APATHY AT THE POLL.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19884, 13 May 1936, Page 6

APATHY AT THE POLL.

CRITICISM 8V CHAIRMAN. SANCTION FOR LOANS, Regret that when loan polls were conducted the ratepayers generally did not, show their confidence. appreciation or disapproval by vuting in larger numbers was expressed by the chairman. Mr 'l‘. Hinton. In his annual report. presented to the Central Walkato Electric Power Board 10-day. “A loan poll costs a considerable amount nt‘ money. in view or the costly statutory advertising, payment ot’ deputy returning officers. rental of halIS, making up rolls and the cost 01' stationery. The. last poll cost the board over £150." .\ii"liinton said. “This nnmunt \\'ns expended in order that the ratepayers. who have, to give serurily for the luun h)‘ it special rate pledged on their property. should have thu opportunity to vote for or against. the proposal. “ Even though they might he satistir'd that the expenditure is likely to ho allt‘ll that tinl resulting revenue will make thr- Si‘l‘ul‘iiy rule .1 nominal on" only. nml even though they might ap< px‘ln't’ tit the manner in which the board is conducted. the exercising of their votes would be a much more helpful and sailsfat‘tnry method at expressing approval.“ the chairman observed