The Poll.

Manawatu Herald, 3 February 1903, Page 2

The Poll.

We remind our readers that the poll for the loan proposed to be raised for metalling the streets of the borough will be held to-morrow. It is the first effort that has been made to improve the town by anticipating the future, and to lay on the succeeding generation a share of the burdens which we have to enconnter to make the town aooessable and comfortable. The matter has wisely been left to those who have to pay to determine this issue, but as the loan means giving good access to properties at present lying uncared for we expect the loan is likely to be carried, as good roads mean the immediate advancement in the value of the land adjoining, as it enables the occupier to deveiope the land by building or dairying as it may seem most desirable.

( The town is growing and the convenient opening up of communication will enable, one and all, to reap the benefits entailed by increased popu(lation, and it will entice further ' population when it is found that the

town is everywhere possessed of good t and convenient roads.

It should be the duty of all ratepayers to poll whether they feel strongly interested or not, as to those who at present have a metalled road to their doors the loan provides for extended advantages, and the gain of a benefit to the town is bound to re-act as a benefit to themselves ; and those who, for any reason, object to a loan are bound to poll, so that Without care being excised to use the privileges each rate* payer possesses, may lead to the opponents being successful. At any rate it would be but fair to the Mayor and Councillors that the question should be decided, either way, in no doubtful manner.

There is one other matter to be borne in mind, and that ia for those who dread art increased rate. To borrow, security must be given, and thus a rate equal to a sum sufficient to repay the loan has to be struck, but not necessarily collected, it is also liable to diminution in years to come as properties increase in value, and the present threepenny rate would not be more than one half that amount to raise the necessary sum. Therefore what to-day is an actual increase of the rate by onefifth may not be anything near that sum in a few years. The making of good roads will have the tendency of reducing the interest UpOrt the outlay. The Mayor, at the public meeting re the loan proposals, told the meeting that 0 uncillors were unanimously in favour of the loan, and thus in favour of the roads being metalled, and the roads would have to be made in any case, loan or no loan. In both cases the rate would be increased by threepence in the pound, but if the loan Wfcs Carried the roads would be made at once, and ’if the loan was lost the roads would still be made, but necessarily in a piece-meal fashion, but the increased rates would still go on for ever. It would appear that to face our position would be wisest and agree to pay our share of the expense whilst here, leaving our descendants to pay the balance.

There was snow yesterday morning on the ranges. An experienced man in poultry farming wants an engagement as manager or instructor., Mr P. Guerin has sold his properties in the borough, and goes to Stoney Creek to reside. Dr. Robertson, late Governor of King’s College Hospital, has bequeathed £60,000 to the hospital. Sioux Indians, imitating the whites, are now visiting South Dakota, U.S.A., for the purpose of obtaining divorses. The King and Queen lunched with Lord Carrington at his seat at High Wycombe. Their Majesties planted trees in commemoration of their visit. A semi-teetotal movement in England is making rapid strides, especially in business circles. The pledge is to abstain between meals. On Saturday evening this district was visited by a heavy thunderstorm, accompanied with hail, the stones being of a large size. The h*til did much damage to the growing crops. Mr C. Nelson has sold his small farm and residence, to the east of No, 5 Line, to Mrs Ashmore, at a very satisfactory figure. We understand that he will remain in occupation by rent fir a few months. Milking by machinery has been started on the farm of Mr W. Kirkland, East Taieri (Otago). The machine used is the Lawrence Kennedy, and is the first to be installed in the South Island. J apan has an avenue of trees 50 miles in length. The trees are the cryptomera, and every one is a perfect specimen, quite straight, from 130 to 150 feet in height, and 13 to 15 feet in circumference. The avenue extends from the town of Namanda to Nikko.

Sir Thos. Lipton has told an interviewer that Shamrock 111. would ba launched in April. Sir Thomas expressed his confidence that the cup would be lifted this time. Shamrock HI., when finished and rigged, would be the best possible racing yacht. It is said that the new American Cup defender will probably be named Eagle.

The unfortunate schoolmaster of Rowan who cut his throat on the Mountain Reserve is said to have the previous day visited Kapougaand paid off all bis debts and purchased two razors. The succeeding day he informed a man there that he was going to cut his throat and showed the two razors. It was thought he was saying so only in fun. He was suffering from religions mania for some time previously. A Christchurch hotelkeeper came in for some sharp criticism from Mr Beetham, S.M., a few days ago, in connection with a case against a man for issuing a valueless cheque for £2. The publican in question (says Christchurch Truth) stated that the accused had been staying at his house during Christmas-time, He had given the man a blank cheque to fill up, which cheque he cashed. The man at the time was drinking more than was good for him, but he knew what he was doing. At the-Conclusion of the case Mr Beetham, addressing the hotelkeeper, said that from his own evidence he had done a thing he ought to have been ashamed of. Under the circumstances he had no right either to supply the man with drink or to cash that cheque. His duty as a licensee was perfectly clear, and he had no business to supply the man with liquor, for he was already, drinking more than was good for him. The licensee subsequently qualified his statement by explaining that he had put his evidence in the way he had in order to make it right for the accused. He could prove that the man was sober all the time be was in bis house.

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