THE ELECTIONS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 469, 15 December 1875, Page 3

THE ELECTIONS.

SIR CRACROFT WILSON AT PREBBLETON.

On Monday evening Sir Cracroft Wilson met a goodly number of the electors of the Heathcote district in the schoolroom, Prebbleton. Mr J. N. Tosawill was voted to the chair, and introduced the candidate.

Sir Cracroft Wilson, who was well received, addressed the meeting at some length. In answer to questions, Sir Cracroft said he was in favor of free education when the State could afford it, but if it could not, then he was in favor of a small tax for education. [Hear, hear.] With reference to the Board of Education he must say it had been too extravagant. The speaker instanced many cases of the Board's extravagance. He was in favor of having the pastoral runs assessed and offered to present owners ; if they did not take them, offer them by auction. He personally would have no objection to the runs being put i ■ the first instance to auction, but he thought it would not be wise to rush Mich a lot of stock into the market at once. It would immediately bring sheep to boiling , down prices, he did not think this right. He should be against going into the money market for further borrowing, until they could go in without damaging the credit of the colony. He was in favor of Education Boards being elected. He had supported a Bill of Mr Vogel's containing a clause to that effect. Many abuses existed in the provincial form of Government, which was impossible to put down, but if under local boards would be seen and stopped immediately. He believed some of the members i f the Board of Education were in favor oI the local committees being done away wilh. A vote of thanks to Sir Cracroft Wilson for his address havin» been agreed to unanimously, the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. MR MONTGOMERY AT BARRY'S BAY. On Friday evening, Mr Montgomery, one of the candidates to represent the district of Akaroa in the House of Representatives, addressed the electors in the schoolhouse, Barry's Bay There was a good attendance. On the motion of Mr Vanstone, Mr Latter took the chair. Mr Montgomery addressed the meeting at some length, and replied to several questions. On the mot'on of Mr Martindale, seconded by Mr Barwick, it was resolved unanimously —"That this meeting desires to thank Mr Montgomery for his address, and wishes to express its renewed confidence in him as representative for Akaroa." A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. MR MONTGOMERY AT LE BON'S BAY. On Saturday evening Mr Montgomery addressed a crowded meeting of the electors in the schoolroom. Le Bon's Bay ; Mr W. Barnett in the chair. At the conclusion of Mr Montgomery's address it was resolved, on the motion of Mr H. Bailey, seconded by Mr F. Aldridge —"That this meeting begs to thank Mr Montgomery for his address, and declares its confidence in him as well qualified to represent the district in the General Assembly." The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. MR S. P. ANDREWS AT ADDINGTOS Mr Andrews met the electors of Addington last evening, at the Free Methodist schoolroom. There was a large and attentive audience. Mr J. G. Ruddenk'iau occupied the chair, and Mr Wakefield, who was preseut, intimated that he would address the electors at. Godley'a Statue this evening, at half-pa3t seven. MR MOORHOUSE AT KNIGHTSTOWN. Last evening Mr Moorhouse, one of the candidates to represent Christchurch in the Bouse of Representatives, addressed a meeting of the electors at the Reading-room, Knightstown. Mr Cooper occupied the chair. Mr Moorhouse havirg addressed the meeting and answered several questions, a vote of confidence in him was passed with only three dissentients. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.