THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1882. THE APPROACHING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2605, 12 August 1882, Page 2

THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1882. THE APPROACHING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

It is with very much regret that wo notice the intended retirement from the City Council at the forthcoming annual election of same of its most useful members. The gentlemen alluded to have done good service to the citizens, and aro certainly entitled to their thanks. We cannot for one moment agree with the remarks which have been made elsewhere on this matter. VV hen gentlemen find that the sacrifice in the interests of the city of their leisure hours, the giving the ratepayers the benefit of their talents only meets with indifference, and in some cases ridicule, they are very apt to ask is the game worth the candle. In this the ratepayers have themselves to thank. There is s very considerable section of them who from their position and influence could, if they were so disposed, render good service to the city by counteracting the powerful influence in matters municipal of Mr. Samuel Clarkson and a few others, who, unfortunately for the cause of progress, have time at their disposal. However, we see now the ill effects of this persistent throwing hack with contempt schemes which the representatives of the citizens have carefully thought out, and which in their opinion will be for tbo benefit of the community. The places of the gentlemen who are retiring will have to be filled np next month, and we hope the ratepayers will take means to put in good men. There is far too much at stake now in the matter of municipal self-government, and the City Council plays too important a part in onr affairs to allow seats therein to go by default to any blatant orator who may chance to be able to declaim a long harangue, signifying nothing, but which tickles the ears of the ratepayers. Wo hope, therefore, that efforts will he used to induce men to coma forward and taka a share in the work in whose judgment, common sense and business aptitude, the citizens can rely. To elect men who have none of these qualities to recommend them is to degrade the whole community, because the outside world is apt to judge of a people by its public representatives. Therefore it is necessary, apart from the consideration that men of position and ability are required to carry on the business of the city, that the ratepayers should think vary seriously as to the candidates to be brought forward next month. A little persuasion brought to bear can, we feel certain, produce men who will do credit to the city, and to some extant at least repair the loss we shall snstain by the retirement of Councillors Bishop and England.