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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 491, 26 April 1909, Page 2

ELECTION NOTICES. TO THE RATEPAYERS AND ELECTORS v. OP WELLINGTON. ' THOMAS BALLINGER'S ADDRESS. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,v After four years' service as one of your representatives,for Greater Wellington; I have ' first to thank you for the very honourable poeition you placed mo in during my absence in England at tho last eleetion. '■ I hate endeavoured to carry out faithfully tho high duty placed upon mc, and I trust I liava given satisfaction. Tho four years have been full of work, and many important undertakings have been carried out or started. . I have consistently urged that tho drainage and water supply to the outlying districts should bo pushed forward, also water supply to the high levels both- for domestic and fire jJrcvention, and I think I can claim to. have (Tone some good work. I have been closely . associated; with. Fire Brigade work' for many years, and am strongly in favour of the Fire Board system, tis under tho present Bystem the ,ratepayers have to pay . the whole cost of the upkeep of tho Brigade, whereas - under the Board system the cost is partly borne, by the Government (who appoint one member), and the balance Is equally divided between Hho City and the Insurance Companies (each of whom Appoint three members, to complete tlio Board).'Tho gain Jo mo ratepayers under the Board is cftormous, and will amount in -26 years to more than JiICO.OOO. Sbino councillors arg\io that the Government will gain control.. I submit this is impossible, as they have only oiie member, as nffcinst tho otlief six mem-, bers. The Board, system is Wdrking splendidly in thb ether three' chief cities, besides 18 smaller towns ill New Zealand; and lias bben in existence in Australia for a number of years. It has proved highly satisfactory there, as thb burden of the upkeep is borne equally by the Government, who represent the people, tho City : Council, who tho ratepayers,, ahd the Insuranco Companies, who represent the insurers.. As, a members of tho Tramways and Lighting Cbimttittee, I haVb Closely, watblied the interest's, of the ratepayers, and t claim thht both important works have been u'ttdei; thb direction of judicious management, . and'if they are to provft as tifofltablo as in' the past fbur years when I have had a.share in the management,' they must cbntinuo to bo ns closely watched by capable business mi?n. Iptlio four yiftrs endihg March 31st,' 1909, wo have made a net profit of .£1G,891, havo Deprceiatiijn nbt dtMvrt on fbr repairs or maintenance 'iC43,495, and also Sinking Funds .£17,322. This is equal to building Up a Rfesefvb of no less ,a sum than'. J77,708.' Out of the Net Profits ■£4695 has been appropriated principally in writing down preliminary expenses at the rate of 4 : per cent. This splendid result is .after paying out of revenue the sum of jC53.394.f0r repairs find hiaihtoni'nee (Which-the Wellittgton Harbour Board charge against Deprcciatibn). 1 All this pfofit is hot dlie to Tramways, but Joinfe of it is the result of salt) of current for street lighting and power consumers.' As we pay the highest rate of wages to our tram-way-wen, net only ia New Zealand, but also in Australia, and ti's wo have the lowest tram fares in the Dominion, I think that VOU will agree' With me that the result is highly satisfactory. ' - .■ ' . The Eltctric Lighting Department hasonly been in operation for 20 Ifibnths, and dnrihg that tftne we have btiilt Up a reserve equal tb .£IB,SCO. The ntet profitwas .<431!), depreciation JC8955 (equal tb 8.98 per cent.),' Mid sinking fund «Eso9b, besides which JG7310 was'paid'eut of reTenuo for repairs and maintenance.. This I also claim is a, good result for sueh a short tihie. MAHKETS,—I do not believe •in Publio Markets, as I ani sure they will prove it loss to the .ratepayers, and tto'gaiii. tb the people. •I. Suggested, as. a. Meftbor of this Committee the Cambridge Terrafce. Reservo (north, end). : Tlijs, iii my opinion, is an ideal site, as it.is at the junction 6f mbst of our tram 'seetibnS, and tho land will. cost , nothing, and cheap buildings could haVb been built as ft trial. ' WORKMEN'S HOMES. 1 haV objected to these fbr the riasoll that I do nit think ratepayers' money should be' used fdr such purposes. It is a ((uestion for th 6 general Government, • who tax the whole community.' ' i' MILK SUPPLY."I also consider this a Government question, and it should not be carried oilt at thb : costjbr, the unfortunate' ratepayers. ,7-f ■ -ml•-'■•s-, * witfi these in. , niy ; . r replyr:toTitlie.-'As'sooiated "Athletio Bbdies' letter, and I have no heed to repeat thiS. GAS WORKS.—This can well stand oyer.Until we- reduce. their profits 'by, our, opposition Electric Light Works.' ;, '. . '.v ', , ■;' It is .impossible, to go into .all details .of. Council work in a short address,, but. I. trust I' have given some indication of my' fitness; to represent you.; I claim that your interests are; equal to my own, as I am a fairly large ratepayer. ' ' . y ■ • I remain, ■ 1 Tout faithful servant, fsw (Sgd.) THOMAS BALLINGER. .T7OTE foV LEN M'KENZIE ahd WateFTof . ..Greater. Wellington^... V 527' ■ CITY COUNCIL ELECTION,. TO THE BURGESSES 03? WELLINGTON.' T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—As a resident JJ of 'the' City of Wellington: for Si years, aAd knowing its municipal, requirements, I offer myself as a Candidate for a seat : in..-tb# City: Council. . My success in my oirti business leads mo to hfipo that I might be eqnajly 'successful in helping tb. transact the business of the city. My interests 'are all centred in tho City, of Wellington, and if elected I will do my utmost tb 6eburo : its advancement. ' Yours faithfully, 7495 ■ A. H. PULLFORD. . for LEN M'KENZIE and Progress^ CITY COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF WELLINGTON. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—In response to a request, mid having now time at my 'disposal, l have determined to stand fbra-seat ort the City Council at tha coming Election, wspettfully MQuest youf support. My long (ixporience of ~thG of, tjio City Warrant tile in cbming fbfwai'd, and, if elected, will use_my best efiaeaybuiß to further the interest of Greater Wellington. • Trusting to obtain' your Vbtfes atld influSnce. Yours faithfully, 7319 : . . . A- HUME MUNICIPAL ELECTION. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,~L bog tb announce: that it. is my intention tb seek . Re-election- a 6: a Member of the" City l Council,_ If I Should have the honour to again bo oleoted, my aim will be to servo thfc City to the best of my ability. . I remain,.. • : ;.' Ladies and Gentlemen, Y'our obedient servant, ' 1\ COHEN. Willis Street. • . 7302 TTOTfi for I,EN M'IvENZIE and Publio Con- * veuienreS. . 7527 1 . ' MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.' T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,After thifty years' experience afc builder artd contractor, in Wellington,' and two years' as City Councillor and Hospital Trustee, I now bffer my services, and trust luy cxperienco will be bf scrvicb to my fellbw-tbwnsmen'. I am' ■ also a. large ratepayer, and will use my btst endeavours to. set thb rates reduced. If elected , to tho Council, my aim will bs to work for tho betterment of all parts of tho City, and I will do my best to merit your approval. Soliciting your vote and interest, I rehmii, : your!,- •' ■ i " 7«7 JAMES TREVOR. TO THE CITIZENS Of WELLINGTON. Ladies and gentlemen,-in 'offering my B&rvices to yW as a City Councillor, I only prbtnisc tb devote what practical common sense ability I possess, far, th» benefit of th# city generally. Who can do more? For anything.further, see "Post"of last Wednesday. Trusting tb receivo your support, . I remain, ■ ■ , / .... Yours.respectfully, • i 332 ... ~ v w. H.'BENNETT. ?. ; VOTE for LEN. M'IvENZIE, theTpMpfe's , * Candidate. . wil7