The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 31, 1901. THE DOMAIN.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 120, 31 May 1901, Page 2

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, MAY 31, 1901. THE DOMAIN.

The proposal made at P the meeting of butchers on Wednesday night for a portion of the Makaraka Domain to be taken as a site for public abattoirs should at once receive an answer from the public that such trespass will not be permitted. The railway is now in touch with the ground, and next year, or when it is deemed advisable to;put the Domain to the use for which it was reserved, it will be found to be ’'an admirable site for recreativo purposes. There are. not many of those breathing Rpaces, and it would, be. madness to permit the Domain to be sacrificed in the way proposed. It is as well now, so that there may be no misunderstanding later on, to announce that any attempt to so deal with the Domain will be resisted in a way that will prevent its being accomplished.

The monthly meeting of the Cook County Council takes place this morning. The monthly meeting of the Whataupoko Road Board takes place this afternoon.

The scooping work for which Mr J. B. Kells advertised for tenders has been let, and workmen are notified accordingly. Captain Edwin reported yesterday : “ Strong north to west and south-west winds ; glass fall ; tides moderate ; indications rain.” Mr W. S. Collins, who has commenced business in the Albion buildings, as a practical watchmaker, jeweller and diamond setter, has credentials from the other colonies, which should ensure foi him a liberal support. “ Prompt attention ” is his mottor. At the Police Court yesterday a young man named John O’Brien, who had been arrested by Constable McLeod, and who was said to have been associating with reputed and convicted thieves, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor.

At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday afternnon reference was made to the excellent map of Gisborne and suburbs that bad been published by Mr Prank Harris. On the motion of the Chairman it was resolved to purchase a map for the use of the Board.

At the welcome meeting last night the hearts of footballers were delighted by Canon Webb’s humorous reference to the football match. He said he was pleased that the City team, of which he was President, had been triumphant in the match that afternoon, and then as if in token of joy at the victory the railway engine had come along and given a shrill whistle.

At tho meeting of tho Harbor Board yesterday, Mr Macfarlano, looking up the records, said that 3,103,000 feet of timber had been imported to Gisborne in ten months. The Chairman : And all that money goes out of the district. Mr Macfarlane said the timber did not include posts. The Chairman said that in the ten months there had been 42,000 posts imported. Mr Hepburn : It is time wo had tho Motu opened up. “ What about Crown and Native land rates ? ” asked the Chairman at the Harbor Board meeting yesterday, in regard to the vexed subjects of overdue rates. Tho Secretary said that he had received advice of the matter, but the vouchers were not yet to hand. Captain Tucker pointed out that some of the other rates should be pressed for. The Secretary said that final notice had been given, and proceedings would bo commenced against those in default.

“Whonever will that dredge arrive?” is the question repeatedly asked in regard to the machine which has so long been expected. At yesterday’s meeting of the Board things looked more advanced when the Chairman raised the question as to how the coal'for the new dredgo should be obtained, the question of annual supplies being under discussion. Mr Clark agreed with the Mayor that enquiries on the subject should be made, but said he doubted whcth.er-thc dredge would arrive before Christmas.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterdayi judgment for plaintiffs was given in the following cases: Shierlaw and Co. (Mr Lysnar) v. James Smith, £3 ss, by default for 16s, costs £1 ss; Mary Jane Kirk (Mr Jones) v. Wireta Turangi, £5 3s Id, by default, £2 0s 6d costs ; Common, Shelton, and Co. (Mr DeLautour) v. Alfred Batchelor, £ls Is, by default, costs £2 6s 6d ; Albert Hoare v. Herbert Booth, £3l 3s lOd, by default, costs £3 3s. Judgment summons cases: William King (Mr Jones) v. George Bell, £8 ss, immediate order for £5 15s, or six days’ imprisonment ; James Erskine (Mr Lysnar) v. Michael Brown, £9 4s 6d, immediate order £8 4s 6d, or in default nine days’ imprisonment; John Lewis (Mr Lysnar) v. William Owen, £2 8s 2d, order refused. In the case James McKee v. W. C. Campbell, interpleader by George Smith, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court, on appeal, it was ordered that the proceeds now in the hands of the bailiff be paid over to Smith, with costs £1 Is.

A fine night and a good reputation served to secure a bumper house for Mr E. H. Buckingnam’s pictorial entertainment at Ormond on the 29th. Every available corner was packed. The slide's illustrating both songs and lecture are a first-class lot. “ Ora Pro Nobis," “ The Better Land,” “ The Holy City," “ The Lost Chord,” were sung in a manner that secured thunders of applause. The lecture was delivered with dramatic force, and enlivened by flashes of humor, while the recitation of “ The Little Hero ” was a masterly piece of elocution, rendered 'realistic by the fine lantern views. The audience gave evidence of being abundantly satisfied with their shilling’s-worth. Mr Parsons moved a vote of thanks for the excellent entertainment, which was carried by acclamation. Mrs Graham was .the accompanist, and her playing added materially to the ovening’s enjoyment. Kov. B. F. Rothwell successfully operated as lanternist, producing excellent pictures, . ;r>. ■