MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20236, 22 April 1929, Page 13

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

rpjj; CITY MAYORALTY.

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h'TIN POT' LITTLE BODIES."

ADVOCACY OF AMALGAMATION

"I do not sec why independent boroutrhs \k» Newmarket, should exist in the metropolitan 'district—they should he one with rhe city." said Mr. G. Baildon, Mayor tf Auckland, in the course of an election campaign address at Parnell on Saturday evening-

Mr. Baildon said that approximately one-third of the city's rates were collected from an area within a half-mile radius of the chief pest office, but th?iv were spent over a much wider area. Touching briefly on the benefits of amalgamation with the city, he cited the case of Point

Chevalier, which had been provided with

«ll modern improvements within a very ) short time after the merger. Is would be an excellent thing if all the " tin-pot" little independent bodies in Auckland ■K-ere welded into a greater whole. Speaking generally in defence of the Titv Council's administration, Mr. Baildon said ho had demanded and secured for ! f}j e Civic Square sites' rentals sufficiently high to ensure that there would be no trafficking in the leases and therefore that no one should profit at the expense of the ratepayers. The effect of his action was evident in the fact that nearly every lessee was now building. Mr. Baildon dealt with salient features of the City Council's town-planning, jewerage, drainage, water supply and street improvement works. In the last two years £52,500 had been spent in unemployment relief work. Explanatory of his reasons for seeking re-election to the Mayoralty, Mr. Baildon said that certain allegations had been made against him, and it was a desire to clear his character which had prompted bira to stand again. " I have been 30 years in public life, and I have always done what I honestly believed to be the right thing," he said. " Certainly no one can ever say I have done anything ' crooked.' " , A vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. HAEBOnt BOABD SEAT. MR. MACKENZIE'S CAMPAIGN. In connection with his campaign for reelection iso the Auckland Harbour Board, Mr. H. R. Mackenzie addressed meetings at Pollok. Awhitu and Graham's Beach -on Saturday. Mr. Mackenzie spoke on the same lines as in his previous addresses aud formed a campaign committee in each centre. Unanimous votes of thanks and conndence were passed at each meeting.

CANDIDATES' ADDRESSES.

THIS EVENING'S MEETINGS

Public meetings advertised for this •vening are as follows: — Mr. G. Baildon (Auckland Mayoralty). —St. Benedict's Hall, 8 p.m.

T. Bloodworth (Auckland Mayoralty).—Peerless Theatre, St. Heliers. S p.m. Mr. J. R. Lundon (Auckland City Council). —Town Hall, 7.45 p.m.

W A ITEM AT A COUNCIL.

ADDRESS BY CANDIDATE.

An address to the ratepayers of the Riding of the Waitemata County was delivered at the kiosk on Saturday evening by Mr. W. A. Bishop, * candidate for the representation of the riding on the County Council. Mr. .7. Grierson, president of the Titirangi Ratepayers' Association, presided. The pres</it financial position of the riding, the candidate pointed out, is unfavourable, the past financial year, which opened with, a credit balance of £67. ending with a debit of £926. The general rate, after allowing for administration ar.d other charges, produced about £I7OO. The speaker said that last year the riding was debited with £950 on account cf the Brooklvn-Huia Road —the City Council and Government also contributing. If elected he would endeavour to have the rates expended as far 33 possible where they were collected, and he proposed to arrange for the appointment of advisory committees in each district to assist him

in this matter. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed to the candidate on the motion of Mr. F. Carr Relief, seconded by .Mr. H. J. Atkinson.

RAETIHI- BOROUGH.

CONTEST FOR MAYORALTY.

f3Y TZLEGEAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1

BAETIHI, Sunday,

There are two candidates for the mayoral election, the present Mayor. Mr. W. H. Sandford, and Mr. W. H. Littlewood. No election for the Borough Council :s necessary. CONTEST AT TE AROHA. [Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN' CORRESPONDENT. 1 TE AROHA. Sunday. Following are nominations at Ts Aroha for the municipal elections:—Mayoralty: Messrs. Robert Coulter and John Charles Carroll. Council: Messrs. H. Carruthers, J. Cotter, H. G. Frith, V. G. R. Hamilton. George Hedge. W. C. Kennedy, D. McMalioru H. J. Pease, W. E. Smith, C. Scott. S. M. Vernon, R. Woodroofe, F. W. Firkin. As there are only eight vacancies a poll will be held. Thames Galley Power Board: Mr. C. A. -Arthur. T.names Harbour Board : Mr. Robert Coulter. '