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Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1497, 16 January 1885, Page 2

The petit i< «nars against the return of Mr A. A. S. Menteath, as a member of the County C mncil for the Riding of Reufton, are : Christopher Mulduon, (miner, miner* right Voter) ; John Sweeney, (miner, miner's right voter) ; William Williams, (barman, miner's right voter) ; J;nn«ssS:nith (miner, miner's right voter); John Kiiney, ('niner, miner's right voter) ; and Nicholas Barry, (miner, miner's right voter). The petitioners against the return of Mr P. Breiiuan are John Dawson, (Imtelkeeper, a ratepayer) ; William Campbell (blacksmith, a ratepayer) ; Angus Campbell, (hotel keeper, a ratepayer) ; William Beilhy. (hotelkeeper, a ratepayer) ; J. I. Aiken (atoiekeeper, a ratepayer), and Richard Chattock, (Insurance agent, a ratepayer). It is worthy of not* that there in nut a single ratepayer amongst those who petition against Mr Menteath's return, and further that the names of the six persons signing the petition appear ou the Hat of fifty-seven miner's rights taken out by Mr Heslop on the 31tt December last.

A very numerously attended meeting, convened by circular, was held at the Southern Cross Hotel, Broadway, on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of forming an Electoral Protection Association. Mr Chattock was voted to the chair, and after opening the business of the meeting called upon Mr W. O. Collings to more fully explain the objects sought by the Association. Mr Coiling* referred at some length to the necessity of the ratepayers taking a more active interest in local public affairs. He said that the present split in the community, and dissatisfaction which had arisen over the management of County afiairs was t<i he attributed in a large way to the supinenesa of the people. Thosj in power in the Council had been vigilant at every step, and the result was that the real control of County affairs had virtually been wrested from the ratepayers oy the servants of the Council. Such a condition of things could not be tolerated. Local government as at present existing was a farce, aud to ex»ect that a community of business men would submit to have their civil righto trampled upon in such a way was simply absurd. In the past the ratepayers had neen culpably lax in guarding their rights. Thine charged with the compilation of the C.>untyr>>ll« had been allowed to do just what they pleased. Thii person was struck off and that person was put on just as it suited the servants of the Council. It was time that this kind of thiug was put as end to, and the proposed Association was intended to effect this object. The suggestion was to form a permanent Association, from which an Executive Committee would bo elected annually, and it would We the duty »f such committee tn watch future assessments and to look after the preparation of the rolls ; to attend the sittings of the Court at the prescribed times, and •cc that the officers engaged discharged tht-ir <Uities faithfully aud impartially. The committee uiighc als • attend to the ' enrollment of electors for the House of Representative*, but this w:i no part of j ♦lie present programme. All that was aimed at by the Association was merely to stte that the rolls in fu u:e were fairly coinni'ud. ft «a< -v -II W. own fiat in the past great carelessness hail t>een shown by rateijay ib tv <ivi -ua.ly m aliening to this uii't r. Men could not a:f>i the time, or wer a'mjiit. or ,lid not r eive ufiicieiit uo;;«e, an I so matter* <!■ ft ed n till t -c liny of eleuiiou c-ituu t* and

and then, too late, a howl vf indignation was raised. It was high time this kind of thing was at an end, and by joining the Association aud paying a nominal sum every member would ensure that his sights would be properly looked after in tint future. A motion was then carried unanimously that such an Assosiation be formed and some forty or fifty persons present paid the entrance fee and enrolled their names. An Executive Committee consisting of seven members was then elected, and a vote of thanks to thw chair closed the proceedings.

The inquest held on Wednesday last upon the recent tire in Broadway was completely barren, nothing whatev r being elicited as to how the fire was caused. The evidence is reported in ai.< other column.

A telegram has been received by Mr Meuteath M.H.K., from the Secretary of the lulritid Communication Comiuittei , Nelson, urging that the utumst expedition should li« user! in obtaining guarantors in the InHugaliua on behalf of the railw. y pro ect. The amount which Nelson and the West Coast has to provide towarc'a the expense of gen lin/ delegates to London is £1600. It is hardly necessary to point out that tlyjoutribution thus mad* upon the community is one which demands the display <»f some public spirit. Should the company be floated in London the amount subscribed will of course be refunded.

The police received information on Saturday (says the Times) that Charle> Bagtial, a farmer at Totara, was found dead in his cows!irfi. at 11 a.m. on S*tu.. day. The supposed cause of death was hea: t disease. An inqudss will be held at Ross.

The whites in Fiji number 3000, the native population 110,000.

Miss Elisabeth Harris, of the Addison's school, and Master Malotiey, of the Charleston Boys' School, have been successful in winning two of the Nelson Board's scholarships.

Newcastle »ent 517 tons of t "oat to New Guinea the other week.

Owing to the rectnt wet weather, the Hokitika School Committed have resolved nut to open the State School uutil Monday the 19th inst.

We are «lad the learn that Mr Smith has been appointed Secretary and Inspector of the Westland Education District, at the salary of £300 per anuu.u. We presume the Grey Consul issiuners will ask Mr Smith, with th« c.mseut of the Westiand Board, to act a» Inspector for the Grey District, Mr Robinson nctiug as Secretary, at a reduction of £100 per antiuin.

Messrs Wallace, E^jjling, Hems, Wogan, Araberger, and Row, are the competing team ohoseu t.» represent Hokitika at the forthcoming Fire Brigade Demonstration, at Duuediu aVut the 13th

instant.

Bwaz's Sixth Hamburg Drawing, which filled some time before the advertised date of closing, took place in the presence of a number of subscribers. The first prize, £300, went to Wellington ; second £200, to Christchurch ; third, 1100. to Nelson; fourth, £50, to IVapier; fifth, £60, to Dunedin. Many prises want to the Worth Island, and some to Otago and Cantetbury.

The private secretary of the Governor has telegraphed to the Mayor of Hokitika that the date of his Excellency's departure is still uncertain, but due notice will be given as soon as it is settled.

There has been some talk recently at Groymouth about floating a company to build a theatre in that town. Sown argue that it * ould pay handsome dividends.

The examination for the Masonic Scholarship of 60 par iiiuun, tenable fur two yean, granted by the Wustland District Grand Loige of Free'uaeous, commenced on Wednesday, the 7th inst., and was finished on Thursday, the Bth inst. The eompotitora were Mist Jane Seddon, of Knmara, who adoptod the m»ttn of 14 May " ; Miv Annie Banks, of Hokitika, " Excelsior " ; Master E. Gibson, of Hokitika, " Hope " ; Master F. Banks, of Hokitika, " 3per<> " ; and MasWr T. M. Buntin, of R<.m, " Industry." The c»impetition was open to children of Freemasons who had been subscribing new tars to any Masons Lodge in West Und during a period of twelve months prior to January, 1886, and also to children of deceased Freemasons whi had been subecrib'iis; members to any Masons Lodge in Westla^d during the sani period. The ages <>f the competitors was fixed not to exoeed 15 ye tre on the Ist of January cur' rent. The examination papers were prepared by Mr Charles J. Sale, Head Master of the Kanieri School, and the examiners were 0. J. Sal* and R. C Reid, who cheoked the answers and awarded the respective marks. The total result showed that Master T. M. Bantin was the winner of the scholar ship with 490 marks out of a possible 730. The honor <>f second place was olosely contested all through by Miss. Seddon and Master Gibson, Miss Seddon ultimately gaining the lead by 17 marks. The papers as a rule, were highly creditable to the candidates both in general merit and neatness. Miss Seddwti's papers were particularly so in the latter respect. The total marks made were as follows : —

T. 11. Buntin ... 490, or 68 pw cant Jane B»<id.>n ... 431, op 60 „ E. OibwHi ... 414, <»r 57J F. Hanks ... 366, oi 60 Annie Banks ... 258, or 36 „ " For tub Biood is the Lirg "— OL RKB'S WORLD FAMED BL'WD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the b|..o i frwni all impurities fr<>m whatever iiuse arising. F>>r Scrofula !?;:ur\'y, Skin and Bn» >d Diseases, an . Js«ir«g u£ ill iids, its effect* »re Uiarvelli >ia. Thous- .]» i»f teainiHiUls. Biild ir dottles, 2s, j and lli«. »»cl» Uy Che»ii»t i and Patent •licin Vm»d«>r» **vi»rywij«r*». iSitle jret ■•:«, Tb Lincoln a o Mh>hkd ■ iktm D*Uvj &>.,. L:nc(»lij, iCnuland.