The Feilding Star. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1883. Borough Affairs

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 73, 22 November 1883, Page 2

The Feilding Star. THURSDAY , NO VEMBER 22, 1883. Borough Affairs

In order that rhe burgesses of Feilding nny thoroughly understand the progress that tbe Borough is making, we propose, wiihin tbe limits of a short article, to give a brief outline of what , has beon done dunug the Mayoralty of Mr Lktfi bridge, whose term of office will expire on Wednesday, December 19th, and whose place will be filled by Mr Shsrwill, who was elected unopposed to the office on inesdav last. The most important event on the list is necessarily that of obtaining the consent of the burgesses to the raising- of a loan of £0,000. The defeats which tbe promoters of this very necessary tiling had met on two previous occasionwere not sufficient ty dishearten the Mayor, or prevent him making- a thin! a; tempt, winch was successful. The bitterest opponents to tbe scheme are now reconciled to its wisdom, and the steady and business-like manner in which its expenditure is heir.»- regu lated, reflects great credit un the ' Borough Council. Next in order comes the Public Library, which, although in existence before the period now in o,uestion. was not awakened > into useful life until a few months ago, when tiie Borough Council struck a Library rafe. We may safely say that our Library and Heading ttoom a-e a credit to the township, and, a- far asthe character of the news^-ipti's, periodicals, and general literatur-o is c.mcerned, there is not a Library in tin Colouy superior to it, when the short period of its being- is considered. .' b; ■ accommodation for the public is ail that can be desired. The appointment of a Hanger is also a .sf.'p in the right direction, aud although opinions difft-r _8 to the eligibility of *!i_ persons who bave held the ■ fnce, yet no one has ever questioned its necessity, Our streets, wbioh were almost dangerousfor foot passengers at ui;_.bt, buy* b.-uu rendered safe and convenient for all, by lamps being- most judiciously placed where the principal traffic obtains. The main roads and footpaths of the town-hip are well looked. after, 'ihe health of the community is well guarded hy the inspector <d Nuisances, who is also a recently appointed officer. 'I bus it will be seen what a large amount ot work ha* been doi.e under th-. regime of the retiring Mayor. Aud when we remember that there has been no excitement or bluster, we are all the moro inclined to wonder at how much can be done by steady persistance.