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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 883, 6 September 1879, Page 2

ONThursdavnext, the election of three Borough Councillors from seven candidates for municipal honors will have to be made. Two of thwe, - Mr. Townxev and Mr. Carlaw Smith — seek to be reelected and they should, we think, have their claims allowed. Mr. Townley has been unceasing m his endeavors m the interests of the ratepayers. Hh has been constant m his attendances, and has worked hard b>>th inside and outside of the Council Chambers, always trying if not always succosaful to do good for the Bo'-ough Aim st a* much may be said f->r Mr. Carlaw Smith. He is a gentleman of a high order of intelligence, and his suggestions at the deliberations of the Council" have always been valuable. It would be almost an insult offe»ed to these two candidates if the electors do not return them high on the poll. Of the merits of the others we cannot speak as they are untried local men. Mr. E. K. Brown was defeated iv the dast municipal- ele^tum hy one vote only. Mr E. ff. Ward heading him. We think Mr.BROWN, if returned, will be found a very good Councillor, and will work well with his b'-other Councillors. Mr. George Hbnry Wilson has not been very long a dweller m Gisborne. He is known by all intimate with him as a very honest, conscientious earnest man ; but altoge f h*»r too visionary to bring himself d'>wn to legislating upon matters purely local _ He has been busily agitating for encouragement and assistance being given to small farmers He has attacked the subject with considerable ability and we hope with ultimate success. Mr. F. J. Pirsse. as all who kpow him will testify, is a thorough man of business, very clear-headed, ano will, if returned, represent th«* upper portions of the Borough. Of Mr. A. Y. Ross we wish we could Ray something m '>is favor ; but we can say nothing. He would be an obstruction m the Council, and would probably cause some of the best men to resign sooner than sit with him. He is an intelligent man enoneh, but he is so contankarous ; so troublesome, and so vexing, that it would, be found, imnossble to work with him. Mr Woon is a well-mean-ing man on the whole, but he would, we fear, be very troublesome and very crochety should he be elected. We hope the last two named candidates will be persiiaded to retire, and allow the remaining to go m or be rejected on their merits.