GREYTOWN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3009, 21 September 1888, Page 2

GREYTOWN.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ■ Yesterday, morning tlireemill hands from the Papawai saw mills (Mr J, Baillie's) and one from the Greytown mill (Mr R. A. Wakelin's Sash and Door Factory) left by train en route for the Mahakipawa gold diggings. Las t night a grand torch light procession took place under tho auspices of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade, to inaugurate the arrival of the new fire engine; tho sight was novel and atactivo, Tho procession headed' by two officers in fulluniform, followed by the Greytown band in full force, nearly thirty in number, thou tho engine (similar to thoso used by the London Fire Office forty years ago) drawn by two horses and surmounted by three poles to each of which was affixed the 1 Union Jack 1 succeeded by the hose reel drawn by firemen, and followed by the original Greytown lire engine—an affair better imagined than described—likewise drawn along by firemen, all of whom looked they really are, a gallant and ftblo baud of men whose solf:denying exertions .is ever worthy of honorable mention.' The procession was flanked oh either side

torchbearers, holding thoir flam

beaux aloft,. The calvacado was surrounded and followed by' some hundrede of people of both races and sexes aud all ages, This spectacle was followed by it promenado concert and dance at the town hall (the terminus of the proceedings) which was very sooii filled,., both upstairs and downstairs being crowded. During (m interval between the dances somp capital very wejl rendered by Jqcal_ artists. Tlio amusement was continued-with- the usual gusto until after midnight, Doubtless the pecuniary resultii of tho fete will make a-satisfactory: addiUoii -.to "tho. .engine funcj. .: v',; :

■Borouglr.: Councillors yesterday; Ms not very great until: Into in the afternoon, when both sides put on a spurt, with the result that a great many move votes werp polled tliau; would othenvise have been.. People commenced to congregate' around ;" the polling booth soon uftor the poll closed at six o'clock, and whoa the'Betuming Offioei' applied shortly before eight ■ o'clock, thoio were about a hundred present, The crowd was a fairly patient one, and no rough play with the exception of once or twice when a gang on the outer oirclo tried to push their way to the contre, There was a cheer when at last the doors were opened and the .Returning Officer appeared and read out tho result of the poll, which was' as follows: - Chamberlain, T. E, 303 Hessey, John,,, ' 285 ; Perry, Walter ... 274 Heron, George 271 Parßonß, : Thonias" ... 266 Fitton, R. J.... 261 (Men, William .„ 251 - Gapper, 8. E.... ... 227 Carman, David ... 222 Mackay, J. G, . ... 196. Rawson, A. J, ~-.156 Eton, H.E. ... ...126 \ Broom, Henry ... 94 . Shute, T. W. . ... CO The first nine were declared duly elected, amid cheers, Cr Chamberlain expressed his gratification at being placed in tile, post'of honor which to him was 5 quite unexpected. It had been' said that the old Councillors had feared to face the electiou. " He was glad to see the result, which showed they had the confidence of so large a majority of the ratepayers, He would on his part endeavor la merit a continuance of the same, (cheers), Cr Perry stepped forward amid cheers. He was proud of the pcsition in which .they had placed him and would do his duty to the burgesses as a whole. If Mr Renall would meet the Councillors, over the water supply lie would find they would work with him cordially, (cheers.) (A voice: Good on you Walter. Laughter.) Cr Hessoy returned thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had given him such a gratifying proof of their confidence. He took the opportunity to say that he would aot in a spirit of independence in the Council, and would not be led by the Mayor on the one 'sido or Cr Gapper on the other against his convictions, At tho same time he would- be proud to follow his brother Councillors when

convinced tliey were light. (Hear heai').

Clr Heron, in returning thank

said lie would lmvo been quite content to have stood ninth on the list, so long as he was returned. He should continue 10. conserve the interests of the burgesses in thefuture as in the past, and, hoped he would give them satisfaction. (Oheera). Or Parsons was pleased at being returned as a representative of the burgesses, He had come forward to

seek a renewal of their confidence no I from over anxiety to retain his seat, but to show that he for one was not

_ asbanied to face the electors, lie ' thanked them again for the honor, 1 and said he was quite favorable to Mr Benall's water scheme if placed under the control of the Council, (Cheers), ( ("Rightyou are Torn 1" shouted Mr 1 J. Russell, amidst; laughter and ■ cheers.) , _ Or Fitton mounted the rostrum 1 amid cries of "go it new blood," " bravo Richard" and cheers, . Ho thanked them heartily for tho honor done him in electing him -as one of their representative in the Council. He was perfectly untried, but lie trusted his actions would prove that tlioir confidence was not misplaced. (Cheers) There were several things in Municipal matters that required altering, and he would do his level best to place things on a moro workable footing, (cheers) _ Or Culien's appearance was tho signal for cheers and counter cheers. "The Keaall party still alive" he shouted as he raised his hat'and tho audience yelled and cheered. He thanked them for returning him, He was proud of his position, njore especially as he had been connected with the Eenallito party, Ho would do his best for the burgesses in the future as he hud always endeavored to do in the past. (Cheers) Cr Gapper was voceferously recoived, He said he had not intended offering himself again as a candidate for a seat in the Council after his ten years ser-. vice as he thought they niight return a younger man, It had been stated that if hefaced the burgesses wouldfind himself at the bottom of the poll, Ho thanked the two hundred and odd electors who had proved that prophecy falso. Ho referred to the dispute between tlio Mayor and Council over tho water supply schome, and stated : the Council would have carried out Mr Renall's schcmo if he had given the power into tho hands of tho

Council instead of retaining it himself. After referring to other matters, ho concluded his remarks by stating that as soon as the Council lost the coufideneo of tho ratepayers, let them be got riJ of and a fresh lot elected. He was frequently interrupted during bis remarks,

Or Carman thanked the Burgesses for the renewed proof of their confidence, Tho water supply was not shelved, and he had no doubt arrangements of a satisfactory nature would be made to complete the scheme. On

the question of gas also, he hoped at an early date steps would bo taken to popularise its uso and cheapen the price to consumers without any increase of burden to tlio outsido rate-: payers (Applause,) The unsuccessful candidates were called individually but none of. them put in an appearance, and a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer brought the proceedings to a close,