THE HARBOR BOARD ELECTIONS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3614, 10 February 1883, Page 3

THE HARBOR BOARD ELECTIONS.

[To the Editor of the Daily Telegraph.] Sie,—AVhile agreeing in the main with the remarks of "A Ratepayer," whose letter appeared in your issue of yesterday, I must at the same time take exception to the concluding portion of it. After in high praise of Mr E. Lyndon, Mr -J. A. Smith, and, Mr D. Balharry as desirable candidates/ "A Ratepayer" asks somewhat abruptly, " AVhat" about the other candidates:'' "and he further states that, in his opinion, "their candidature is incomprehensible.'' I admit I fail to see it in the same light, and cannot see anything approaching the marvellous in either Air J. AY. Neal, Mr 11. AVilliams, or Air H. Monteith coming forward at this time. They are each of them substantially interested in the welfare "f the town and country districts, and they can. fairly be called "representative men. At all events they are not strangers but arc men who have grown with the place, and they haveno doubt often felt keenly with the most of us the great need of_ more efficient harbor accomodation at this port. 1 imagine it would not bo assuming

too much in saying that they would, if elected, use their utmost endeavours in obtaining what is so much desired for the advancement of this province—it safe and permanent harbor. Besides, they are not altogether untried men. Mr J. 11. Neal, some few years bade, was connected with our municipality, and while serving the interests of the ratepayers brought sound common sense to bear on all questions of importance, giving universal satisfaction during his term of office. It was only tlu'ough pressure of business engagements that we lost in him one of the most able and useful councillors the borough lias ever seen. Mr 11. Monteith has also had considerable experience in municipal matters, and takes tin active interest in all questions of public significance. Mr It. Williams possesses qualifications for a seat on the Harbor Board that are so well known they need little comment, suffice it to say that in till he undertakes he is thorough and reliable, and would doubtless do his host forthe province. Ido not for a moment wish it to be understood that I disparage iv any degree the claims of the candidates se prominently mentioued by your correspondent, but I simply wish to show that the remaining thrce'gentlemen have qualifications equally as good. It therefore behoves the electors to carefully select their candidates. What we really require are men who will conscientiously do their duly, and who will not allow minor considerations to stand in their wav while exerting themselves to serve faithfully the interest* of the whole ro„t---iiu'xi'g.—l.—l am, Sec. A>- Observer. Napier, Feb. 10th, ISB3.