Ruddell six-ward system wouldgive citizens a ‘break’ A plan for electoral division of Vancouver into six wards, each represented by two aldermen, was advanced this week by Elgin Ruddell, aldermanic candidate in the coming ““The eight-man council we have.now is too small,” said Ruddell. “Often only half the aldermen -are the whole council sitting on every committee is antiquated and in- efficient. “But the basic fault of the cur- rent type of administrative set-up is that it fails to provide for direct representation for the many special and different interests of various parts of the city. “This is particularly emphasized by election records, which show that the sitting Non-Partisan ald- ermen got their majorities from special areas in the city—the area embracing the downtown business vote and the area where most of | the big employers live, that is, upper and lower ‘Shaughnessy, Kerrisdale and West Point Grey. “Direct community represen- tation on city council is tong overdue. Having two aldermen from each ward will keep both on their toes, and holding of an- nual elections—which I also pro- pose—would give citizens an op- portunity every year to retain or reject their representatives on the basis of their work.” Other points in independent can- didate Ruddell’s program, which he announced this week, were: _@' A basic change in policy re- garding “public utilities’ to en- elections. present, and the present system of ‘sure a real fight to protect the consumer interest, looking toward public ownership. accept two-for-a-quarter bus fares or increases in electric or gas rates. e Less ‘talk and more action on building of low-cost, low-rental housing. ¢« A reform ‘program to secure fair assessment. Partial exemp- tions for homes and a lower mill rate. e