MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 3 May 1927, Page 8

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

THE MAYOR’S OPINION. Interviewed yesterday regarding the recent municipal elections, the Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace) said that the' result showed clearly what a well-organised effort could accomplish. He did not think that anyone could state, or would be justified in expressing an opinion on the anticipated achievements of the new Council, as compared with past Councils, but he felt justified in stating that if they succeeded in giving as good, or better value iu the general work of the borough than the past two Councils had done, then they would deserve the sincere thanks, and not the severe criticism of the electors. Mr Wallace said that he was confident of one thing, and that was whatever ihe r-ew-Coun-cil might be successful in doing, they would not fail to work liarmo.i.ousiy and consciontiou sly for what they would consider was in the best interests of the citizens of the town. Questioned regarding his future policy, Mr Wallace said that so far the policy he had adopted had not been proved to be wrong, and he intended to proceed along similar lines in the future. He was only one of thirteen Councillors, however, and he could not say what might be adopted. . , . The provision of relief work for the unemployed was another matter mentioned to Mr Wallace, who said that there was every indication that there would be a considerable number out of work this winter, and the question would have to be considered by the new Council at an early date, and provision made for it on the estimates. “I think that at least some of the committees might meet in the day time,” said Mr Wallace, when asked to express his opinion on the question of the Council or committees holding day meetings instead o night meetings as in the past. X think they would prove sat.tnactorj, and would certainly expedite business.” , „ “With regard to members of the last Council who were not re-elect-ed I believe that they all acted during their term as they considered best, and no one can do more, saul the Mavor. “I’m sorry that Councillor Hay was not returned, tor i reel that the Works Committee of the Council has never had a chairman who did more to perfect the methods of that department, than did Councillor Hay.”