A Loan.

Manawatu Herald, 6 December 1892, Page 2

A Loan.

w ♦ The Borough Council seized the earliest opportunity to inform the i\fayor they wore, with the exception of Cr McPherson, unanimously in favour of a £1800 loan This could hardly have been gratifying to the successful candidate, as we believe he scored owing to his declared opposition to ft loan, yet he said yes teday, he believed one was necessary ! We again assert that though the Councillors have proclaimed their belief in a loan they are seriously handicapped both by the poll and the Mayor, as v,'e fail to see how, after the speech the Mayor made before the election he can now nrge his constituents to vote for that which he declared he was. personally, so much opposed to. We would therefore suggest that before any public steps are taken in this direction, the Councillors should divide the Borough between them and personally interview every ratepayer and thoroughly explain the proposals they decide upon, and get the voter to sign his adhesion to or against the scheme. If the result is favourable, then. the. steps required by law, can be taken, with some assurance that the cost will not be mis.spent. The area is not large divided between the five councillors and it would be the very best means, after what has lately transpired, of getting the loan favourably entertained.