Local and General.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3419, 10 January 1912, Page 4

Local and General.

The Engineer reported to the Borough . Council last evening in regard to the ® electrical scheme that since last meeting of the Council pole erection with cross-arms had proceeded steadily since last report. .No. 2 Unit erection was nearing completion, and the “Somerset” was now on the coast with the ' switchboard, so that this department should lie able to supply light and power by the end of next month. “I have a case, and 'I want £3,”. said Mr«. Melksham, with earnest simplicity, from the platform in the Salvation Army Citadel last night, on the occasion of the farewell to Adjutant and Mrs. Melksham and Captain Gopp, who are leaving Gisborne to-day. “Yes, we want that £3, and I’m : going to take the plate round myself,” echoed Mr. John Town ley, a moment afterwards, as he descended from the platform, followed by his Honor Judge Jones, who also bore a box. Everyone present rose to the occasion, and it was later announced that the call had been answered and the sum of £3 3s 3d bad been subscribed. Nominations for the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting cloge with the secretary, Mr. H. E. Dodd, this evening. The Gisborne City Band intend giving a programme of music at the camping ground, on the Kaiti Beach, on Sunday afternoon next, commencing abemt 3 o’clock. The secretary of the Murhvai Sports Club will be in attendance at Mr. CMorse’s central shop on Saturday next fer the purpose of paying out. prizes; won at the recent sports. A valuable piece of land in box Street, YYTiataupoko. on the Borough boundary, comprising 3 acres of level land, -yesterday changed hands, Mr. YY . Frerichs being the purchaser, and the sale was effected by Traill Bros, the figure approaching £3OOO. The owner intends to shortly dispose oi the b! ok in suitable allotments, which should relieve the demand now existing for YY’hataupoko sections. Charged with haying committed a breach of a prohibition order against him. Harry Best, who appeared before Mr. John' Bright, .J.P., in the Police Court yesterday, was remanded until the 17th inst. For drunkenness he was fined £3. with costs 2s. in default 14 days’ imprisonment. Two first offenders, neither of whom armeared, were ordered to forfeit the am mint of their bail. A young man named Thomas Geary, who was charged with failure to provide maintenance for his illegitimate child, was, on the application cf Sergeant Hutton, remanded to appear at Dunedin on the loth inst-. bail being - allowed in one sum of £3O, with one surety of £SO. The proposition to raise £SIOO for roading purposes comes before ratepayers in the Tologa riding of the Cook County to-day. It is said that very little interest has so far been taken in the proposal. The Bind Contest Committee were busily engaged yesterday in arranging for the accommodation of bandsmen at the forthcoming contest. The committee are inviting citizens willing to assist to loan stretchers and mattresses, _ and those willing are asked to communicate with the secretary, Mr. J. Chrisp, before Saturday. Meetings of the executive are to be held weekly now. commencing to-morrow evening, at a place and iiour to be notified by advertisement in to- W morrow's issue. Mr. Bert Lucas has purchased Mr. Cuth. Morse’s Masonic hairdressing and tobacconist saloon, and entered _ into possession at neon yesterday. It as the new proprietor’s intention to run the : saloon on the most up-to-date lines, and he is importing a large stock or tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, and smokers’ requisites from the best known manufacturers. "YYhen are we going to start the tramsf” was a question asked by Cr. YVebb during general business at . the Borough Council meeting _ last . night. ••YY'lien the sleepers arrive.” replied the Engineer. Cr. Webb, proceeding, stated that he had recently paid a "visit to a large centre, and had been strongly urged by an expert who knew Gisborne to urge the Council to lay down a double line to the borough boundary. “A double line for two cars?” ejaculated Cr. I YY’ade- “Two cars! YY'ho says we are going to stop at two cars?” indignantly demanded Cr. Webb. "I hope to live to see the day when Gisborne will have 20 cars.” he proceeded. He advised the Engineer to hare all the plans ready for a double line. They had all the rails required, and they wanted to getup steam and set their cars going. The Engineer replied that he would have the plans ready in giod time when they were ready to undertake such a work. Auctioneers’ licenses were granted by the Borough Council last night to the following:—Max Jackson, Murray. Roberts and Company, Dalgety and Comuny. G. R- Wyllio. A. R. Hine. Loan and M.A. Company. F. S. Malcolm, arid J- B. Kells. The great struggle which is at present talcing place between Stevenson, champion of the world, and George Gray, the young Australian marvel, is attracting the attention of billiardists the world over. The perfect tables and bright and airy appearance of Messrs Smith and Robinson’s billiard parlor, in Dunlop's Buildings, is also attracting attention. and the tables are constantly occupied by highly pleased natrons.* ‘‘YY'e have the rails rusting in the yards; let the cars come and join them,” was a remark passed by Cr. Barton when discussing the best means of bringing out the two storage battery cars for the tram service, at the Borough Council meeting last night. That jerry-building is practised in Gisborne is proved by a paragraph contained in the building inspector’s report to the Borough Council last- night. That official stated that- one builder had been guilty of as deliberate a piece of underhand* work as had ever taken place here. On inspecting a building , under erection on December 27th, the inspector stated lie found five partitions built up with 4xl studding, averaging 21 inches centres. Instructions were given to have these pulled down and 4 x 2 substituted. On the inspector’s second visit the bottom lining board had been stripped off and 4x2 were showing distinctly, but on a closer examination these were found to be short ends. The inspector stated that he was taking the matter to Court,-and hoped bho delinquent would be dealt- with severely. Mr J. Frew, who recently took over die YY’aroeati boardinghouse, advertises that superior board and residence- r Jt :ali always be found at that popular sstablisliment. Visitors to Gisborne, and working nen, will fiud splendid accommodation nd good -meals at Mrs Davy’s boardnghouse. No. 75, YY'-ainui Road. The >lace is situated in a nice localitv, is toted for its cleanliness, and -contains ill the comforts of a home.

At a special meeting of the Borough. Council last night, Thursday was fixed as the statutory half-holiday for the ensuing year. During the month of December 42 horses and 9 head of cattle were impounded in the Gisborne ppund. The poundkeeper (Mr E. Wilkinson) reported to the Borough Council last eight that the total receipts for the month ■amounted to £34 ss, the residue from sales totalling £l4 So. An application was received by the Borough Council last night from Mrs M. E. Frampton, who asked for a rebate of £1 in rates, maintaining that she had been wronged in the division of values of her property. On the motion of the Mayor, it was decided to forward. the letter to the Valuation Department in order that an equitable readjustment might be made. Miss Ivy Percivnl, who was returning to Auckland by tlie Mokoia on Thursday last, after a visit to Gisborne, and who was reported to have been lost, was staying in Gisborne at the house of Mr and Mrs W. A. O’Meara. She was known to have been on the steamer right up Ao an hour of its arrival at and it is surmised that as her relatives were late in arriving to meet her, she may have gone to other friends. ’No news came down by telegraph last evening, as to whether Miss Percival had turned up. Soane months hack-, the Health Department reported adversely on some oi the livery stables of Gisborne, and oommended- that certain sanitary improvements should be carried out to improve their condition. Protests were lodged against the suggested alterations. and special objection was taken to the insistence That concrete floors should be put down. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council, a ioutlier communication was received from Dr. Chesson, Acting District- Healtn Officer, who wrote in even stronger terms and insisted that his recommendations should be carried out- in the interests of public health. The Sanitary Inspector reported that ho had read Dr. Chesson’s letter, and intended to take preliminary steps to have the instructions carried out.