The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Ressurexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2988, 12 September 1878, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Ressurexi. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1878.

Foe the benefit of the candidates and their friends we publish an early edition to-day. By this we enable, candidates to have a few "addititpnal words with their friends, remove any erroneous impres-

sipns that may have been created, and urge their claims to .votes with any further arguments that may have occurred to them since last night. The ordinary edition of the Star will be pub-

lished at four o'clock, and advertisements will be received up to the time of going to.press.. ■ :.■'.■, . ; . ■

Some difficulty regarding the legality of Borough Councillors to. take the "oath and their seats," at to-night's meeting has been discovered. One clause of the Municipal Corporation A at says': ; G2. No person shall be capable of acting as Councillor until he has made and signed in the presence of the Mayor, or in the case of tne Mayor in the presence of the Council, a declaration; to the following effect: —"I, A.8., do "solemnly declare that I will faithfully and impartially, and according to the best of my skill and judgment,' execute the powers and authorities vested in me as a Councillor by .virtue of • The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876.' . •

This on the face of it would appear to be a fatal objection against councillors elected to-day transacting business to-night. The Mayor being absent, they cannot possibly make and sign a declaration in the presence of the Mayor. Clause : 12 of the Act would, however, seem to meet the case. It is as follows :

; 12. In any case in which no sufficient provision is made by this Act, or in which by any misadventure or accident anything is at any time done after the time required 'by this Act, or is otherwise irregularly done in matter of form, the Governor may, by Order in Council, gazetted and publicly notified, from time to time make provision for any such; case, or may extend the time within which anything is required to be done, or may validate anything so done after the time required, or ■so irregularly done in matter of form, so that the true intent and purpose of this Act may have effect. - y '

In'this dilemma the Deputy-Mayor communicated with the Honorable the Minis-, ter of Justice, and the following reply has been received: ''■'■•^■■•■■"'"■'Wellingtons 10p.m., Sept. 11. L. Ehbespbied Esq., . ; Acting-Mayor, Thames.

Assuming your business to" be of such importance that it cannot ■stand over till Tuesday, when Dr Kilgour will have returned, the Governor will, if he has the power under the 12th section, validate or otherwise. We must introduce-a clause into the Bill now before ttie House, but I would express ; a strong opinion that neither course should be rendered ne.e?ssary unless the business is Buchaswill not absolutely admit of delay.—John SheehanV '.".."■','. .- .. .;; ;

The Town Clerk has issued an invitation to the gentlemen who may be declared elected to meet at the Chambers as soon as the Returning Officer has made known the result of the polling, and, as some of the business is of an urgent character, we believe Councillors will be asked to do that, and confirm it at the next~ordinary meeting of the Council..

Mr Jlobebt Gbaham has brought down with him 200 fruit trees and 2000 shrubs for planting at Tararu, which may be taken as an evidence that be retains his interest in the place and is prepared to do something towards making it more beautiful.