WELLINGTON.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume V, Issue 237, 10 March 1865, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

THE SUPERINTENDENCY. ' The rival candidates for the Superintendency may now be said to be fairly before the public—they have each had their preliminary meetings—electioneering documents bearing superscriptions in well-known official handwriting, and in all probability written on government paper and enclosed in government envelopes, are flying about in all directions—touting has co mm enced—disappoint ed office-seekers are freshening into life—persons to whom power has been delegated are very friendly where before they were scarcely civil—and indeed the machinery is now fairly in motion. Last evening a meeting of Dr. Featherston’s supporters was held at Mr W. W. Taylor’s stove in Herbertstreet, and Mr J. Johnston has been left to t! manage” the election in his Honor’s absence, and other gentlemen, among whom was Mr Geo. Hunter, addressed the electors, urging them to be on their guard, and calling upon them to use every exertion to secure Dr.Featherston’s re-elec-tion. A managing committee, comprised principally of persons directly interested in the matter was formed, and the meeting stands adjourned until this afternoon.

A preliminary meeting of persons favorable to Mr Borlase’s candidature was also held last might at the stores of Messrs Hickson and Ron, and was attended by nearly all the electors who had received invitations. W. Hickson, Esq., occupied the chair, and the meeting was addressed by several gentlemen. Questions wore asked Mr Borlase more particularly with reference to important alterations in the Land Regulations, to which that gentleman replied that his whole lino of conduct had been to bring about such alterations as would invite a large population, instead of frittering away the land to a few individuals as Dr. Feathorston was doing.

Volunteer Fire Brigade. —An adjourned meeting of the members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the Mechanic's Institute on Monday evening. The deputation appointed at the previous meeting for the purpose of waiting on the agents of the different Insurance Companies reported that they had had interviews with them, and the agents agreed to give the use of the two engines belonging to the New Zealand and the Liverpool and London Insurance Companies and accommodation for them, and would also contribute £IOO per annum towards the expenses if the Brigade would raise a similar sum. Mr Pearce, as chairman of the Town Board, thought ho would be justified in saying that the Board would give a sum of £2O annually. After some discussion the offers were formally accepted by the Brigade. The rules of the Dunedin Fire Brigade were agreed to, to be in force for three months. The following gentlemen were then nominated as officers : —Captain, Mr L. Moss, Mr. Boardman ; Lieutenant, Mr Boardman; Foreman of Hook and Ladder Company, Mr Whisker ; Foreman of Hose Company, Mr Ramos; Foreman of Fire Company, Mr M. Quin; Treasurer, Rev. A. Stock ; Secretary, Mr E. Moss.