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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3912, 13 July 1881, Page 2

We learn that delegates are being sent to Wellington from other j>arts of the colony, "and although we are not altogether convinced that such a mode is the best to bring our wants prominently under the notice of the Government, yet rather than not try at all, we are prepared to recommend that two gentlemen be sent down from the Thames—Mr Brodie from the County and Mr Wilkinson from the Borough. His Worship the Mayor has not had, we will admit, many opportunities for distinguishing himself during his tenure of office, but there is no reason why he should not succeed as well as others in lobbying. We hare before now differed with the Mayor on his mode of doing some of the Jpouncil's business, but we do not wish it to be understood that we cannot see good actions as well as bad, nor that no good thing can be expected from the editor of our contemporary. If the claims of the Borough to consideration can be more forcibly placed before Government by a visit of the Mayor to Wellington than by writing from here, we say at once let a sum of money be voted to coyer expenses. Tb.6 Council i?

in funds just now, and £50, more or less i might be worse spent than in paying the expenses of the. Mayor to Wellington. Mr Brodie bhoold go also, for from personal experience of his tact and policy, we hare the greatest admiration for the County Chairman ; and if he eannotcome up to the Heathen Chinee for tricks that are dark, and ways that are, &c, &c, he is little behind the cutest Celestial in working a point. The Representation Bill wants looking after, or we may find ourselves almost disfranchised; the Estimates will be before the House soon, and our railway wants shepherding ; and upon many other subjects our representatives require posting np. We would advise both Councils to take the subject into their consideration.