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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2985, 9 September 1878, Page 3

musementn m H E A T R E EOY AL, X Gbahamstown . Lt-SEE ... K. J. DsLIAS MR DELIAS has the pleasure fo announce the ENGAGEMENT for SEVEN NIGHTS '[ONLY!!.I 01? ; Mr Gh D. Chaplin, The Popular Tragedian and Comedian, cup-: ported by a powerful company. \ | SECOND PERFORMANCE, j "THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, .Sept. 9lh,| Shakespeare's sublime Tragedy of : H AM L4 E T! \ Hamxht ... ... ... Mr'a. D. Chatmn; Laertes ... ... Mr J. B. Steele '. Queen ... ......... ... Mrs W. Hill • Tuesday*-T«nnyson's "Enoch Arden." | Wednesday—"Serious Family" and "Per-j frotion." NoTIOB~No Performance can ba repeated. ; Prices—Front Seats, 4s; Circle, 2s 6 s '■ Pit, Is. 3101; T^NTERTAINMENTS, CONCERTS, &c, JOi* should always be announced in THE STAR if their promoters wish to achieve success. ' Electoral TO THE BURGESSES, SOUTH WARD. TF honoured by election, I shall endeareur to further the Interests of the BOROUGH in general, and th» NEGLECTED SOUTH WARD ia pp?ticulPT. T. SPENCER. 3102 BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION; TO THE BURGESSES OF SOUTH WARD. T ADIES AHD GINTLEMEN,-I find it 1 A is being industriously circulated that lam not going to the Poll—that I am putting myself forward as » candidate "for fun," or something else. Let me assure you that lam in earnest, and that I mean to contest this election t« the end. I may say that I regard the interests of the Borough as too important to be trifled with, and I would also remind you that I hare previously placed my services 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 ire in again soliciting your rotes. From the many procrises 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 upqn 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 Borough are concerned. I may now briefly give you my opinions on some points of interest to the Borough. 1. The Gold Duty. Some of you may remember that at a public meeting held in the Academy of Music not long ago I opposed the movement for the abolition of this tax. I am of the same opinion still. I believe that it would be suicidal to do anything to abolish it. It is now a great source of revenue to the Borough, and when diverted to its proper channel—making of roads—will be most advantageous for assisting our present taxation. Under no circumstances short of the Government giving an equivalent will I, if elected, be a party to advocating a' repeal of the gold duty, which, in my opinion, is a tax 1 easily collected, and falls heaviest upon the men who derive the greatest amount of income from the goldfield without otherwise contributing to goldfields expenditure. 2. Regarding, the Waterworks Domestic Supply, I may say that the present managei ment is universally unsatisfactory. It is oppressive in charges to those who have had 1 it laid on j some persons who use it most pay nothing towards its maintenance; and spme who are willing to contribute are not in a position to use the water. I am in favor of an arrangement with the County to buy out its interest, have a Bill passed with power to vest the Waterworks in the Borough, borrowing powers to be acquired to extend the supply wherever practicable, and the substitution of a general rate for the present levy on consumers who have the water laid on. The rate would, aecassarily be muoh easier than the present dues, and be mere equitably distributed. I believe this can be done in such a way as to reduce the cost of water to every burgess to a merely nominal sum par year. 3. Footpaths. I am entirely in favor of the> plan suggested by the Foreman of Works some months ago, namely, to make the Water Tables and lay down an asphalt pavement three feet 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 constant tinkering of our footpaths that has been resorted to during the season now ending. The water 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 have been asked what I would do, if elected, should any motion come before the I Council for payment of the present Mayer's expenses to Wellington. My mind is made up on that point, and I simply say I will oppose any vote for such purpose. Had the Mayor consulted the Council at the proper time as to the propriety of his going to Wellington, I believe bis 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 elected, be always ready to receive suggestions from burgesses in your ward and others. •I think that the c-pßiings 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 solicit you votes. I remain, Yours, most obediently, John Lttooh.