CITY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 258, 31 October 1928, Page 13

CITY COUNCIL.

THE BY-ELECTION.

IDRESS BY MR. BLOODWORTH.

Transport was the principal matter dealt with when an address was given

last evening by Mr. T. Bloodworth, who is a candidate for the vacant seat on the Auckland City Council.

Mr. Bloodworth said that for the greater portion of the time when he was previously a member of the council he had been a member of the Tramways Committee, and had taken part in the conferences prior to the introduction of the motor omnibus regulations. Recently he was a member of a delegation which went to Wellington in connection with the Auckland transport legislation.

Mr. Bloodworth expressed approval of the proposed transport board. He said that it was not perfect legislation, but it provided a means to overcome a number of difficulties, and assist to develop the transport facilities of the city and suburbs. He thought that the recent transport deadlock had to some extent been responsible for trade depression. The council stood for a nominated board, on the ground that experienced men should be the first members. He had not opposed the City Council when giving evidence before the Transport Commission. All his actions had been in the best interests of the citizens. Ha claimed to have had as much experience as any layman in transport matters, and his re-election to the council would place beyond doubt his eligibility to bo nominated as a member of the firßt transport board. In conclusion Mf. Bloodworth said

that he had put in his nomination for the by-election nearly a week before anyone else, and thus the responsibility of the need of a by-election did not rest with him.