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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2986, 10 September 1878, Page 3

Electoral BOROUGH COUNCIL i.i.i.criON. TO THE BURGESSES 01? THE SOUTH WARD. TTAVING been a Member of tho Borough T~*~ Council since the Borough whs hlcorporated, I am once moro a CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION. The division of the Borough into wards having necessitated a general eleotion, I huve chosen to stand for South Ward, »nd therefore ask for the votes' of the Burgesses in your ward.

I need not refer to my past services further,

than to say that I have ulwajs been uctunted with a desire to promote the welfare of the Borough j and as there are likely to be important changei'during the next period for which Borough Councillors will be elected, I con* oeive it would be well for burgesjes to elect some men who have had experience in the" working of municipal institutions. It i* with

such a view I again offer myself as a candidate,, 4nd, if elected, I shall, while looking well to the internals of South Ward, keep in vievr the generel prosperity and advancement of the Borough as a whole. I need not cay. tjhat my interests are so intimately connected, with, and dependent on, the progress of tho Borough, that if no, other incentive to do my duty towards you faithfully existed, regard for my own concerns would induce me to do

! I consider that in order to fully carry out the privileges of local self government, the different bodies should work in harmony, together. Having.the pleasure of a personaland friendly acquaintance with the members of other corporations, I shpll be able to' fin-' courage and cultivate a spirit of conciliation:, bjetween their sometimes conflicting interests, and it will always be my desire to co-operate j with them in any movement for the general ;geod. We,hare'many interests iri: common) and it will drily be by united action that ,w£; can secure what 'are really our rights, suoh i a's L endowment! fer Borough and County) Harbor' Works, and Charitable Institutions, the construction of the Thames and Woikata Rail-, way,'and others which I need not enumerate. 1'

\ Trusting that my former services yt\%\ entitle me to your consideration at the poll* on Thursday,

; I am, yours very obediently, ! L. EHRENFRIED.^; '' - r 3112 BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION. ' :TO THE BUJRGESSES OF THE ! SOUTH WABD.

T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—As a JIJ Candidate soliciting your support at the ensuing election, I des're briefly to touch on a few matters relating to Municipal politics. I nr-ay say that, as an independent Candidate, nominated by no clique or party, having no interests to serve but youi J} I will, if elected, do my best to secure for tbia Wrrd its fair share of improvements

:I am in favour of accepting the lowest tenders for all supplies and works required by the Borough, and am r)so of opinion that Councillors should have-as little to do with these contracts »s possible.' ' I am not at present in favour of a water rate, as it would fall on a considerable number who are not in a position to have water'laid on to their premises.

With regard to asphalting the footpaths, lighting the streets, and other desirable improvementr,, I apprehend the Council will have to be guided by tho amount of funds at its disposal. Further taxation is undesirable, more especially so as a large proportion of tliis Ward is still held under lease from the native owners.

I would consider it the duty of the Council never to cease urging our claims on the Government for Borne substantial endowment, which we undoubtedly need more than any Southern Municipalities, who have received large grants cf land.

I am in favour of inducing Ihe district of Parawai to become part, and a separate Ward, of the Borough, as I think such union would be of mutual advantage. I am not in favour of yoUng the Mayor's expenses, for his trip to Wellington, out of Municipal funds—in fact this question I would consider almost unnecessary to answer, us the Mayor was not sent by tho Council. Certain persona belonging to the County clique are now circulating the rumour that I am disqualified from tnking a seat in the Council through not being born a British subject j but even were I not naturalized' I would still be qualified for a member'in a local governing body. I would respectfully request you to pay no attontion to these ekction dodges.

. lam opposed to all unnecessary expenses in connection with elections. Bufgesses should exercise the'r privileges uninfluenced and independently, assured that the vote by ballot gives to every one perfect liberty and security to do so.

Tours faithfully, J. B. fIANSEN. Pollen street, September 9th, 1878. 3110, Notices RED and BLACK CURRANIS, CALF'S FOOT and FRENCH JELLIES at • MEARS AND C O.'S, POLLEN STREET. DOOR MATS, Is 9d each, AT MEARS AND C O.'S, POLLEN STREET. EINEST NEW OATMEAL AT MEARS AN D C O.'S, POLLEN STREET.