THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Evening Post, Volume XX, Issue 210, 8 September 1880, Page 2

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

ME. WOETH'S MEETING. Mr. C. F. Worth, one of the candidates for the representation of Cook Ward in the City Council, addressed about 150 rate^ j payers last evening, at the Foresters Hall, Tory-street, Mr. Paul Coffey being elected to the chair. Mr. Worth's address occupied about an hour in delivery. In his introductory remarks, he stated that although he differed from his rival candidate (Mr. Greenfield) with regard to many subjects, ho had not been prompted to contest the election through personal motives. There was room for great improvement in the manner in which the Council were at present expending the ratepayers' mousy, and the ratepayers of

Cook Ward ought to return him as their representative if they wished to secure a reform in this respect. One subject concerning which he differed widely from his opponent was the establishment of a Harbor Board. He did not believe in the Wainuiomata water scheme, being of opinion that the outlay of to £2Q,000 on the existing reservoir would ha\e rna^q it .large ctiough for all rc^ quirements for several years to come. He was certainly opposed to the misappropriation of the unexpended balance of the Street Improvement Loan for the purpose of reclaiming the Te Aro foreshore, and suggested v the reclamation was requisi 0 from a sanitary point of view, the work should bo taken up by a privat? company, vho would be willing to take out the coßt in land. This work would then find an outlet for capital which was at present locked up, and would furnish employment for scores of people. If the work were carried out, tho arbitrators appointed to award compensation should be selected from among persons residing outside of Wellington. He agrood that the state of things m rife' cemetery wrtl simply disgusting. (" No.") t. What tlte reporter of the litKNiNtf Po&r mid saM respecting the Condition of the cemetery was perfectly correct. (Crieß of "No" and " Yes.") He had taken occasion to visit the' cemetery, and on onß sfde of the walk whero tho graves were elevated he observed at nasty, black, Corrupt ooze. To" satisfy himself, he knelt down and smelt it. arid it was horribly disgusting. (Cheers.) There was an impression abroad that he was in tob humble circumstances to bo an honest Councillor, but he was sufficiently independent to attend to the interests of tho ratepayers. (Cheers.)' In the Post of that o'voning there appeared an editorial article with regard to tho Municipal election. It was very impartial, and one for whioh ho, as a candidate, felt very thankful. Although at first sight many might consider that tne article argued somewhat against him, h© thought tliat those who read it aright would see that it was desirable thero Bhould bo a change, inasmuch as tho funds neoded to b© expendod in a more economical way. (Cheers.) In reply to questions, Mr. Worth said he was iv favor of the division of Cook Ward into two separate wards, and he would also advocate a modification of the building rognlations for the prosont. Mr. Walkley then moved, and Mr. Strike seconded, that Mr. Worth was a fit and proper person to roprostent CooTc Ward, and the motion 1 was carried without a single dissentient.