The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 79
Some Pioneers
Some Pioneers.
The electoral roll for Napier on January 1st, 1859, contained 89 names, among which, in addition to those already mentioned, may he found those of Messrs A. Domett, T. H. Fitzgerald, W. Frame. R. France. J. G. Kinross, E. W. Knowles, D. Munn. J. W. Neal, T. K. Newton, G. E. G. Richardson, J. Robjohns F. Sutton, J. A. Vautier. Among the names in the Napier county district roll will be found those of Messrs W. Colenso. J. Grindell, J. Hallett, J. L. Herrick. T. Lowry A. McLean, D. McLean. F. F. Ormond, H. B. Sealy. E. Tuke, W. Villero. J. N. Williams. In the Clive district roll are the names of F. Bee. J. Chambers. W. Couper P Dolbel, R. Dolbel, G. T. Fannin, J. B Ferguson, J. Mc-Kinnon, A. Price, R. Price, J. Rhodes. page 59 In the Mohaka list is I he name of F. K. Hamlin. In the To Aute list, E.G. Carlyon, J. Collins, C. Pharazyn, E. Pharazyn. R Pharazyn, and S. Williams. The Waipukurau list includes the names of F. 8. Abbott, J. D. Canning. G. S. Cooper. C. G Crosse. J. R. Duncan. E. Fannin. D. Gollin, F. W. Hargreaves. D. L. Hunter. W. H. Hunter, A. St. C. Inglis, C J. Nairn, N. Newman, J. D. Ormond. H. R. Russel, T. P. Russell, J M. Stokes, T. Tanner. F. J. Tiffen. L. A. Tiffen, A. Witherow. G. E. Worgan. As early as October, 1857, there was a Board of Wardens at Waipukurau consisting of Messrs H. R. Russell (Chairman), P. Russel, J. D. Canning, J. D. Ormond, G. Worgan, J. Tucker. E S. Culling, and R. Pharazyn. There was no local authority in Napier, although in 1858 it was vainly endeavoured to form a hoard under the Provincial Streets, Sewerage and Drainage Act.