MEMBERS OUT OF PARLIAMENT.

Evening Star, Issue 3643, 26 October 1874, Page 3

MEMBERS OUT OF PARLIAMENT.

Mr C, Parker has addressed his constituents at Motueka. lleierring to the Provinces abolition question, he thought that outlying districts should be benefited by having extended powers, as they would then be able to spend money raised by themselves. The money under the Provincial system was more largely spent near the centre of Government, and out-districta suffered in consequence. In all probability the grants to Road Boards would cease. Provinces should now be done away with, and some mere simple method introduced. Bo much time need not be taken up in sessions of Provincial Councils.—(Applause.) Mr Curtis stated in his speech that Provincial debts would become Colonial debts and that Nelson only being liable for L 60.000 would have to pay equally with Ctago and Cautc-rbusy when the Nelson liability was only ) 3 or 1.4 per head, and that of Otago ~nd Canterbury LlO or Ll2. The question wouhi. bo brought forward for the North Island only, and it would depend upon how it worked there whether the Middle Island wou;d bo placed in the same position. A vote of t -auks to Mr Parker for bis address aas v. u-.d ; and, ou the motion of a Mr Jo r dnr, SoO ncled by Mr Grant, who thought ■No poo-.le were ready to see It earned out, tin.- blowing was unanimously agreed to : “ J hat. ihis meeting is of opinion that the time has arrived when Provincial institutions should, be done away with throughout the Colony,”