The Feilding Star. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1892.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 32, 1 September 1892, Page 2

The Feilding Star. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1892.

Borough Election

Tub fact of there being six candidates in the field for the three vacancies in the Borough Council, should be very gratifying to the burgesses. This lively interest in the affairs of the Borough is iodicatiye of its prosperity, and betrays a desire on the part of the aspirants to municipal honors to assist in its still further material progress. There are several matters, however, which it would be well for the burgesses to take into consideration at the present juncture, and as they will, if undertaken, involve a certain and probably large expenditure of money, too much care and thought cannot be exercised before advocating new responsibilities. The first is the erection of suitable municipal buildings, and the second the inauguration of a system of drainage. The fact that the present offices used may have to be given up at the shortest notice shows the absolute necessity which exists for the first, while the rapid increase ia the population and number of buildings compels belief in the importance of the second. To accomplish these works money must be obtained and how, or to what extent, it will be the first duty of the Borough Council to consider. The prudence and wisdom which has marked the proceedings of the Council during the last few years, is noticeable. Of course mistakes have been made ; concessions granted which should have been refused, and applications refused which, at least in the opinion of the petitioners, ought to have been granted with a good grace; but, taken as a whole, the record is a good one and worthy of emulation. New members going into the Council will find the way made straight for them and their work easy to take up. Still the Council as a whole must now strike out a new line, and display more energy and force in advancing the best interests of the Borough. Something more is wanted than the mere lethargic administration of the humdrum affairs, and the expenditure of the comparatively small revenue derived from the rates. The candidates who come forward pledged to assist in " doing something " for the Borough will have the best chances of being elected. Whether they individually or collectively will give any public expression of their views, or their reasons for seeking election, remains to be seen ; but we certainly think the burgesses have a right to some consideration in this respect. We know it has not been the custom in the past, but, we contend, the sooner a change is made the better for all parties. This is a very important period in the history of the Borough and the position should be recognised^