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channels of the town would be more effectually swept and looked after, if they were also done by contract. I, think the time has now arrived wlicn the Corporation should have the absolute control over the main line of streets. The necessity for this must be palpable to am one observing the disgraceful tilthy condition in which the principal streets of the town now are, and under the present Municipal arrangements, the Corporation have no power to order the removal of the heaps of mud that are scattered from one end of the City to the ot her. A work of the greatest importance, in which immediate action should be taken, is that of a system of drainage throughout the City. It must be the opinion of every rightthinking man that if the sanitary condition of the Town be not speedily looked into, we may expect a fearful outbreak of disease amongst us during the ensuing summer. Although this is not what may be termed a reproductive work, I think the advantages to be gained, and the evils to be averted, sufficient inducements to borrow money for this purpose. It is now about six months since our Engineer was instructed bv the Council to prepare plans for a system of surface drainage in some parts ot the City, ai d it does not reflect much credit on that gentleman that he has n6t prepared and laid before the Council any such plans up to this time. Ido not hesitate to say that since we have availed ourselves of the whole of his services, the amount of work done has not come up t' my expectation. 1 should, therefore, be in fa vour of advertising for the services, by tender, of a good practical Engineer, to pn pare plans for such drainage ; and also for tcudersior the execution of the works to be carried out under the superintendence of such Engineer. With regard to the'public lighting of the City, I confess I would rather see it done by means of gas than kerosene, and should be inclined to continue a contract with the lessee of the Gas Works for a period of from one to three years, at a reduced rate of charge; compelling him to put tne works in a better state of repair, and to extend the main line of pipes in such places as may be necessary to supply a good light to all parts of the town. If no attempt is made to carry outSthesc improvements, I should certainly advocate the building of new works byfthe Corporation at a cost not exceeding L 20,000, or otherwise encouraging a new company by giving them the public lighting of the streets for a term of years, if they were prepared to supply good gas at say L 7 or 1.8 per lamp per annum. The thanks of the ratepayers are due to those members of the Council who opposed the motion of the Gas Committe to purchase the present works for L 22,000, as from a letter lately received jfrom Mr A. K. Smith, of Melbourne, it appears they would not be cheap at Ll 0,000, and that it would coat an equal amount to put them in good order, and then they would not be so efficient as new works costing LIS,OOO. With regard to the Dunedin Water Supply, I should he glad to see negotiations entered into and successfully carried out for the purchase by the Corporation of the Works now existing, as I consider the present system subjects the public to a most oppressive tax.

It will be seen by the above that I do not deal in generalities, 1 state clearly and concisely the various reforms that it is my wish to effect if I should be elected to the office of Mayor, and I have no fear of nay motives being misconstrued by the public of Dunedin. They are well aware that in offering myself as ajeaudipate for their suffrages, I fira neither an ambitions nor covetous office seelcer, and I can merely assure them, in conclusion, that should they elect me to the honorable position of Mayor, I should work mainly in their service, and have not the slightest wjsh-e^intention to appropriate for my own pecuniary benefit any stipend that may be voted for the office. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, T. M. WILKINSON.

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