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Evening Star, Issue 2938, 19 July 1872, Page 3

THE MAYORALTY. CITY OF DONE DIN. Election of Mayor for the Year ending Ist August, 1873. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Candidates have, This Day, been duly nominated for the Mayoralty HENRY SMITH FISH, Junr., Princes street. ROBERT ROSSBOTHAM, Princes street. There being more than one Candidate, all further Proceedings in the Election were ad' journed until Monday, 22ud July, 1872, when a Poll will be taken in each of the four Wards of the City between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The polling places will be:— SOUTH WARD, at the old Immigra' tion Buildings, Princes street south. HIGH WARD Provincial Council Chambers, Water street. BELL WaRD - Oddfellows’ Hall, George street. LEITH WARD—Grand Stand of the Caledonian Society, St. David street. H. S. FISH, Jun., Mayor. 12th July, 1872. ELECTION FOR MAYOR. MR FISH will address the Citizens as under : FRIDAY EVENING, at the Drill Shed, Water of Leith, at 7 o’clock ; and at the Royal George, at 8.15 o’clock. SATURDAY EVENING, at Field’s Canongate Hotel, Brown street, at 7 o’clock 5 and at the Imperial Hotel at B*ls o’clock. JAMES BLACK, Chairman. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF DUNEDIN.

FELLOW CITIZENS,—It was not until the last moment, and after I had failed to induce other members of the Council to offer themselves as candidates for the office of Mayor, that I reluctantly consented to do so. It had been tauntingly said by manyeven by Councillor Barnes—that there was no one in the Council who had public spirit sufficient to dispute Mr Fish’s monopoly of that office. I feel deeply the sting of those words, and resolved, humble as I am, that if none of the older Councillors would offer themselves, and give the Citizens of Dunedin an opportunity of maintaining a great •principle, I would do so myself. Was right or wrong in doing so ? The principles of freedom are ever in danger when the carelessness or indifference of a people suffers unprincipled ambition to seize and retain power. Our American Cousins have wisely provided against the evil, declaring that no one, no matter how great, shall ever hold office as Chief Majgistrate more than twice. The principle sound one, and should be scrupulously guarded. The principle is the same in Dunedin as in America, therefore the office of Chief Magistrate should be “a rolling one,” that every respectable citizen might fairly aspire to fill. This is the opinion of every member of the community who is able to think—nay, it is the opinion of the Mayor himself, as twice publicly declared, “But circumstances alter cases.” Yes; when Mr Fish wanted to get into office, the principle was an excellent one ; but when he unjustly wishes to retain office, it must be put aside, for the case is entirely altered. Such is human nature —at least it is the Mayor’s lature ! , . But what is Mr Fish’s position at present before the public ? Why, simply this: He jays, “I admit that the office should be a rolling one : the principle is correct; blit (vhen out of your 18,000 inhabitants there is ao one so able to fill it as I am, the principle ivill not hold.” Modest man ! Indeed, this is truly his position, which is an insult to the intelligence of every citizen—an insult they will resent, or I am greatly mistaken. When the deputation lately waited on him, isklng him to come forward again, had there been any modesty or truth in the man, his mswer would have been something like the following “ Gentlemen—l thank yon for your mistaken kindness, and I am proud to [ind that my past conduct as Mayor has obtained your approbation, but as I believe the office should be a rolling one, as I have publicly said so on several occations, I prefer keeping my word as a gentleman to enjoying the sweets of office under conditions in which 1 must despise myself, and be despised by every honest person among yourselves. Such an answer would have made us all exclaim—“ How worthy is this man to be Mayor !” Many, however, will think this line of conduct above Mr Fish’s comprehen-sion-and. I am afraid,.they may be right. Of Mr Fish’s past conduct as Mayor i will say nothing. He stands before you in all his little greatness, and if on a recent occasion, when in the heat of public. speaking, 1 mentioned some of the little mean things he has been guilty of, I now regret it, as they were as much beneath my notice as they should be beneath his performance. # I hope this apology will satisfy him and his friends. In conclusion Gentlemen, I feel that I am only doing my duty in affording you an opportunity to cheek unscrupulous ambition and unbearable egotism. 1 remain. Your humble servant, R. ROSBBQTHAM,

ELECTION OF CITY COUNCILLORS. CITY OF DUNEDIN. ANNUAL ELECTION of COUNCILLORS AND AUDITORS. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Nomination of Candidates for the several offices of Councillors and Auditors for the year ending Ist August 1873, will be declared on Wednesday, 24th July instant, at the Terrace of the Provincial Council Chambers, Water street, at the hour must be.in form of Schedule D of the “Otago Municipal Corporations Ordinance, 1865,” and be lodged at the Town •Clerk’s office, Manse street, where blank forms may be had, on or before noon of toe day herein fixed for the declaration. The Councillors retiring by rotation are-: - For South Ward—Councillor James Winter. High Ward—Councillor Andrew Mercer. Bell Ward—Councillor Alex. R. Livingstou. Leith Ward— Councillor Jahn Barnes. One Councillor to be elected for each Ward. Two (2) Auditors to be elected by the whole City. T H, S. FISH, Junr., 13th July, 1872. Mayor.