DISGRACEFUL SCENE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 213, 7 September 1881, Page 3

DISGRACEFUL SCENE.

T"o the Editor op thb "Evening Mail." Sir, — The law-abiding citizens of Nelson Inust have felt heartily ashamed of the lawless proceeding enacted in our streets last night by Borne members of the Naval Brigade. It appears certain members of the Xaval Brigade being dissatisfied with their Captain, petitioned the Government to remove him. The Government declined. Thereupon a number of the Brigade showed their disapproval of the Government's dictum by taking the law into their own hands and burning him in effigy. "What has their Captain done ? Nothing but refuse to resign at the wishes of a number of larrikins, wh o, now I am informed, compose the greater part of what was once the crack Naval Brigade of the colony. "What must the Volunteer force come to if tbe members of a corps can dictate to their officers and burn them in effigy on their refusing to comply with their wishes? I think every lover of Volunteering, fair play. and discipline must agree that the Captain of the Naval Brigade has done quite right in refusing to resign at the dictates of m^ n ■who would resort to such an act- o f u tter blackguardism as wasfperpetr^ x am, kc, Citizen. !To the Editor of the " Evening Mail" Sir — " Wardsman " in this morning's Colonst has— l trust not unwittingly — earned my sincere gratitude by the way" in which he, in the guise of an opponent, surveved my former connection with the Council. While in speaking of the other candidates he is Straight forward and outspoken he treats my case with such palpable ambiguity, sharply contrasting with his otherwise plain language, that I suspect him to be one of my supporters. He makes a start for fierce opposition, and, being pretty hard and direct against other candidates, he says absolutely nothing against me. That he remembers having seen me at times greatly exercised about my tramway, he only mentions for the purpose of kindly affording me another opportunity to say that the expense of raising the tramway was borne by myself, the Council allowing me the metal, an accommodation which «ould be extended to any one outside the Council. Again do I simply and fearlessly repeat my challenge, and assert that, if close attention to the business of the Council and a certain amount of experieuce in road works, &c, conpled with honesty of purpose are capable of enlisting the confidence of burgesses, I have no reason to fear the result of to-morrow's voting. Thank you, Mr Wardsman. — I am. &c, Moses Chewdso>\ To the Editor of the "Evening Mail."

Sir, — Id this morning's Coexist there is a letter signed " Wardsman " and there are many things in it with which I agree. He commences with Mr Crewdson who does not arrogate to himself any f uperior qualification. Is there not a little supererogation in seeking the position, seeing that he holds a large property that docs not pay any rate?, that i3 the tramway. The next one on his list is Mr Graham. I quite agree with him in his strictures; one of the very last votes he gave in the Council was on a par with hi3 other inconsistencies; he quite agreed that it was wrong to charge twenty-five per cent on the price of meters and voted to continue the wrong. The npxt is Mr Little. He has nothing to say with regard to his action in the Council, but introduces something in the shape of an innuendo quite irrelevant to the qualification of a candidate for the honor of Councillor. I believe Mr Little to be a3 usefnl a member a3 ever sat at the Council table and as straightforward ; one who was never mixed up with such jobbery as the seawall at the Port. Tfaea comes Mr Stringer, whom I should like to see in the Council , as he proved himself useful when last he held the position. Then comes M r Tra?k, whom he praises aa a very useful Councillor. Yes, he has been very useful to the Mayor, Messrs Everett, Levien and Co. s as be always did as they told hm. The last is Mr Bunny, and I cannof see whit special ability he has for the office. His specialty is penmanship, and I think there is a plethora of that in the Council Chamber already. Hoping that you will kindly find space for this in your paper. — I am, &c, AKOTHER WABDSHAN. To ibs Editok op the " Evening Mail. ' Sir, — I feel sure you will not object to a few lines of you valuable space being taken up by one wno does not frequently trouble yon. especially so as it U in defence of an uncalled for insult upon Councillor Graham, who has in this morning's Colonist been shamefully maligned by •' Wardsman " who ever that cowardly ruffian may be He com mences by writing of Councillor Graham's entry into the Council with a flourish of trumpets, &c. lamat a loss to understand his meaning by tbisotherthan it fell to his unpleasant task at his first meeting, to tax and tpeak aganist the account of one of his very best castomers and supporters in 1 uainess whereby be had all to lose and nothing to gam. As to the brewery water pipe business and Montreal road I challenge him to prove that Councillor Graham did or said more than was necessary or consistent for the business before the Council, neither did he act as champion for any one, the whole matter having had the most careful consideration from the Works Committee and full Council on several occasions. Aa to his having been tried and fonnd wanting. I feel sure the public can and will judge for themselves without the kind interference of anonymous writers of Ench a type as to whom to elect to-morrow. Now, Mr Editor, I have been in the City Council many years, and can assure you in all sincerity, that we never have had a more straightforward, honest, and unselfish man than Mr Graham in his capacity of City Councillor, and I consider his ab-ence therefrom must be a positive loss to the community. Let " Wardsman" unfurl his "bannier " and subscribe his name. It is more manly ! when attacking men in tbeir public capacity. Apologising for troubling you. I am. &c., Robert Levies.