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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2984, 7 September 1878, Page 3

Electoral ■ BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES OF SOUTH WARD. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—I find it jLJ is being industriously circulated that I am not going to the Poll—that lam putting rnyce'.'f forward as a candidate "for fun," or something else. Let me assure you that lam in earnest, and that I mean to contest this election to the end. I may say that I.regard the interests of the Borough ns too important to be trifled with, and I would also remind you that I'have previously placed my^eryiees at your disposal, and spent considerable money and much valuable time in doing so, and with results which', though not successful in securing my return, warrant me. in again soliciting your votes. From the" many promises of support I have already received, the position, I have occupied in the polling at previous elections, and; the encouragement afforded to me before the nomination, I am led to believe that I have a good chance of being elected. With this view I wish to lay before you my views on certain questions which are likely to occupy the attention of the Borough Council you are now called upon to elect. I may state that I hold no, extreme views on general politics. I. am willing to leave these matters to our representatives in Parliament. At the same time, I shall, if elected, make'a hard fight" on any and every question in which the interests of the 1 Borough are'ctJhcerned. I may now. britfly give you my opinions on some pbints of ,inierestto,the Borough.;,.'.-■;.. •."..'.''V .• -". J,, '';'■"•" \ 1' 1.,'".. 1 .~:-\/; ["> v ._, 1. The Gold Duty. . Some of. you may remember that at a public meeting held in the Academy of.;Music,riot long; agoi;-I opposed the movement for the abolition of this tax.,'l am of tlie same opinion •till. I believe that it would be suicidal to do anything to abolish it. It is now a great sour re of revenue to.the i Borough, and when; divei'toil' to its proper channel—making of roadg—will be most ad- ' vantageous for assisting our present taxation. Undetf any circumstances short off this^Government giving :'., an .equivalent, will; ii';,'Jif elected, be a party to advocating a repeal of the gold duty, which, in my opinion, is a ttx easily collected, and fal's heaviest upon the men who derive the greatest amount of in* eotne from the goldfiefd without otherwise contributing to goldfields expenditure. r i 2. Regarding the Waterworks Domestic Supply, I may say that the present management is universally unsatisfacto y. It is oppressive in charges to those 1 who have: Bad it laid on ; gome persons who use it most pay nothingtowwrds its maintenance; and some who are willing to contribute are, .not in' a poiition to, use the water. I am in favor an arrangement with the County to buy. outits interest, have a Bill passed with power'to viest the Waterworks in the Borough, borrowing powers to be acquired to extend the >upply wherever practicable, and the substitution jof a. general rate, for the present l^yy on'consumers who have the water laid on. TheJrate would necessarily be muoh easier than, the present dues, and be m»re N equitably distributed. I believe this can be .done in such a way as to reduce the cost of water to every I burgess to a merely nominal sum per 'year? 3. Footpaths. I am entirely in favor,,of the plan suggested by, the Foieman of Wqtks' sone months ago; namely, to make the Staler Tables and lay down an asphalt pavement thrre fret wide in the streets in such localities as may be determined upon, extending the system from the main to side streets, as occasion required. This plan, if adopted, would, I am convinced, conduce to a uniform; system of footpaths more than anything else,! while it would render unnecessary the con- '• stant tinkering of our footpaths that has been' resorted to during the season now ending.The waler tables I consider purely a Borough! work, as providing for drainage, a subject that! concerns the health'of every one residing in| the Borough, 4. I baye been asked what I would do, if elected, should any motion come before; the Council for payment of the present' Mayer's expenses to Wellington. My mind, is made up oa that poini, and I simply''say' I will oppose any vote for such purpose. F-.d the Mayor consulted the Council at the proper time a, t« the propriety of His going to Wellington, I believe Ms expenses would ( have been guaranteed by the retiring Council.' As he did not do so, but went in defiance of the Council's vote, I consider that he can, be left to pay his own expenses out of his salary of £150 a-year. 5. I cannot, in an address of this kind, give you my views fully on all points, but I shall; if elect'd, be always ready to rceive suggestions from burgesses in your ward and others. I think that the crossings should be better attended to, and that necessary approaches to, occupied allotments should be looked after. If elected, I shall keep these, things in mind; and while looking particularly after the interests of South Ward, I shall endeavor to keep in view the advancement of the Borough. If elected, I promise to serve you faithfully, and so that I shall have no fear of the result of future elections if I so'icit you votes. ' ■ I remain, 1 Yours, most obediently, 3024 Johk Letdok. I j - • "' ' "-' i TO THE BURGESSES OF THE' MIDDLE WARD OF THE BOEOUGH OF THAMES. I HAYING- been honored with your Confidence ever since the formation of the Borough, again place my services at your dispos; 1, and if Elected by you as a Eepresetatfve of the MIDDLE WARD, will do my utmost for the advancement of the Borough. " Yours truly, { JOHN WILSON. 3080 TO THE . BURGESSES OF THE NORTHERN WARD OF THE BOROUGH OF THAMES. T HAVE the honor to announce that I am a Candidate for this Ward, and respectfully solicit your VOTES and INTERESTS at the ensuing ELECTION. If relumed I will use my best endeavours for the advancement' of the Borough. Yours obediently, ROBERT GRAHAM, Senb. 3079