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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2467, 3 April 1909, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES. MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF GISBORNE. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— At the request of a large and influential body of - Candidate for the Mayoralty of Gisborne. The unfortunate fact that lam imperatively called' away to Australia, and shall be absent for the next few weeks—at the very time when, in fairness to my supporters, I should be standing the brunt of the contest I most keenly 'regret. When I was definitely -acquainted with the fact that, my absence-,at such a. critical time was utterly unavoidable, I requested my committee to release me from my ’pledge in the: hope that another candidate might: her found. . After' mature-consideration, : iny committee' unanimously decided to go on mth the .contest, in the expressed belief that the residents of Gisborne, who had in past years generously accorded 'me such unbounded proofs of-their goodwill, would freely recognise that contracts entered into must be loyally carried out, and confidences reposed must be zealously guarded, and would still further increase my debt of gratitude -by further and greater proofs of tlieir confidence in electing' me to the high office of Chief Magistrate. Having spent practically the whole of my life in your town and grown up amongst you, and having recently sat for upwards of seven > years at your Council table, 1 claim to have a thorough grasp of the Borough requirements. If elected, I promise to devote my whole energies to the promotion of your municipal welfare, so "that when the end of my term comes I shall have ■justified my selection by conscientiously carrying out the many important duties incident to the high office of Mayor of Gisborne. The various matters to my mind requiring immediate attention are: — DRAINAGE A good and efficient scheme of sewerage for the whole Borough which, whilst effective, will not prove too burdensome to tile ratepayers? ’in this connection I approve of the recent action B^ug Council in their determination to obtain a further report from Mr. Maichant, and when this is obtained 1 consider that Dr .Masons proposal should be adopted—that all schemes • should be laic/ before a board of experts, who o will previous y be made acquainted with our financial position and prospects, that such boaid may decide which scheme shall be submitted to the burgesses. I regard drainage as a most pressing want of ever increasing necessity, and tlieiefoie pled^e S myself, if elected, to have proposals submitted in a clear and businesslike manner for your approval at the very earliest opportunity. ROADS —I am convinced that a loan of from £25,000 to £30,000 at most would, if judiciously handled, be quite sufficient to place our mam arterial roads in such an excellent state of repair that for many years to come a sum of from £6OOO to £7OOO per year would be available from revenue foi expenditure on permanent formation of our back or secondary streets, and that, with the advent of cheap metal (if the present county, tramway proposals are carried) we shall in the near future do able to provide first-class roads and footpaths without increased taxation. I entirely approve ol the contract of the Borough Council to ta'xe from the Copnty Council 8000 yards per annum for five years at a haulage rate of 3s per vard (ihe rate of haulage for many years lias been 8s and 8s 6d per yard). OUTER HARBOR.— As the office of Mayor carries with-it a seat on the Harbor Board, it is of course necessary that-my views on tffis.much-discus-sed question should be put clearly before you. lam convinced that the construction of an Outer-Harbor would unquestionably be m the best interests, not only of Gisborne, but of the whole district. I am of opinion that, thanks to our valuable endowments, shortly to bring in a largely increased rental such construction can be .undertaken with but little risk of increased taxation. The expenditure of from £300,000 to £500,000 must necessarily be handled dth extreme caution; and I would advocate that the very fullest and most omplete information be obtained from reliable sources, aiid |bat ;i .thfpatter ,a. imilar course to that suggested by Dr Mason regarding t(m .-drainage problem e adopted, namely, that all schemes be placed m the.hands of an independent nd capable Board of Experts, as was done in Napier, for careail consideration, fter the financial aspect had been thoroughly, inquired into by a similar joard of Accountants and Financiers. The recommendations of such Boards, if ound practicable, to be placed before the ratepayers without further delay, m clear and understandable manner. In the meantime, I entirely approve ot he present channel being kept open and improved, for I am convinced that our iver will at all times prove a valuable asset, and that it will never cease to be ised by the small coasters. If elected I shall advocate the construction of a River Lock at or near the •divergence of the Waima+a and Taruheru Rivers. Such a construction would nake either river at all times and tides available for boating and other aquatic snorts would abolish our abominable mudflats, and transform our river banks nto =pot-s of beauty. This is a matter primarily for the consideration of the larbor Board. A scheme, in ray opinion, could be devised for river lmprovenent the cost of which should not fall on the municipal ratepayer. I desire to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to my riends and supporters for the generous maimer in which they have stuck to me mder such trying circumstances; and I again assure them that, it lected I shall leave no stone unturned to deserve their confidence, and at the xniration of my term, confidently hope that a truthful summary, of such term ill be: “DEEDS, NOT WORDS.” ... - ' Yours faithfully, WILLIAM MILLER.

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