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Evening Star, Issue 3998, 17 December 1875, Page 2

HLHOTION WOTTOB’i. DUNEDIN ELECTION. To the Electors of Dunedin. GENTLEMEN.— As I tiud an impression ia being circulated by my political opponents, to the o ’ect that my views are not 8« decided against Centralism as my supporters believe, 1 beg to say distinctly that while I do not go on some points to the full extent oi Macandrew and Stout, yet that ray we sufficiently In accord with theirs to Indues me to adopt the tame platform, ana ju-eist them to the best of my ability to secure financial Separation between North and Middle Islands; the establishment of one Province for the Middle Island; and. In any case, the fullest control over tha revenues and administration of affairs in each district. Your obedient servant, W. J. M. LARNACH. ELECTION FOR THE CITY. TO THE ELECTORS OP DUNEDIN. GENTLEMEN,* After explaining briefly my views to you to-day, at the nomination of Candidates to serve this City at the next General Assembly, it had been my intention to address two meeiiogs of the electors in different parts of the City yesterday evening ; but, in deference to the feelings of a large section of the community, in consequence of yesterday being one of the Presbyterian fast days, I preferred to delay add:easing you further until to-night, when I will hold three meetings one at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Ge rge street, at 7; one at the Northern Drill-shed, at 8; and the other at the Mission House, at 9 in he evening, as advertised ; and meanwhile I desire to place my political principles more fully before you, viz. I am opposed to the old Provincial form of Government, and I would not vote for its resuscitation. I am in favor of Separation, with one strong Government fo* each island, and leaving the General Government with purely federal functions, Failing the accomplishment of this—although I see no impossibility in Separation being obtained if members will make up their minds to it—l would be prepared to use every effort to get the greatest possible control for local affairs, through some Board or Council to be elected by the people of the Province; and I would fight hard for our revenues being preserved to us. If extra taxation should become necessary, which I fear it will, I will support a propertytax. The above being the ch’ef matters at present engaging the attention of the electors, I shall bo ready to explain mv views on any other points at my several meetings te be held, 1 am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. J. M. LaRNACH. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS. M R. L A R N A C Will address the Electors THIS EVENING, As under Oddfellows’ Hall, George street, at 7 p m, Drill-shed (Water of Leith), at 8 p.m. Mission House, Russell street, at 9 p.m. H And on SATURDAY, 18th INST., At the DRILL SHED, OCTAGON, After Messrs Stout and Macandrew. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CIIY OF DUNEDIN. /'"'l ENTLEMFN —I beg most respectfully to VT intimate that lam a candidate for your suffrages at ‘he approaching election for this City. lam mainly induced to make this announcement from the apparent reluctance of gentlemen, probably much more able to represent you efficiently than I am, in seeking your suffrages. The time between now and the date of election is so short that it is impossible any candidate can address many meetings of the electors. I therefore consider it advisable to give through the me lium of the Press a short rtmml of my views on the various questions of importance now agitating thepu lie mind Firstly. I may say that I am in favor of the Abolition of Provincial institutions as they have existed in the past. In their place I would advocate the separation of the two islands by the creation of each into a separate Colony. Failing the attainment of this I would support a thorough system of local self-government by the creation of Road Boards and Municipalities, with a central or governing board for each Provincial district to look after and peiform the main arterial works of the Provinces, such as main roads, bridges, etc., and also the allocation of the Provincial land fund and the determination of the pastoral lands and leases of the Province. I am in favor of a thorough revision of the fiscal policy of the Colony, by the remission of a number of our Customs duties, and the creation in lieu thereof, as a means of raising revenue, of a property and land tax, believing, as I do, that property has never paid its fair share of taxation. This is a question of the greatest importance to the bulk of the electors, and one I regret to say which appears to be forgotten or ignored by most of the candidates seeking your suffrages. I am in favor of an extension of the franchise by the establishment of manhood suffrage after twelve months’ residence to all who can read and write. I am in favor of the abolition of the present Waste Landr Board and the vesting of their functions in the Central Board referred to above. I shall vigorously support a reform of the Upper House by making that body elective and subject to the will of the people providing, ot course, a small property qualification for voters. lam favor of the subdivision of the pastoral holdings at the terminations of the present leases into smaller runs, reserving the right of acquiring such portions of them from time to time as may be necessary for the purposes of bona fide settlement. I am in favor of the payment of members, believing this to he the only means of preventing the representation of the Colony falling into ihe hands solely of the wealthy classes. Gentlemen, these are my views, which, if elected, I will vigorously maintain. If you deem them woitby of support you w 11 give me y-ur votes ; if ■ not, 1 shall, I trust, howto your decision with befitting humility. In conclusion, gentlemen, I may state that I am not a rich man, and cannot therefore expen i much money in se. king my return. I merely mention this, that if you do not receive from me the usual visits of electioneering agents, can vassoib, etc,, you will not think that I value your support the less, but attribute it to the true cause. I am, Gentlemen, Vours faithfully. H. S. FISH, Jun. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION. IV/ffR H. S. FI'lH, Jun., will address the ATX electors of Dunedin, os follows : This (Friday) Evening, at Fagan’s Hotel. Princes street south, at 7 o’clock ; and at White’s Hotel, Albany street, at 8 o’clock p.ra, Saturday, at Mission House, Russell street, at 7 ix.rn ; at Watson’s Dining-rooms, High street, at 8 p.m. ; and at Cotter’s Caledonian Hotel, Great King street, at 9 p.m. DUNEDIN ELECTIONS. Messrs stout and larnach win addiess the Electors at the North Dunedin Drill-shod—Mr Stout at 7 p.m. and Mr Larnach at 8 p.m,—this evening; and at he Mission House —Mr Stout at 8.30 and Mr Larnach at 9 p.m. Mr Larnach will also address the Electors at the Oddfellows’Hall,,George street, at 7 p.m this cveaiag. WM. FANNIE, Secretary.