OSEPH FENN, 105, Newgatestreet, London, has succeeded in making a?superior quality of AXE, after the Ambbican and Canadian Pattbbns, so highly celebrated for facilitating and shortening jfcß- work of Wood -Gutting? also a good particular-shaped • iBILLHOOK, serviceable for clearing small and brushwood ; iand every description of Tools,, Cutlbbt, and otbbb Implements, for persons about to emigrate to New Zealand, &c, with every attention to quality, which has for the last ' century marked this Establishment. j GOVERNMENT NOTICES. THE Post Office will be opened every day, except Sundays, for j the delivery and for the | posting of letters, from Ten till Eleven. On the arrival of a mail before the hour of Four o'clock 1 in the afternoon, the oflice wif be opened for the delivery of ' letters from the time of its arrival till Five o'clock in the 1 Notice of the arrival of a matt will be posted «tthe 1 Custom-house and at tfie Post- Office. . ' A list containing the names -of the parties to whom letters are addressed will also be posted at the Custom-house and at the Post Office, as soon after the arrival of tbe mail as possible. H. Augustus TnoMrxoN, ' Postmaster. Police Office; Nelson Haven, March », 1842. ■ rpENDERS will be received for the < JL BUILDING of a GAOL and COURT HOUSE, j according to a> plan to be obtained at this office. By command of-his Excellency the Governor. H. Augustus Tnoutsox, Police Magistrate. ; Police Office, Nelson Haven, March 9, 1842. • '- NOTICE is hereby given that a»y person erecting any Building or Place of Abode on any Public Reserve, or on any ground laid out for an; Public BeMk will> be liabje to be ejected without notice. By order of his Excellency the Governor, H. Augustus Thompson. Police Office, Nelson Haven, March 9, 1843. NOTICE ishereby given that any person Cutting Timber on any ground marked out for any Public Reserve or for any Public Road, without jiernrission of the undersigned; will be prosecuted. Such permission may be obtained on application to the undersigned at this office. By order of his Excellency the Governor, H. Adcustus TuoMrsoN.