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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 30, 26 May 1876, Page 2

As we have before pointed out, it is those persons who assist in the framing of laws, who are the first to break through them. This old truism was strikingly exemplified last evening at the sitting of the Town Council, when a letter was read from the Corporation Solicitor, giving it as his opinion that Mr. J. Grave had committed a breach of the building regulations in erecting an iron building on his property in Thames-street, without the consent of the Council. Now, when we find Councillors knowingly infringing the municipal byelaws, one can hardly expect the outside public to observe them. We ai'e glad to notice, however, that the Council earned out its duty without any respect to persons, for, on the motion of Councillor Falconer, seconded by Councillor Sinclair, it was resolved—"That the Inspector of Nuisances be requested to take proceedings against Mr. Grave, under the direction of the Corporation Solicitor, re breach of Building Regulation No. 3." For our p;u-t, we fail to see why Councillor Grave has any more right to erect an unsightly building in the main street contrary to the regulations, than has the poorest ratejiayer on the roll. The members of the Council are to be commended for the impartial action they have taken in this matter.