THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 178, 28 November 1881, Page 2

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAB.

Sib, — I observe in your issue of Friday two letters signed respectively "An Elector" and "High street," from which it appears rumors have been in circulation to my detriment respecting the action I might be supposed to take mfch reference ho hhe road from the railway station to High. street, and the drain from Princes street to the eastward of the town. As lam desirous of either standing or falling upon* my own merits, I trust you will allow me space to state my views upon those two important questions for general information. With reference to the new road from the railway station, I am of opinion that this is of such importance to the prosperity of the town that, whether as mayor or private citizen, I should advocate this road being put into a proper state for traffic at the earliest period. The drain from Princes street to the eastward must be regarded as one of the principal drains of the town, as per Mr. Fo^s report, and if I am not mistaken is a public drain. It. was formed by the Government under the direction of Mr. O. Carringfcon, about the year 1875, and is, I think, a drain for which the county is responsible, and for Keeping it in proper condition I think the county is liable. This is a drain of so much importance to the health of the inhabitants and the prosperity of a local industry in the neighborhood, that the mayor and council will be wanting in their duty should this be neglected. I may take this opportunity of saying also that in my opinion the sanitary condition of the town will demand the careful consideration of the mayor and borough, council ; and it is to be hoped by the judicipus expenditure of such loans as the council with prudence may be able to raise, the drainage of the town, as ; well as the formation and metalling of the roads and footpaths may he provided for ; and I trust that the burgesses will return as mayorand councillors, men who will in the expenditure of public funds apply the monies for the general prosperity of the borough as a whole. In conclusion, I may say that, in my opinion, there never was a time when the wants of Hawera in reference to these and other matters required so much attention.—! am, &c.,

P. McGutbe.

Hawera, Nov. 28, 1881.

Te Whiti at FarihAlKA., feeling his influences crumbling away to dust, desires to re-establish himself in the minds of his followers. But he deals in ambiguity of speech : various inter* pretations are given of his last socalled warlike oration. Te Whiti is an astute reasoner; he is a clever humbug, and like Friar Tuck, who knew what Richard Goeur de Lion could do when, he gave a blow, Te Whiti knows that the pakehas' blow means an extinguisher, and neither he nor his followers mean to try that blow. But should they so desire, Wellington's inspiring words would he the watchword of our brave stalwart boys now on the Plains — " Up,. Guards, and at 'em." ' The flower of thefield is concentrated in our A.C. Force and their officers now under canvas. We understand, bhab the shores ah Hawera supply all the Baking Powder (Moa Brand) of Sharland's make. This accounts for the fine physique of the Force, observed by all who visit the Gamp. — [Advt."|