The Gisborne Standard AND COOK COUNTY GAZETTE Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Morning. Thursday, September 10, 1891. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 656, 10 September 1891, Page 2

The Gisborne Standard AND COOK COUNTY GAZETTE Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Morning.

Thursday, September 10, 1891. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Be just and fear not; Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy oountry’s. Thy God's, and truth's.;

The annual election of three members to fill the ordinary vacancies in the Borough Council takes place to-day’ There are six candidates, all well-known residents in the place, so that the ratepayers have no reason to complain of the choice. It is just as essential now as ever it was that the best men available should be entrusted with the active discharge of public duties. Every man of course can do something towards furthering the interests of the community ; nor does it follow that because a man has hitherto been untried, he may not readily acquire necessary experience, while bringing fresh energy to bear on anything taken in hand. The limited scope within which the Council has necessarily to confine itself at the present, from the shortness of funds at its disposal, makes careful management as necessary as ever it was. The one regrettable thing about the election is that only one of the former Councillors has come forward to seek a renewal of the confidence of the ratepayers. It is no reflection on the candidates now in the field to say that the absence of Mr Coleman from the Council board will be a loss to the public. He made a model Councillor, never obtrusive with his views, but always regarding a question in its varied phases, using every patience to make himself thoroughly conversant, and having the advantage of an excellent knowledge of the various Statutes,

besides being an expert in finance. On the principle of keeping the willing ones at work there is more than ordinary reason to regret that Mr Coleman is not a candidate, though of course there is no doubt that as a citizen he will always be willing to give any assistance. Mr McLernon was not a Councillor for a long term, but during that time showed zeal in the work, and he is possessed of all the qualifications to make one in whom the fullest confidence cotjld be reposed. Mr Harding is again a candidate, and unless he treats the matter too indifferently, is bound to hold a high place among the elected candidates when the numbers are announced to-night Of the other candidates, taking them in alphabetical order, Mr Akroyd has always taken an interest in

municipal and other public affairs, and would undoubtedly make a capable representative. Mr Johnstone is also a well-known business man who is deservedly popular, but who had not previously been induced to come forward as a candidate for service ea local governing bodies. Mr Palmer has been known chiefly for the close attention he gave to his own business, and will no doubt have many friends to support his candidature upon his seeking the honor of becoming a representative of the public. Mr R Moore has long been known in the district as a thorough master of the trade he follows. If elected, he certainly would not be a ' talker, but he would, we believe, J make a practical and earnest Coun- ! I clllor, taking common sense for , ' his guide; Mr Somervell has lit i

past years had good experience as a Councillor, and therefore can be judged from his former efforts. As there are only the three vacancies it follows that three candidates must be disappointed, though the ratepayers have reason to be satisfied with the choice that is allowed them. Looking deeper than the little ebb and flow of the commercial tide, there is no doubt that Gisborne is steadily growing in importance, and in electing municipal representatives for a term of three years the decision to-day is of considerable importance to the community, A great deal depends upon our public representatives whether there shall be substantial advance or possible retrogression during the next few years. There are no important works in view at present, but there are manifold reasons why there should be no sluggishness shown.