ST. KILDA MAYORALTY.

Evening Star, Issue 20149, 13 April 1929, Page 26

ST. KILDA MAYORALTY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir.—Kindly permit me space to reply to the letter of “ lioimy Play,” in this evening's journal. I certainly agree with him that Mr Hall ha- shown a splendid spirit of public serv ice during his mayoral term, and, I will add. during Ids many years as a eouneillor. Mr Hall's tern: of office will long live in the memory of the St. Kihla people, lor he has not spared Idmscll to assist with beach improvement, the hand, and various organisations and societies wherever required. I am at a loss to umlerslaml ‘‘ Roiinv Play's” reasoning Hi, it the mayoral office should fie a rolling one. Does 1 1" advocate that Hie Prime Minister’s oilier, Cabinet Ministers’, parliamentary members', hospital hoard chairmens, lire hoard chairmen’s, and scores ol others should be roiling nOiccs 'f I say that he would not, because he knows that Ihe knowledge they have gained through Hie services tliev have rendered qualities them to manage lie! ter (ho people's hn-inc-s. 1 consnler that the office of mayor is one that the electors should have the privilege of deciding by popular votm and every eouneillor or private individual desirous oi attaining to the honour should ho willing to submit himself to the test. Mr Hall, four years ago, won the seat will) a large maiority vote, and I do not agree with ‘‘ Roney Play ’ that anv councillor Hoed down simply that iH might have a walk-over last clc<;1 ion. The real reason was quit" pin imm. In no p'U'iod of the borough shis(orv has imoni'-cmcnt been so marked as during Mr Hall s tmin. Ihe hghting of the streets, the removal of fences around both parks, the general improvement ol Hie streets, and many other tilings could bo mentioned. It would he ini’’t dangerous for St. KiMa ratepayers to change leaders at the present juncture.--1 am rle., Safi: I’i.av. April 12.