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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 999, 18 September 1903, Page 3

.TO THE BURGESSES OK TIIE BOROUGH OP GISBORNE. r 'ADIES AND. GENTLEMEN,We have given Hie suggested Borough Water and Drainage Schemes careful consideration, and wc are satisfied that there are real 'and genuine objections to the same, amongst others the following : X. The source of the supply is a catchment area depending on the rainfall only. 2. The ground not having been properly tested, there is every reason to believe it will not hold water. 3. No provision is made for supplying water for industries, which if provided for, would ease the burden of tue Ratepayers, as shown by the Gisborne Freezing W 7 orks offering £(100 a year for 100,000 gallons per day. 4. The whole of the Borough is being rated to supply part only. 5. The Council are asking for an amount considerably under the Engineer’s amended estimate. 6. That if the Engineer’s schemes are to be carried out, a further loan must necessarily be asked for. 7. Of the several drainage schemes suggested none has yet been decided upon by the Council. 8. The cost of the present sohemes are unnecessarily great. 9. That the total rates of the Borough will be about 5s 4Jd in the £ upon the annual value, or MORE THAN ONEFOURTH of the annual rental income of the same, made up as follows Harbor Bate .. .. Is Od Borough General Rate .. Is 9d Borough Speoial Rato for £75,000 Loan .. .. 2s 2d Borough Special on Suppleplementary Loan necessary according to Engineer's Estimate .. .. 0s 5Jd

5a 4Jd 10. By the present Loan proposals the Council can, in their discretion, give up to 5 per cent, interest on the Loan, and can adopt any size water main they like, and upon this the efficiency of the scheme for fire prevention purposes solely depends. 11. These schemes are not intended to be extended to the suburbs.

We agree that Water and Drainage are necessary, but we wish to see reliable sohemes adopted. From the foregoing, we think it will be apparent to every burgess that it is to his or her interest, in self-protection and for the true progress of this town, to make it a duty to attend the Poll and Vote AGAINST the proposals, so that some more reliable and beneficial sohemes can be obtained. Your respectfully, W. H. Tucker W. Sievwright John T. Evans G. Matthewson J. Whinray W. D. Lysnar Thos. Adams A. F. Matthews M. G. Nasmith Clayton Bros. W. F. Crawford J. Ponsford Wm. Good E. G. Matthews W. A. Friar George B. Moore Edgar Good Winton J. Hamon John Wm. Wade Fanny Birch James Hobb Geo. Goldsworthy Geo. Humphreys W. B. Common James East Thos. B. Sweet

NOTICE—EE WATEE SUPPLY. A MEETING of those interested at West End will be held to discuss the above, in Whinray’s Hall, THIS (TTtIDAY) EVENING, at 8 o’clock. JAMES EAST, Convener. POVERTY. BAY HUNT CLUB. THE above Club desires to express its sincerest thanks to all those gentlemen who so kindly allowed their properties to be run over, and to all supporters who helped to make yesterday’s Steeplechase a success. E. L. MAUDE, Secretary.

GISBORNE RACING. GLOB. A GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the above is convened for FRIDAY EVENING, September 18th, at 7.30, at the Gisborne Hotel. Business: As per Circular. M. G, NASMITH, Secretary.

TO PROPERTY OWNERS. WANTED A FREEHOLD Town or Country PROPERTY, of the value of £SOOO, or thereabouts. Town preferred. Principals only dealt with. Apply, in first instance, to “ CASH,” Times office. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Six-roomed HOUSE, with four acres of land (suitable for cutting up into small sections), on Kaiti. All conveniences (buggy-shed, storeroom, dairy, wash-house, and large cistern). Threequarters of a mile from Post Office. For terms and particulars, apply— THOS. BROSNAHAN, Kaiti. POVERTY BAY, PUBLIC SCHOOLS 'AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

fTIHE Annual General Meeting of the above Asaociation will be held in the Gisborne School, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 19th inst., at 10.30 a.m. Business: Election of Officers, etc. ROBT. COLE, Hon. See. TO PAINTERS. TENDERS invited for Painting a Dwelling and Offioes, in Gisborne. Tenders to close at Noon on SATURDAY. Particulars may be seen at my office. W. P. FINNERAN, Architect. FIND OUT SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF. Handwriting is the truest index to your character. Your method of forming a T may betray meanness, the tail of your G may show generosity. “ India’s” character delineations are generally pretty accurate. Do not send for one if you dislike plain speaking. Enclose thirteen penny stamps and self-addressed envelope. “INDIA,” Care Post Office, Palmerston North.

WANTED., 'ANTED, by practical man—Position as MAN AMR or OVRRSEER of Sheep and Cattle Station. First-class testimonials. Address: MANAGER," Box 88, Post Office, Hastings, Napier. ,TO STATIONI-lOLDERS. WANTED, by a thoroughly Practical and Capable Man— SITUATION, as Manager, or would work on shares. Satisfactory references and guarantee given. Apply— BOX 236, Post Office, Auckland.