THIRTEEN CANDIDATES

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 912, 3 September 1910, Page 5

THIRTEEN CANDIDATES

CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION. THE COMPLETE NOMINATIONS. Nominations for the two vacant seats on. the City Council closed at noon yesterday and tie polling will take place next Thursday. There are thirte6n candidates for the two vacant seats The names of all except one ha\e been previously announced. The new one is Mr. A R Honiblow, printer; of New- _ town, and a son of one of Wellington's earliest settlers. The candidates nomuuted are: ' N W. H. P. Barbel, ' E J. Carej. IS. TV. G Colendgft A U. Fullford. J. Godber. A K Ilornbkm. V. Jensen. S. J. Momn. ■S. G. Nathan. H. H. Rayward. M. J. Reardon. J. B. Speed. W. J Ihompson. Following is the complete list of ■&« candidates with their nominators — Mr. William Henry Peter Barber, nominated bj Messrs R. A Cameron, \ ' Tliomas Wallace, aud J. G. W. Aitken. Mr Elijah John Carey, b> Messrs. Peter L. Muir, Frank Browno, and W. C Noot , ' 3lr Ernest William George Colendgo, by Messrs. W H. Tnrnbull, 1. Clark, TV'. A Kellow, T. Pavrct, A. K. Peafco, A A Corngan, M.irtin Kenned;, C. P. Skerrett, Dr Albert Martin, Mrs. Le- ' fciLia A. Monies, aral Miss E. L. Johnston. Mr Arthur Harry Fullford, by Messrs A B Fitchett, L. M'Kenzie, and W Macintosh. Mr. James Godbei, by Messrs. J. P. Luke, H C Towsley, and 'J 1 Bush Mi Andrew Reed Hornblow, by Messrs A. A. George and C. W. J. Daj Mr Wilhelm Jensen, b} Messrs. -J. W. Jivans, M.'H. Bigge, William John- . son, C. Hartord, Geo Luke, William Hill, J. Fljger, and H J Archer. Mr Stanislaus James Moran, by , Dr A W Izard, Messrs It. Eleteher, A Lmds-iy, G Nash, and E Wylie. Mi. Sjdney George Nathan, by Messrs R. M Simpson, J J. Bourke, Edgar M Wjlie, and Albert J Abbott. Mr. Heniy 11. Rajiv ard, bj Messrs. Thos Balhnger, H F. Von Haast, L. - H B Wilson, H H. Scalon, J. B. ? Harcourt, A A. Corrigan, James Dykes r K S. Baldwin, and Dr. D. W. M'Gavui. Mr Michael John Reardon, by Messrs Peter L. Muir, Frank Brow no, and W. C. Noot Mr Jam»s Barron Speed, by Mesbrs. Fletcher and Edwm J Hill Mi. rtVilham John Thompson, by Messrs J. G. TV. Aitken aud David Robertsou. -^

■ •':';■; MR. RAYWARITS-:H-/;^y*ard'-;hasi'oiitl)rie'4; views in- a 'circular zens..;..Hβ'- states : : that'. he' is ; .'iti favonr; 'of'cautious administration'of ffays: ;and '■ electnc>,lighting:^uiidertak- 'k ing;: ; the vehcourageirient of' technical: '■■'■)}■s■'■, education by/ £i] andi the ■extension : and /beautifying/;of ,'4SS: our; recreationvgrounds.:«He 'does';riot : favour the: city;, taking '■; overVtHc ;.Gas ■ <&t. Compaaiy's concern at the; present; timej :and_. he;.does .not vthink/;;city'VmaTke'ts γ-fiti, would;.at present, glve/a 'return;,on money expended ; in their■.establishment':- ! ;diffefently :yi J situated to many .towns. where the"'prq-. '■/•;0. ducdr vis.-' able to J bring - his • produce ■, tij '> ;.?.}s, market;.and .come; .directly. I ''.into: , .'touch withjthe' consunier.'Here': , most..of ithe/ii,: 11 .; fruit" , and-vegefables '6omb]it6m : -&':jA&\'£.}/■; tance, and the /produced auction -marts .•-;•;§; are- particu'larly,; well -regulated.■ '-.The .produce is iJandled;ascarefully.-as wgald):'' ; '■'■,;■ be'-the think there Vould:.be/no gain ,to the; producer: or'.'• consumer.":.V. : ..-.!.\,s : v3^.

~: The candidate does.not think.there;isS^'? , any .necessity ,■for the -city .'to /establish;;-.^ working' men's :homes/:-I'i'hei-.opuncilJ"/'''■;&;•' he'says, .'.'owns several , ' dilapidated ; buildings ; which j. although: : occasionally¥«■?■ j" lebVto.;J«hantsV'areV^suitflye : ;anfl'tbrihg':: : poor .returns. ,:. Their.: substitution' , 'by ruodern'houses and cottages which could -ii-rt;} be\let:at a./Teasonable Tent would-.be 'a.v ; :-f.ffi/ profitable investment ■ improve -'the"-health ] off and vastly improve'"the,ncighbourhbodv-'iS;': wliioh: the .present;buildings • defacei" j. ly.f^S*

"In regard:to borrowing,iMrißaywardSiv/w: urges;,that the council -should -the/soundest/lines' ; if JS found: that. ? new; municipal .undertakings wore ..necessary; but he. dc«s' not that there will bV need_ to;ra'iso'ra;;lpah;{ tti'Jfc for J some bonsiderable time; ■• He'.cis 'op-' posed,- speaking generally,.' toi.the' cpr-;..;;;ij poration competing.with'the^.rate^^puym'':;' 1 :'*: .shopkeeper.^'He faroiurs^municipal;.cqh-( '(-fi?i •trol of eiipply:'.from .to the consumer, and the of.'public baths, 'including -tepjd-swim-ifes> .ming- baths, which; ■from'.the ■ destructor.-:^/yi.'^'^Q^'fi^Jt^

THE LABOUR PLATFORM. Following is tho platform upon which -\ v tho' Labour candidates will appeal to ■the municipal electors in tho forthcoming bj-election to fill tho seat's vacant on the Citj Council — 1. Municipahsation of public utili- ' tie). it. Maintnianco and extension of the.,, citj's existing trading services. 3. Retention and improvement of Town Belt and all public resenes, and pievention of encroachment on, or alienation of, same. 4. The securing of a pure milk supply under the city's control. 1 1 5. Establishment of public markets and hot water baths _ ' - 6. Extended municipal powere for ■>% town planning, erection of workers'---homes, and clearing of slum areas. *- l 7. Extension of wood-blocking of >J city streets, and duplication of tram lines wheie neccss.uy ''" 8. City control of firo brigado service. i). The day labour system to bo of geneial application on city vorks. 10 All vacancies m municipal cm- _ ' ployment to be filled by calling foi ap- ; pljcations. 11 The application of the eight-hour day standard for all municipal employ- 1 ' ment. 12 Revision of city rolls and eleo- ' toial reform providing for elections on Parliamentary t ' ■■„ Mr S. George Nathan, a wellJcnown business man, has an annoujiqement m anothei column legardmgi his" Candidaturo. Ho has taken a keen interest in municipal matteis for some yeaie past.