The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 20, 1901 HARBOR ELECTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 65, 20 March 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MARCH 20, 1901 HARBOR ELECTION.

The election to fill the two vacant seats on the Harbor Board takes place to-morrow, and it is to be hoped that tlio many important matters before thepeople will causo a proper amount of interest to be taken in the election. There is a good selection of candidates

to choose from. All are well known. With the exception of two all have been prominent members of local bodies, and the gentlemen alluded to as the two exceptions have in many ways shown that they have qualifications fitting them to hold office as represenfeatiy.es of the public. A point that we would specially impress upon the electors is the fact th.at there are two seats vacant. It appears that many people are under the impression that they can only vote for one candidate, whereas they ,can give a vote 1 each to two men. It is not compulsory to vote for more than one candidate, | and some people do what is termed' “ plumping,” which meanp that .only j one candidate is voted for. It is not? necessary hero to argue whether or 1

not it is right for an elector to throw away a vote in that manner. What we wish to clear ftp is any misconception there may be as to the number of votes an elector may cast. Each elector has the privilege of voting for two candidates, but must not leave more than two names on the ballot paper.. The polling booth is in McFarlane’s Hall, which should be convenient for all electors.

The Harbor Board election for the two town seats tidies place to-morrow. To-day is the last day for the payment of gas accounts to obtain discount. A letter by “ Papa,” in reply to Mr Lysnar, arrived too late for this issue, and will be published to-morrow. Captain Edwin Wired- at noon yesterday : “ Strong easterly winds; glass fall; poor tides; indications rain.”

A ballot and sale in connection with the Co-operative Building Society takes place to-night. Notices with regard to the opening of the shooting season appear in our advertising columns. A movement is at present, on foot in one of the hill boroughs of Dunedin to abolish the Council and affiliate with the city.

Our readers are reminded of the meeting to be held this evening, in the Council Chambers, to make arrangements for the annual hospital ball.' An obstreperous member of a roadmen’s party was brought into town last night, and lodged in the lockup. He was suffering from delirium tremens. The football season will soon be in full swing again, but the success of it will depend a good deal on whether or not the district scheme is adopted. A general meeting for the discussion of that scheme is to be held to-morrow evening, when a large attendance of footballers and those who take an interest in the game is requested.

At a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Gisborne Rifles on Tuesday, it was decided to order the cloth for full-dress uniform; each new member joining to pay an entrance fee of ton shillings, towards defraying the expense of the uniform. It is hoped that the uniform, which is to be immediately ordered, will be ready for the company to wear on proceeding to Wellington to take part in the welcoming of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York.

The Charitable Aid Board met after the Council meeting last night, the business being chiefly of a formal nature. Messrs Jones and Johnston were appointed as visiting committee for the month. There are ten inmates at present in the Home. An application's received from A. J. Wheeler asking for a share of the interments undertaken by the Board. On the motion of Cr Jones, it was decided that the applicant should receive a share of the work at the ordinary price. The address on the work of the Melanesian Mission, given by His Lordship Bishop Wilson at the Theatre Royal last evening, attracted a. very large gathering, the building being crowded to the doors. The lecture was a particularly interesting one, and the limelight views were much admired. Tho.collection amounted to £l7 14s 9d, which is nearly £4 more than was obtained at a crowded meeting at Napier. Our report of the lecture is held over until to-morrow.

The concert, in connection with the Gisborne district school is to be hold on the 29th inst., -and- an attractive programme is in course of preparation. The object is to raise funds in the first instance for tarring and asphalting the school grounds/ and in the event of their being a surplus', the balance will be devoted to prizes and the purchase of kindergarten material, etc. The eommitee hope for the hearty support of the public, which, we have no doubt, will be freely given.

The Matawhero School picnic and concert are to be held to-morrow, and both are being looked forward to with considerable interest. A capital programme has been arranged for'the concert, and all our leading town and country vocalists will'take part. Songs will be contributed by Misses Heany, O’Connor, Davis, Poswillo, Steele, Mrs Muir, and Messrs /achariah, C, McFarlane, Doyle, Lowndes, S. Kiwi, and Armstrong. Other attractive items are a nigger farce, “ Gie Me Back My Cloe’s,” by ■ Messrs Sheridan, East, and Perris ; duet, “ Money Matters,” by Mrs Muir and Mr C. McFarlane ; duet, “ Lads in Navy Blue.” Misses Eva and May J - ones ; and a comic recitation by Mr Phil, Sheridan. A dance will follow the concert. The Matawhero coach will leave the Masonic Hotel at 7 p.m. At the Borough Council meeting last I night Or Nolan asked how it was that the Mayor had not signed the plan of Mrs Mills’ Gladstone road and Aberdeen road sections. The Mayor said he had understood that no signature was to be affixed until a road had been formed in accordance with the new Act. Cr Jones explained that his understanding of the matter was that the Mayor’s signature on behalf of the Council was to be given for what it was worth, but that it was generally understood that before any of the sections were disposed of the District Land Begistrar would require the road to be formed and metalled. Considerable discussion ensued, the outcome of which was that the Mayor was authorised to sign the plan under 'the Municipal Corporations Act. The question of metalling will still have to be fought out by the owner and the registrar. A wedding of considerable local’interest took place at the residence of Mr J. Erskine, Gladstone Boad, yesterday afternoon, when Mr Edgar Swinnerton, of Auckland, was married to Miss Sarah Erskine, eldest daughter of Mr James Erskine. The ceremony was performed by the Bev. J. G. Paterson. The bride, who was given away by her father, was tastefully attired in an electric blue costume, with cream lace and satin trimmings and toque to match. She was atteqdttd by seven, bridesmaids—Misses Bose, Aggie, Mollie,. Bessie aud Violet Erskine (sisters of the bride), Miss May Keddell (cousin of the" bride), gqd Miss P. Oman, the young ladies mentioned wearing pretty dresses of white spotted muslin, real lace insertion, aud satin trimmings. The bridegroom wp,s attended by Messrs J. Adair and 0- Bedstone, Mrs Ei- S kine wore a dress of black silk grenadine o yer silk, and lace trimmings, and Mrs Beddell, black surah blouse, and lustre skirt; Mrs Haaehe, black and white costume ; Miss Haaehe, canary silk blouse, with black jet trimmings, aud black skirt; Miss Steele, white silk blouse, black lustre skirt. The presents were numerous and costly. The bridal party, was photographed by Mr B. Co%. The happy couple leave by the Te Anau this morning, on a two months’ trip to Auckland and the Lakes,