RATEPAYERS OF INVERCARGILL.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 37, 26 November 1920, Page 9

RATEPAYERS OF INVERCARGILL.

OONSIBER WELL THE REASONS WHY YQU MUST VOTE FOR THE LOAHS 1ILXT W E L S D A Y .

NO 1— GASWORKS LOAN, £25,000. VOTE FOR THIS LOAN BECAUSE: The cost of coal, material and wages has shown a substantial increase during the past three or four years, and is stiil increasing, and it is therefore essenfcial to effect economies by improved methods of manufacture, and by tlie" installation of up-to-date machinery. The use of Vertical Retorts will enable us to save over £4000 per annum, which will obviate the necessity to further in-crea-se the price of gas, and will, it is expected, enable the Council to transfer a substantial sum out of profits in relief of rates. The carrying of the loan will certainly not involve any increase in Borough rates. NO. 2— WAR MEMORIAL LOAN, £15,000. VOTE FOR THIS LOAN BECAUSE: The splendid services of tlfe brave lads who feli in the ea use of freedom should be suitably commemorated. This can best be done by some striking monument which will speak to generations yet to come of the saciifiqes maue by their ancestors. Voluntary contributions are not debarred. The.se can be utilised either to supplement the Loan or to reduce the amount of it as cir cu mst an ces may require. . Contribution by rating has the advantages of being eas.dy and inexpensively collected, of not faliing heavily upon anyone, and also o.f being fair, as it will be borne by ratepayers in propoition to their landed property. Although the authority asked for is £15,000, the whole of this amount will not be raised or spent unless in the opinion of the Council ,it is judicious to do so . NO 3— ELECTRICITY LOAN, £50,000. VOTE FOR THIS LOAN BECAUSE: The Electricity Department is a Trading Department, and although only partly deveioped shows a suostantial yearly profit. Further capital (loan money)'is required for general development, to meet the increasing demand for electric current. Increa&ed turnover in this Department will mean more .profits to the Borough and lower charges to the consumer. The Department is a paying one, and there will be no increase in the rates if the loan is authorised. On the oontrary, it is hoped that they may be reduced. NO. 4— ROABWAYS LOAN, £80.000. VOTE FOR THIS LOAN BECAUSE: Good B-orough roads are a necessity," not a luxury. Ihe average annual increase in rates over 30 years will be comparatively trifling. ' it will be an immense boon to all users of motor cars, bicycles and all other vehicles, who will save heavy bills for tyres and repairs. Motorists will be asked to make an aniraal contributpon towards upkeep and interest as soon as the Borough Council can obtain the necessary legisiative authority. This will be used in relief ■ of rates. Tarred macadam roads will mean the minimising of the dust nuisance, which causes heavy annual losses to many business people. NO. 5— TRAMWAY8 LOAN, £25,000. VOTE FOR THIS LOAN BECAUSE: The ever-increasing demands for a more frequent and better service cannot be given without further capital expenditure, The new Government regulations compel us to haye more trams to carry on even the preseht service. The Tramway Department, although its development has been greatly liampered during the War, has more than conie up to expectations and fully justified its existence. The Tramway service has reachod the stage where it cannot remain. By being further deveioped it w.ill go forward and improve. but if left, it will go back and be a continual drag on our rates. The expenditure of £25,000 in the Tramway Department has the approval of the Engineer, the Traffic Manager, and the Tramways Committee a-s being a thoroughly sound business proposition, and if not sanctioned by the ratepayers, it will mean a serious set-back to the Department. NO. 6— SEWERAGE LOAN, £50,000. VOTE FOR THIS LOAN BECAUSE: The money borrowed previously is insuffieient to complete the work, owing to the tremendous rise in cost of labour and material. It is only fair that evei-y ratepayer in the Borough should have an equal opportunity with . Aosc whose properties are already sewered of installing this desdrable system of sanitation. NO. 7— REOLAMATION LOAN, £1500. VOTE FOR THIS LOAN BECAUSE: This loan is necessary to provide mat,erial for the erection of the Eastern Wall now being carried out by the Prisons Department. The enclosed land, being immediately adjacent to Invercargill, should prove a Seat asset to the Town, and recognieing is you will have no hesitation in voting in favour oi this loan proposal.