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Dunstan Times, Issue 200, 24 February 1866, Page 2

To the Electors Goldfields Boroughs. Up. MAIN, from Euncdin, will Address tlie Electors at Alexandra, at the Royal Mail Hotel, on Saturday Evening, Clyde, Feb. 23, 18C5.

To the Electors OF THE Goldfields Boroughs. MAIN, from Dunedin, will Address tlie Electors of Clyde, at the Union Hotel, on Monday Evening, 2Gth inst. Clyde, Feb. 22. 1866. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE GOLDFIELDS BOROUGHS. Gentlemen, AYING arrived at the Dunstan on a tour through the Goldfields to solicit your suffrages at the ensuing Election, I beg to place before you my views on the leading questions of the day. I am an advocate for Separation from the Northern Island—financial and legislative—and for ever freeing the Middle Island from any' farther liability in Native affairs, and thus to secure for the Province of Otago the control over and benefit of her own revenues, subject to her share of the existing liabilities of the colony, and her equitable contribution to the current expenses of the General Government. I am in favor of extending to the country districts local legislative and administrative powers.

I believe that the diggers are the heaviest , taxed section of the community, and re- ; ceive less than their due share of the expenditure. I will therefore strongly advocate the reduction of the gold duty. I will support the claims of Otago to be made the port of departure on the homeward route for the Panama steam service, and for continuing a subsidy to a line of ' steamers between Port Chalmers and Melbourne. I am in favor of carrying out in their integrity the regulations for placing the mining population upon the agricultural lands of the province, and for giving such areas as may be required. The 28th section of the Goldfields Amendment Act, 1865, gives to the runholder the same right which is possessed by the Government, viz., the right of having his license cancelled over a portion or the whole of his run; and receiving compensation for the same. Although I do jyet think this privilege will be taken advp.nt3.ge ot by the runholders, I prefer the Goldfields Act, 1862, which is sufficient, if properly administered, viz., by cancelling the runhojder’s license over such portions only of the pastoral lands as are actually required, and granting compensation for the same. The roads of this province do not come within the purview of the General Asscxn.ply, and it will therefore be unnecessary | a candidate for the House of Representatives to say anything about them until , provincialism is done away entirely and one government for the Middle Island in- ’ stituted, The institution of local boards will, however, give the inhabitants ample 1 powers to make roads and support the trunk lines constructed by this Governi ment. 1 I will narrowiy scrutinize the new tariff . with a view to exclude from fiscal dues machinery imported for the development t of our quartz reefs aryl other mining properties. I have already expounded my- jvilitical s opinions to several goldfields electors, and s hope yet to accomplish the round 'of the I goldfields towns, when I shall at greater length dilate upon these and kindeed topics which it is not possible to include within the limits of a printed address. I I am, Ac., D. F. MAIN. v Clyde, Feb. 23, 1866.