CIVIC NOMINATIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 5767, 2 September 1881, Page 2

CIVIC NOMINATIONS.

The nominations for *ouncillors for each of the four wards in the City in the place of Cra Aldrich, Thomson, Isaac, and Fish, retired, were received at noon to-day. For Leith Ward, Mr George Eliot Eliott was returned unopposed; Mr John H. Thomson was re-e'ected whhout opposition for Dell Ward ; and Mr Hly tli had a walk over for High Ward. For

SOUTH WAKD Moss Moss was nominated by Mr James Baxter, seconded by Mr Hugh MacXcil. Michael Fagan was nominated by Mr John Blakeley, sconded by Mr John Wzey. Mr Faoan Slid he was very proud to see opposition, as it showed a disposition on the part of the ratepayers to look after their interests. It was a great pity that any ward should go a begging for the sake of candidates. He had been connected with munipal matters-eithcr as mayor or councillor—for the last ton years, and had never had a walk over in his life. He was no novice to municipal work, and, if elected, would look after tho interestsof the ratepayers. Perhaps he might mentioa that ho had made a mistake in not announcing himself sooner. His reasons for contesting the Ward were these : He had not lived in Duucdin for the last ten years, but previous to that he had been an old resident—having lived here for eight years—and had taken an active pirt in muidcipal matters during tint timo. It could not, therefore, be said that ho was presumptuous in seckinc to represent them Ho would take an early opportunity of explaining his views fuller. Mr Moss said that he did not come prepared tj make any long speech, but would take the earliest opportunity of addressing the ratepayers in seme part of the' ward and expla'ning his views on municipal matter*. Although he had been a resident in Dunedin for the past twenty years he had never up to tho present time felt himself sufficiently disengaged to give his time to municipal affairs. Now he had nore time at hit) disposal, und, if returned, would do his best for the interest of the ward generally, and see that South Ward g»t it? share of the civic expenditure. In the face of tho many election pledges that had been broken, it would be foolish for him to make any rash promises; still, if elected, he faithfully promised to use his best endeavors to have that portion cf tho ward from the Southern Maiket to the Kerosene Bond, which ho considered a diagriioe to the City, properly kerbed and ehanuelled. A poll will be tak-in en Thursday next