CURSORY REVIEW.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1528, 30 March 1885, Page 2

CURSORY REVIEW.

(To the Editor Inangahua Trass. Sir.— For the past 7 or 8 years numerous letters and articles appeared in the public prints containing just criticism and merited censure of many wrongful acts cnmmitteed by our County Council, and mauy damaging accusations have been publicly made against that body during that time, which still remain unanswered and unconfuted. Now, it is a notable fact that the majority of the Council are of one nationality, and evidently uf one political creed (viz) in natioimlity they stand 5 to 3, but in political creed the numbers are 6 to 2, consequently the majority being the ruling power and practically the Council, the unua of disproving the charges made agninst them lies entirely at their doors, and they are solely responsible to the public for all charges that have beeu, or may be, brought against them. The gentJentau who increases the majority o* to 2in political creed principles is the member for Jkfurray. But he cannot be tyvitted with inconsistency, aa "he has always been scrupulously careful, to follow one line of policy- in tbe Council, (vis) self-interests. Henoe his consistency in clinging to tho majority, who are known to reward theia supporters with prodigal liberality— " at the expense of th" ratepayers " Cr. Craig, the gentleman I refer to, I believe, received one guinea per sitting of the Council for the term of three years. "I reckon " he attended pretty regular, and I notice he did not lose any time at the first meeting of the Council after reelection to move that J. G. Heslop should continue in tbe pay of the Council as heretofore, thea evincing further proof — if such were required — of his crmsiatency, as Mr Heslop figured conspicuously as one of the '• distinguished " miner's right benefactors, and is a moat zealous and enorgetic agent in the carrying out of any scheme to keep the present majority in power. '* I guess. " it never occurred to Or. Craif '« mind that the "square " way to proceed would have been to invite applications for tlm appointment and give honest men a chance to compete. But that evidently did not suit hia hook. In fact, it would be deviating from his adopted line ef policy because much depends upou keeping the roll well stt__fed, for so sure aa the present majority loses controlling power,, so sure would Cr Craig lose his guinea per sitting. Hence his consistent persistency in sticking cfnse to his cherished- policy, otherwise I '•calculate" he could not so successfully play at that "very innocent" but rather •' precarious " little game of crib at whioh the Council have _ roved themselves so proficient. I am _*0., Jack Blurt. ReefVwt November 28th, 1889.