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Waikato Times, Volume 99, Issue 16481, 28 April 1925, Page 2

ELECTORAL. rpo THE ELECTORS OP HAMILTON BOROUGH. AND GENTLEMEN,— Two years ago you were good enough to show confidence in me to a degree which was quite unexpected. I was told at the time that the business of the Borough was poorly conducted, and a discredit to so large and so fine a town as Hamilton. I found this to be so, and have worked hard t-o effect, a change. After a year of extremely bad management a much-needed change was effected in the control of the Works Committee. Without this change a second year of muddle would have followed the first. You saw the work which was NOT done last summer. You sec the work which HAS been done this summer. The old order of things is no longer in line with the progress of the town, and in the natural order of events must some time give place to a better. If the town falls to the red herring so skilfully drawn across the scent, they must be prepared to pay more for gas. more for electricity and a heavier rate bill than would be necessary under sound management. Iu the Investigation Committee’s report we recommended the appointment of a strong head. This report did not recommend Council to dispense with Mr \ Davey’s scrvics, although it has been made the grounds for an act upon his part which was unnecessary in his own interests; unwarranted from the point of view of the Council and calculated to obstruct, a reform which was unanimously recommended by the Investigation Committee and adopted by the Council. I am sorry for Mr Davcy, but am glad for the sake of the town; for 1 fear that under his rule effective reorganisation would be difficult and slow. That he has served Hamilton assiduously since the days when it was but a village may be correct. It has, however, to be borne in mind that in the filling of big positions long service is not the only consideration. There arc times when new blood and up-to-date methods arc indispensable to the growth of the progress of any town. In this connection the Investigation Committee also advised Council to obtain at once reports on the Engineering and Gas Departments. Should these reports impose disagreeable duties upon Councillors that is no reason they should be shirked. At any rate for rny part I am prepared to carry on in the interests of the Town and irrespective of my personal considerations. Your humble servant, DOUGLAS HAY. T° OF JJAMILTON. AND GENTLEMEN,— I have accepted nomination as Councillor only because I assumed responsibility last year for a scheme of street construction which is not yet complete. I will not have it said that I abandoned the job half-way through. I was appointed Chairman of Works in the tec\th of the. Mayor and others and I have tried to make good. I have given almost all my time to seeing that you got good roads and got them quickly, cheaply and in the right places. Through this last year you have had better work than ever before. Getting it done has been a thankless task. I regret the incident of the Town Clerk’s dismissal. I voted for his dismissal because he refused persistently (after a week’s warning) to withdraw an insolent and disorderly statement,. No one with self-respect could vote differently. If you want your Councillors to sit down under insults from the staff, do not elect me, for I will not. I am, however, much more interested in good finance, good management of the trading departments, and good streets than I am in the Town Clerk’s behaviour. I think the town is very stupid to allow the skilful manipulation of a personal question to manoeuvre these bigger matters out of sight. PERCY WATTS. 23/4/25 481

rjpo THE RADIES AND GENTLEMEN— I am offering myself as a candidate at the forthcoming Election of Councillors in re'sponse to the request of a deputation of business men. I have been nominated by Messrs. A. E. Manning, Geo. Boycs and A. G. Sanford. I have not and will not pledge myself to support any party, and if elected I will deal with all matters in an impartial and unbiassed manner. 569 FRANK WM. LUXFORD. rjiO THE AND GENTLEMEN— I am again offering nfyself as a Candidate in the Forthcoming Election. If elected I will, as hitherto, do rnv best in the interests of our town. I have served you for the past 3| years, and ask nothing more than that you view the qualifications of the various Candidates and do whatever you think is right and in the interests of Hamilton generally, I am, as in the past, an Independent Candidate and believe that if the party system prevailed it will bo to the detriment of the people. In conclusion let me say that whatever your judgment should be, I will be pleased to accept it Signed, A. J. DF.NZ. BS.A. Motor cycles again down in . price and up In quality.—Agency, Hlce’s Cyclery, Victoria St.-