THE MAYORALTY.
To the Editor of the Globe. Sib, —When I think of the intense excitement there was this time last year over the Mayoral election, I am induced to think that too little interest is taken in the present one. As a large ratepayer, I sincerely hope the electors will waken up and return the best man to fill the civic chair. The foolish and absurd idea that every Councillor, however unfit, should take his turn, simply because he has been returned to the Council by a section of the community, is so ridiculous that no one having the interest of the city at heart will entertain it for one moment. The only considerations for the burgesses at the present moment are the fitness for the office, experience, and ability to represent them upon all fitting occasions, to be found in the various candidates. That the present Mayor has shown that he has the necessary qualifications I think no one will deny. Moreover, he has had many difficulties to contend against, more especially in the earlier part of his chairmanship ; and, more than that, he has now a new Council, with whom he works cordially. It will bo only a well-deserved compliment to reinstate him in the civic chair, particularly as his knowledge of municipal affairs will be just what is wanted at this juncture. Yours, &e., KATEPAYEE.
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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1793, 19 November 1879, Page 2
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