HUTT MAYORALTY
MR. DAWSON AT BLACKBRIDGE. Mr. T. C. Dawson, who is ft candidate for the Hutt Mayoralty, addressed the electors at the Presbyterian Schoolroom at Blackbridge last evening, speaking on similar lines to thoso of previous addresses. Thore was a good attendance. Mr. Dawson mentioned his past work as a councillor. He ventured the opinion that the prico of gas was exhorbitant and if returned ho would set about securing a reduction. Out of 3000 ratepayers in the borough only 494 were gas-consumers and ho claimed that by reducing the price the number would probably rise to 2000. Hβ referred also to the loans for drainage, streets improvement, etc., and pointed out that, until another loan was sanctioned' by the ratepayers littlo qould be accomplished in Iho way of improvements. Ho -was, however, not in favour of raising further loans at present. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Dawson was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2130, 23 April 1914, Page 6
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158HUTT MAYORALTY Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2130, 23 April 1914, Page 6
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