CORRESPONDENCE.

Colonist, Volume XXV, Issue 2954, 8 September 1881, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.'

T» the Editor of the Colonist,

Sib,—The letter in your paper of this marning signed "'Wardsman" contains more evidence of personal aniniosity and petty spite than it does of common sense. Considering that the proceedings of-the-City Council are supposed to be fully and correctly reported in both of the local papers,- and the public thereby have ample opportunity of watching the actions of each and every Councillor in his publio capacity, I am of opinion that a review of their merits and demerits from any individual point of view is quite unnecessary, even though it be truth, ■ful-j but when on the eve of an election an attempt is made to influence Votes by writing untruthful and disparaging criticisms .on thosa. Councillors who have -with - honesty of purpose and to the best of their ability done that which is required of them, I say such action is mean and contemptible, and deserving of the severest censure.

," Ward^man" must be a ", Traveller" or else he would know that the Nelson public are too great lovers of fair play in th» matter of elections than to take the slightest notice of one individual venting his spleen against another, cv.en though it be found in the columns: of a respectable, paper. Deceit iii clearly shown on the face of '• WardsmanV! letter, for while trying to assume a criticism on all the candidates, it is evident he has merely used this rust for making a miserable attack on Councillor Graham. , I Tbo worst that " VVardsman " can §»y of him is that hejtftts the meant of^ having the •w.ftUr iiipply laid «a to ftoerttin, .brewery^ be might liaye Added'_' truthfully," and by so

doing increased the receipts of the Waterworks Department.

Department. ■-■-■- Then with regard to hit remark .about Montreal-street, I should think that the faot of hisfrie.id Wehittr presenting the Council with a piece of land to settle a difficulty which they themselves had- got into goes to show that Cr Graham's interest on Municipal matters does not cease on his leaving the Council meetings. I quite agree that it is moreimperative than ever to have good looal government, and I frel sure that a discerning publio will not fail to see that we must have feailoss and intelligent men to manage our •fiair's, and my admiration has been excited many times by the manner in which Cr Graham has done hie duty in the Counoil. , Sis practical knowledge, I hear from other Councillors, is invaluable, while in figurative calculations his ability is undeniable, and it of immense assistance for the public benefit. Men of this stamp we want in the Oounoil. and it will pay us to bury all personal animua (if there be aay), and eleot the best men.—lan, &c, - Ami Deoepxioit. Wednesday, Sept. 7,1851.