THE MAYORALTY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12906, 21 February 1906, Page 5

THE MAYORALTY.

To the Editor of the "'Timwa Herald. - " Sir.—The above election in done upon re, and fivm what paused at the animal municipal picnic laM week (when the vnvul back-ncratdiing a.i,d mutual congratulation* were indulged in.) it m evident the prcKSDI Borougij Council have agreed in their w» mind that Mr Craigie its to fill Jha j.M*:iti(«i for another term. Although Mr Craigie did in,i ac-<«jn ibe invil.aticu, il in <juate certain he -will do no. >on]y it wall aai-c to be announced froju the *-I;age ■of the Tbi-alrc ??-j';.l. -vvhtti we will lie told of what ba* liecu. volte and what will be done. *' Never mind the <:u»l„ the ratepayer* have to ioot the bill." The present Major hat-- filled the position xnort worthily «ncc bt wa* fir*t elected, ■and dewen-ew every credit for what he ha* tione. This will. 1 think, be endowed by all. But -at the isasne time Jam of opinion, with many other*, that the time hat* come when jor our own unite* thera should be a "change. It i* palpable to all that we are geuing a little too much. Craigie for the general good of Timaru, and before we know where wo are we will find ourselves in deep water. We can have too much of a good thing, even a good Mayor, eppeddJy an -cxpuiMve one. .and the many high-flown idea* of Mr Craigie ■arc going tt> be nwrt expensive. Though, excellent in their way, they are b<-'ing brought forward in too much of a hurry. Let the ratepayer* .Keriour.ly consider noiue of them. It means without doubt, an ancrea*ed rale, which in, high enough -already. Do not be led away by plausible figures. Wnrk il onl for yieurxelvcK and note tie result*. Although 3 personally esteem the present Mayor ux mtich aa ;>ny one. and believe he meant*; well, I think it Is time his wing* wtre dipped, a« well as some of bit; coundllon*; and if the ratepayer* study thtir own interest* they will bare a -change. J would strongly advise them to "make bat4e shortly"" as far as public work* .ate concerned. 1 am. etc., RATEPAYER.