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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1925, Page 2

Tiif. nominations received for the Hokitika Borough Council, which were just sufficient to fill the nine sects, supply a liberal addition of new members. Tbc new Council consists of five sitting members and four now members, quite a radical change. Sonic of the new members have served as councillors before. so that they will bring a ripe experience to the table, ft was hoped there might have been a contest as a means to enlivening public interest and creating: a new atmosphere in municipal matters, for after all, an election has the effect of stimulating the interest of all conrerned. But as for tbc civic seats, so for the Hospital and Harbor Boards, the bare number of candidates were nominated, and those so proposed are elected without opposition. It is perhaps a recognition of their ability to fill the positions, but it is not unlikely that the work for the year will call for the fullest attention. In Borough matters there will he a busy programme for several works are scheduled for it the ways and means are available. It is to be hoped the troubles of the water supply are solved—at all events for lb time being-—for the expense for the past three or four months has been considerable. Tho town requires all the attention the Council car. give it for it is essential to see that maintenance matters have the fullest consideration now that .so many visitors are passing this way annually.