THE BOROUGH ELECTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1196, 26 February 1880, Page 3

THE BOROUGH ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, — Mi* Peat's letter in your issue of the 24th hist., must be taken as published "by authority," for, according to the action of the party, nothing can apparently be done without meeting in solemn conclave. He might have added to jobbery and corruption, tiddlywinking and thim-ble-rigging, whereby he could be clearly placed as unfit to become one of the band of schemers who in a body absented themselves last meeting night. The grand secret being the Councillor who generally does the thumbs-up business, smiles blandly with a nod of approval, or a deterring frown, as the case may be, was unavoidably absent. — I am, &c, Scrutator.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — I see by your last issue that Cr. Peat has stamped the "Hallmark" on Mr Price, one of the candidates for borough honors. The candidate referred to does not require to go to Cr. Peat for a character ; from what I know of him he will not by any means feel flattered. Cr. Peat's letter is nothing more or less than a piece of ignorant arrogance. What do the burgesses care about Cr. Peat's opinion of Price ? Every peat has its price —at least every cartload in some parts of the old sod, where they are a marketable commodity ; but in this instance Price would have done better without his Peat. "Jobbery and corruption," forsooth; it comes well !— I am, &c, Fenceviewek.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I would respectfully suggest that, in the event of a Hamilton West burgess being returned as Councilloi*, the Hamilton East Councillors should in a body resign (with one exceptfon), as they might as well save themselves the trouble and annoyance (for such it must be), of attending Council meetings, being in a hopeless minority. The no-East no-West theory is all very well ; but you cannot get people to see it all at once, especially when a spirit of unfair play like the present election is manifested, although the difficulty is to a certain extent bridged. Still there is the matter of sides ; so far as representation is concerned far better make it all one side, and that side West, which it undoubtedly would be if another member is returned. But I trust and believe that the wish or intention of perpetrating an undoubted injustice is conlined to a very small ring or circle, and, notwithstanding any little influence or hoodwinking that may be brought to bear by an interested few, with some little hatchets or other tools to grind, the ballot-box when opened will show that there is a widespread sense of British fair play, which will "frustrate their knavish tricks." — I am, &c, Out ix the Cold.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I have it on reliable authority that Councillor Y. has offered to do the borough engineering for nothimj. How like him, the dear old man. The burgesses must still have a lively recollection of how cheaply things were done for them during his reign. If they have ah'eady forgotten all his disiittcrr^tcil efforts to advance the interests of the borough without ever thinking of -self, gratitude must be at a very low ebb, and they richly deserve to pay for any pi-ofessional services they may require. — I am, &c, AXTI-HUMBUU.