THE NEW ELECTORAL ROLLS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1197, 28 February 1880, Page 2

THE NEW ELECTORAL ROLLS.

Me Kirk, Clerk of the Resicleiit Magistrates Court, lias been appointed a registrar under the " Registration of Electors Act, 1879," for the districts of Waipa and Waikato, and will at once set about the preparation of the new rolls, taking the old ones as a basis, and, assisted by the police, and by those desirous of being registered placing upon them the names of all persons who may be qualified. It will be well for those whose names are not upon the old roll to make formal application to the newly appointed Registrar, preferring their claims in accordance with the second schedule of the Act, and to enable them to do so with more certainty against rejection for informality we shall, as early as possible, print for the use of the public, registration forms to be filled up, as were in use under the old Act now repealed. A large proportion of objectors in the Assessment Courts as yet held have been thrown out on account of informality in the drawing up of the objections — notably Mr Jolly, owing to the insertion of a wrong date — and we therefore propose to print in the same way before the period for objecting again returns, the schedule of the Act setting forth the terms in which such objections must be lakl Mr Kirk has not yet

notified the place at which his office of "Registrar will he held, hut such notification may he early looked for.

H. W. Noktik-kokt, K^., R.M., left Hamilton yesterday morning to hold Absessinent Courts at Cambridge. To-day he proceeds to Taotaoroa and Matamata, I for the same purpose ; from whence he I proceeds to Pateterefor the purpose of examining notices on behalf of Trust Commissioners, as to the legality of a sale of certain land to Europeans ; returning here Sunday. "We regret to announce the death of Ellen Ingeborg Iwersen, daughter of Captain Iwersen, of Whatawhata, which toolv place yesterday morning-. The cause of death, we understand, arose from eating half- cooked maize, of which children are very fond, but wliioh is exceedingly dangerous if over indulged in. Major Mair is gazzetted R.M. for the District of Raglan, vice Mr R. S. Bush, promoted to R. M. ship of Opotiki and Maketu. A gentleman, who arrived in Hamilton from Cambridge the other night complained bitterly to us of the dangerous expedient which has been resorted to for closing the bridge after midnight by stretching a chain across the entrance to it on the east side. It was raining at the time, and he was hurrying on and barely escaped being brought, horse and man, to the ground. Tke chain cannot easily be seen after dark, and some day there will be a serious accident, when it will be a question whether the Borough may not be liable for damages. The first intention was to have put up a wooden bar, which would, at any rate, have been more easily seen than a chain; but, considering that the bridge is paying something like £1000 a-year revenue after the cost of collecting the tolls is deducted, and that the expense of a gate may very legitimately be taken from this source we do not see why a substantial gate should not be erected ; and till then the entrance might be left unbarred. There are few lessees who, for the sake of the few shillings that might be collected during a week would care to rise from their beds and open the gates, and for the sake of a few shillings now saved to the Borough, it is scarcely worth the risk of an action for damages, which might possibly happen if the chain is kept much longer in use. Since writing the above we have received a letter on the subject from a visitor to Waikato, whose remarks are well worth the attention of the Corporation. To illustrate the good effects of the late seasonable showers, it is deserving of notice that cattle fetched something* like 10* a head all round more at the Messrs Martyn'a sale than the same class of stock brought at Ohaupo the previous day. The effects of the rain are very marked in the Hautapu district where the pastures present an altogether different appearance from that of a few days ago. The people of Raglan and its neighbourhood are not by any means improvident. Whithin the past week or two Mr F. W. Paul, agent for the Australian Mutnal Provident Society, made a very successful campaign, insuring the lives of some twenty persons. Resignation of Cou^sx'illors. — The result of the Borough Council election of Thursday last has been the resignation of the Mayor and Councillors Gumming, ] Knox, and McDonald. It is felt by many that the choice of the borough should have fallen upon a resident of East Hamilton, as in constituting the Council hitherto it has always been sought to divide as much as possible the weight of power between the two sides of the river, in which case, of course, the choice in tin's instance would have fallen upon an East Hamilton man. The advertisement which appears in another column, announcing the resignations above referred to, presents the only remedy for this state of things, namely, the division of the borough into East and West wards. i A sitting of the R. M. Court will be held at Ngaruawahia on Monday at 1 1 a.m., and the Assessment Court for the Ngaruawahia Town District at 2 p.m. On Tuesday, the Assessment Court for the Newcastle Highway Board District will be held at the Watawhata School-house, at 9 a.m.; and the Assessment Court for the Tuhikaramea Highway Board Dis- : trict at Ngahmipori School-house at noon. i His Worship nas his work cut out for I him. Two cases which were heard in the Hamilton Police Court on Wednesday last, by the Resident Magistrate, H. W. Northcroft, Esq., show that though the arm of the law is sometimes slow, it is nevertheless sure. The one was that of an aborginal native McLean, charged under the Vagrant Act, with having behaved in a riotous and disorderly manner at the Watawhata Races, on the 26th December last. The Police succeeded in capturing him a few days since, and on Wednesday the case being proved, the I Court sentenced him to a fine of 40s. and costs 20s. The other case was that of Thomas Prevost, who was one of those who rode furiously in Grey Street, Hamilton, on Sunday the Bth instant. He eluded the Police at the time but was arrested on Tuesday, charged with the offence on Wednesday, and lined 30s. and cost 17s. A charge was also made against William Ford, with assaulting one Edward Wilson, on the Kith instant. The case was a very frivolous one and was dismissed by the Court. The following are the trades and occupations of immigrants for Auckland, expected to arrive by the ship Earl Granville. Married men without families: farm labourers, 2; labourers, 3; hatters, 2; grocer, 1; grinder, I. Married men with families: bricklayer, 1; carpenters, 2; colliery wright, 1 ; farmers, 2; farm labourers, 7; gas stoker, 1; miner, 1; painter, 1 ; plumber, 1 : sawmill engineer, 1 ; slinger, 1 ; shoemaker, 1 ; striker, 1 ; warehouseman. 1. Single men: baker. 1; barman, 1; blacksmith, I; carpenters, 2; fellmonger, 1 ; farmers, 3; farm labourers, 44; labourers, 4; mason, 1; miner, 1; saddler, 1 ; tailor, 1 . Single women : cooks, 2; dairy maids, 5, domestic servant. 1; dressmaker, 1; farm servants, 2; general servants, 69; housemaids, 7; laundry maid, 1; nurses, 3; servant, 1. Application to engage the above to be made to the Depot Master and Matron, at the Immigration Depot, Auckland.

A Mtr.riKo is to b» H"W in the Public Hall, AVaitoa, on Saturday ne^t, of utittjprs interested in the formation of a new County or Jfji'Jiway District. A. public meeting to take steps in aid of the Irish Relief Fund, will be held in the Schoolroom, AVhatavvhata, this evening at 7 o'clock. A coMi'i-.ihNT Engineer is required for the Newcastle District Hoard. Noun', is given that George Lovcgrovc a debtor, intends to apply for his discharge on the 16th proximo, or as soon thoreafter as possible. This is the last day on which tenders for building .1 bridge at Richmond, o\er the Piako-lti river, will be received by the chairman ot the W.iitoa Highway Board. Mi.MHi:RSof the Cambridge Troop of Volunteer Cavalry will assemble at the butts To-day for the purpose of classification and target practise. Mk K. Hiil will offer for sale To-day, on the premises, allotment 141 A, containing a half acre of land, five-roomed house, detatched kitchen, and orchard, in the estate of Mr A. Kenny, of East Hamilton ; also an allotment having frontage to Cole Street. After the sale of land, Mr Kennys household furniture and effects will be sold on the premises. ThNDFRS for painting the School-house* at Harapepe, will be received until the 6th proximo, by the chainnau,

Mr S. Bright will sell To-day at Cambridge tlu i portable engine, throsing 1 machine, lathe, and .1 large cju.intity of useful tools, agricultural and other implements the property ot Mr G. Lamb. MKMHiiKsot' the Hamilton Contingent fo \.\\:imutti Cavalry Volunteers will assemble ior sword drill at 6 p.m. 10-d.iy. Ihe monthly meeting will be hold at conclusion of the drills. Mr J. Gilmour is appointed agent at Ngaruawahia lor the Wukaio Timi.s. A.MI.HIM. of the Cambridge Railway Committee will be held at the Karmeis' Club House, Cambridge, ne\t Wednesday, at 4 p.m. Tiil Hamilton Lifjht Infantry Volunteers will paiade with band to-day, on Sydney Square, at 3 p.m. In consequence of Mr Hill's auction sale of Mr Kennys house and turniturc taking place .it 2 p.m. To-day, Mr. Knox has postponed his sale ot furniture and etiects at the Wharf Store, till 3.p.m. Mr John Knox will hold a large and important furniture and goods sale, To-day, at the Wharf Store, comprising handsome walnut piano, sewing machines; also a quantity ot goods in the estate of G. Lo\egro\e, without reserve.