MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2261, 5 August 1870, Page 2

MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The nomination of a councillor to represent South Ward in the City Council in the room of Mr Fish resigned, too'c place tb-day at noon; his Worship the Mayor presiding, The Town Clerk read the following nominations which had been received :

MrE. B. Cargill proposed by Mr Walter Guthrie, seconded by Mr Hugh M‘Neill. Mr John Thomas Chaplin proposed by Mr John Stephenson, seconded by Mr D. M. Spedding. Mr C \roill, in addressing the electors, said it Was but right that he should state the circumstances under which he appeared b fore them as a candidate for the City Council. He had been asked by a number of the citizens if he would allow himself to be put in nomination for election as councillor for South Ward, and after some consideration had consented to do so. He could only say if the electors returned him his best services would be placed at their disposal in respect of the ward which he should represent and the City at large. He did not come forward to be elected on the top of any particular cry. or on any particular subject of agitation, neither did he come forward to make any great promises to work radical changes in the ‘ ouncil or any part of it. He believed that the City Conn il ■ ad deserved well at the hands of the citizens, for it had done its work faithfully and well ; the councillors deserved the citizens’ thanks for the time and labor given in the discharge of their duties, and he hoped that if he had the honor to be elected a member of the Council he would be able to work with the other Councillors. There had been a good deal said to which the citizens had close connexion, during the late election. He might be allowed to refer to one matter, viz , the supply of gas to the city. It was one in which he took a warm interest, having been one of those who assisted in first getting gas introduced into the city. He thought, however, the supply had cost more money to the shareholders and the public than it would have done had it been obtained at the present time ; everything was got during the time of excitement which existed six years ago. He must say, for his own part, he thought that there ought to be a better supply of gas, and that it ought to be supplied at the smallest possible rate. He might say that he had nothing whatever to do with the gas w rks for years past. He had not a share in the company for along time, having sold the shares he held at a heavy discount, and he was sorry to say had lost his money. He made this explanation because it hid been said that one of his objects in endeavoring to get into the the City Council was to do something about the gas works, in which be was interested. He had only to say this was a total fabrication, and he could only hope that those electors who could he so foolish as to think so meanly of him would record their votes against him. He had nothing more to say. He had been a little surprised at the nomination of Mr Chaplin as his opponent on this occasion. He had not the slightest objection to that gentleman—in fact, he thought him a most proper representative. , He must say when asked by some of the citizens to stand for South Ward, before consenting he suggested to them that they should look, round and ascertain if there who would like to come forward for the honor. He was aware that Mr Chaplin had been asked to stand, but had declined to do

so. After he and others who were similarly asked had declined, he (Mr Cargill) consented to stand. He merely mentioned this by way of explanation. Had he known Mr Chaplin was coming forward, he should have had his (Mr Cargill’s) warmest support, and he should have been glad to have seen him returned. He (Mr Cargill) could not draw back now; ho had received a requisition signed by a great many of the most respectable of his fellow-wardsmen, and must go to the poll, leaving the electors to decide whether he was a suitable representative. He could only say that, if defeated, he should he less disappointed in that respect,'for the electors would have a good man in his place. Mr Chaplin said that at a meeting attended by about 40. of his fellow-rate-payers, lie had been requested to come forward,- and he could not refuse to comply with the request. What time he could spare ho was ready t > devote to the service of the ratepayers, if they required him to: do so. He was not then prepared to address them on municipal matters, but -would do so between this and Wednesday next. The polling was fixed for Wednesday, and the proceedings terminated.