CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1919, Page 8 (Supplement)

CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH.

ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. Fellow Electors,— I have pleasure in announcing my candidature for a seat on the Christchurch City Council, and am glad to ke associated with the gentlemen nominated by the Christehurch Citizens' Association. Our whole desire is to secure and maintain a

found and progressive administration of municipal affairs. Any movement introduced for the betterment of the people and of living conditions will nave my hearty support, so long as it is shaped along sound lines. It is more than ever necessary to-day that we should keep an eye on the City finances, directing our efforts and expending our monev In those directions only which will bring about real progress on sound lines. My business experience and my time 1 place freely at the disposal of my fellow-citizens in a desire for the common good. I voted for the repeal of proportional representation because I believed that under the Ward svstem the various districts would be better represented, because each councillor would have a first-hand knowledge and interest in his own ward. I must add that, whilst doing my best for my own ward, I should always be glad to help along representatives of any other ward If the people really want to return to proportional representation, I shall not oppose the change. I was instrumental in persuading the City Council to agree to the in-

elusion of the Christehurch Hospital grounds in the City area. Hitherto it has been a sort of "no man's land." but as soon as the Government defines the boundaries the, people there will be on the same rooting as other residents. I am content to be judged by my record, but would point out that as the result of the last few years' public work I am more than ever qualified to faithfully represent yon on the City Council and the Hospital Board. May I add my thanks to the three lady members of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, Mesdames Christie, Green, and Wilson. They have done great work on the board, and I trust the electors will return them, in the interests of the people at large. .10 WILLIAM NICHOLLS.