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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 646, 24 April 1929, Page 7

Li* m ly and Rentpayers! Put a Stop to Civic Waste and Increasing Rates and Rents. VOTE for CITIZENS’ CANDIDATES and Ensure Efficient Administration The following candidates have been selected by the Progressive Citizens’ Committee because of their ability to conduct the affairs of the City in the best interests of ratepayers and rentpayers. The public has long been demanding a change—now is the opportunity to make this much-needed change by returning men of. education and business training. City Council Standing Together for Progress Harbour Board Allum, J. A. C. Ashley, G. G. Bagnall, B. L. Bellam, H. Brownlee, Geo. Campbell, Grey Dempsey, John Entrican, A. J. Goldfinch, P. J. Hutchison, G. W. Kealy, J. W. McKinney, W. H. McNab, T. Quart ley, A. G. Shanly, J. F. Tahle, S. Thompson, A. Progressive Citizens’ Platform GENERAL— Our whole programme is devised to give relief to the overburdened ratepayer, by economies in administration and by carrying on the city’s business with the greatest possible efficiency. city music— Immediate consideration to be given to the Council’s policy regarding the City’s music. CITY MANAGEMENT— Complete investigation of the management of the City and the duties of its officers, to secure efficiency in methods of work and control, proper buying practice, and the adoption of contracts instead of dav labour when found more economical. PLAYING AREAS— Co-operation with sports bodies and tennis clubs, to improve and increase playing areas and bathing facilities, giving sports associations some security of tenure over the areas occupied, so long as the management and control does not conflict with public interests. SEWERAGE— The adoption of up-to-date methods f< disposing of the City’s Sewage, with view to eliminating present nuisance : the harbours. ZOO— The encouragement of the Zoological Society formed to foster interest in the Zoo, with a view to increasing public patronage, thus easing the burden on the ratepayers. TRANSPORT BOARD— Review of the personnel of the Transport Board after the poll, and replacing by elected members of the Council any who may not be re-elected. ENDOWMENTS— Careful management ot' these assets procure the fullest revenue. ROADS AND STREETS— Adequate maintenance and scavenging of the paved and surfaced thoroughfares, and the completion of all unformed roads as soon as economically possible. ELECTORAL REFORM— An early investigation of the possibilities of City Electoral Reform. HARBOUR BRIDGE— Approval of a Harbour Bridge, providing it imposes no burden on City ratepayers. TRAFFIC— Careful study of traffic problems. HOBSON BAY— The conservation of Hobson Bay, to sure its being kept free from use industrial purposes. NEW OUTLETS Immediate investigation of possible schemes for necessary improvements to outlets from the City centre, with a view to an early settlement of this question and submission to the ratepayers. water— Keep water supplies well ahead of immediate requirements, thus avoiding possibility of famine in dry seasons. INFECTIOUS DISEASES— To recommend to the Hospital Board the building of the Infectious Diseases Ward in a sparsely-populated district, well away from the present Hospital Block. Hutchinson, G. R. Inder, E. W. Johnston, J'. B. Thompson, W. A\ Hospital Board Dempsey, John Gunson, Dr. E. B. Kidd, Mrs. E. A. Thompson, W. A . Wallace, W. VOTE THE FULL LIST

City Council Election The INDEPENDENT —ELEVEN— Candidate District ANSELL, J. H. Grafton DONALDSON, D., J.P. - - - - Remuera DUNNINGHAM, A. E. M., J.P. Pt. Chevalier FRASER, D. C., J.P. ------ City GRACE, JAMES, J.P. - - - - Ponsonby GRAY, ISAAC G. Epsom IRVINE, BALFOUR M. - - - Herne Bay JOHNSTONE, HALLYBURTON - Avondale LOVEGROVE, C. J. Tamaki MAGEE, G. R., J.P. City SMITH, WALTER T. - - Symonds Street This is Your Opportunity to Secure Independent Administration ! No Vested Interests —A Party for the People! G. GREY CAMPBELL P. J. GOLDFINCH Support the Policy ot THE INDEPENDENT ELEVEN ! Watch the Press for further facts !