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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

MB CARCILL’S MfIITINO. Mr Cargill addressed the ratepayers of South Ward at Royal Hotel last evening ; Mr Alexander Cairns in the chair. Mr Caboill paid a compliment to Mr Fish, who, he said, had been an active representative, and had done his duty to the Ward thoroughly. He was quite aware that there would be some strong efforts made to keep him (Mr Cargill) out, because he did not favor the interests of some of the gentlemen connected with the Princes street wideniug. He mentioned at the hustings that South Ward in times past received but scant justice, and he thought that there still was a great disinclination on the part of the Council to sanction an expenditure proportionate to the amount raised in the Ward. He considered that those citizens who had taken action to set aside the awards in the Princes street widening case had done a right thing, He fully approved of the action of the citizens, who had taken means to test the validity of the awards, and if they were not valid it would be very satisfactory to find that they were set aside. He would exceedingly regret to see the Corporation forced into erecting rival gasworks, but it was very desirable that the City should possess gasworks ; but if they were to be purchased it mu&t bo ascertained what they weie fairly worth, and no more should bo paid. If they could get the City properly lighted by the present gasworks, and get them at a reasonable price, he held they should purchase them, and not subject the owner to a competition ruinous to him. After a number of questions had been put and answered by the candidate, a vote of confidence in Mr Cargill was proposed by Mr Cooper, and carried unanimously. MB mollison’s meeting. Mr Mollison commenced his address after Mr Cargill’s meeting was concluded. Mr Cooper occupied the chair. Mr Mollison recommended, in speaking on drainage, the adoption of the plan in use elsewhere of putting the street channels in order and then flushing them with water ; and supported the construction of additional water reservoirs. On the matter of the gasworks, he would be guided by the expense of cost of new works and of old works. He had always looked on the widening of Princes street as a very great improvement, and considered that the work should be done, but not at the present expense. He coincided with Mr Cargill in being glad that the matter was to be tested. In answer to questions, Mr Mollison considered that the Insurance Companies should contribute to the support of the Fire Brigade. A vote of confidence in Mr Mollison was passed.

MR EOSSBOTHAM’s MEETING. Mr Rossbothara addressed the ratepayers of South Ward at Baxter’s Hotel, Maitland street. Mr Fish was in the chair. Mr Rossbotham said he had no desire to contest this election, but being pressed to stand for the Ward by a number of influential citizens, he consented to do so. The scheme of increased water supply to the City lately submitted by their Engineer had, he believed, been accepted and adopted by the City Council, and the citizens might, therefore, hope in future to have a permanent supply of pure water. On Friday evening there would be a mass meeting of thti citizens at tho Temperance Hall, to discuss the gas question, and his course of action in the matter would depend on the decision arrived at at that meeting. He would support the widening of Princes street; and, should the finances of the City be in a condition to admit of a further extension of underground drainage, it would receive his warmest assistance. Aftera number of questions had been asked, Mr Gobb proposed, and Mr Moss seconded, a vote of confidence in Mr Rossbotham, which was carried unanimously.

MR BROWN’S MEETING. Mr J. M. Brown addressed a meeting of ratepayers of High Ward at the Bull and Mouth Hotel last evening. Mr Barren occupied the chair.

Mt Brown said that every honest man would affirm that the arbitrators’ award re Princes street widening was a monstrous price. He believed the matter was now before the Supreme Court, but if it were possible to get out of paying the award by any honorable means, he would have no hesitation in doing so. He thought the Corporation had paid dearly for the Waterworks, for in a year or two they would require new works altogether. There was not sufficient water on the hill, and the present supply was totally inadequate, so be would be m favor of the Bill providing for in creasing the supply from fhe Water of Leith He was strongly of opinion that they should erect new gasworks, as he thought the L 60,000 asked for the present works was an absurd sum. Mr Brown advocated the system of earth closets, to which he said there could be no objection. After the candidate had touched upon various^ other municipal matters, Mr J atlor moved that Mr Brown was a fit and proper person to repiesent High Ward which was carried unanimously, ’

MR P, CHAPMAN’S MEETING. Mfr Chapman addressed the ratepayers of High Ward at the Bull and Mouth Hotel last evening after Mr Brown, Mr Barron still occupying the chair.

, Mr Chapman said he thought the present an important epoch in the history of Dunedin, owing to the magnitude of the works which must shortly be undertaken by the City Conned. The widening of Princes street south question must now be left to be decided by the Supreme Court, He thought; the widening would bo a great improvement in the way of ornament, but that the expense was unwarranted, seeing that London had many of its most important streets no wider than that leading to the southern road. He thought the most important question before the public was tlic general drainage scheme for Dunedin, to which comparatively little attention had been given, and the scheme for conveying the refuse to the Ocean Beach would have his approbation. He thought they should have Mr Curtiss report on the gasworks before them before deciding. If returned, he would give Ins attention to this, and other important subjects coming before the City Council. Mr Chapman then answered a number of questions, after which a vote of confidence in him was unanimously carried on the motion of Mr Hewitt.

MR SMITH’S MEETING. Mr Charles Smith addressed the ratepayers of Leith Ward in the City Council, at White’s Queen s Hotel, Albany street, last evening; Mr It. Wilson in the chair.

Mr biUTH said the Waterworks Extension Bill had excited much attention and some fears on the part of the ratepayers at the north end of the Ward. He, however, did not think, since the amendment had been made on the motion of Or. Fish, that there was much to awaken tao tears of the ratepayers, as it might be tho means of a vast amount of govd, it being a matter of necessity that more water must be provided for the further extension of the works. He was m favor of the purchase of the old gasworks, providing they could be purchased on

t«ms at one* fair to the proprietor aad remansratlve to the Corporation. In regard to drain* age, he would support a thorough system of surface drainage, rather than an ill-considered and expensive system of underground sewerage, with power to enforce the use of earthclosets or bricic cesspools. The citizens had shown great apathy in the widening of Princes street matter, and were to blame to a certain extent for allowing the subject to be dealt with the way in wbichit was, without protesting. Ihe new Municipal Corporations Act was a measure containing provisions for large bori owing, drainage, and rating powers; but if he went into the Council he would move that, before the suggestions were developed and put into permanent shape, the substance of them should be brought together by competent authorities, printed and circulated for the information of the citizens, that they might form an idea of the responsibility to which they would be committed by suon a measure. If returned, be would consider it his duty, when any very important matter came bsfore the Council, to consult the ratepayers as to the*r opinion upon it. After Mr Smith had sustained a cross-fire of questions, a unanimous vote of confidence was carried on the motion of Mr Hanlon, and seconded by Mr Gouab. MB BXBVBB'B MEJtTINQ Mr C. S. Beeves, who was present at Mr Smith’s meeting, was then called upon by the ratepayers for an address, and responded willingly, Mr Reeves’s views on municipal matter s are so well known that it is unnecessary to notice his remarks.

A hearty vote ef confidence in Mr Beeves concluded the proceedings.

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Evening Star, Issue 3879, 30 July 1875, Page 2

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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Evening Star, Issue 3879, 30 July 1875, Page 2

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Evening Star, Issue 3879, 30 July 1875, Page 2

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