AS OTHERS SEE US

Evening Star, Issue 18256, 21 April 1923, Page 3

AS OTHERS SEE US

While a certain section of the community is roundly condemning our City Council for its “ out-of-date, nonprogressive, and altogether wrong methods,” it is refreshing to note, that the people of other parts of Now Zealand look with envy on us for our municipal enterprise. Even Mr Howard, M.P., a keen Labor leader, eulogises ho local government of Dunedin, and places it on a much higher level than that of Christchurch. Other competent edges outside Otago have spoken in tli© same strain. Tho men who have had charge of our civic affairs for the past four years have a record that will stand close scrutiny. Indeed, the more close the analysis of tho manner of work carried out and tho conditions under which it has been carried out, the more satisfactory appears tho result. There is no gainsaying this, despite the endeavor of advocates of “reform ” to pick holes in tho fabric. Steady, sound, and certain progress is typical of Dunedin, and the Citizens’ League, recognising all this, suggest to ratepayers that tho following “ ticket” will best servo tho city:—Crs Begg, Hancock) Scott, Shaddock, Sincock, Taverner, and Wilson; Messrs Douglas (retiring mayor), Clark, Halliday, Mitchell, and Ritchie.—[Published by arrangement with the Dunedin Citizens’ League.]