LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 1352, 21 June 1881, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a special meetiug of the Hospital Committee, held last night, it was decided to hold the annual public meeting of subscribers on Thursday, July 7th, in the Gisborne school room. The previous rule as to the voting was approved of. It reads "That every subscriber have a vote for each 103. Gd. subscribed, provided that the number of votes are not to exceed four." After settling this matter, a discussion ensued as to the planting of the Hospital ground with trees. As the limited funds at the disposal of the Committee preclude them from entering into any expense in carrying out the desired improvements, it was urged if an appeal was made to the country and town residents that as many as were required could be obtained. There are many settlers who would have readily responded if they had been requested, but as the committee were relying on getting a supply of pinus insignia, Macrocarpa, and many ornamental shrubs from the Auckland and Wellington Acclimatisation Societies, they did not put their wants before the public. This being the season for tree-planting, it would be a pity if nothing were done to adorn the grounds, especially now, that they have been put in order and laid down in grass. Any contributions which may be made will be thaukfuly received by Captain Chrisp.

We cannot too frequently remind the residents of this district to register their claims to vote. During the last month numbers have applied. Their names will be inserted on the supplementary roll, which will shortly be published. We would advise all to inspect the roll, and if their names are absent, to immediately apply. Ratepayers who imagine because they are such, and previously had their names enrolled by the clerks of the Borough and County Councils will be astonished to find that their names are not on the roll. Application must be made under one's own signature. Mr. Greenwood has been appointed Deputy Registrar for the district. Forms of application may be obtained from Mr. W. K. M'Lean.

The total receipts of the several County Councils in the colony, for the year ending 31st March last, amounted to £664,319 Cs lid, of which the very moderate sum of £6372 7s. was represented by bank overdraft, only eight out of the forty eight counties having retained such questionable advantage at the close of the year. The Government subsidies on rates collected amounted to £128,891 11s. 5d., and special grants for public works to £98,773 3s. Id. The population of the counties numbers 247,(537, and of road districts 108,499.

The result of the case of Evans v. the Bank of New South Wales, which came cm for hearing to-day at Napier, before a special jury, waa not arrived at when we wont to press.

We draw attention to the Piazaar and Gift Auction which are to take place iv McFarlane's Hall on the 28th and 29th of this month, in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church. The goods to be offered for sale are of a superior, and in many respects, novel character. They were purchased by Mr. Carlaw Smith, expressly for this Bazaar, on his recent visit to England, on behalf of the Vestry, atfd they consist of ladies' work-boxes, writing desks, trays, violins, concertinas, pianos, fancy baskets, vases, china tea sets, pictures, mettaphones, skittles, balloons, walkingsticks, hoops, cricket bats and stumps, musical cigar stand, musical theatres, velocipedes. In addition to the above there is an endless variety of toys. Two gentlemen have kindly consented to collect goods and articles, either for the stalls or the Gift Auction, together with cakes, fruit, &c, &c, for the refreshment stall, and as the whole community are very liberal on these occasions, we have no doubt but that the visits of the two gentlemen will be well responded to. The country residents are kindly reminded that any goods, produce, poultry, (fee, given by them may be sent as per advertisement. As the object of the Bazaar is a good one, and as by the many contributing and purchasing make a goodly sum in the aggregate, we hope that it will be well patronised.