THE SUPERINTENDENT AT POVERTY BAY.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 153, 21 February 1874, Page 3

THE SUPERINTENDENT AT POVERTY BAY.

Hie Honor the Superintendent and party arrived at Tauranga from Poverty Bay in the s s Pretty J ano early on Thursday last, and very shortly afterwards loft in one of Mr Hannon’s coaches for tho Lakes. They may bo expected to return on Tuesday morning next, and will then proceed immediately to Auckland. The following is a copy of an address presented to his Honor the Superintendent at. a public meeting of the settlers of Poverty Bay, held last week in the Court house at GHsboirne, together with his Honor's reply : “To lua Honor tho Superintendent of the Province of Auckland. “ May it please your Honor, —We, the undersigned, appointed by a public meeting the settlers of Poverty Bay as a committee to represent to your Honor tho requirements of this district, beg t o welcome your Honor on this your official visit to this port, and respectfully to bring under your notice the following matters which are regarded as being of vital importance to its future. The first subject to which we desire to draw your attention is tho improvement of tho river harbour. We beg to represent that it should be thoroughly examined and reported on by a competent engineer, and that such works as be may recommend to render it safe and convenient for vessels of draft corresponding to its capabilities, be at once undertaken ; that proper buoys and guides bo laid down, and sailing directions published ; and especially that good and reliable moorings be fixed in the roadstead, on which large large vessels may depend i that additional wharf accommodationbeprovided?thatacompetont pilot bo appointed, the absence of one In the past having been the main reason why English vessels have not loaded here ; that a gaol and lock-up should be built without delay, none being at present in existence | that a sum of money be granted towards the metalling and formation of the main roads sufficient to bring them into such a condition that they can thereafter be kept in repair by the Road Board out of ordinary revenue, that being at present that additional provision be made for the educational wants of the district, the present being entirely inadequate, and that tho whole of tho rates raised In the district (leas expenses) should be spent in it • that a fair proportion of tho immigrants which are being introduced into the province should be allotted to Poverty Bay.

44 Jas. Woobine Johnson, James B, Poyntor, W. Wilfred Wilson, William W. Carlile, Richard Kelly, and others.” “ To James Woodbine Johnson, Esquire, M.P.C., and fclie other Gentlemen signing the Address.

“ Gentlemen, —I thank you very sincerely for the cordial welcome you have given to mo, and to the members of my Executive, who have accompanied mo on this—our first official visit to your district. The matters which you have referred to in the address just presented to mo have, most ol them, already been brought under the notice of the Provincial Government ; and we trust that we shall be assisted by the Provincial Council, and aided by the Government of the Colony, in carrying out the several public improvements to which you refer, and in giving ■effect to your desires in other matters of importance to your great and thriving district. “ J. Wiixiamsuk, “ S u periutondont. 44 Gisborne, February 13, 1574-” His Honor and Executive wore heartily received by the good folks of Poverty Bay ; and wo sincerely hope that the visit may prove beneficial to that prosperous district.