CIVIC ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 174, 11 April 1923, Page 8

CIVIC ELECTIONS

MR WRIGHT AT KAIWARRA. Mr. R. A. Wright continued his campaign for Mayoralty by addressing a meeting at the Methodist Hall, Kaiwarra last evening. After dealing with (the work of the council during the past two years, the speaker referred .to the proposed tram line to Kaiwarra. It had been anticipated that the work which was authorised by the ratepayers would have, been commenced before now, but the fact was that the council had undertaken so much new work that its staff, although strengthened, had been unable to handle anything further. However, considerable progress had been made, and the council having definitely decided to proceed with the permanent construction of the Hutt Road, the tram track should be laid down immediately afterwards. Mr. Wright replied To the suggested alteration in the rating system outlined by one of' the candidates, and said that whatever amendment was made was immaterial as far as the ratepayer, was concerned. The iron law of .taxation still held good, viz., the consumer must pay. If he did not pay directly he certainly paid indirectly. The meeting concluded with the usual votes of thanks. MR. L. McKENBIE AT MIRAMAR. Mr. L. McKenzie, continuing his campaign in connection with the forthcoming Mayoral election, addressed an audience of about 50 people in the Town Hall, Miramar, last night. Mr. S. Stone x presided. Mr. McKenzie stressed the necessity for good roads, some of which in places were in a had state of disrepair. Speaking on the need for better water supply on the high levels, the speaker said that this would be remedied when th Orongo Orongo Tunnel was completed. The street lighting, which was inadequate, would be greatly improved when the new power house, now under construction, was ready to be used. Having dealt with other matters of local Interest Mr. McKenzie was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, on the motion of Mr. Ouchman. The vote was carried by acclamation. LABOUR MEETINGS. The Labour Party’s Mayoral and . City Council candidates addressed a meeting in the Masonic Hall, Seatoun, last night. Mr. R. McKeen, M.P., presided. Mr. P. Fraser, M.P., the party’s Mayoral candidate, spoke on the lines of his recent address in the Town Hall. Addresses were also given by Councillor C. H. Chapman, Mr. J. McKenzie, and Mr. J. Dyson, candi,f‘ dates for the City Council. A large number of questions were asked and . answered, the meeting concluding with a vote of thanks to the chairman and speakers. Another meeting, presided over by Mr. J. Thorn, in furtherance of the Labour candidates, was held in the Tea Kiosk, Miramar. Mr. P. Fraser, M.P., spoke at length on municipal enterprise and the city finances. Other speakers were Messrs. J. Glover, L. ’ Glover, and T. Brindle. A vote of thanks and confidence in the candidates ' was passed. NOMINATIONS ALREADY RECEIVED Nominations for the Mayoralty, City Council, Harbour Board, and Hospital Board will close with the Chief Returning Officer, Mr. James Ames, at the Town Hall at noon on Monday next. So far the Returning Officer has received the following nominations CITY COUNCIL. HENRY BODLEY, nominated by William Lowery and M. S. Clark. ALEX. WALTER PARTON, nominated by E. J. Colley and Francis H. Swan. HARBOUR BOARD. COLLIN FRANCIS POST, nominated by A. R. Hislop and F. H. Rowe. HOSPITAL BOARD. JAMES MUNRO BERTRAM nominated by Alex. Charles Blake and Norval Marley. JAMES KENNEDY ELLIOTT, nominated by Robert Hannah and James W. Jack. FRANK TWORT, nominated by Patrick Callaghan and Thomas Henry Tankard. HERMAN VAN STAVEREN, nominated by W. Sefton Moorhouse and D. B. Howden. Mr. R. A. Wright will address the electors at the Parish Hall. Washing, toil Avenue, Brooklyn, this evening at 8. . Mr. Wright’s committees will meet to-night in No. 1 committee room, Town Kall.