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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 152, 25 January 1868, Page 3

FORDS. Fatal accidents are constantly occurring through travellers not knowing the proper fording places of the various rivers, nor the depth of the water at different tides. By fixing indication poles on each side and directions attached to each, much loss of life might be prevented, and this I should consider it my duty to draw the attention of the authorities to.

RAILWAYS. The Nelson Railway scheme I consider Utopian and absurd in the highest degree. If as it is said English capital will construct it, well and good, but as to expending one shilling out of the Provincial funds, I am in the highest degree opposed to it, and I consider the £SOOO voted for the survey of the line to be that amount completely thrown away. Had it been appropriated to opening up the country by track cutting, it would have benefited thousands of men. On the other hand I am in favor of offering every encouragement to tramways, as they can be cheaply constructed and cheaply worked. Educational grants, extension of telegraphic communication, the establishment of savings' banks, aid to mechanics' institutes, and all other similar public institutions, will ever meet with my warmest support. PUBLICANS' LICENSES.

The Publicans' Act I look on as most iniquitously unjust to license holders generally. Those prosecuted for the slightest infringement of the law; a lamp out, a bar open half a minute after or before time—a fine follows. "Whilst at the same time dozens of unlicensed places sell without any restriction, and the law is openly defied. Should I be elected it shall be one of my first cares to endeavour to provide a remedy for this state of thingrs.

THE COAL SEAMS. I am really alive to the great and permanent value of the coal seams of the district, and would be willing to support any measure guaranteeing interest on capital invested in their working at a rate not exceeding 6 per cent. THE COAL EESEEVE. A difference of opinion in reference to this portion of "Westport, exists even amongst the occupiers themselves, some wishing to leave others to purchase the land on which they have built. I should be in favor of sellin af'er the style adopted in Hokitika—viz., placing high valuations on the buildings, so that if any other than the occupier purchased, the latter would be well compensated. At the same time it must be borne in mind, that if offered for sale the occupiers need not buy unless they liked, and their ground would then only be open for selection subject to the high valuation for improvements. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Tour obedient servant, THOMAS GOODWIN.

NOTICE. Schooneb BEOTHEES & SISTEE. THE Captain and Owners being unable to obtain a Bottomry on the above Vessel, will sell Cargo by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, 29th inst., to disburse the ship on her voyage from Holritika to Charleston, Paki'hi. TEEMS CASH. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF WESTPORT AND ST/BKOtrNBING NEIGHBOURHOOD. T HENET, BOOT AND SHOEJ , MAKEE, having commenced business in G-ladstone-street, opposite the Camp, will be glad to receive orders for the manufacture of Boots of every description. Quality of material, strength, and durability of make, combined with a perfect fit, guaranteed, at prices to suit the times. Note the address : —Opposite the Camp. C. M. EOX, Manager. „„ J. DUFF,

EGG & BUTTER MERCHANT, MOLESWOBTH SIBEET, (Opposite Turner's Niagara Hotel), WESTPORT. IBERNIA HOTEL, ESPLANADE, WESTPORT, M. CORCORAN, PROPRIETOR. Choice Wines, Spiritß and Ales. WANTED TO RENT, a Pair of GOOD PACK HORSES, with option of Purchase. Apply E. F. WILLIAMS & CO., Molesworth Street,