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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2988, 12 September 1878, Page 3

Electoral BOEOUGH COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE UUHttEStifcS OF SOUTH ' WAKD.

LADLES AM) GitNlLEMlsN.— I find it is being industriously circulated that I am 'not going to the Poll —that I am putting myeelf forward as a candidate " for fun," or something else. Let me assure you that lam in earn eat, and that I mean to, contest this election to tho end. I may say that I regard 1 the interests of the Borough as too important to be trifled with, and 1 would also remind you that I have previously placed my services at your disposal, and spent considerable' money and much valuable time in doing bo, and with results which, though not successful in securing my return, warrnnt 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 aik 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, makoa hard fight on any and every question in which the interests of the Borough are concerned. I may ' now briefly give (youj my opinions' on some points of interest to. the Borough. ' ' ' ' I •■ % 1. The Gold Duty. Some of you'may remember that at a public■ meeting held in tho Academy 1 of Music not'long ago I opposed, the movement for the abolition of this tax.''l am of the same opinion still. - 1 believe jthat ,itr would be suicidal to do anything to abolish 1 it. It is now a great source of revenue to the Borough, and when diverted to its prbpor channel —making of Toads—.will be.most' advantageous ior assisting our present taxation. Under no circumstances short of the |Government giving an equivalent will Ij if elected, be a party to advocating a repeal of the gold duty, which, in my opinion, is a tax ,easily collected, and falls heaviest upon 1 the ''men' who derive' the greatest amount of in« come from* the lgoldfield without otherwise contributing'to gpldfiolds expenditure. J , 2. Regarding the "Waterworks' Domestic Supply, I may say that the present manage-, ment is universally unsatisfactory. It isiop-" presiiVe i& charges to>"those'who'have had it laid on ; some persons who use it most bay nothing towards its maintenance; 'and' 1 some, who, are willing .to contribute are not ih yi Dosition to use the water.' I am in favor of an arrangement with the County tobuy out its' interest, have a Bill passed with power to vest ,the Waterworks in the^Bqrough, borrowing: powers to be acquired "to extend the supply wherever practicable, and the substitution of 8? general rate for the present levy on consumers who hare the water laid on. The rate, would necessarily be much,easier, v than [the present dues, and be more equitably distributed. I believe this can be done in suoh a way as to reduce the cost of water to every; burgess'^o a merely nominal sum per year.. 3. Footpaths. I am entirely in favor 1 of the plan suggested by the Foreman of Works some months ago, namely, to make the Water Tables arid 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/lain 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 concernsl the health of every one residing- in the Borough. 4.-1 have been asked what I would do, il elected, should any motion come before the Council for. payment' of the present Mayor'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. , j 5. I cannot, in au address of this kind, give . you my views fully on all points, but I shall, if elected, be always ready to receive suggestions from burgeßses 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 solicit you votes. I remain, 1 ■ Yours, most obediently, ' John Lejtdon. TIHB SEASONS WHY you should VOTE A '• for STEPHENSON:— '• WHO was the first to bridge tho Kariika on the Beach Road ? -STEPHENSON. WHO was it that first initiated the cry of fLanda'for the People on Deferred Payments ? —STEPHENSON. - - ' WHO was it that forced the Auckland Waste Lands Board to' a distinct resolution to set apart Lands for the Thames public ?, —. STEPHENSON. ' Who was . it that nursed and sustained the Fire Brigades' out of the highway rates to their present efficiency ?-STEPHENSON. WHO was it that exposed the grasping propensities of the. Auckland Fire Agencies ? -STEPHENSON. WHO waa it that assisted to promote, and bring to an iisue, the Thames Valley Railway P—STEPHENSON. WHO will, if elected, initiate a system of Strict Economy of the Borough Expenditure, with CHEAP WAfcER and GAS ?— STEPHENSON. tOTE FOE STEPHENSON. ,M,I jS.S C, ASSI N, ' '''' '''dressmaker, WILLOUGHBY STREET, Three Doors from tho Bcndigo Hotel. I&S5" Geeat Reductions in Charges to buiT the Times. 3029 VOBISHIKE It ELI S H ' J_ ' ' —This Cheapest and' Ucai. Suuuo in tho World. 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