THURSDAY'S POLL.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 30, 8 September 1891, Page 2

THURSDAY'S POLL.

TO THE EDITOR OF ! THK STAR. Sib, — In reference to the above, will you kindly allow me to say a few words' to the ratepayers. In some respects the coming annual election of councillors i& the most important m the history of theborough. Theie are four candidates for three seats, so the burgesses have not a large number to choose from. Like our Martou friends, these four have filled a like position previously, some for many years, others for a shorter period. ' I suppose all haye given more or less satisfaction to the ratepayers. I* think all must ■ allow that Mr J. 0. Thompson has been always on the economical, safe, and yet progressive side of all questions affecting, the welfare of the borough. It is in, connection with him and Mr Carthew,, that the coming election is so important.- ' Both of tliese gentlemen, tme -within th*& couacil and the other without, have come* forward prominently on behalf of the x ratepayers, demanding the purging of acorrupt burgess roll. Methinks the rate* payers don't fully realize the importance* of this question. It simply 'means that if the roll is left in its present unlawful - condition re agency votes— about half a* dozen voters illegally using about fifty--votes — will control the elections, * and' consequently all the business of the borough. Therefore a man with a largefamily will have, no more to say~ m ~ i borough affairs than a grass quarter-acre section, I was pleased to see by the report of the last council meeting that the majority of the Councillors are awaking to a senous view of the caae. I hope the .result will be a that selfish- designing am- - k bition will be baulked in its unlawful purpose of governing the borough by a-< " ring." The two candidates mentioned give the voters on Thursday an opportunity of showing their displeasure at such conduct by returning their faithful representatives at the head of the poll. I await the result, with confidence iv the - common sense— and uprightness of our. fellow burgesses.— Yours, etc. Echo of the Majobctt... -