The Borough Election.
-ta printer’s error, a folio cf copy •omitted In our report on Saturday, ih makes it appear that Messrs stand Colviile did not speak, and ffJr Milsom gave part of what Mr 'lt said. We now commence Mr kille's, which immediately followed 'Mboiu’s speech ;
& Colville returned thanks for the ■port accr'.ded him. If the ratals were satisfied he was. He 314 now like to see the councillors ?squabbling and devote themselves business, for the streets in the were a perfect disgrace.
’lt W. L. Scott said lie hud now ‘a defeated three times and it was Jirent the ratepayers did not want 3in the council. He had been ttsed of, but had never intended to k a direct opposition to the old sa pillors, but that position had been le <i on him and on the others, who ®°ght the old councillors would not after having declared they would 4 sit under Dr Barclay. The other filiations were in before those of 4 °ln councillors. Besides, he conned he had as much right as any ratepayer to stand for the vacant In his opinion the councillors told not have resigned la the first
1461 This had caused the expense its Borough, although it had been the new candidates were the 1159 of it all. And he understood Mr was the first supporter of one "wild-cat scheme,” buying
Kelcy’s Bush. (Mr Inkster: No). Well, ho was told so, Mr Studholme asked the Mayor to bring up the question and councillor Inkster at once foil in -w ith the idea, though lately it had been posted on the Mayor. There had been much other false representation on the other side.
Someone asked ; “ What about the Flower Show,” and Mr Scott caused I some laughter by then asking the crowd to step down to the Show, of which ho is secretary, as soon as this was finished, and they would have a gobd time.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 96, 15 January 1901, Page 3
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324The Borough Election. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 96, 15 January 1901, Page 3
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