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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14566, 30 March 1918, Page 4

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TO T;HE! BOROUGH BURGESSES. LADIES AISJD GENTLEMEN— ! ' Having -to leave on. Sunday for Wellington to attend a confei*ence,* I regret I shall not be here when the borough by-election takes place on -Wednesday. Therefore, I desire to take this opportunity of impressing upon the borough burgesses thiit I consider that this election wiU, have a very important hearing' upon the future prosperity of this town, and so far as possible an effort should be made to obtain one who will strengthen and not weaken the existing council, as unquestionably many of our borough problems 1 are drifting into a most dangerous direction. I suggest that 'all party or personal feeling in the matter should be absolutely sub° ordinate to the Welfare of 'the borough, and a united effort should be made to return out of the four candidates the one who i s most/experienced, and thus best able ,to assist in pulling our borough affairs back upon their proper rails. There are four candidates in the field, And of. these four I have not the slightest hesitation in urging the electors to make it their duty to go to the pbll on Wednesday next ■■ and record their vote 1 in favor of Mr. Wildish. He i.^ a tried arid experienced? councillor who has done excellent public service in the past, and has worked loyally and soundly for all ? the original 'loan proposals, including the 'water supply, electric .light, aiid sewerage, and jn my judgment he is the only <sound candidate whd can be depended \pon to assist in the tramways being '] pushed on in the proper direction. >I therefore earnestly ask all .well-wishers of this town, and particularly those who wish to see the tramways extended in a proper businesslike way,, to give their support to Mr. Wildish. Th. ? three other candidates standing will have the tendency to split the votes. I have nothing whatever to say about them ; personally, except that they are. young and wholiy untried and inexperienced matters, and in- the interests of all they can stand down and allow this borough at this critical juncture to have the benefit of the most experienced and reliable candidate. I would here / reinind. the r burgesses that about three years ago, when Mr. Wildish was in office, an attempt was then made to sell some of theYtrkm rails, but he succeeded in moving a resolution stopping this, and consistently urged an extension of the trams, but for some unknown reason — through weakness or some other cause— the direction and desire of the borough ratepayers • who voted for the two tramway loans has not been given effect to, to the great financial loss and inconvenience to tramway users of this borough. I would again urge the ratepayers to give* no heed to those who decry the present tramway system, 'for I am more convinced than, ever that the present isthe best and only payable' system that this town can wisely undertake. At the time the order was placed I had faith in Mr. Edison's assurance, that these cars were right and a guarantee was given, on his behalf as to their efficiency, and in a letter which I received bearing Mr. Edison's signature) ;-' dated, October 28th, 1911, he says * "I have not the slightest doubt of the success of the cars," and I place Mr. Edison's; assurance and his ; guarantee before critics whether they electrical engineers or otherwise, for I consider there is only ono person . able to judge these cars apart -from their work, and that is Mr. Edison, who "is the only one 'who understands, their mechanism 1 and controls the patent rights to them. The only other way to judge is by the result' of their | work, and their excellent work while running in Oisborne under the most disadvantageous^ conditions, gives Mr. Edison's assurance to my mind the )fullest justification and proof, especially When we learn that these batteries ai'e to-djiy being utilised in practically all parts' of the and even pulling heavy trains, and 'according to official data, fast 'expresses have been hauled bv them and 800 ton mineral trains havo. heen increased up to 2500 tons on' the same grade and at better schedule times than with steam traction. I am? fully aware there is a' prejudice amongst many ' electrical experts against this new system, but this is characteristic of 'the British mind, which is always' sceptical' hnd' slow to adopt anything" hew? I therefore trust that Mr. Wildish will be returned by a large majorityj and thus convey to the council the mandate of the people to progress and not stagnate, and in the meantime letting" the/ cadets stand down, as it Is unwise to risk aiiy further mud- ] dling while they are obtaining municipal training, especially as any further loss it-ill not fall upon themselves but the borough as a. whole. — I am, etc., W. DOUGLAS LYSNAR.

V ' BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION/ TO THE ELECTORS. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— xJ-*-* Having been selected by the Labor Representative Committee tol I contest the seat rendered vacant by the \ death of Mr. Jaanes Brpwn, I offer for ' [your consideration the following prin- J; ciples and platform which I mean to advocate if elected:— - GENERAL MUNICIPAL TRADING. I ADEIQfUATE! SUPPLY OF PURE WATOSR. ' EXTENSION OF TRAMS. ; IMPROVEMENT OF-RBSERVHS. ' IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS AND l FOOTPATHS. CHEAPER OQLEOTSRICAL "SUPPLY. A DUST DESTRUCTOR. , UP-TO-DATE -PUBLIC SANITARY OONVENIENCtES. - y. n I would particularly draw the Electors' attention to the first item, and would advocate that the first expression of this pt-iiiciplo should bo in, the matter of milk supply. At present, at is very evident, that tho cost' of distributing this necessity is higher than ifc would bo were it municipalised, and therefore helps to sustain the high cost of living. Ihe extension of the' tram sj r stcm is to be strongly advocated and realised if we are to avoid the evils of congestion, , so apparent in other and litrger centres. Gisborne will grow, and I believe at a rapid rate in the near future. Tlie present tram system is like a river without tributaries, or a main line of rail-, way without branch lines; , it needs feeders stretching to the suburbs. An adequate supply of pure water is an urgent necessity, and must be obtained in Order to make Gisborne more healthy. I shall talce an opportunity of addressing you aiid laying my views on municipaT matters more fully before you. ) T am, ........ x' -X . , Yours faithfully, ( JOHN GILCHRIST, , 747 Labor Candidate. ■» ■ ..' '-<.-' '■-■■- .'■ •■ PRIME New Potatoes, Chaff/ Sugar,, Tea,, Soap, Candles, etc. Cheapest 'and beßt at Currie's,- 14 Peel Street.