The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 13, 1903.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 890, 13 May 1903, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 13, 1903.

Tho installation of Mayor takas place at noon to-day. Tho monthly meeting of the Cook Comity Council will bo held on Friday. It being found that tho Masonic Hall is now not large enough for requirements, a project for additions is being considered. The estates of James Hume (deceased) has been sworn at £BOO. and that of John Crimuiin (deceased) at 1:681. The Borough Council lust night resolved to order a steam waggon for haulage of metal.

The Gisborno Bifics Band are to have the use of the baud rotunda on Bunday, the 17th.

“ There’s ono strike on just now,” said a fucoliuus Councillor last night when the question of the non-erection of the town clock wus being referred to. East Cape reported yesterday :—“ N.W. fresh breeze; barometer, 30.22; thermometer in shade, 63; moderate tides and sea.” The busses will run to and from tbe Thoatro this and succeeding evenings, leaving Whataupoko, Cook street, and Haiti, and the Theatre after the play. At tho Masonic gathering on Monday evening the subject of a Masonic ball was mooted and favorably received. It is somo years now since the last Masonic hall was held in Gisborne. The now Haiti bus will start running today. It has been christened “ Advance,” and it- is to be hoped will be well patronised.

On tbe suggestion of Cr Morrison, tho Borough Council last night resolved to ask the Railway Department to have a footpath to the railway made from the Grey street approach to the station, " They have got no heart or soul up there," said Cr Jones at the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board last night, when a letter was read, in which the Auckland Hospital authorities refused to remit any portion of the extortionate charge of 24s a week for the keep of a boy. Captain Edwin wired at 11.45 yesterday :—“ Gale after 12 hours from now from between north-cast and north aud west; glass fall; poor tides; probable rain.”

Yesterday northerly winds were generally experienced in the colony. The sea was heavy oil Cape Maria Van Diemen, Russell, Tiritiri; rough at Tauranga and Hokitika; smooth to moderate elsewhere.

Mr T. Tudhopc, of Napier, is to take the position of cleric in the local Lands and Survey Office, vice Mr G. Darton, transferred to Napier. Mr C. Young, of Canvastown, Blenheim, has joined the staff as cadet.

A Press Association message states that Mr V. G. Day, Registrar of the Supremo

Court, formerly of Gisborne, has been appointed Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden of the Westland district in place of D. Macfarlane, deceased. Gisborne peoplo are very pleased to learo of this appointment. Mr Day being a gentleman specially qualified for the position,

There was a large attendance at Messrs Daigety aud Co.’s sale of building timber yesterday. Thero was a fair demand, the following prices being obtained : Ordinary rimu made up to 12s per 100 ft, second class totara made up to Ids, pickets 12s 6d, and totara posts £6 la per 100. A large and varied selection of mouldings sold at satisfactory prices.

"Judges arc always guided by precedent," was the sapient remark made by Cr Wbinray at the Council meeting last night, when Cr Harding raised objection j to°sending to outside boroughs for infermotion as to the fees paid to the returning ' officer,Cr Harding’s contention being that the Council should be able to decide the q tes’ion itself without regard to what was do vi elsewhere. An amendment to obtain info vsuation from other boroughs was earn vfc.

qq )e R;<-iviy-cifiCted Borough Councillor* took thvh: seats last night, aud made the formal declaration. There was a full Council. The new Councillors—Messrs Johnston, .Somervell, and Morrison—have previously L'eid seats on the Council, and last n Wit they sat in the same place as they had done years before, it being a conddont that the' Councillors who retired had occupied those snats. When asked to read the declaration Cr Wbinray, being minus bis succtacles, said ho was doubtful if he could read it ; but by chance picked up the Mayoral declaration. " Corning events cast their shadows before,” said a Council* 1 lor. Cr Wbinray then obtained a loan of the Mayor’s spectacles, which he said suited him admirably.

At a special meeting of tbe Borough Council lust night new by-laws dealing with the- Esplanade road were adopted. On and after May it;tit, newspaper postage to Canada will be one penny each newspaper.

C. Hawkins has ju3t received a fresh supply of new dress goods, which he has marked very iow to eiear before winter is over.

The estimates placed before the Charitable Aict Board last night showed that the requisition upon the local bodies would be A'dUO lc-ss than in the previous year. C. Bosie and Co. have just opened up a choice selection of new zibeliues and fancy dress materials in spotted and Halted effects.

The blasting operations in the river are bringing to the surface fish that are believed by some people to be true English sardines. The theory is that the spawn has been brought out on ocean liners.

The partnership formerly existing between Messrs Bandlant aud Stevenson Bros, having been dissolved, it is requested that ail accounts against the firm be rendered to Mr It. N. Jones, solicitor, who is authorised to collect all debts duo to the firm.

The question of Empire Hay was raised at the Council meeting last night by Cr .Jones, who asked what steps were being taken to celebrate the day. After some discussion it was agreed on Cr Johnston’s suggestion, to recommend the Holiday Committee to favor a holiday for Empire Hay.

Sinclair’s Tolago Bay mail coach leaves at eight o’clock to-morrow morning. Owing to tho number of passengers booked through to Waipiro, a special will also

leave at 8,15 p.m., returning from Waipiro on Sunday. Anyone desiring to spend a day at Te Puia Springs cn route shuuid book by this coach at Masonic Stables.

At the Borough Council meeting last night the Mayor congratulated the newly elected Councillors, and mentioned the fact the additions were those who had

previously held oiliee as Councillors. That all the old Councillors had been re-elected

showed that the electors had confidence in the work done in tbe past. 110 hoped that the now Council would work together to do the most useful work they could. (Hear, hear.) The 5..5. : Mamma, leaving here on Him .June, will connect at Auckland

with (lie Mount, for Fiji, on the 1711 .June, and the. latter vessel will con nect at .Suva with (lie C. and A Liner Miowera, the (irsi steamer o

Hie cheap excursions hooking through to the. Kooky Mountains and back for Bti.S las, from Gisborne, including hotel expenses, etc.. Intending passengers should make early application to the Union .Steam Ship Company, in order to secure comfortable accommodation on Hie Miowera, as the bookings are coming forward freely.

The monthly meeting of tho Charitable Aid Board was held last night. A letter was received from tho Borough Solicitor advising that tho Board could not obtain a title to land which tins Council had taken fur a cemetery. Tbe intention was to build the Old Men’s Home on that area. Mr Hepburn, for the visiting committee, reported as to affairs at the Home. Mr Johnston said he thought they should not go on delaying in regard to tho building. As it had now been decided they could not use the beach, they should get on with the buildings ; they had got tho money for it. Mr Jones : The county ratepayers have paid tire rate. Mr Johnston, at tho Mayor’s suggestion, gave notice to bring the matter up at next meeting.

There was a large attendance at tho meeting of tho Co-operative Building Society. Mr All. Wade was tho lucky shareholder in the ballot for .£3OO loan. Tho prico obtained for tho £3OO appropriated by tender was £34 for £IOO and £7O for £2OO. Mr Wade intends offering his draw for sale. Shareholders should pay heed to the rule in regard to giving notice as to whether or not they desire to retain the money in case of being successful. Mr Wade was not present last night, and iu another minute a second ballot would have boon required, but fortunately a friend, realising the danger of Mr Wado forfeiting his chauco, hurried away to inform him, and he arrived just in time.

A sitting of tho Assessment Court was held yesterday, beforo Messrs W. A. Barton, S.M., and Messrs W. Sievwright and W. G. McLaurin, assessors, to deal with objections to tho Government valuations in tho Taruheru and Poverty Bay road districts. Messrs G. F. Campbell (Deputy Valuer-General) and I. S. Simson (District Valuer) appoared in support of the valuations. Only a fow objectors were present, but an arrangement was come to without calling on the Judgo and assessors to adjudicate. Most of tho objections had been met by the Department, but the owners, not having notified their acceptance of the reduction, they had been put on the list brought before the Court. In other cases where the Department could not allow tho objections, there was no appearance of objectors, or they had been met and an arrangement como to before the sitting of the Court. Mr Barton complimented the Department upon tho fact of thoro being no objections to deal with. Mr Campbell, in reply, stated that ho was pleased that they would not take up the time of the Court. The Department did not want to have disputes if they could possibly avoid it. Every effort was made to arrange valuations, and it was only where this was impossible that the objections were brought before the Court. Mr Simson : I am pleased to find there are no objections before the Court. This is the first time there is a clean sheet, and it speaks well for the district, and also shows that the valuations are fair.