Local Intelligence.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 15 October 1863, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

NELSON BOARP OF WOBKS. ThUBSDAI, OOTOBBH 8. Present: Mr. Webb, in the chair; Metsri. Graham, Aitken, and Bentley. The minutes of the previous sitting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from the Manager of the Union Bank, stating that the danger (if any) arising from the new building in Hardy-street, will shortly be removed. The Ovbbseeb reported that he had examined the ditoh complained of by Mr. Lewis, and found that a bed of gravel had stopped up the outlet from the ditoh, and caused stagnant water to remain. After a discussion, the Overseer was instructed to open the ditch, so as to let off the water. The Seoektabt reported an application from E. Blick, thai; a footbridge in Bronti-street, which had been washed away, might be replaced. The Overseer was instructed to replace the bridge, if it can be done at small expense. Messrs. Webb and Bentley were deputed to examine the work lately executed by W. Osman, in Trafalgarstreet. An offer made by W. Osman to provide carts, if the Board would find labour, for the purpose of carting stuff to fill up the holes in Nile-street-east j and also an offer to cart stones for paving a water-table near Tory-street, was accepted. t m A letter was read from Mr. Herwin, complaining that it was unjust to the carters generally that the Board did not let their carting by tender. After a discussion, it was resolved, "That Mr. Her* win be informed that the propriety of having horses and carts of their own had been under the consideration of the Board, and, should they decide agaiust such a proposition, the carting will again be let to public tender." In consequence of an application from the inhabitants of Kawhia-street, &c., for the flax and rushes on the roadway to be cut down, so as to render the rotd passable, Messrs. Webb and Graham were deputed to examine the place. On the motion of Mr. Aitken, seconded by Mr, Bentley, it was resolved, " That the Board do adjourn for a fortnight." The Bank ob Otago.— We see that a new bank, called the Bank of Otago (limited), has been started, with a capital of £500,000, in 5,000 shares of £100 each. The head office will be in London, the chief branch at Dunedin, and branches will be established at such settlements as the directors may deem advisable. We have been informed that the colonial manager is shortly expected in Nelson, for the purpose of purchasing a business site with the viair of immediately commtneiag bwiotM in tbi* prorinee>

FIOUB.— We are informed that there need be no ' fear of an ample supply of bread •.*f»dTt i in the coming Boaeon, as, in addition to the cargo of \Ui>-ut and flour arrived per Ihe Oak, there is also a • .-.i^o of wheat expected from Launceston, and a lor»jc one from I Adelaide direct. Accident. — Mr. Taylor's how?, which were: standing with the cart in Mr. Patching's brick-yiird, J ToUtoi Valley, were yesterday frighfoncd by a loose horse running against them ; tlu-y immediately started off at full speed, jumped the boundary difch and hedge (taking (lie cart with them), and ran along the public road until near Mr. Potter's residence, when, coming in contact wit a piece of iron, projecting from a cart pursuing an opposite direction, the leading horse tore open the upper p'irt of ita thigh in n very dangerous manner, cutting through the arteries and muscle to the bone. It is feared that the wound may prove fatal. The other horse also received a severe wound on the near shoulder.