CIVIC ELECTIONS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1726, 17 April 1913, Page 6

CIVIC ELECTIONS.

MR, BUDDLE AND MR. LUCKIE AT KELBURNE.

THEIR POLICY OUTLINED. A meeting of municipal electors at Kelburno was addressed by Messrs. H. Buddie ami AI. Luckie last night. Air. J. 'i\ King presided, and there were about 50 people present. In introducing the candidates, (lie chairman said that they had severally proved themselves capable representatives of other'-people in- spheres of activity not essentially public, in this contest they wero not standing as representatives of any particular class, but of Ilia community as a whole.

Air. Buddie was the first to address the meeting. Ho said that when lie had been approached to stand as a candidate for the council a few weeks ago, he had not token very long to make up his mind. He had decided that the requisites of a councillor were that ho should have energy, time, and ability. As to the energy, ho took it for granted that he had that; as to time, he would make that; and as to ability, that'would be for himself to prove, and tho electors to judge. 110 was not standing as a candidate representing any class interest. Ho did riot believe in class conflict, which he understood was one of the main questions before the electors. He would be glad to see re-established the old feeling of confidence and interdependence between workers and employers. (.vetting down to particulars, he thought the present was fortunately a time when there was 110 need to do anything spcc'al; it was a time when they should look after'their gardens, and the reserves were the gardens of tile city. Something should he done lo improve the reserves'! He snoke specially of the Basin Reserve. He thought the City Engineer's proposal to send the tram through this reserve and leave n reasonable playing area was a good one, and it had his hearty support. Tho tramways had lately been put on a paying basis, and 110 would like to see that basis preserved. He had heard of the agitation for a universal faro, and tho fare mentioned was a penny fare, fle had learned from actuarial calculations that a peuuy faro could not possiblv pay. Ho believed that tho trams should be extended over Constable Street into Kilbirnle. He believed that a tunnel ought to be cut through Mount Victoria to ivilbimio to open tliu route to Aliramar and (he •suburbs beyond. Presently there would be a very large population on the other side of Mount Victoria. He urged, also, that there should be a much better road approach to Kilbirriie. Last of all, it was the duty of citizens at least to go to tho poll on election day. The apathy in Wellington was very marked by comparison, with the local patriotism of Aucklaud, and the result was- apparent in that they had in Auckland "'an Art Gallery, parks, and the like, all due to private effort, of the citizens. Mr. Martin Luckio then addressed the meeting, and 110 generally endorsed ail that Mr. Buddie had said. Referring to the tramway enterprise, he thought tho profit-earning capacity of the trams ought not to be reduced, and the jately-estnb-lished sound financial basis should not bo disturbed. There had bec-n a strike in the tramways service during tho tenancy of tho sitting council, and the effect of it had been altogether bad. His idea was that all possibility of industrial strife between tho city, and its employees should be prevented, and the best way of preventing it seenied to be by. the establishment of a{i adequate or liberal scheme oi superannuation. Ho conceded at once that Labour had as goo'd a right to be represented 011 the City,Xouncil as any other section of tho community, but ho did not think they were entitled to return all fifteen candidates for the council. Personally, he might bo expected to speak as a cricketer, but he had 110 such idea. He represented no particular class. He accepted Mr. W. H. Aforton's scheme for running the trains through; the Basin as tho best method possible of settling a vexed problem. He'had -always been anxious to preserve for Wellington its open spaces and playing areas, but, although he was always alive to tho interests of sport, tho interests- of the city would always have his consideration first. The candidate answered a number of questions. Mr. Luckie answered on behalf of himself and Mr. Buddie a query as to how they viewed the squabble about the cession of a piece of the Town Belt to the Kelburne Bowling Club. Ho was in entire accord, he said, .with the idea which had prompted tho passing of the Act enabling , the City Council to lease a portion of the Town Belt to clubs who wero willing to improve it. In this view Mr. Buddie concurred. A vote of thanks was accorded to the candidates for their addresses.

CANDIDATE'S MEETINGS. . Mr. J. P. Luke, who is a candidate for the "Wellington City Mayoral election, will nddress electors as follows:—Thursday, April 17, State Schoolroom, Riddiford Street, Newtown; Friday, April 18, the Schoolroom, Sydney Street, Thoindon; Mondiy, Anril 21, Masonic Hall, Brooklyn- ~ \ » HAEBOUE BOARD. ' Nominations of representatives of payers of dues to tho Harbour Beard closed at noon yesterday. The following is a list of tho nominations receivedPayors of dues on ships (two members required):— > "William Harry George Bennett; nominated By A. E. Pearce (Levin and Co.) and F.H. Taylor (Dalgety and Co., Ltd.). Cecil William Jones; nominated by W. A. Kennedy (Union Steam Ship Co., Ltd.), and Alexander 11. Turnbull (\V. G. Turnbull and Co.). Hubert Louis Nathan; nominated by Neil Galbraitli (New Zealand Shipping Co.) and Alexander H.' Turnbull (W. aud G.- Turnbull and Co.). Payers- of harbour duties other than dues on ships (one member required):—' •jossph George jlarkness; nominated by John Hutchesbn (Hutcheson, Wilson, and Co.), J. G. Wilson (Aitken,. Wilson, and Co.), and W. F. Cuthbertson (John Chambers and Co.). Arthur-Daniel Kennedy; nominated by J. E. Schloss.' Richard Tingey (R. Tingey and Co.. Lid.), Jolin Keir, and Robert. Wilson (Phelps, Wilson, and Co.). ■'Sitting iiieinbor. J(r'. II- E. Nicliollp, secretary; of the Harbour Board, stales that no contest will bo necessary in connection wiih the elcctiort of two members for the Wairani,pa district, as tho two sitting members. Messrs. C. E. Daniell (Masterton) and Alex. M'Farlane (I'ahiatua) are unopl>osed. A meeting of those desirous of supporting tho candidature of Mr. W. Perry for the City Council was held in Messrs. Turnbull and Co.'s auction rooms last evening. -The candidate' placed his views before the meeting aiid those present formed themselves iuto a coniinitteo to assist.