MAYORAL CONTEST

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 171, 15 April 1921, Page 6

MAYORAL CONTEST

MR. WRIGHT AT KELBURN. Mr. R. A. Wright continued his campaign at the Kelburn Kiosk last night, the room being* well filled. Mr. A. R. Hislop was voted to the chair. Mr. Wright discussed the finances of the city at length, and took an optimistic view of the position. He said that Wellington was thoroughly sound, and would quickly recover from any temporary setback. *He drew attention to the action of the council in deciding that there should be a new location for Mount Street. This street was, perhaps, the ’ principal means of access to Kelburn, and as now situated was a menace to all traffic. The city engineer seventeen years ago had recommended the council to purchase the necessary land to improve the street.. Had this been attended to at that time the cost would have been low compared to present-day prices. Unfortunately, the council of 1904 missed its opportunity. Still, the work must bo done, and when completed would give great relief to the traffic into Kelburn. Mr. Wright also dealt generally with the'recreation grounds in the city, referring to what had been done and what it was proposed to do when circumstances permitted. He urged fhe electors to take. a real interest in all the issues now placed before them. It was just as mi- ■ port-ant tq elect a safe Hospital and Charitable Aid Board as it was to elect a safe council or a safe Mayor. Apathy was the greatest danger in municipal life. ‘ ’ Mr M. F. Luckie briefly addressed the meeting. He said the council had done exceedingly well with the limited money at its disposal. As borrowing was prohibited, capital works were earned on out of revenue. Destructive criticism was a simple matter, and an abun&ince of it was in evidence just now, but tli~ critics were unable to point to a sm o l item of expenditure and say it was unnroessary Norwood also addressed . the meeting, urging electors to record, their votes without fail on polling day. and to vote a full ' ticket.. The council had under its control .enormous trading concerns, and it would be a disaster U the city's affairs fell into the hands of inexperienced, and reckless counmllore. The milk scheme was round, ■ and it was a fact that milk in Wellington was a little cheaper than an Auck- < land, although the latter city had bet- • ter opportunities for purchasing its milk “S Sfftfc 1 Mr. </;»=•* • ’?*”• of wnMooo. ta Mr. Wn S M ~ »rn«l without opposition.

Mr Wright will address the electors at the Town Hall, Khandallah, this evening. . —