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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1112, 2 August 1882, Page 2

Cr. Tucker brought forward a motion in the Borough Council last night, which is deserving of some notice, especially by Poverty Bay Residents. It will be remembered that Mr Allan McDonald’s Native Land Court Bill passed its second reading on the 28th of June, and that the hon. Mr Bryce requested that gentleman to allow his Bill to remain in abeyance until the Government should have had time to bring forward a more extensive measure which shall comprehend all the clauses of Mr McDonalds Bill. This, our worthy Member agreed to conditionally, and Mr Bryce afterwards introduced a Bill relating to the subdivision of lands, which we cannot think any improvement on Mr McDonald, 8 Bill. The clause which Cr. Tucker brought under the especial notice of the Council was one giving a moitgageo tn any extent, even if only a fiftieth part, a right toplace a complete veto upon subdivision. This seems absurd, and the object, in which the Council concurred, of Cr. Tuckers motion was the repeal of this clause. It was finally resolved that Mr Allan McDonald bo communicated with, and the councils resolution on the matter forwarded to him, with such repeal in view.

By an advertisement in our columns It will be aeon that the s a. Oreti will leave here for Napier to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For particulars apply to the agent, Mr IL G. Gibbons. Writs have been served on Mr W. L. Roes, Mr Wi Perp, Mrs Riperatu Kahutia, at the instance of Mr Percival Barker, fur the reoovery of a sum of This sum is the difference between Mr Barker's mortgage on the Whataupoko block and tho qipqmit realised by the sale of the land withall expenses added. Tb,o case will oomo before the Supremo Court at Napier towards tho end of next November. A well attendee} meeting of the Debating Class was held lust pruning at the Library rooms, when Mr H. Ryro Kenny (tho Chairman) kindly favored tho mooting with a short inaugural address in well o-ioseq words. Several gentlemen having spoken, it was resolved on the proposition of Dr Pollen, that the subject of polities relating exclusively to New Zealand, bp debarred from debate,’ for the first gix meetings of the class. It was also agreed that the time fqr meeting on the respective evenings should he 7.30, instead of at 7 o’olaok, as previously arranged, Short readings worn volunteered by the following Gentlemen far Tuesday evening alien, Messrs. Font on, Bigley, o’Rya‘h Kenny and Mr Fisher. Th<* subject fqr discussion for tho following Tuesday, August lath, will bo “ Which was the greater man, Nnpolonn Bonaparte, or tho Duke of Wallington.” when A!’’ H. Cooke will affirm that the latter was tho gi'pftter, but it is not yet positively decided who wil’l oppose Mr Cooke After the enrollment of several pew members a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated a pleasant orening. Mails for Napier and Wellington, per s.s. Oreti, will close to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock.

Gladstone Road from Roebuck Road to Read’s Gate has been closed until the very necessary repairs have been effected. Let us hope that the execution of this work will not be delayed. We have been informed that the malt, hops &c., advertised for sale in our Monday’s issue, were not so disposed of, the stock is still in its usual, and proper place, and will continue to be used in brewing the best beer in the Bay.

Messrs M. Boland, the W.M. and Win. Ratcliffe, the Secretary of the L.0.L., Loyal Star of Gisborne, No. 7, notify that the usual monthly meeting of the above-named Lodge, will be held in the Good Templars Hall, at 7.30 p.m. on Friday next the 4th of August.

About fifty persons assembled at the Big River on Saturday last, to witness Mr Fred. Nelson’s feat of crossing the mouth of the Waipaoa, on a wire rope. Unfortunately the line met with an accident and the performance did not come off The visitors took their disappointment good-humouredly, and all adjourned to the Mtirewai Hotel where host Bailey hod prepared a sumptuous spread. A most enjoyable evening was passed, as in addition to the quality of the viands there were several present possessing excellent voices and a repertoire of entirely new songs which delighted all present. Mr Nelson intends, if possible, to perform his wonderful feat on Saturday next.

The sale of the pontoon, derrick, etc., as notified by Messrs Carlaw, Smith and Co., to take place on Thursday, 3rd August, has been postponed until Friday, the 4th inst. Mr A. W. Gould, the hon. sec. to the Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club, notifies that a meeting of members is convened for 7.30 p.m., on Friday, the 4th inst., at the Albion Club Hotel. We have been indulging in German sausage and feel as if we cared not as to whether a bushel of corn cost £lO or more. It was a sample from Mr W. C. Walsh’s butchery, and the sooner the gentle William supplies us with another the greater space of time it will be before wo remember to forget him. The meat is carefully chopped, and the seasoning perfect. We recommend our readers to follow our example. This morning was one of the coldest yet experienced during the present winter, and wo have been assured by one or two ladies that before they could pour out the boiling water from the kettles in order to make tea, it was necessary to break the ioa in the spout. We don’t like to say that the ladies are capable of telling untruths, but we think an awful lot.

Little Miss C—— the other orening was looking in at Drill Shed, as was also her little toy terrier. When tho word of command was given “order arms” the dog barked viciously. Tho little lady seised her father's arm, crying “ Oh papa do oome away, Tiny will frighten the volunteers." The new buildings in Gladstone Road, vi|., the Union Bank of Australia and the Argyll Hotel, arc making rapid progress towards completion j while Messrs Graham, Pitt, ond Bennett’s concrete building at the corner is beginning to assume a more sightly appearance. That these buildings when complete will greatly odd in an architectural point of view to the appearance of the town, while affording greatly increased facilities for business, cannot be doubted. The respective contractors, Messrs Berry and MoConniohie, deserve great credit for the expedition they have observed in the carrying out of the work.

Mr Bailey, representing Messrs Bailey and Kerr, hold a levee last evening and also this afternoon, and on both occasions his genial and humorous description of the articles he sells, in addition to a number of sleight of hand tricks aocasionod a large attendance. Mr Bailey is certainly one of the best of novelty sellers, and, although, one enters his depot without the slightest intention of purchasing anything, so many things are shown him, and are so particularly well described the band is placed in the pocket, and keeps on doing it until all the loose cash is gone. Jf Mr Bailey has no objection our somnolent reporter has a strong inclination to slumber amongst the many wonderful curios there are for sale.

When people either receive love letters, or intend to send them, they should not scatter them about floose in the streets. The following is a copy of one found in Gladstone Road, and the writer, or recipient, as the case may be, can have the original on personal application. It is however about a thousand pounds to a postage stamp, that neither “ Dear Mary ’’ nor the writer, will visit our office. This is the’effusion : “ Dear Mary—lf I may make so bold as to call you by that name. I am writing something that I have often intended to tell you with my own lipa. It is the “ old old, story ” (told by so many, bnt always fresh,) of my love for you. When I am at work, I always think of you, also when I walk the streets, and when I am at home, and everywhere 1 go, lam so much in love with you, that I can never get you out of my mind I hope this letter will notoffend you, or make us bud friends, os I really cannot keep the fact to myself any longer If you would kindly reply to this, you would oblige. Yours affectionately.—