CIVIC ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 171, 7 April 1923, Page 3

CIVIC ELECTIONS

MR. NIMMO OFFERS TO WITHDRAW

IN FAVOUR OF MR. MITCHELL

In a letter to the secretary of the Wellington Civic League Election Committee, Mr. R. H. Nimmo has offered to withdraw his name from the <Jtncial citizens’ ticket for the City Council, in favour of Mr. G. Mitchell, who has retired from tho Mayoral contest in accordance with the Election Committee’s decision. Mr. Nimmo’s letter is as follows: — “In view of the complex position that has arisen through tlie elimination of Colonel Mitchell from the Mayoral contest, and the fact that he has intimated his intention of standing for the City Council, in the interests of the city, 1 unconditionally offer to withdraw my name from the official citizens’ ticket. “As a returned soldier, and a brother officer, I am pleased to retire in favour of Colonel Mitchell, and iould ask all my friends and associates in sporting, yachting, military circles, and otherwise, who would have accorded me their support, to transfer that support to Colonel Mitchell, who, in view of his splendid action in so freely and unselfishly offering his name to the Election Committee for retirement from the Mayoral contest, proved himself to bo a man of very high ideals, and worthy of every citizen’s support. “I trust that the example set will be the means of inducing Councillor McKenzie to submit his name to a similar tribunal in the interest of the citizens.” MR. MITCHELL PREPARED TO STAND ilsked yesterday whether he had decided to stand for the City Council, Mr. Mitchell stated that he had advised the Civic League that if it required his services he was prepared to giro them, provided that he did not displace anyone who had a better right or was capable of rendering the city better service, / CIVIC LEAGUE TICKET THE PLATFORM ADOPTED. The following platform for the municipal elections was adopted at a meeting of the candidates nominated . by tho Civic League Election Commit- i tee: — Finance. —The exercise of the utmost prudence and economy in the management of the finances of the city, so aa to prevent undue inflation of rates, while securing proper efficiency in the services of the city. City Works. —Progressive improvements in regard to street works, public lighting, electrical supply, fire service, tramway, and other transport, subdivision of land, and building operations Town Planning.—Tho adoption of a general policy of town planning to provide for expansion of the city on lilies of health, utility, and beautification by elimination of congested residential areas and tho provision of improved surroundings. Reserves and Town Belt. —Improvement of public reserves and provision of additional gardens, playinggrounds, and rest areas as means will allow. The adoption of a general policy of treatment of the Town Belt to ensure the greatest benefit to the whole community and the conservation of this public property. Corporation Departments. —The strengthening of the city engineer’s and other departments, where necessary, to ensure the active carrying out of the city’s works and undertakings. Education and Recreation. —Active maintainance of public educational and recreation facilities in the way of baths, playingrgrounds, libraries, museum, zoological and botanical gardens, public music, lectures, art, and technical education. Public Health. —Close attention to all matters affecting public health, and the utilisation of expert medical, sanitary, and nursing advice, wi>h regular conferences of citizens to ensure a constant general study of health conditions.

Housing Conditions.—The institution of conferences of practical builders, both employers and tradesmen, together with the city’s experts, with the object of finding the best means of securing increased building of houses within the citv boundaries. ■ Trading Services. —Efficient business management of all the city’s trading services, under the most expert control. and with due regard to tho financial stability of all such undertakings. Care of Women and Children. —Tho provision of rest-rooms and propsrly.sur>°rvised conveniences for women and children ; more seating accommodation in the citv and suburbs: children’s plaving areas under trained supervision, and service of women sanitary inspectors where required.