MAYORAL CAMPAIGN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume 49, Issue 7679, 27 April 1921, Page 2

MAYORAL CAMPAIGN

CANDIDATE’S FINAL ADDRESSES.

MR. MACMILLAN AT THE STAR HOTEL.

Mr. Macmillan gave his final V dress from the balcony 0 f th e Star Hmol last night. He outlined his policy if elected, first in regard to the electricity department, 0 n the lines of hi s speech in the Town Hall and then respecting streets. H e ad’ vocated a comprehensive proposal to make every street in the borough passable for vehicles at any time 0 f the year. The necessity for improv. ing the water supply was also emphasised. Before any steps were taken to extend the drainage area the people in the proposed new area should be called together to express 1 their views. The policy which he would adopt in dealing with the lease of the Town Hall was also outlined.

Mr. Macmillan then traversed the position regarding the harbour, and criticised the action of the present Mayor in not submitting a statemcnt of the borough’s operation's during the past year. This wag a distinct breach of faith with thepeo. pie. The statement should have been available a fortnight ago. His tbe Mayor’s-action in connection with the electricity supply to Te 1 Puke was also inexplicable.

Other matters were briefly dealt with, and the meeting terminated at 8 o’clock.

MB. DIVE IN THE TOWN HALL. A packed hall greeted Mr. Dive to hear his final address in the Town Mall.

Mr. J. C. Adams occupied the chair, and a number of candidates for the council were also on the platform.

Mr. Dive expressed his gratifisation at seeing so njany present. He then reviewed the operations of the borough during his term of office, particularly in regard to loan proposals. He traversed varibus operations on the lines of previous speeches. He defended his administration and claimed that the working of the general account for the year showed a distinct improvement on the previous year. There had been a marked increase in the re-

venue of the electricity department,

and the Town Hall and water accounts also showed improvement.

Future works which -would have his attention were also outlined at

length. He did not favour increasing the rates, but would possibly reduce them. He favoured reducing the charge for electric light. He had two opponents and hoped that the contest would end with the same feelings of friendship as existed bef ore.

Mr. Dive then dealt with' Mr. Robbins’ criticism of His administration, and undertook to prove any assertions he—the speaker—had made, up to the hilt. Regarding Mr. Robbins’ letter on that evening’s paper Mr. Dive claimed that Mr. Robbing had’ acted on the previous Saturday evening in a manner unbecoming a candidate.

A few questions were asked at Use conclusion of the address, and then Messrs. Whiting, Tanner, Densem, Turner, Jones, Fox, Jordan, Casta ing, Boyd, Wrigley and Meikle, and Major Scantlebury, candidates for the council, each- briefly addressed the meeting, which concluded at ten o’clock with a vote of thanks to Mr, Dive for his address, and to the chairman for presiding. == £22