Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. GISBORNE : THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1883.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1346, 23 August 1883, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. GISBORNE : THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1883.

In another column will be seen the rnnonneement of the Returning Offi cer lhat the annual election of three Borouijh Councillors will be held on the 13th of September proximo. The Councillors who retire in order are Ciibisp, Wit inray and Smith. Now it is well known that the first and last gentlemen named went in on what is generally known as the “ Common-Shelton ticket.” Conn cillor Whinr.y is an old public representative, and has through all his term of office steadily supported any project he considered just and for the general public good, without respect to any party or clique whatever In the interests of the communi y we sine relv hope that Councillor Whinhay will again stand for the honour, as he is well worthy of that confidence which he has never once abused. Councillor Smith has

also latterly somewhat changed in his views with respect to certain matters which are undoubtedly strongly an tagonistic to the interests of the ratepayers. We certainly could have wished Councillor Smith a longer term of office, as we believe he is now anxious to “run straight,” and he would no doubt prove, in the end, a hard working and industrious public servant. With respect to Councillor Chkisp, we can only say that his term of office, though short in duration has been far too long for the public good. His strong clique proclivities and hearings render him a man totally unfitted for any public position, and the manner in which he has deported himself whilst sitting as a Councillor, has proved mo-f conclusively that there is only one object in this place—nay in this world —that claims his undivided attention, and that is Self I As a sign that “ coming events cast their shadows before,” he, having in full view the 13th of September, actually, when he saw the odds were great against him, with charac'eristic machiavelian tnct “ came over to the enemy,” on the beer tariff question on Tuesday night. We sincerely trust that he will make room for some Councillor who will at least devote some thought '0 the public welfare, and not always consider all questions from a private pecuniary point of view.