ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1925, Page 3

ROSS NEWS.

(Own Correspondent) • At the Totara ) lull on S;ii unlay evening .M r Seddou addressed a largely aLtonded meeting ami received a vary attentive hearing. 11 is Worship the Mayor 'S. I’. Kvaii» Ks<|.). occupied the chair. .Mr '■h'lld.iii gave a very interesting address mostly mi the same lines as eiven elsewhere and already reported. \t the iiineluinn «■ t" the address, which lasted dost two hours, me Chairman stated Mr Seddou would Ik pleased to answer any question in itntneetion with ]iolitical matters. Mr .1. I{ea asked—Mould the eandidale lie in favour of extending the duration of the Widows Pension pay-i able lii widows idter tho child readied the ante of l.'i years or until the diiitl was aide to provide for her and if the l.ahoiir Party moved in that direction would he vote with them. Mr Sedilott said he would support the proposal if it was in the form of a |»il| Iml he would not vole for it it it look the form of a iio-eouftdeuee motion against the Covornmeiu moved by the Labour Party. Mr .1. Pea —Would Mr Seddon support. M r Howard's Workers’ Compensation Amendment Mill which provides lor the increase of accident payment front o'- per cent to 100 per cent and also increase oomponsation payable for fatal accidents from loot) to tlt'OO. Mr Seddon --Yes. it was distinctly .sot out in tin* platform of the National party to increase such payments. .Mr .}. Men—Why did he take exception to the Leader' of the Labour Party j speaking in the Westland constituency. Air Seddon —He didn’t take exception. hut he thought a candidate who could not fight his own battles was not worthv of the support of electors. , Mr (L hlaek—Would Mr Seddon explain the plank of his party s T»°gramtne which reads “ Increased ParI liatneutary investigation into Puhhe

.counts to ensure stricter scrutiny and closer control of the Public Expenditure. Mr Seddon—lu his opinion the Audi-tor-General's report should not have j been referred to a Special Coinniittee | of the House, greater details were required to enable members to adequately consoler the Financial Statement. Mr 0. Black—'Would his party, should they heroine the dominant party in Parliament extend the scope of the Order of Preference of the Public Accounts Committee to place it on similar footing of Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons on the Victorian Assembly. I Mr Seddon explained the attitude of I the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce in regards to the Dominion's Finance hut did not commit himself either way regarding the nuestion. Mr M. Rode—Would Mr Seddon favour introduction of legislation to compel motorists to reduce their speed to four miles per hour when passing horse vehicles on narrow roads? Mr Seddon would give same favourable consideration. \ hearty vote of thanks was carried unanimously on the motion of Messrs M'. Thomson-and F. Mitchell. A vote of thanks to the Mayor for presiding concluded the meeting.