CITY LOAN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10696, 16 September 1920, Page 5

CITY LOAN

ALL PROPOSALS CARRIED AT YESTERDAY’S POLL

ASTONISHINGLY SMALL VOTE OF RATEPAYERS MAYOR GRATIFIED; PROGRESS OF WELLINGTON ■ The poll of burgesses in connection with the city loan proposals, involving an - expenditure of . one and three-quarter millions in connection with many important municipal undertakings, was taken yesterday, and resulted in a great victory tor tho council, all the nine items contained in the schedule being agreed to. In every instance a fairly substantial majority was cast in favour of the proposed ' works submitted to the ratepayers. It was a remarkably email poll, considering the undertakings ! proposed and the large expenditure involved. Out of 21,265 ratepayers, not more than 25 per cent. “recorded their votes.

In yesterday's poll there were 28 booths, distributed oyer various con* venient points of the city and outlying districts, and voting was brisk from theopening of the poll at 9 a.m. till the booties closed at 7 p.tu. Under the excellent system of recording and centralising "ihd v prions results devised by tKe substitute returning officer, Mr Arthur Ames, the complete issue of the poll war known before 9 p.m. The somewhat-astounding fact was then disclosed that, although the ratepayers’ roll contained 31,265 names, the average number of votes exercised was little more than 5000, -or less than .25 per cent. The largest number of votes (5147) was recorded in connection with the Mount Victoria tunnel proposal. The water supply item was the nest popular, with a total of 0143 votes cast for and against.. On the fire prevention head only 4993 ratepayers made use of their privileges, this item receiving less attention than any of the others. THE PROPOSALS. The proposals were put before the ratepayers as follow: ** 1. Water supply 2. Street works 3. Tramways (general) Db4,»ai 4. Northland extension, via Raroa road ............... . 66,986 6. Baths) ||,B/o 6. General.,^mprovem.eiitß.63,42o 7. Melrose tramway, extension 12,900 8- Mt. Victoria tunnel 161,200 10. Fire protection 21,500 RESULT OF POLL 7 INTERESTING FIGURES. The results of the poll, shown at a glance, are ss follow: ST - ; For. M#. BJ.. If ‘3544, ■ w 1598 .. s>l42 3 Streets"'... ' 3663 1414 5077 3. rTrams ••• 3386 1680 0066 4- Northland _ tram ... 2878 2103 5031 5. Baths ... 2879 21® 5W3 6. General ... 3113 1931 5044 7 ‘ '... 2746 2314 5060 8 - M tnn“ 3034 2113 6147 9. Fire ; ...... 3497 1496 4993 THE DETAILED VOTING. ■'SMALL POLL AT EVERY BOOTH. Voting 'at the rarione booths was =a« follows, the number of the proposal -put to the votera being given in parentheses, the “votes for” next, and -'votes against” the proposal lost. The proposal tallying with the number can b« ascertained by referring to the table® above:— Town Hall. —(11—713 —322; (2) — 763—382 • (3) —694—331; (4) —584 ©-687=452; - (6)-646-379; (7) ; - (8>—589—460; (9)— Alexandra Hall.—B3; (2)— 117,—70; (3)—99— 90; (4) —98—83-, (o) , 91 89; (6) —105—80; (7) —80—101; (8) 10b—93; (9) —116-^7O. Masonic Hall, Adelaide road.—(l) 57—37; <2>—66—2B; _(3>-^4—3o^ (4) —48—46; (5) - 45—40; (6)—47 42; (7) —5 2 —41; (3) —43—48; (9). 56^-31* Aro street.—<l)—39l—l2; (2)—34 IS- (3) —337-16; (4)—40—12; (o) 321_20; (6>—30—20; (7)—25—24; (8) 28—22; (9)—33—13. Bethurie’s Auction Mart. —(1) —318 — 130; (2) —354—80; (3)—324—125; (4) 203; (5)—269—185; (6)— 293 154; (7>—242 —210; (8) —267— 191; (9)—329—112. Brooklyn.—(l)—l48 —54; (2)—146 — 69; (3)—120—72; (4)—113—91; (s) HI 88; (6)—117 —81; (7) —101—98; (g)—lo2—B6; (9) —149—00. Kilbimie.—(l) —102—24; (2)—93 — 31: (3) —96—30; (4) —71—47; (5> — 53 —62; (6) —79 43; (7)—8o—40; C 8) 108—24; (9)—B3 —37. HataitaL —(1) —328—116; (2)—340 85; (3) —335—90; (4)-234-136; (5) ,280 —140; (6)—308 —116; ( i ) —3l3 1 9; (8) —438—31: (9) —337,—95. 'lsland Bay.—^l)—7s—3l; (2)—B9 — 23; (3) —81—29; (4) —63—47; (s> 56 (6) —65—47; (7),-67—45; (8) —50 —63; (9)—87—30. Kelburn., —(1) —106 —24; (2) —112— (3)—102—25; (4)—83-44; (s) !00—25; (6)—103—25; (7)—76—48; (8) —99 —30; (9) —113—15. Raroa road, Kelburn.—(l)—42 —10; (2) —43 —7; (3)—38—11; (4)—44—8; (5)—31 —19; (6)—3o—lo; (7)- —2 7 23; (8)—28—19; (9)—41—0. Kent Terrace.—(l)—2ol—l42; (2)— 198-129; (81-185-142; (4)-164 163; (5)—157—173; (6)—189—148; (7)—153 —177; (8)- —185—150; (9)— 183—143. Maranui.—(l) —7o—3o; (2) —70— 26: (3) —71—29; W)—7o—3B: (5)—66 —37; (6)—72-33; (7)—74—33; (8) 79—31; (9)—80—27. Northland.— (1j—64—26; (2)—5828; (3)—54—37; (4)—58-37 : (s) 57 ; (6)—54—37; (7)—45-48; (g>—46-44; (91—67—24. Khandallah.—(D—6l—l4; (2)—67 8; (31—58—10; (41—51—21; (6)— 55—16; (61—56—16; (7)—45—27; (8) 48—21; (91—69—7. Ngaio.—(ll—s3—l4 ; (2) —47—28 ; (31—46—20; (41—38—23; (51—36—30; (B)—30-27; (71—30—34; (8)—32-32; (91—53—12.

Kaiwarra.—(l) —37—7; (2) —43—3; (3) —4l—4; (41—33 —11; (o)—3o —10; (61—36—9; (71—34—10; (81—32—13; (9)—39_4. Harcourt’s Auction Mart.—(l) —296 —134 ; (2)—318—119; (31—281—151; (4) 240—186; (51—252—174; (6)— 255—169; (71-226-202; (8)—247182; (91—200—134., ■ „ „ Newtown . Library.—(l)—l23—99; (21—139—89; (3)~ —12o—-101; (4)— 104—120; (3)—98—124; (61—114—118; (71—163—119; (8)—97—129; (91—124 96. St. Thomas’s Schoolroom, Riddiford street.—(l) —241—97; (2) —238—86 (31—230—104; (41—194—130; (s) 188—133; (61—204—116; (7)—208 115; (81—194—131- (91—224—88. Roseneath.—(l) —29—16; (2) —38— 7; (3>—29—12; (4)—22—16; (s) 28—14; ((3)—S3—ll;. -(7)—23—18; (8) 23—19; (91—34—7. Sydney street.—(l)—ll9 —58; (2) — 102—65; (3)—109—67; (4)—80—38; (5) 88—83; (6)—89—83'; (7)—66 100; (8)—73—100; (9)—102—70. Wadestown.—(l) —63—46; (2) —58— 50; (3)—50—55; (4)—44—57;, (s) 58—49; (6)—47—57; (7)—42—62; (8) 37—67; (91—53—49. Karori. (31—70—53; (4>—67—53; (51—52—67; (61—53—68; (71—10—79; (81—47 72; (91—60—39. St. Paul’s, Tinakori road:—(l) —39 17; (2) —32—1 (3)—28—28; (4)—2l 23—28; (8>—27—26; (91—35—16.

Kearney’s Tearooms, Tinakori road. -—(1) —32—11; (2) —34—14; (3) —24-— 13; (41—15—16; (51—15—19; (6)— 19—14; (7>—17—14 f (3)—14—19; (9)—23—10. -

"A GREAT VICTORY FOR PRO GRESSIVENESS”

MAYOR PROUD AND GRATIFIED

TRIBUTES AND THANKS.

The success of the poll was received by -Mayor arid councillors'' with the greatest enthusiasm. As soon as the result was made known, the Mayor (Mr J. P. Luke) made the following statement to a “Times” representative.

“A GREAT WIN.” “Needless to say, I am very proud, and I am sure the other membesrs of the council share a similar gratification at the result.of the poll. It is a great, win, and .shows the,tremendous approval of the ratepayers of Wellington city and districts. It indicates the faith, not only of .the ratepayers, but also of the public generally. To have carried every proposal with a substantial majority speaks volumes for the solidarity of tho people on all public questions presented to them by the council. A great feature, -I consider, is shown by tho fact that the people have determined that their word is ‘forward’—advancement on sound progressive lines. Not only have the loan proposals been carried, a . fact which illustrates the distinct,. confidence of the people in their city fathers, but it will be a most important asset of strength when we come to solicit from the moneylending community the moneys authorised.

, SPLENDID ASSISTANCE. “Pwant to nay a tribute to all who were concerned for their faithful and energetic assistance in campaigning to bring about such a grand result. The unity of the councillors in connection with tho proposals and the enthusiasm manifested time and again at the differ, ent public meetings by various bodies of citizens, was very gratifying. They gave free expression at all times to the belief that Wellington would rise to the occasion and declare that no pessimism would retard the forward march of the prosperity and happiness of the city. To the Press 1 want to express on behalf of the council and citizens my sincere thanks for tho great assistance rendered in connection with the campaign. More than ordinary interest was displayed by the journals of the city, and they must feel particularly gratified that their advocacy of tho various items on the schedule has been crowned with such signal success. GREAT BENEFIT TO CITY “The work ahead in connection with the, carrying out of the mandate of the people will receive the utmost attention of the council, and will result to the greatest benefit.,,of tho different portions of the city, ’The work must proceed at a speed in proportion to the capacity of spending tho money on sound lines. . The money will be raised periodically, so as to ooviate tho necessity of indulging" in high rates of interest for idle money. CO-OPERATION OF COUNCILLORS. ‘T am sure the City Council’s officers share in the general exultation at the achievement secured to-day. As a final word, 1 want to tender my sincercst thanks for the hearty co-opera-tion of tho councillors. It_ has been a tremendous asset in securing a great victory for progressiveneas.” ,