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Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 October 1911, Page 3

Otaki Electorate AAllSl'fl'lNTf of Erienr'.s nul Supporters of BYRON BROWN. will he held in the Side-room of the CENTURY HALL, on WEDNESDAY afternoon, ,25tli October, at 4 P.M. 1206-i. TRESPASS NOTICh. A NY Person found trespassing on any of our properties—Otaki or Ohau—may be prosecuted. SKERMAN AND POOEVW. GRAND pONOERT. RAND CONCERT. TO 1)0 held in CENTURY HALL, Levin, on FRIDAY, 24th NOVEMBER, 1911. Admission. 2s and Is. In aid of St. Mary's Church Funds. 1177-t.d. TO THE BOROUGH BURGESSES. I BEG to tender you my s;-r vices as a Councillor for tho Borough. If elected, F will make my endeavours for economy, progress, independence and impartiality, and will always vote for the limitation of expenditure to the revenue of tho Borough. I have been in Levin for eighteen years, and have taken a prominent part in all progressive movements and have, shown great interest in municipal affairs. MARCO FOSELLA 1230-1 L _ C.A.W.MONCKTON, The Reform Candidate Advocates the following platform: Finance. (1). Reform of the financial system of tho Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into the Dominion finances with a view to I keeping borrowing within reasonable J bounds, and of preventing wasteful ) expenditure. i (2). Reform of the fiscal system | of tho Dominion, by reducing taxa- j Hon wherever possible, in order to J lessen the cost of living. I Land. \ J (3). Reform of the land systxun of j tho Dominion j (a). By giving all facilities ix>s- j siblc to men of small capital to get on the land by means of the leasehold, as a- step-ping-stone to the freehold if : tihey .so desire if. j (b). By giving the option of the freehold to tenants of Crown ■ lands, in L.I.P. at the original value, plus the difference between the rental on the [ O.R.P. and L.L.P ; ('<•). By giving the option of free- | hold to tenants on settlement j land or L.I.P. at the original j value, (d). By providing for limitation I of area to effectually prevent aggregation. (c). By providing for blie payment of the purchase money in instalments, if so desired by the tenant. . . • (f). By prnvi'ing that the monov | derived from the sale of the freehold be utilised for the acquisition of further land for settlement. Native Lands. (-1). Reform of the Native Land legislation--(a). By a determined and sustained effort to settle tho Native land question. / (h). By the rapid individualisation ' of Native lands Wherever no.ssible. (c). By ifl'f.rdirg the Native race tlie cimnion privilege of dis-p:,v--ing under proper safeguard of their land, whidli is not required for their personal use. (d). By making provision against • the creation of large holdings. (o). By promoting legislation having for its ultimate aim tho placing of the Natives in the | same position as the European*, witlln the same privi- . logos and responsibilities. Legislative Council. (5). Reform of the Legislative Council, by replacing tho present nominative Council with one elected on the same fiane'hise -as the House of Representrtives, on the proportional system of voting by iarger electorates . Civil Service. ((>). Reform of tho Civil Service: (a). By improving tho conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (b). By eliminating political influence and patronage. (cV By providing that all appointments and promotions shall be made and regulated by n Ward responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (d). By granting to the Civil Servants tllie right of appeal to a comjrcti nt tribunal from a de- ( cisio.i of the board. Local' Government. (7). Reform of local government in tho rural districts of the Dominion, by giving extended powers and assured finance, thus making it unnecessary for them to depend, to the same extent as at present, on the wasteful and unsatisfactory system of Parliamcntairy grants for public works. (8). Reform of the municipal legislation of tho Dominion, by promoting a town-planning scheme to meet the future requirements of the town« of the Dominion. Industrial and Social Legislation. (9). Reform of Uho Old Age Pensions Act, by making the qualifying age far the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-five. (10). Reform of the industrial system of tho Eominion, by promoting legislation in favour of compulsory insurance against sickness and unemployment. (11). Reform of the economic system of the Dominion, in the directionoL nspmoting iftfliafeirthfiei.,