MR. SEDDON, M.H.R., ADDRESSES HIS CONSTITUENTS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3093, 27 May 1881, Page 3

MR. SEDDON, M.H.R., ADDRESSES HIS CONSTITUENTS.

fISY TEIiEGEAPII.J Kujiaha, May 27. Mr R. J. SedJon addressed the electors at Dellmanstown last eveniDg. He said, that the affairs of the colony were very much disorganised, but the present Government have brought affairs to a more favorable condition. Last session was barren as regards n c eful legislation. Sir George Grey and the Premier were to blame for the loss of time taken over the no-confidence debate. After the defeat of the Opposition the Government should have forced through their Licensing Bill and Charitable Aid Bill. Increased taxation had been rendered necessary by reckless borrowing and. extravagant expenditure by a

succession of bad administration since 1876. The position of the colony was in tionscqueuoe bad, but with its vast resources, and careful future administration, it would p«ll through all difficulties. There were too mauy local governing bodies, and a reduction of these by fourfifths would be beneficial to the colony. The first measures for next session should be the restriction of an influx of Chinese, licensing, hospital, and charitable aid, and the revision of the tariff, with the view of fostering colonial interest and industiy. He considered that representation should be based upon population, and the qualification as residential only. The resignation of Mr Oliver was a serious loss to the colony. A unanimous vote of confidence was passed.