THE MAYORALTY.

Colonist, Volume XVII, Issue 1865, 21 January 1875, Page 3

THE MAYORALTY.

To the Editor of thi Colonist.

Sib,—-The meetings of our City. Council, and the discussions at those meetings, hare been, to say the least of a very derogatory nature. The public meeting called at the Provincial Hall was not an improvement, judging from 'the papers. v The tone and style of the various "member* of Council, seems antagonistic; this being the case, the public are the sufferers. Business can never be well done~~by divided members,-it is ■:. jeopardised through want of unity and good will.

Under these circumstances, there * only appears to be one business-like way to improve the unfortunate position, viz, call upon all the Councilors to resign. Let the people elect new members and a Mayor; try new blood ; should this not answer, go back to the Board of Works again.

There is, and will be, a difficulty in obtaining a Mayor. It-is\an office necessarily attended with"expense and loss of time; there is a certain amount of dignity attached to the office. A Mayor is called upon to head subscriptions raised for charitable purposes, balls, concerts, and theatrical performances, fo say nothing of parties, dinners, &c. It throws a man into prominent positions, which at all times means £ s. d. < These cannot be avoided except at the risk of contempt. Nelson seems fated to bungle, caused by want of knowledge, egotism, jealousy andenvy. We don't seem to obtain men who go in for the object in hand, or the good of the business in hand. How is this, is it because we are too few in in numbers, or because we all know too much of one another.

Take the City of London composed of several Wards, represented by Common Councilmen,a Deputy, and an Alderman for each Ward, and a Lord Mayor is chosen from the Aldermen every year. They have charge of immense revenues and great expenses. All goes smoothly, their discussions are well argued, their debates are carried on in an intellectual and gentlemanly manner, very different to the style assumed by " Nelson's first attempt." I say resign all, and elect new blood. I am, Ac, :

H. J. L. AUGABDE.

January 16th, 1875