THE MAYORAL CAMPAIGN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 132, 6 May 1941, Page 6

THE MAYORAL CAMPAIGN.

MR TENNENT AT WEST FXD. Mr \V. 15. Tennent addressed West End electors last, night, with Mr C. A. Ball as chairman. In introducing the speaker, Air Pall expressed pleasure at .Mr 'Jcjincnt keeping his engagement, although he had not been in bed since Saturday night, having been engaged on work in connection with the flood. Mr Tennent expressed sympathy with that part of the city which hod been affected. He then traversed the affaire of the city on the lines of previous speeches and was given a very attentive hearing. He referred to a leaflet soliciting support for the Labour ticket given him tic: lie entered the hall and claimed that bin policy had anticipated what, the leaflet was claiming, for he was making provision for useful work when the soldiers returned, lor a long-range plan put into operation in sections which would give employment over a period of years. Further, regarding the electricity rate, the domestic consumer locally paid less than in any other place in New Zealand, yet a surplus was also realised, which was partly pa»ed on to the general account, partly used for small capital outlay, and partly to reduce the rate for the subsequent year. A small reserve in most things was prudent, as, for instance, this year the Government requested a reduction in electricity sold of 5 per cent., reducing the income of the department. Questioners asked if he objected to Sunday sport on the reserves and the candidate replied that he believed that set time should bo allowed for public worship and as long as such sports did not interfere with or were not objectionable to such worship be bad no objection to such sport bcin" plavcd on municipal areas. He was sure" that if West End approached the council similarly a sympathetic response would be given, fn reply to the question, "Can you provide a children's play area for West End?" Mr Tennent said the council was always sympathetic with such an object, and a Terrace End committee had. with council •t-sistance, transferred a gravel pit into a beautiful playing area. A motion moved by Ad- A. Just and seconded by Air Speedy, voting thanks and confidence 'in the speaker, was carried unanimously.

MR MANSFORD'S MEETING. The Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansion!) will open his campaign on Thursday night at the Opera House, when ho will present his report on civic affairs, traversing the progress made by the city during his occupancy of the Mayoral chair. Jls will outline his policy for the future and will welcome any question put by electors. A largo atlendance is anticipated.