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Globe, Volume IV, Issue 410, 5 October 1875, Page 2

WANTED, TENDERS for the construction of a PLATFORM for U.R.C. new Boat Shed. —Specification and particulars to be seen at Mr Rees’ Boat Sheds. October sth, 1875. 1182 WANTED, a Man accustomed to the Furniture business. —Apply Press Office, 1181 TO BE SOLD, the LEASE of a fourroomed LEAN-TO, in Kilmore street east, five and a half years to run, with a large garden and artesian well. Price £2O. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH. GENTLEMEN,— I have been asked by a great many persons my views as a Candidate for Municipal honours. I take this opportunity of expressing them. The Drainage question is about the most important before the public at present, so I will begin with that. Could Christchurch be properly drained without receiving more or less of the surrounding Suburbs Drainage (whether we like it or not), I should say we do not require a Drainage Board; but as Christchurch lies so low, and we must take a great deal of the surrounding Suburbs’ Drainage, a District Board in conjunction with the City will bring in a great amount of rates, to assist in paying for their Drainage, and would be advisable to have. I consider population should be fairly represented in the Board, and then there can be no preponderance of votes. There is no doubt the Drainage question is a much larger, and a more important one, than is imagined by some. As the Government have offered a premium for a scheme, it is almost certain to include a large amount of underground Drainage, which will necessitate a thorough system of water supply for flushing. The two questions of Water and Drainage, whether necessary now on a large scale, will assuredly be so in a few years time, as Christchurch increases in population, and is to remain a healthy City. I could give my ideas on the scheme to be adopted, but it would be premature before we get the plans from the Engineer, The main point for the Council to consider, is that whatever plan be accepted, it is a scheme that shall effectively carry off the drainage of the City and Suburbs without having to be altered in a few years time; and that the money borrowed shall extend the full time. We have power to borrow, so that the future inhabitants may pay their share of the rates. The question of Mayor, I certainly think should be decided by the ratepayers either inside or outside the Council. I do not think he should be paid. The Abolition of the Provinces, in a few years, may place the Mayor of Christchurch as chief representative of the City, and in a position that will require a great deal of time, for the loss of which I know the citizens will be always willing to pay a fair remuneration. I consider the question, whenever it comes forward, should be put to the public vote. On the subject of Public Baths, so far as swimming, I think the City could have one at a very cheap price by widening the river, say at the back of the present Magistrate’s Court, making a fair bottom, and building up four walls, either with or without roof, at present ; to be improved to meet the wants of the public as we saw whether it would pay. In coming before the public for the first time, I might be allowed to state, without egotism, that I have been a resident in Christchurch for thirteen years, and I think I can judge of her requirements as well as most members of the Council, and should the Ratepayers do me the honor of electing me, I will endeavour to serve you to the best of my ability, and not introduce any crochets of my own for the citizens to pay for, I have not a large Committee out canvassing for me, neither have I asked a single person to vote for me, as I look upon the Citizens of Christchurch as an intelligent body of men who can judge for themselves who is the best and most practical man to suit them and their requirements, and do not require anyone to beg and pray for their votes; and 1 have no doubt they will so use it as to put the right man in the right place on Thursday next. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 10-41374 E. HIORNS