King Country Chronicle Saturday, May 3rd, 1913. THE BOROUGH ELECTIONS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 564, 3 May 1913, Page 4

King Country Chronicle Saturday, May 3rd, 1913. THE BOROUGH ELECTIONS.

The election excitement in the borough has already passed and a review of the whole position can be made without prejudice to either present or past councils. Those who offer themselves for municipal service are deserving of the best thanks of the burgesses in general, and upon the quality of the support accorded the councillors the quality of the work performed in the public interest to a large extent depends. Te Kuiti is still in its infancy among the boroughß of the Dominion, and the public men of the town have before them a great opportunity of laying the foundation of a town upon which the Te Kuitians of the future will be able to look with pHde. Necessary public services in th's shape of drainage, water supply, and light have been established, and the proper administration and extension of these facilities are merely the routine duties pertaining to the representatives of the people. Tha planning of the town has been Well begun, and U iere is doubt £the stan-

dard already set will be well maintained. A feature of the election contest was the manner inwhich the candidates avoided criticism of past administration, and looked to the future to provide the opportunity of assisting in the progress of a "centre which is destined to justify thj best efforts of thoie to whom the public spirit appeals. The new council is composed almost equally of old and new councillors, and the new memberß may be depended upon to co operate heartily with their older colleagues in promoting a sound and effective policy of progres. The candidates at the election were unanimous in advocating economy and efficiency, but it haa to be borne in mind that the trueHt economy is that which makes for the adequate progress of a growing centre and keeps step with the march of civilisation. In the newly elected council Te Kuiti is fortunate in possessing representatives who stand for progressive ideas, and who combine with enterprise, business ability and experience. In entrusting the public work of the town to worthy representatives the electors have acted wisely, and the ensuing term of municipal administration should serve to justify the confidence of the public. For the defeated candidates there can be only commendation. There was no suggestion that they were not equally deserving of the confidence of the public with those who met with greater support, and it is a highly gratifying feature of local politics to surplus of thoroughly competent and worthy citizens prepared to work for the public weal.