The Times. Published on Tuesday and Friday Afternoons. FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 6, 1922. THE MAYOR’S MEETING.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 773, 6 October 1922, Page 4

The Times. Published on Tuesday and Friday Afternoons.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 6, 1922. THE MAYOR’S MEETING.

“We nothing extenuate, nor aught set down in malice.”

There is a feeling of eixpec.taney abroad) regarding ito-mofrrow night's meeting- in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Ratepayers expect to 1 hear something definite regarding the lighting service, and just how soon a regular and adequate supply of current can be expected. The present qtate of affairs 8s absolutely unendurable, and a pronuoncement from 'His Worship the Mayor upon how soon, things will be put..right will be heartily welcomed. It must be recognised that Friday night’s retail trade has suffered' enormously, has in fact fallen away to scarcely anything. Othdr businesses, which require current for powflfr have also suffered badly and have been put to considerable expense. This could have been tolerated had it been of short duration, but unfortunately the weeks speed by and no improvement is discernable. It is thus fitting that the Mayor should place all the cards upon the table and let the! long-suffering ratepayers know just what is being done to remedy matters. The Chamber of Commerce. while very anxious to have the business of the town put on equal footing- with otlhec- towns by securing a regular and sure service of electric light, and, currenjt, does not want to emba't-ras the Mayor and Council in any way. It Is asking what a 'ratepayer and. business man has a right to knowi, and having done that, is content to hear the official replies and explanations. It must be remembered by indignant ratepayers that a great many off the present difficulties are due to the action or lack off action, of previous Councils, and that the present Council is, in a sense., purely the scapegoat. We certainly urge everyone who has suffered through the shortage of current to come along to the meeting and give His Worship a fair and impartial hearing on the subject.