THE COUNCILLORS NOMINATION.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 83, 27 July 1876, Page 2

THE COUNCILLORS NOMINATION.

By CONSTABLE X. " Quiou lakitani thaka na vinaca sa qui taki onquo." TIIAKAMBAU'S ADVICE TO HIS SON. The nomination of candidates for the election of Councillors and auditors for the current year took place at the Council Chamber this day. The first candidate was Mr. Braceandbits. He addressed the electors in a most eloquent speech, and pointed out that what he had done in the past would be nothing as compared with what he intended to do for the future. (Hear, hear.) On stating that he was prepared to answer questions, Mr. Grain Purchaser asked, "Are you in favour of a dipsomaniac hospital in connection with the present offices to be erected for the Harbour Board, and known as the Venetian Library V Mr. Braceandbits : I am. (Terrific cheering.) Mr. Cheesebutter : "Do you think that the inorganic properties of the cement we are using for the Breakwater are calculated to improve the sanitary condition of the town?!' Mr. Braceandbits : No. I think that the sulphurous gases generated by theammonical liquor are calculated to (retard the progress of pure oxygen through the thorax. (Applause.) '■ The next candidate was Mr. Welltried. He was not. asked any questions, and was returned unopposed. There were loud calls for-Mr. Castiron,; but he did not show up, and some vulgar fellow yelled out at the top of his voice, "No appearance, your Worship," at which there was great cheering. Mr. Malt and Hops next addressed the electors, and created a very favorable impression. He spoke for ten hours, and was in good form to" speak for another ten, but his supporters reminded him thatf they-fwere getting hungry. In answersto questions, he stated that he was in favour of the Cat Tax. ■Mr._ Grain Purchaser : On Thomas or Mary Ann, members of the feline race? ;' ■•- itN3> Hops : On both. (Loud cheering.)"* ... Mr. Purchaser : Don't you think that the water from the Waitaki is brewing purposes than from the Lagoon ? Mr. Malt and Hops : I do ; but I think the water from, the Lagoon is better for poor mixed tea. (Hear, hear, from Mrs. Flatiron.) Mr. Measley Fellow : " Would you be in favor of borrowing another JglO, 000 to erect baths and washhouses V Mr. Malt and Hops : " Certainly." (Frantic applause.) M. Gothic Pile, on coming forward, stated that he was unaccustomed to public speaking, and begged the indulgence of the electors. (Cries of "Speak up.") He would be in -favor of-of-of . (Hear, hear.) And. he thought it the best that could be done for the town. (Terrific applause.) Mr. [Grain Purchaser : "Were you not born in Ireland, Mr. Gothic Pile ? " Mr. Gothic Pile : "I was ; and I will promise not to do it again." (Yells of delight.) Mr. Salamoniac : " Are you in favor of the amalgamation of aqua pwa with milk ?" Mi-. Gothic Pile : " Certainly not. I think it a great injustice to the working classes." (Immense applause.) A few other unimportant questions were put to the candidate, and the meeting was then adjourned to the Ist August. The proceedings -were most orderly throughout.