THE Poverty Bay Independent. Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Morning. Thursday, September 10, 1885.

Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 47, 10 September 1885, Page 2

THE Poverty Bay Independent. Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Morning. Thursday, September 10, 1885.

The annual election of three Borough Councilors takes p’ace to-day, and although there appears to be very little interest shown in the matter by the candidates themselves, no doubt the Bur gesses wi.l not forget when going to the poll that the present state ot Borough affairs claims their most earnest atten ion and that it is necessary to exercise the greatest care in selecting representatives who will study the publics interests and endeavor to obtain a more judicious expenditure of public money than that shown by the Turanganui Bridge “job” and several recent “jobs” of a like nature. They should also remember that, with a large and increasing indebtedness, there is now on foot a scheme entailing an enormous outlay of about L3O 000, which will probably be undertaken under the direction of the Turanganui Bridge architect. These with other matters of like importance, should cause the ratepayers to exercise the greatest care and discretion when recording their votes. There are six candidates in the field—Messrs. Tucker, Trimmer, Townley, Hall, Hepburn, and Maynard—but notwithstanding the present important stage of our local history' and the crucial subjects to be dealt with, not one candidate has apparently thought it necessary to give any expression of opinion upon any of the important subjects which are now intruding themselves upon the public attention. Messrs Hepburn, Tucker and Townley, are known public men, and need no comments, whilst Mr Trimmer as a County Councillor and Road Board member, has proved his claims to public support ; and Messrs Hill and Maynard are both sufficiently known, as business men, to enable most people to judge of their fit ness for the responsible position of Councillor. Having done our duty in fairly staling the case we leave the issue to the discrimination of the public, with the remark that blunt honesty is one of the highest virtues in a public man, and one of the best safeguards of the public rights.

Mails for *nd Auckland, per Omape.e, will Hoss oq Friday, September 11, at 7 pm.

The Service of .-uig, entitled “His Fa hers image/’ takes place in McFarlanes Hall to-night. In the ftM. Court yesterdas, a charge of malicious destruction preferred against Walter Knights by H. J. U'Ren was heard and dismissed. The attention of owners of missing horses is directed to the Waunata District Pound notice which ippears in another cmamn.

At th * B-rough Council nr rting on Tuesday a drainage and wa er scheme was laid on the table. The estimated cost of the drainage scheme was I-13.389 los 3d, and the water L16J04, with L6OO annual working expenses. This does not include the cost of well sinking, piping, etc. We hope that in order to obtain the necessary' funds, a gold mine will be discovered while sinking the well.

Mr H. H. Smith’s Panorama of the World attracted tolerab’c houses on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and gave satisfaction and amusement. The performance consisted of a number of views and scenes in various parts of the world, and some exciting incidents of the Zulu war. Some of his local sketches proved most entertaining, especially those of the school children. Mr Smith will exhibit at Ormond to-night and Makaraka on Friday. Mr McDavitt having taken possession of the Turanganui Bridge, has barricaded it across. Three horsemen tried to pass yesterday morning, and two having succeeded in clearing the obstacle by jumping their horses over, the third obtained an axe and cut away the bar, which was speedily replaced. Last night the Engineer endeavored to gain possession by’ threatening Mr McDavitt with the lockup. Nevertheless, nothing deterred, and acting upon legal advice, the latter still retains possession, and some fun may confidently be anticipated before a final settlement of the difficulty is effected. Mr McLaurin, the advance agent of the unique Howards Comedy Company, announces that on account of the accident to the Suva the company will not give their first entertaiment until Saturday evening. This amusing combination company has just completed a most successful tour through the southern island, and has been received with the greatest enthusiasm, and the performances have been pronounced the most unique in the Colonies. The announced programme is a most varied one, and is guarantee d to be completely carried out to the letter.