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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1017, 24 July 1879, Page 2

Thk election of Councillore and Auditors, it would appear, will pass off as quietly as that of Mayor. To-morrow is appointed nomination day, and, save the rumor that Mr. Ritchie Young intends to make love to the electors of High Ward, nothing of any importance connected with the event has transpired; at least, no far as we know. Effluxion of time necessitates the retirement of Messrs. T. Procter (Jetty Ward), J. Familton (Thames Ward), James (.Severn Ward), and John Spence (High Ward), whilst the election to the Mayoralty of Mr. Samuel Gii-bs lias caused an extraordinary vacancy in the representation of Thames Ward. It i 3 said that several of thi? retiring Councillors will not offer themselves for r.e.-eleotion under Mr. Gibbs 1 administration. But we do not see why they should be 80 careful not to deprive others of the honor of sitting on the Municipal benches. They have administered well in the past; harmony has reigned supreme in the Council Chamber; and, we would ask, are these recommendations to be despised, and are C'otiucii'ors to be permitted to resolve themselves into plain citizens just as the Municipal sun is expected momentarily to show its welcome face above the horizon 5 We think not. Without doubt, the Councillors whose terms are expiring should come forward again. If they were to do so, with Mr. Steward as representative or Severn Ward in the stead of Mr. Gibbs, the financial galajry would be complete, and we should have some guarantee that the financial arrangements now in progress, and so nearly brought to a successful issue, would not be prejudicially affected by the bungling of novices.