"Fiat Justitia" Redivivus.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1674, 16 February 1885, Page 3

"Fiat Justitia" Redivivus.

lo the Editor of the. Stuudird. Lay not that flattering unction to thy soul, my brother “ Fiat Lux," to think von have the power ol laying me, let alone burying me: even a worm will turn, if trodden upon ; so hare's at you, “ Fiat Lax." In the first place, I am still in the flesh, with plenty of spirit, and still liveth, as you will aoon discover. I have not been asleep in the land of spirits; but have been quietly (like Capt. Cuttle) taking notes ol you and others, aud, faith, I’ll print ’em. Your epistles have been so utterly utter, that I have been in some doubt as to whether you haye had diptheria; or B.N.Z. on the brain; and I have, at last, come to the conelision that those three magical letters have done it. What is it you are aiming at ? Because that Jingo has had the impudence to accuse you ol being the monkey in that chssnut dodge, is that any reason why you should abuse me ? You should keep quiet, and net let everybody know; you ate only throwing dust m their eyes, while you splutter your venom on me. I say, now, What a satisfaction it must be to you to know that you are a nominee of that übiquitous individual B.N.Z, And are you reill.y, now, the coming man—his nomine* for a seat at the licensing bench 1 How very quiet and nice it has been all arranged ; but tue little game ie blown. Lwriiave raised me from the dead and set me IWng, so the first question I will ask of yon, • ■ Lax,'' is this; Have you noticed how zealous fthats a goad word) the newly-appointed Inspeotoi of Nuisances is in the discharge of his duties, working all day at his trade, aud rousing about at night in the dark to discover nuisances. I have seen and heard of many farces in my time, but the last and greatest is that last appointment of the Featherston down Board, the Inspector of Nuisances. To expect any man to work ten hours a day ut his trade and perambulate the town as wed, in the discharge of bis nuisar.ee duties, besides holding u dozen other appointments, is a farce indeed. He is entitled to place the following letters after his name ;-Mr A. B, Elans, T.W , D.H C.T.B, T. 8.5., K. 0., T.AI.L., C.L.8., 8.3 C. But hold, enough ! I think that will satisfy any sane man, that if he perform half those duties properly he will be doing well; but I suppose the Board were bound to have an inspector of some sort, if only in name,

to satisfy the outside crowd or vulgar public. Now, " Lux," I’m on the watch over that licensing aflair. We mean to have a fair fight over it this time in board daylight—all ! oicti hiudeJ, free and above beard, and; no chestnuts, or somebody may by chance burn then fingers. In conclusion, ratepayers ol Featherston, .. : the Jay of election, vote, for the old committee, and no nominees brought forw ud ov men having only their .■•-■• a a: hearts, and not that of tue va-Lup. cut u.-i; their influence to oust - v* faithfully performed their fluty from the tun? Fe-taetston was founded r-v bcteia th-.se present interlopers ■ ij’te.i tii. r mother.-: mitk. Again, I say, k:cp your eyes open. Some ol your best i-.eu have ahe-ady mired :n dujuet, and r, few more following their example will leava th r - breach open aud undefended for those to enter who have no interest or stake iu the town, and will undo all that baa been done ; for I have no hesitation in saying that the Featherston streets and the management of the Board's finances are a credit to all concerned, and will hold the oalni against any other corporation in the Wiitarapa. Bo ioitl’ fui Jcsniu.