NOMINATION OF COUNCILLORS AND AUDITORS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAWRENCE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 25, 1 August 1868, Page 2

NOMINATION OF COUNCILLORS AND AUDITORS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAWRENCE.

Tha nomination of Councillors and Auditors took place om Saturday, the 25th mat. " ' The Mayor, after reading the advor* tiaeraents calling the nomination, said it would be necessary for those gentlemen who were contesting the East Ward to state which of them was prepared to stand in the place of Councillor Aimers, resigned. Councillor Jeffery suggested that they should go according to- the requisitions ; and as Mr. Mears was 'first iii the 'field, he should stand for the positio* vacated by Councillor Robertson through rotation. Mr. Metura said, when he consented to stand, Councillor Aimers' resignation had not been made public. ' ' - Mr. Meyer then stated that he was quite willing to stand in pl*G« of Coun. cillor Aimers, resigned. The Mayor then oponed the nomination papers ; and the only candidate for West Ward was Mr. George Walker, proposed by Mr. Middlemiss, and seconded by Dr. Halley. Mr. Middlemum not being present, Dr. Halley, ua seconder of Mr. Middlamiss's motion, was asked if iio had anything to aay in support of his candidate j and in reply said that Mi*. Walker was bo wall known amongst them, that he* thought it quite unnecessary for him to say anything. It was well known that Mr. Walker, when he held the position of Councillor before, fulfilled his duties in. an independent manner. Mr. Walker said that he felt quite at a loss how to.expreas himßelf on the occasion, as it was not his intention* 16 come forward and stand for the office of Councillor till twenty minutes before the meeting commenced. He did not see any of the electors for the West Ward present ; but as there was no other candidate in the field, there was little doubt but that ho would bvi elected. He looked upon ins office -of Councillor as a very important one, aad qna that a man should well consider before consenting to stand ; that he should not alone consider the honor of the office, but the full discharging of the duties devolving on that office, Men of good sense and good judgment, in fact, thinking men, working together for the good of the town ; men not only of independent minds, but of experience ; men competent to look at a piece of ground and say whether it was well or badly done. They had got the foundations laid of some good works, and he would be ia favor of those , works being well attended to and executed thoroughly. He thought they vyanted something dono to the ; and the footpaths wanted road* gravelling. With • regard to the water scheme, ha thought 'it was the duty< of the Council to s»e that a. large reservoir \va3 made ; and ho would be in favor of a l&rger reservoir than tho pr63ant one being constructed, that a good supply of water might always be in readiness. He would therefore be in favor of having the •twat&r contract properly finished. jAnother matter which he would refer to was the fencing of the old cemetry, which would cost a mere trifle ; and if some shrubs' were planted in it, ! instead of being a disgrace it would be an ornament to the town. , ■ . Mr. Boulton asked the candidate* if he wonld be in f avor of ' larap-posta being erected in the town. Mr, Walk* tiwttfrtr «« tww* w«M

manage to wait another year before they would be necessary. He would not be U favor of them at present. The Mayor then put the nomxqajMk^fcx the meeting, and at once dadtnFjUt. Walker unanimously elected. - The noniination papers for the Middle Ward were then opened, and the three ' candidate! were propoeed and seconded as follows :— Mr. Edward Walsh, pro* ; posed by Mr. George Jeffery, and se« • conded by Mr. Arthur Parker; Mr. \ Matthew Hay, proposed by Mr. Joel \ Boulton, and seconded by Mr. Jamet Harris ; Mr. J. L. S. Keen, proposed by Mr. George S^ Yauae, and seconded by ' Mr. W. M'Beath. The three three can* : didates consented to stand; .. Mr. Jeffery, as the proposer of Mr. * Walsh, thought he would make a good < Councillor. He was a gentleman who had taken great interest in the affairs of the town, and the, electors could not do better than return him. Mr. Parker reiterated Mr. Jeflfery 1 * i remarks. ■ Mr. Boulton then said a few words In favor, of Mr. , Matthew Hay, whom ha proposed. Mr, Yauae followed, and said that it would be almost superfluous in him saying anything in support of the gentleman whom he proposed. Mr. Keen was so> generally known amongst them that he (Mr. Vause) had every confidence in proposing him as a Councillor. He- agreed with Mr. Walker in his remarks when he said that they wanted men to come forward and Ray. something. Hiacandtdate as they were aware, could speak for.him* self; and he (Mr, Vause) was sure, if elected, he would use his. abilities for the good of the municipality. The two candidates present addressed the meeting. Mr. Hay only said a few words, having so lately appeared before the ratepayers. He was certain they all knew his views on the various subject* affecting the town. No question being asked Mr. Hay Mr. Keen was called upon, and in the course of his remarks he said that, lik* the candidate who had just sat down he> would not take advantage of their- time by spinning a yarn. He looked upon th* position of Councillor as one of importance. Gentlemen who came forward and: stood, for that position, he considered should not ouly be. able to form viesnT but also to give a fair expression of them* He hoped they would not consider it egotism on his part to say. that he had ta a limited extent, both of those qualities - and if elected, he would use them to the* advantage of the ratepayers. If elected and his conduct was not in accordance jwith the wishes of some of hia constituent!, ha hoped they "would not say.— | "Keen did not do this and ISat," but call at his offioe and state their grievance He would not charge them 6s. 8d fos> what he might tell them. He would always, in hia actions in tho Council, do. what he thduglii right. : He v believed' in > doing a thing thoroughly -no compromise with him. The water scheme,, Ke eon* sideyed, when in working- order, would be a great blessing to the place. H* never knew of & scheme of any matgptud* being completed without a hitoh?Kidh* did not think the money of the/ mnnioipality could be spent to better advantage. Mr. K-eenalscurefewedta the disgraceful state of Ross Place, and hoped that, if the Government would not soon take steps to properly form the street, they would hand over to the municipality fund* to enable the Council to form it. H« would recommend that the .Town Clerk, be instructed to write ta the Govern* ment every week, until some steps wet* taken to carry out the. work.. After re* ferring to the necessity for the Council directing its, attention to the state of the cemeteries, old* and new v • I Mr. Keen said his services were at the disposal of the* raUpayew, if they wert> | pleased to elect him. I Mr. Donovan would ask Mr. Keen it he would be tin favor of levying a rateparties, who used the water, fjromth* [Wiervoir. " ■ ; Mr. Keen questioned: if tfea munfcipa* I lity had the' power to levy a special rate. ; Mr. Dokovan : Would Mr. Keen be <ia ; favor of cnargirfg those parties, -who used the water something over and above, what was charged those who did not us* I M*. Keen: If they had not sufficient j funds he thought such a course would b* quite flgitimate— Mot otherwise. ' i ; Mr. Donovan : With reference to th« I cemetery,' wa*Mr. Keen aware that fh* t books must first be handed over from tha ! old "'invitees before anything could b* done. % . \ ' Mr. Keen waa not aware of that.' ' : ' | A show of hands was then taken, the> | largest number appearing in favo»-o£Mr* Keen and Mr. Hay. ~ „ Mr. Jeffery asked for a poll, on behalf of Mr. Walsh. ' - " ' * i '- - «A» WABD, Mr. Clark had * much satisfaction in proposing MiC Mean, who, he bought, | would make a good Councillor,- - Mr. ! Mearsiwas. not tongueitiedx>Kfock- jawed ; ; and as he was living in the swamp, he would give the locality a lift in that way. Mr? Mean .«■ A deal had been said about the. low estimation in which the I Lawrence Council was neld in Dungdin. It would therefore be the business of tha new, Council to ; raise its ton*. As the other candidates had referred to every matter of interest, it would hasten the business hi hand if he were simply" ta answer any question* that might be put to him. , .... Several questions were asked Mr. Mean, and satisfactorily answered,; our space will not admit enumerating the*. A show of hands being taken, the Msyor declared Mr. Willia^n Mean unanimously elected. -* I" I '? ' - Mr FredericJ^Meyer was the candidate for East Ward, ill the place of Councillo* Aimers, resigned. Being proposed and seconded* Mr.^Meyer^said they were aware that he was not a public speaker. He would, however j say that ha would da all in his power for the town. He would act independently. l 3?rom what little they knew of him he thought ther could trusfhim that milch. ': ■ ' KV^Jf Mr. Meyep was declared unanimSssly elected for East Ward. Messrs. Armstrong and Richards were elected, auditors for th,e year. Thii finished the business of the nomination. The elecUoa.for Middle W^ w9l Mn ]ff*je# tM $httttfd(sf (ttMHiyy