GREEN ISLAND MAYORALTY.

Evening Star, Issue 3969, 13 November 1875, Page 2

GREEN ISLAND MAYORALTY.

On Friday night Mr Pollock addressed a lirge meeting of the citizens of Green Island in Mr Pink'Tton's _ premises ; Mr Wallace was voted to the chair. Mr Pollock, who was well received, said ho solicited their suffrages and support for tiie office of Mayor. He could not boast like the other candidates that he had a large stake in the town in freehold property, but, notwi hj st vndiug, Le possessed interests not far distant, and would do the town some good. Unfortunately f«r himself he did not accumulate large properties like some parries, but being speculative he distributed it among all to the good of commuui y. If elected, he would take care that each ward received adu proportion of the rates collected, and would at all times endeavor to act impartially and work economically for the good of the'town. For formation of streets he possessed a go< d idea, although it would bo necessary at times to procure the services of a surveyor or engineer to carry out matters practically. The ticket at the nomination was how much, each candidate did for the good of the place. Without egotism, he would challenge anyone that ho had done more for the promotion of industries thau any other in the district. The branch line, the cost of which was between L 12.000 and L 15,000, he was mainly the ori-inatoc of, and a few thousands of its construction circulated in the district. If elected he would be always glad and make it a point to meet the electors and coasult them upon any subject that required careful consideration. Although he was not prepared as yet to favor the idea of bringing water from a distance, no doubt it would be eventually a necessity, --iid would require careful consideration, that no scheme weuld be initiated that would involve the town into difficulties or large expenditure beyond their means. In answer to questions, he said he would not borrow money during his term of office, the rates would have to serve all purposes. It would all depend upon the woik to bedone as to the rate imposed. If it were possible be would try everything in his power to open the stre it towards the water in the sections purchased by Runciman, but he was informed that Mr Kennedy was the only person capable of doing so. For the first year he would seek no pav, nor would the councillors elected ; the only official requiring payment would be the town clerk; »nd he would be favorable to tenders being called to do the work required. Respecting streets, he would certainly be careful that work was done properly before being paid for, and streets made the full width if the rates eould be spared from other necessary works »-'y no means would he be favorable to expend a thousand pounds on a bridge across the river, as such expenditure on one object would be detrimental to the other ward to carry out necessary and pressing works. After giving a full opportunity to the electors to question, a vote of confidence was given to the candidate.