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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1929, Page 1

SALK—Two SECTIONS, good frontage, liigli iiiul dry, Sewell St. Apply “Guardian” Office. MAYO RA I, ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OK HOKITIKA Ladies and Gentlemen :

X HAVE been associated with the -V Burundi) Council for a number ol years and during that time its policy lia.s heen one of care and economy m its finance, the avoidance of borrowing wherever possible and the construction of public works wherever practicable out of revenue. The result is very j satisfactory—the town is, for its size, well-equipped with Lhe various servi.es necessary for town life and at a minimum tax on tin; ratepayers. 'I lie neighbouring towns of ’Westport and (Jreym.iuth are much more heavily rated than this, hi Westport Lhe rate is about •">() per cent, more than Hokitixa. while in Grcymouth they are double those here. j In furtherance of that policy the present works are under construction out of revenue. Sewell St. Drain. —The pipes for this drain have been made and paid for and will lie laid during the winter months, the .safest time f.-r re-laying old drains. Water Supply—The present pipe line is deteriorating and the Council lias purchased and paid for over a mile ol Hume pipes to repine (in more permanent material), the most defective pirtitn of tiie line, and this work is in hand now. This financial year’s proposition is to replace the next nest defective pari of the line and the intention was to keep replacing in sections as long as the conditon of the line would warrant, so that should it he necessary to finally obtain a loan, tbe amount would lie small enough to he in within the resources of tiie B rough, and not place tco heavy a burden on the ratepayers. The above are the most important works at present being carried on and 1. mention them to show How your Council have been attending to the works of the town and at the same tune not overburdening the ratepayers with excessive rates. Hokitika is in a good condition, its finances very' sound, and its services well maintain, ci. It compares favourably with any town of its size in fin' Dominion and its rates are reasonable — yet . my opponents say that a change is desirable. I notiie a loud pamphlet head 'd: “What is Wrong With Hokitika!'” My reply is: ‘•There is nothing wrong at present —though there may hv!” ] am a native cf the town and deeply interested in its welfare, but when the s'ze of the place, its very limited resources and its prospects (which while very sound are somewhat restricted) are considered, it lompels the conclusion that the programme 1 have outlined is the soundest and safest, to fallow—one that ensures to the ratepayers the fullest value f r their monev. and will not put unn 'cessory burdens upon them. In (■•'neinsion. if this pr ’.gramme meets with your appro/al. I api'on tr y.on—one and all- f r your vote and support at to-nr'mw’s election. HFOPCE \. piomn'.

.MA VO UAL ELECTION ELECTORS KINDLY NOTE: r BELIEVE—That » little nwr: VITALITY ill tli roe-duct ol Mii'virul duties is deirablo. 1 BELIEVE— That much cm I" 1 doir* to improve our town in the wav of drainage. street end fo tpatb ITirniiilion without smv in reave in rates. r BELIEVE- -Tlmt Hokitika rerpiifes :i Ladies’ R-vst Ho in lor tin convenience of coentry visitors and (Tliors. i UK I I EVE—Thai the Council should take adv intake of the liberal subside cfl’ered by the T1 ighw"v c Hoard and make the main highway through the Borough an attractive thoroughfare. I BELTEYE—That ste<s should he taken to secure an improvement, in our electric lighting s'-stem. ! B ETd’EYE—That tin- Council should take immediate step l ' to assure an adequate water supply at all times. ll' the foregoing m derate and possible policy within the ''resources of the Council meets with veer annrovrl. I solicit your support and interest at to-morrow's poll. H. M. (017,50 X. FOB SAL I*. prime qi:\lity mams & bacox. PRICES FXTLL EXD OF \ J APRIL : Stnoked hams. loll), to 1811). Is per lb; lull-lenglh rolls (bacon) Is Id per lb; rolled bams. Is 3d per lb. FREIGHT extra. H A. BODDINU t OX. Rural Delivery, Koiterangi. Men ! Call and see (be new overcoats at Hade’s. The new shop that has the latest in everything a man requires. Ask to see the new fur-felt |‘, a t s at lOs fid, or good warm all-wool cardigans at IL>.s Gd. Also pull-overs and lumber jackets at new prices. Frank Bade (late of McKay’s),—Advt