The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 557, 15 November 1881, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15.

Want of Humi.—We publish a, supplement "with tiiin pi/er, but, nevertheless, owing t«i tin; j»re'tt prcHMiro on our advertising BpiU'e, \VH fire compelled to nj.>o!ogj.-«j J'or h-.ving Li leuv« out our lt?itiicjr, ii'iil n gient deal of iiitocHstiug in it*™ - . nlilireviiitnig .tt\titz.i .reports, "And th 1 .; Fr/iwmss that uk uktween. , ' —It in vvif.li sincerH royret that we ruoonl the death of the infant kom of Mr GUrwoocl. Both as »:itiz«n tind iiuyur Mr G'lrwood lia.s won the esteem i)t' liis follo'v townsinun, anil tiioro *\ra i'ow iriiload who will not de'jjily sympatliiso witli him in his 103 J.

Gun'b i.Uj Assembly—As will hn Roeu by elsewhere, Mr Montgomery uuiiomicos lii.s inte.'ition ol; the olecters of Akaroi ru'Xt week at the v.irio-.n irentre-:* ol: popiibition. The writ-! for the general eieetioa have !u?eii issued. Friday, Dec. 9 ia the il.iy appointed for polling, but the writs are returnable on Dec. l'J.

Akakoa Ueciatta Committee—A meeting oil this Committe-) wna held on Friil iy evening , , tho CnmoiJoro. ?vff W. B. Tosswill in the chair. The programme Committee no their repo.'t whirh was adopted ami ordered to be published. It can be sesti in oir advertisement colunuis. The cniirscM are al°o armniji-d and a, great deal of routine transacted. Toe Committee met at Mr offue which tint gent lam m !;indly placed at their disposal owing to tli'.) l'> >:• >n/,h Council oflices being engiiued. The meeting adjourned to Friday, Novemi.ei :10. Great, interest in reported ay buinjr ylnnvn in the Regatta boih in Cliriotclinrch Tiinaru and Wellington and it in believed that there will bo more competition tiiau on liny pevious year

I.O.G.T,—The social gathering to celebrate the anniversary of the Akaroa Hope Lodge takes place to-night in the Oddfellows Hall.

Drapery Sale.—Aa will be seen by our advertising columns, Messrs Moore and Co. have taken a shop opposite the Government wharf, where they are offering a great variety of drapery and clothing at very low pricos.

County Elections.—We would remind our readers who may have an interest in the matter that scrutineers must be appointed in writing by the cnjiHHnrps, and make declaration m the presence of the Uohirning UHiccr, nr one of his deputies, brforc the opening of the Polls to-morrow.

Tm<: CintisTCHintcii Show.—'l he nrizo fat bullock shown at Christchurch this year by- Mr Ferguson, was bred by Mr Checkley of Akaroa. It was a magnificent beast, and was universally admired, and proceeds to Dnnedin to be exhib : ted there. This is not the first time the Peninsula has shown its pre-eminence in breeding leally good stock. The Messrs Hay a year or two ago showed two bullocks, the largest, framed and best ever exhibited.

Mil Ciiai'pell at Akauoa. —Mr Chnppell addressed a ine-biting of tlie Berard electors ntllieTowii Hall, Akaroa, last night, Mr Adams occupying the (•hair. Mr Chappel), wlio was well received, said that he did not think the County Council had the power of rating at all without tho consent of Ihe ratepayers, and quoted several extracts from Hansard in support of his argument, and also clauses 107, 108 and 109 of the Counties Act, in the latter of which it stales, that no rate can he struck without the petition of at least one half of the ratepayers. He was in favor of the Council only .sitting , quarterly, to distribute money accruing to ti.iem amongst the Eoad Boards, and to urce on the Government the necessity of making special grants for certain works. In answer to questions asked hy Messrs Black, Currie, Armstrong and others, Mr Chappell said lie was not in favor of an honorarium to the County Council Chairman, and thought Crs should not receive more than half a guinea per day, for their expenses on silting days.

Thotting match. —A trotting match for throe pounds* a-side took place at the Head of tlin Bit) , on Saturday, between Mr James Brown's black mare Blarney, and Mr Augiiste Lelievre'rf b g Charlie. A good man) people went over from Akaroa to witness the race, in which great interest was taken. The course selected was from Mr Brooks, Somerset Hotel, to the pound and back, a distance of about *2\ miles. Mr S. Lee acted as judge and starter, and Mr John Sunckeli as referee. There was a difficulty about the first start, but they eventually got away fairly together. Both horses shaped well, but the mare was too fast for hot - opponent, and won pretty easily, coming in cool and fresh. It is said that Mr Lelicvre's horse was placed at a disadvantage, owing to a trap bting on the road, whilst the in'ire was ahead, but even allowing this, there is no doubt that she was in the fittest condition, though the " young-un " showed grent pluck, The pace was very fast and one regrets the time was not taken.

Mr Baker at French Farm.—Mr Baker addressed tiie eleciors of the Wairmi Hiding in the French Farm Schoolroom last evening , . Mr Knight took the chair. Mr Baker said lie was sorry to see so few present of those who had signed the petition to hint to address them. He stated ihat he would not pledge himself, if elected, to any particular course of action —he would be free to act as ho thought l»est for the benefit of the district. The rating powers were almost entirely in the hands of the ratepayers, and ho was no more anxious to be rated than any one else. He would pledge himself to do all in his power honestly and faithfully for the good of the county generally, regarding it as his special duty to guard the interests of the Wainui Hiding. It was ridiculous to talk of doing away with the County Council. This of course could only be done by legislation. Nor could the Road Boards bo done away with except by the ratepayers themselves, He believed in Road Boards in principle, but thought that the ratepayers of the Peninsula nad suffered immensely from the blunders and reckless extravagance of these Road Boards The members coining from great distances should be allowed moderate travelling expenses, otherwise poor men would be excluded. He thought that Road Boards might have been suved quite two-thirds the expense incurred for engineering, had the county engaged the .-ervices of a competent engineer at a fixed salary. The Council should be the link between the ratepayers and the General Government. The Council would have far more influence with the General Government than the Road Boards. He thought the Council should endeavor to get special grants from Government for the Peninsula. The Council should never cease to urge the Government to extend the Riilway to Little River, arid thenco through to the hatbor. He cautioned them not to elect any o;;e whose interests did not lie entirely in the Wainui Riding, and were not identical with their own. Votes of thanks were carried nnanimously to Mr Baker for his address, and to the Chairman.

LiBRAitY Committee.— A moeting of the Library Committee was held on Monday evening, Mr A. 11. Westenra in the chair. The Treasurer reported a balance in hand of £22 17s sd. Mr Westenra was elected Vice-president in room of Dr C-fithri •, and Mr Black was elected on tin: committee. The Secretary was instructed to send to Mudie for twelve pounds worth of hooky, and a iSub-committee w&6 appointed to select them.

Tiik Racks.—The third day's racing at Christchui'ch on Friday was good. Grip won the Christchurch Plate, Louis DOr being the only other horse starting. Mr Goodman's! Chancellor won tho Metropolitan Handicap, and Mr Horse ford's Nonsense tho Spring Nursery Handicap. Tim yelling Plato was won by the. Hon W. Roiuiiisou's On Dit, and the Flying Handicap by Mr Bates' Hilda. Mr Goodman's Niutibirt w;ts the winner of the Consolation. Want of space prevents our giving further particulars.