BLUFF MAYORALTY

Southland Times, Issue 24437, 17 May 1941, Page 8

BLUFF MAYORALTY

MR McGORLICK’S ADDRESS

The Bluff Athenaeum Hall was packed last night when Mr N. W. McGorlick, a candidate for the mayoralty, addressed the electors. The retiring Mayor, Mr J. Cameron, presided. He stated that the candidate needed no introduction as he had been a resident of Bluff for 32 years, during which time he had been actively connected with many bodies. Mr McGorlick said it was a matter for regret that only six residents had allowed themselves to be nominated for the council. He would remind his audience that the Mayor did not run the business of the town; the council had the first say. He had served as a councillor under the Hon. T. F. Doyle as Mayor and the borough affairs had never been more excellently managed. He had been only a cog in the wheel, but all had pulled their weight. If elected he would endeavour to see that the council was run on business lines. Economies could be effected and no reduction in trading accounts was necessary. Economies could be effected in the public works under proper supervision. The whole council should make fortnightly inspections—it was no good otherwise. The sanitary system would require to be overhauled as the borough could not afford the cost of the service. He was not in favour of raising too many loans. The incoming council would have to face up to the question of rehabilitation, said Mr McGorlick. The soldiers on return from the war would have to be absorbed into industry. They would have to get together and see if some concrete scheme could be evolved. In reply to a question Mr McGorlick said he was fully cognisant of the men- I

ace of the sand on the western reserve and if elected would attempt, with the co-operation of the council, to rempve the hazard as early as possible.

Mr McGorlick did not seek a vote of confidence and a hearty vote of thanks was passed.