THE Poverty Bay Independent. Published every Tuesday. Thursday, AND Saturday Morning. Thursday, October 15, 1885.

Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 62, 15 October 1885, Page 2

THE Poverty Bay Independent. Published every Tuesday. Thursday, AND Saturday Morning. Thursday, October 15, 1885.

If we may judge from the warm discussion which occupied the greater portion of the sitting of the Harbor Board on Tuesday evening, the Tauwhareparc Block has suddenly assumed a far greater importance in the eyes of some of the members than that which we were led to believe would ever be the case when the block was first given as an endowment to the harbor. It would appear that th • majority of the members profess to being in entire ignorance as to the description of land which the block contains, This is somewhat remarkable, as one would naturally have thought they would have taken some little pains to satisfy the curiosity so strongly displayed during the above discussion. It is pretty generally known that there are several people in the town who have a tolerably correct knowledge of the leading features of the block, and who are capable of giving a fairly approximate value of the land. A reference to one of them might have the effect of dispelling a good deal of the doubt which apparently exists as to the nature of the soil, and its other capabilities. In reviewing the matter we cannot possibly see the necessity for rushing the land into the market at the present time when it would not be likely to fetch one farthing more than she ridiculously low upaei price B3twsd In Put notice of motion,

The block has a frontage to the surveyed Gisborne-Waiapu Road, which in all probability will be completed in the course of a few years, and thus enormously increase the value of the block. When this takes place the land should be cut up into suitable blocks for small farm settlements, and thus made of some real advantage in assisting to meet the heavy drain upon ou r resources which the imposition of the first few years of the harbor loan interest will undoubted!}’ inflict upon the district. Let the Board consider the question from the point of view placed before them by Member Chambers, and deal with the block in the same manner as though it were each individual’s private property.

The Makaraka Telephone was opened on Tuesday last. The Lodge Tviontrcse jewels together with the W.M’s apron, are on view in the window of Mr McLernon, and consist of the usual Masonic emblems of office.

Acceptances for the Spring Handicap, Flying Handicap, and Hurdles, to be run at the Turf Club’s Spring Meeting on the 21st instant, close on Saturday next.

Persons wishing to purchase really good and elegant furniture should not forget Graham Pitt and Bennett’s sale of furniture at Ferri’s Auction Mart on Saturday next. Wanted a situation as Native Lands Court Judge by one who has no objection to make himself useful and fill up his time with any useful work by which himself and his friends can be benefitted. —Advt. Attention is directed to Mr Goldsmith’s new advertisement Having just opened up an entirely new class of goods in drapery Mr Goldsmith is prepared to offer fabrics in this line at prices which cannot possibly be touched by any other retailer in the town. His habit and dressmaking will also well repay a trial.—Advt

It is understood that in the event of any gre.,t difficulty being experienced in obtaining metal from the best sites, further efforts will be made for opening up another known quarry of tolerable metal which though not as accessable as the others can yet be worked at a reasonable cost if found necessary.

We beg to acknowledge the receipt of the “ Postal and Telegraph Guide ” for October. The current number contains many new additions and alterations with respect to the extension of mails, etc., together with the announcement of the monthly service between the South Sea Islands and Auckland.

On the third inst. a quantity of saddlery was stolen from Mr McDeavitt’s premises in Grey Street, and although dilligent search was made by the police, no traces of the missing articles could be found until yesterday morning, when Constable Marsh discovered it secreted iu the sernb on the Whataupoko. The property was handed to Mr M. Hall.

Yesterday afternoon about two o'clock a boy named Watts placed his hand under the knife of the sausage meat machine in Thel wall’s shop. The machine happened to be stationary at the time, but either the boy himself with the other hand or else one of the boys standing by, put the machine in motion and the knife descended on the back ofhis hand inflicting a most severe cut from which the blood flowed most copiously. On Mr Booth announcing that it would become necessary for him to resign his position on the Hospital Committee, Mr Adair remarked that he hoped the R.M. would be lenient to any member of the Committee if they were brought before him for a breach of the Act (laughter). Mr Booth said that the Act only imposed a small fine of L2OO, and that would be nothing to any of the Committee.

At the termination of the “ Harbor Endowment discussion" on Tuesday evening the Board went into committee on the stone quarry question, and during the discussion which ensued the draft plans of she Harbor were submitted to the Board. It is understood that one plan embraced the river mouth which is to be walled in and a bridge thrown across at the mouth of the Waikanae. If this plan were carried out the bar would be scoured away, and vessels of a light draft would be able to enter the river and unload at any wharf or other convenient place along the banks.

From what transpired at the Hospital Committee meeting last night it wou’d appear that a complaint had been made about strangers (men) going into the female ward. The wardsman stated that while the matron was conversing with the doctor, Mr Woon came out of the men's ward and asked “ how that poor girl was getting on,” and asked leave to see her. The matron then took him into the female ward, and left him in there a short time to attend the doctor. There was no blame to be attached to Mr Woon. It was decided not to al'ow anyone in again without a written order from a member of the Committee.

The ordinary meeting of the Cook County Council will be held to-day. Business :—To consider the report of committee upon necessary works, and equitable division of County funds ; to appoint two Governors to Gisborne High School; the further consideration of Haig and McLeod’s orders to Messrs Common, Shelton and Co. ; the request of the Borough Council for share of extra cost of Turanganui Bridge; the reply of the Patutahi Road Board, re bridge over creek on quarry road : to receive tenders ror balance of works out of Waimata Road grant, Smith’s road ; and to arrange terms with Mr McLean for the right to pass over his land at Puketapu.