MIRAMAR,

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 93, 19 April 1912, Page 3

MIRAMAR,

MR. H. N. M'LEOD'S CANDIDATURE

Mr. H. N. M'Leod opened his campaign for th>* Mayoralty of Miramar by delivering an address at the local Town Hall last evening. There was an attendance of about sixty persons. Mr. J. M. Campbell was voted to the chair. Mr. M'Leod began by paying a, tributo to the previous Mayors for the splendid work done by them _in carrying into effect the various services established by them. He gave a brief sketch of the history and development of the district. In 1889 there wero only tweny-eight ratepayers, whereas at the preaent time the burgesses numbered over 1500. He said that the borough was now well served with tramways, water, lighting, and gas. A drainage system was being installed. A fire brigade and a band (subsidised by the borough) had also been formed. The power scheme, providing for electric power for tramways, lighting, pumping, and supply of powor for industries wa6 a proof of tho progressiveneee of the town. In outlining his policy, Mr. M'Leod said he was in favour of stimulating settlement in the district to the greatest possible extent. Increased settlement would enable a more frequent tram tervice to be arranged for. Ho would do all in his power to extend the water and drainage systems, and give better loudfng facilities to all parts of the district, as well as enable further municipal facilities to be provided. He advocated a power scheme, and a careful scrutiny of all itij details before tho initiation of any plan. The pushing on of the drainage service wouUl be part of his policy. He alluded to the facilities piovided by the reclamation works, which had supplied to the district excellent wharfage arrangements, and this work would enable the economical carrying on of numerous industries now established in the. city. Every possible inducement should bo ali'orded to industries to be established within the borough. Dealing with tho tramway question, Mr. M'Leod said there was still scope for improvement in the way of cheap, rapid, and comfortable transit to and from tho city. H was not right, he said, that long distance passengers should be crowded out. The claims of Karaka Bay to better access deserved consideration. Now that main roads had been provided, he favoured the taking in hand forthwith of the making and improvement of roads and footpaths in settled areas. It would pay to have Miramar well planted with trees. A settled plan for the steady development of the reserves in the borough would prove beneficial to the district. After answering several questions, a vote of thanks and confidence wa6 accorded to the candidate.