A VOTE FOR PROGRESS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 22 May 1928, Page 4

A VOTE FOR PROGRESS

THE carrying of the. Tahnna loan proposal yesterday may be regarded as a vote for progress. It is to be regretted that, a heavier poll was not recorded, and that nearly 1800 ratepayers were not, sufficiently interested to exercise

the franchise—or else "forgot lo vote." Probably the majority of these favour :-ome scheme of improvement, at Tahuna, and it is equally probable that the. 514 who voted against represented the full strength of the active opposition in the city. The opponents, however, also include some who hold the opinion that Die scheme proposed is too ambitious, and that the provision of dressing sheds only won 1.1 be sufficient to meet present requirements. The result of the poll will give much more, than this at, a low cost, an,l if the various projects already outlined in these columns are carried out • m the Sines planned, Tahnna will become a gi eater asset. Hum ever and increase further in popularity. Members of the Tahnna Sands Association are also in lie congratulated upon their past work in the interests of the public, and no doiii.il yesterday's vote of confidence will encourage them to continued progressive effort. More galas are planned, and for these and the public-spirited T.S.A. itself, the wholehearted support of all citizens should be leadily forthi oming.