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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2486, 27 April 1909, Page 6

ELECTION NOTICES. BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS. TO THE ELECTORS. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN, _&_J In offering my services to you as a candidate for tlio Borough Council' I do iso in a full •realisation of tlio important responsibilities attaching to the office, for I recogniso that the work to be. done during the next two years is likely to have a very important bearing upon the future condition of Gisborne. ' It is my desire that the town in which ■wo live shall remain no longer one against which various stigmas are frequently hurled, but shall gradually, be changed into the “Queen town”—of the Dominion. DRAINAGE. Having this object in view I shall, if you do me the honor of e’ection, assist to the utmost of my ability in placing before you the system of drainage most suitable "for the place. In this connection I most heartily support the policy that has just been commenced by tic Borough Council in obtaining a report from Air Alarchant with the idea of Subsequently submitting the various schemes to a Council of experts. ROADS. The first step in securing good roads is to obtain an ample supply of good ■metal and I am, therefore, a great believer in the Patutahi tramway scheme brought forward by Mr A. F. Matthews. I consider tlio Borough should do everything in its power to hurry on the erection of that tramway by the County Council. In addition I would like to see some definite steps taken to make uso of Waihiriro stone which I am convinced could be brought cheaply to Gisborne and would be of immense service in the maintenance, if not of the main streets, at least of the residential thoroughfares. Once the supply of metal is assured I would favor the raising of a loan, but would expressly tipulate that not a single penny of it should be spent upon what could, not reasonably be termed “permanent” work MUNICIPAL GASWORKS. The supply of gas for private consumers couid bo improved upon and I 1 would favor a proposal being pat to the ratepayers that the existing works 'should be acquired by tlio Municipality. It is wrong in principle that i.ny private organisation should bo able to monopolise the sale of any article « f necessity in common use. The works could be purchased now at a reasonable price whereas any delay will make it harder each year to make a satisfactory deal with the Company, if the municipality acquired the gasworks it should be possible, not only to give consumers a better service at a lower price, but also to improve tbc lighting o ( the town which at present is exceedingly unsatisfactory. UNIMPROVED VALUES. I believe the present system of valuing borough properties is foolish and unjust, inasmuch as a person pays taxes according to the manner in which he improves his property. Every room he adds to his house, every tree he plants, his lawn and his flower garden, all help to raise his rates. This system plays into the hands of the speculator who’ i keeps his sections idle when they could j 1)0 put to profitable use in providing | homes for the people. Therefore I j would be strongly in favor of rating !on unimproved value. It is my desire i ‘that Gisborne shall become not only a ! town provided with reasonable conveni iences" for its” inhabitants, but also that ! it shall not lack in those features which | make for the physical, and ethical wellj being of all. For this reason I wou d favor the locking of the rivers, the provision of ample recreation grounds, and I the establishment of public gardens, and i a strict guardianship over building operations so that we shall not be building future slums in any part ol the town. Finally let mp say that I am standing i as an independent candidate, free from ! party ties, and if elected shall devote I myself to earnest work on behalf qt | those who have honored me with their : trust. HERBERT J. BROWNLEE. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BOROUGH OF o.^ORNE. rjr ADIES AND GENTLEMEN j If it were not that important | proposals are being promoted for the j improvement of the Borough of Gisborne, or had I consulted my own in- ! oil nation, I should have retired Jto I make wav for some of the younger eiii- ! /oils that are offering their services, ! but when matters, involving large ex- ( punditure and much increased rating j arc to he dealt with, i felt it an inopportune time to leave these important matters to less experienced men. Your continued confidence in me as one of vour representatives during a period I of 111 years places mo under a lasting debt of gratitude. My interests being identical with your own is tlicv. best guarantee I can oiler that your iutuie welfare will he promoted! to the best of my ability. Yours faithfully, J. WHIN RAY. BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF GISBORNE. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— As I am standing for a seat in the Borough .Council, and in doing’ so I wish to lay a few ol my views before you. 1. I am, in favor of an Up-to-date Drainage. Scheme, on the same lines as advocated by Dr. Mason. 2. I am in favor of a Loan, to put all Streets in the Borough in thorough repair and make a permanent job of same, and to earmark each street, and not spend ail the money on Gladstone Road. 3. I am in favor of Better Lighting of the -city and suburbs. 4. In fact* I am in favor of PROGRESS generally. When a members of the .Borough Council 1 was iusirunuMital in getting the following items carried:- —- Waterworks Loan lV;iterworks Contraet Roebuck Road Bridge Roebuck Road Loan Iv a iti Footbridge Abattoirs. Hoping for your support on the 2Sth instant. remain, Yours truly, W. WEBB. X —£4ls will secure- 1acre and 5-roomod Dwelling, Haiti ; water laid on and every convenience..—Apply, T. G. Law-