MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 88, 13 April 1917, Page 3

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

MR. SHORLAND'S POLICY

OUTLINED

■ Various matters in connection with municipal government and reform were dealt with by Mr. J. O. Shorlarid, a candidate for the City Council, in his address to the electors at the Masonic Hallj Berha.mpore, last evening. There was a large attendance and the chair was occupied by Mr.J. P. Shandi In opening, Mr. Shorland said that in spite of the-war there were many things which should be carried out in the interests of the community. The progressive movements of a city, however, should proceed slowly, and only undertakings that were absolutely necessary 6hould ,be gone on with. ■ He considered that the ctfuncil should do all ip its power to bring about reforms -which would improre the city and bring it up-to-date and modern, and in this connection he mentioned the Central Railway Station scheme, which, should be pushed for all it was worth. There were three' things which stood but prominently in his policy. They concerned the milk supply, the water eupply, and better, tram services. As regards the former, the time was <!omiug when in the interests of J,he community and Wellington the council should take over the milk supply from the can ,to the back door. Of course, the cry of expensb would arise, but if the whole thing was in the interests of humanity, why not raise a loan? The present position was co unhealthy that it should be put a stop to whatever the cost. -It had to be done and could be done. The speaker urged/the necessity for improving and enlarging the water supply of the city. The present' proposal was to tap the Ororigo-Orohgo Stream, but lie thought that if a better source of supply could be found they should have it. A more thorough system of tramway duplication should be gone in for in the interests of health, comfort, and convenience. The present overcrowding was not decent, and he doubted if a private company would be allowed to carry on as the council was. As regards tramway concession tickets, he advocated their 1 general use, and did not think any differentiation should be shown as between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock workers. The speaker believed in a municipal fish market if it were established on sound lines. There were tons of fish available if the council wanted them, and they should' be purchased at the boat's side at the rate of, say, twopence per pound. The present market was a disgrace to the city. He strongly advocated improved mean*, of access to Kelkurn and Roseneath, and promised that these matters would receive his consideration if he.was elected.

'' Mr. Shorlsuid was pleased to see that the GoTernmewt was giving consideration to the matter of hydro-electric power, but he did not think thai it wpuld be wise policy to do away with the steamdriven plant in view of the possibility of mishap. His policy,.he said in conclusion, was to win the war first and not harass the financial condition of the country by unnecessary expenditure. At the conclusion of the address, the candidate answered various questions, and a vote of thanks and confidence wascarried on the motion of Mr, A, A. nWJiMmc. -■ ....'.-■ ."....."■ :' ■"-