POLLING DAY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1111, 26 April 1911, Page 8

POLLING DAY.

' , "■■•; r~4-7 ~! LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS.THE HALF-HOLIDAY. , '■■■ LISTS OF" CANDIDATES. To-day electors will bo asked 'to elect representatives upon tho City Council, Harbour Board, and other local bodies. In Wellington City tho task set electors is to select fifteen city councillors from a total of thirtysix candidates, to select four Harbour Board members from eight candidates, and to name the day upon which they desire, that the weekly half-holiday shall in' future be observed by shopkeepers. In the voting paper to bo used in tho half-holiday poll, tho clays of tho week, other than Sunday, are set out as follow: — " ' Monday. Tuesday/ Wednesday. Thursday. ..'■ Friday.' . i . •' Saturday. The voter is to mark a cross in the square set opposite to the day on which ho desires that the half-holiday shall' be observed. In voting for local body members, the roter is similarly to mark a cross in tho squaro set opposite the name of each candidate for whom he desires to vote. A :]ist of candidates for election to the various bodies mentioned above is printed below. It will be noted that, in Wellington City, Petone, and Karori, bo no contest for.the Mayor-, aity,' only ono cahdidato having been' nominated in each case. . CITY COUNCIL, , ' Mr. T. M. Wilford, being the only candidate nominated, has been returned ~■ as Mayor of .Wellington for a further term. The following 36 candidates have been nominated to fill the fifteen City Council leats :—'■■' ■ Atkinson, Arthur Richmond. Barber, William Henry Petfir • Bedford, Walter Scott Bennett, William Henry "■' ; Bodlcy, Henry ■ Cameron, Robert Allan. ■ j . Carey, Elijah John ii Castle, John r ) 'Cohen, Falk ' ' !/. . Fitzgerald, John Edwarf if ' • ■ Fletcher, Robert ■ ' I__ Frost, George Fuller, John (junr.) Fullford, Arthur Harry Gallichan, -Edwin Godber, James Hazell, Ivor Hindmarsh, Alfred Humphrey ■ Hornblow, Andrew Reed *Hu.nt, Arthur Leigh Jenkinson,. John Edward J Jensen, Vilhelm Jordan, William Joseph Maridel, Joseph . ■ ■M'lntyre, Charles M'Kenzie, Leonard M'Laren. David - Moran, Stanislaus James . Reardon, Michael John ' . Reyling, Georgo Frederick Shirtcliffe, George Smith, John '■••' Smith, Thomas; John ! ',.' ■.■ Thorpe, Charles i"'Trevor, , James .■ ■ ''''«i HARBOUR BOARD. Candidates offering themselves as -representatives of the city on the Harwm. Board arer Coffey, Paul ' Farland, George Grey • Fitzgerald, John Edward ■ . Fletcher, Robert . : Hildreth, William Thomas ; • Hindmarsh,, Alfred Humphrey .' Trevori James ', Young, William Thomas . , ; There are four vacancies. Harbour Board ■ candidates offering themselves for the two seats -apportioned to the combined suburban district v- comprising the counties of Hutt and Makara, the boroughs of Onslow, Karori, Miramar, Petone, Lower Hutt, and Eastbourne, and tho town districts of Johnsonville- and Upper Hutt are; Freeth, Pierce C. M'Ewan, John William ■ Watson, David James SUBURBAN COUNCILS. .Nominations for the several Borough 1 Councils' in tho neighbourhood of Wel- -, lington are given below :— ~ . "■■' PETONE.;. : Mayoralty.—Mr. J. W. M'Ewan has •I been re-elected unopposed as Mayor. ii' Council (nine seats).—Charles ,P. f] ifrocklebank, Samuel V. Burridge, A'l- | fred Coles, William Cox, Stephen Cur- | tis, K. H. Jones, William J. List, Wil-i'-liam G. Lodder, Joseph Piper, Richard H iW. Short, William Trueman, John ji iWakcham, and Harry G. Young. G. LOWER HUTT. \:. -Mayoralty.—Edmund Percy Bunny j'.-iitand Henry Baldwin. (!) ' Council (nino seats).—Archibald John "■ \ Hobbs, Walter George Meldrum, John Ball, Henry E. Kempthorne, Albert /"Ernest Roots* John Thomas Hawthorn, ■ Sydney Clendon, Michael Joseph Hodgins, Frank Greig, AVilloughby Knight, Charles Merry Palmer, John Watson ,;' Stevenson. fV ■ ' ONSLOW. ■' Mayoralty. —Joseph George Harkness, Frank Holdsworth. " ■' . . Council (three seats for each ward).— Ngaio Ward: Christopher Aplin, jun., Henry Bardslcy, George William Darvall, Leslie P. Leonard, Birger Lynneborg. Kaiwarra AVard: William Henry Bowdon, Patrick Cavanagh, Richard vV. Dingwcll, James Caldwell Gardner, Frederick Archibald Kiernan. As no nominations were received in Khandallah Ward on the original nomination day, further nominations wore called, and. will be received until May i next. MIRAMAR. . Mayoralty.—John Brodie, Vincent .Robert Sissons Meredith. ■ Council (six seats). —Norris W. Bell, Charles Baker Bowie, Alexander Grigg, Mbcrt Harold Griffiths, Fleming Laurinson, James Muir, H. E. Richards, Stanley M. Stone, William Telford, Sydney H. Underwood. •EASTBOURNE. Mayoralty.—David Robertson, Herbert AVilliam Shortt. , r ; Council (eight seats).—George Lang ' Bannatyne, Robert Lorimer Button, Frederick Charles Crease, Bernard I Doherty, Charles James Stanton Har- '■ court, William Hobbs, James Hutchen, ■".Francis Wallace Mackenzie, Joshua William John Organ, Thomas ; William Pilchor, Herbert William Preston, Robert Charles Renner, Samuel George Ross, Charles Russell, ind Frank Wills. V KARORI. x tf There will be no election at Karori /*■/ in the caso of either Mayor or Council- - lors, as the number of candidates nominated just sufficed to fill the vacant offices.

LAST NIGHT'S SPEECHES. MR." HORNBLOW AT VOGELTOWN. 1 A mooting was addressed at Vogeltown last night by Mr. A. 11. Hornblow, a candidate for tho City Council. He said, if successful in obtaining a seat on .tho council, his highest ambition would-be to serve the citizens faithfully and well. It might cost thousands of pounds to improve and widen tho mam thoroughfares by degrees. This could not be avoided, but wo must see that we got the best terms possible when dealing in these matters. In suburbs liko Vogeltown and Brooklyn and other places, wisdom must guide us in futuro planning. Suburbs must receive fairer treatment. Tiicro should bo a nice little library (not a costly one) in tacli suburb. Tho expense would not be great. . In tho winter evenings ninny would spend a pleasant time in such a building. Perhaps arrangements could bo mado with members of a committee in tho district to- supervise the room in tho evening. A small band rotunda could bo erected in each suburb, and tho various brass bands would bo only too pleased to cliscourso music there on certain dates, and collections could bo mado to defray tho cost. Lectures and entertainment? could be atranged. Seats'at various points would be an advantage. The suburbs might bq made more beautiful by tho council assisting ,in tho way of giving free shrubs and trees to residents, and the schools might bo encouraged to assist to beautify the neighbourhood. Drainage and water schemes should bo pushed on as cxpeditiously as possible. Swimming baths should be installed ■whore necessary, and the candidate suggested that tho council should .approach the Education Board ro a strip of land along Riddiford Street, now part of tho Newtown District High Sclwol grounds, and if an exchange' coiild be effected tile council should instal up-to-date baths there. The tramways, after allowing for depreciation and sinking fund, should show ,P a large yearly ' profit, and should bo one of our best revenue-pro-ducers. The whole financial question wanted placing on a fairer basis. Promotions should bo by merit or long service. The wages question must be settled satisfactorily. The citizens should have ■their affairs reviewed by the Mayor and councillors annually at public meetings. More public conveniences were needed. Moro equal distribution of money for works was urged. Too much interference with municipal enterprises should not be souclit by the Government unless it was directly interested financially. •■ Other matters were dealt with, questions answered, and a vote of thanks was accorded to the candidate. MR. FULLER. Mr. John Fuller, jun., speaking at Roseneath last evening, said that he very much regretted that he could not visit all the suburbs to express his views, biifc he hoped that his long association with Wellington would stand him i> good stead,, for he was ,a large ratepayer, and the fact that in his business ho catered for thousands of ratepayers weekly, and had to use great tact, judgment, and prudent enterprise at all times, he considered that his business training should provo most valuable in the citizens' interests, should he be successful at to-day's poll. DR. CAMERON AT NEWTOWN. Dr. Cameron addressed a very wellattended meeting at the Newtown Library Hall last night. Jlr. F. G. Bolton, who was among tlio audience, was voted to the chair. The candidate covered his old groiyid, and amongst new points' specially dealt with our water supply. As regards tho Karori supply, he said that great care would have to bo taken owing to advancing settlement. etc., : : tq prevent that supply being contaminated with' : diseases like typhoid fever. So far, he considered, tho city was fortunate, for lie had jiot known any disease that had been spread by our water supply, but as settlement advanced great care should be taken. He also mentioned that he would like to see Wellington made a more popular residential city, so that people who made their money hero should jiot go away to spend it. Ho also laid special stress on the necessity of improving our seaside Tesorts, so that country people would come to Wellington to spend their holidays, and also their money, instead of , goijig to 'other more popular resorts, as they do at present. He maintained that' a splendid esplanade could be mado at Oriental Bay, and that this work should be gone on with as soon as finances would allow. Ho considered that the accommodation at our resorts was inadequate at busy times like Christmas, and.many peoplo were obliged to go elsewhere. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried with acc)amal;io,n. • •■■•■■■ Mr! HUNTv AT BROOKLYN. Between 70 and : 80 electors assembled in Brooklyn School'last oveniug, when Mr. A. Leigh Hunt delivered an address. Mr. G. .Frost presided. Mr. Hunt, who was accorded an attentive hearing, dealt at length ' with such municipal matters as tramways, public lighting; reserves, drainage, water supply, extension of the To Aro railway station; milk depot, street widening, etc. Hβ advocated immediate steps being taken to purchase the necessary property, so that Victoria Strcot could be continued through to Manners Street. Assistance should be given to tho city engineer so that ho might report promptly upon matters now delayed owing to the .engineer being unable to find time -to deal with them. Cheap and effective electric cooking ranges should be placed within tho reach of all householders. Mr. Hunt at tho close of his address answered a number of questions. On the motion of Mr. Almas, Mr. Willis seconding, Mr. Hunt was unanimously accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. When Mr. Hunt's meeting had concluded Councillor Geo. Frost answered a number of questions put to him by electors present. THE LABOUR EICHT. One of the best attended meetings of the campaign was held at tho Band Rotunda, Jorvo'is Quay, last evening by the "Labour Eight." Tho various speakers stressed the necessity of supporters voting solidly for tho Labour ticket to-day, and also remarked on the efforts that had been made to give citizens an opportunity of declaring m favour of the Saturday half-holiday, for which they advised workers to vote. Mr. D. M'Laren, M.1 , ., dealt at some length with statements made by Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald with reforeiico to the passage of the City Milk Bill through the House last session, in which ho credited the success to Councillor Shirtclilfe. Mr. M'Laren explained that tlie Bill came beforo. the Houso i at the end of the session, when there was only a few minutes to get it through. He had, ho said, no alternative but to accept an amendment by Mr. Herdman, if he desired to savo the Bill. Ho did so knowing that he could get it altered before it left the Upper House. At any rate, they were able to have the Biil brought back to the House in an amended form, and its passage was then secured without the amendment. FOR MAYOR OF MIRAMAR. Mr. J. Brodie addressed what was perhaps tho largest and test meeting •of his present campaign at Seatoiin last night. He dealt .with his policy of economy, tho' tramway question, tho new power scheme, the policy of tho present council, tho King's Road question and the water and drainage scheme. Mr. E. Henderson occupied the chair and at the conclusion of the address a hearty, yote of thanks

aiirl confidence was carried. Messrs. Richards, liell, Slune. Grigg, and Laurenson also addressed ■ tho meeting. Mr. V. 11. JMcfcdith's meeting at Wovser Bay Inst evening was attended by about 150 persons. Mr. Meredith spoko on the lines of previous addresses. He criticised tho tramway management, and suggested several alterations. In reference to a circular issued by Mr. M'Leod regarding King's Road, ho stated that he was never consulted about its issue, and he dealt with the matter at some length. Mr. M'Leod, who .was present, admitted that the circular in question was issued without refcM'cnce- to Mr. Meredith, and added that it wax uier«)>' ». request some friends to support certain candidates. Messrs. Hell. Bowie, Lauronsoii, Griffiths, and Telford i.lso addressed tho mopting. At the conclusion a hearty vote of th&nk3 was accorded the candidate. HUTT MAYORALTY. MR. 11. BALDWIN'S ADDRESS. Mr. H. Baldwin, a candidate for the Hutt mayoralty, addressed a gathering of 250 ratepayers in St. James's Hall, Hutt, last evening. Mr. J. Birch was chairman. 'Referring to items in Mr. Bunny's election address, Mr. Baldwin said credit had been given by the mayor to certain councillors for having raised money to consolidate, loans, but he could not sei; why men should be praised for_ during their duty. At the same time, he agreed that the manipulation of the finances, whereby a sum of money had beon place*! t>.) the sinking fund, and future rates saved the ratepayers reflected credit upon the council as a whole. As to gas affairs, it might be possible to reduce the. price, per 100 ft. by 3d., but no material reduction would be feasible- until the number of consumers increased. He uphold Mr. Bunny in his objections to the proposed contribution of the borough towards'tho jieiv main Hutt Road. So far they had not been approached by. the Government, and it was just possible they would escape any contribution; He did not f.iiour the new Hutt Bridge; for ono reason, it, would mean loss of trade to Hutt business people. They should not contribute anything to tho cost of the approaches.. In this matter also be was at one with Mr. JJtiniiy. He went on to say that ho differed from Mr. Bunny in'his (the speaker's) desire to be progressive, and to push the suburb ahead, offering the citizens of Wellington every inducement to live there. Ho advocated, in regard to the council, that sub-commit-tees should bo formed to go into importanb matters, and report to tho council. A better system also should be devised to improve their roads. They should erect their own municipal building, and, if returned, ho would endeavour to substitute such a building for tho present arrangement, which was inconvenient in every respect. (Applause.) It would not mean an increase of rates. Some cheap form of motor-car to carry a hose-reel should bo provided for the fire brigade, to render the work of tho brigade effective. (Applause.l Replying to questions, Mr. Baldwin said he was in favour of day labour for drainage- works; but in certain cases contract labour was preferable. He wzs in favour of getting a better class of metal for the roads. ' MR. BUNNY AT ALICETOWN. The final meeting of Mr. Bunny's campaign in connection with the Hutt ulnyoraity was held at tho Congregational Schoolroom last evening. Mr. Cudby was voted to tho chair. Mr. Bunny spoke on much the same lines as at his meeting at Lower Hutt, on Friday evening. Referring to Mr. Baldwin's remarks in reference to tho borough fmancca, ho stated that the figures as reported in the press, and winch were quoted by his opponent, were not quite correct. Ho did not expect, when such a volume of figures were given, that they would be absolutely correct. He had got his figures from the town clerk. "It lias often been said, continued tho speaker, "that I am not progressive. How could anyone bo progressive when it is oiir first duty to study the rates?" Continuing, Mr. Bunny said that there had been a slight increase in tho salaries of the clerical staff since lie had been in office, but expenses had been saved in the engineer s department. Touching on the tramway question, the candidate stated that ho was in favour of a motor-bus service, as against the installation of trams. They should give them a trial at any rate, and then if circumstances warranted it put on trams, and the buses would not be wasted. Tho only way to get rid of tho Tramway Board was to throw out the next loan proposal. They could not, he thought, yet afford a town hall; they required their drainage and water works to be made effective first. After that had beon achieved it would be time enough to consider the question of'a toy.-i, hall. In conclusion, ho reminded those present that owing to the size of tho district the maintenance of roads was a difficult problem as the revenue was limited. A number of questions weie satisfactorily answered. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS. REPLIES TO QUESTION. Recently tho Wellington Ministers' Association wrote to all City Council candidates asking their views on Sunday entertainments. At a meeting of the association yesterday, it was stated that twenty-two replies had been received, all of which were against any further secularisation of the Sabbath. Tho other fourteen had not replied. The twenty-two wore: Messrs. A L Hunt, W.- S. Bedford, F. Cohen, John Smith, W. J. Thompson, W. H. P. Barber, V. Jensen, R. W. Cameron, J. E. Jenkinson, James Godber, Henry Boclley, A. R. Hornblow, Joseph Mandel, E. Gallichan, John Castle, John Fuller, jun., A. It. Atkinson, Charles Thorpe, W. H. Bennett, G. Shirtcliffe, and G.-Frost. Mr. James Godber, who has served eight years •on ■ the City Council, is once more seeking re-election. Ho expresses the hope that the electors will exercise a proper discrimination in selecting to-day those who are. to govern the city's affairs for tho next two years —years which he hopes will sec the city progress on safe, sound, aiid sane lines, and not those which will throw the community into a state of ferment and commercial Unrest. He claims that he has ever been on the side of safe administration, and has only favoured thoso actions which he believed to be in the interests of city and suburbs alike, and for the future ho will oppose anv further taxation on tho ratepayers. In an advertisement Mr. Godbor submits reasons why citizens should vote for him. Mr. A. Leigh Hunt, by announcement in this issue, invites support at to-day's poll. Ho has, he states, practical business experience; and for ten years past bus taken a prominent part in public affairs. Tho Hon. J. E. Jenkinson respectfully asks the support of electors today. In an advertisement in this issue, Mr. Moran, a candidate for the City Council election invites electors to vote for him at the poll to-day. Seven reasons for his election aro given by Mr. V. Jensen in an advertisement in another column in this issue. Mr. G. F. Reyling, ono of tho Labour candidates for election to tho City Council, has boon incapacitated by ilines.3 from participating in tho closing phases of tho municipal campaign. 6'e will go to the poll, however, as ono of the, - ! 'eigb.t t "-