Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1899. Parliament.

Manawatu Herald, 9 May 1899, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1899. Parliament.

It has been stated that Parliament will meet on 22nd June, and unless our representative hurries up he will have no opportunity of addressing the sLctors before the House meets. This, it is needless to say, would be very unsatisfactory, for though we know his political views are as the views of the Premier, whatever they may be, and are the views the majority of the electors desire he should hold, yet it is evident our public men will be anxious to have speech with him, to give him an insight into the very many public matters requiring attention. As however these views have not been well discussed by our Borough Councillors it would be well if His Worship the Mayor would compile a list and then set apart a night to discuss the order in which they should be urged. We may be all real thorough going Liberals, or we may be but filling our sails to the gentle breezes, but we all look forward for some distinct gain from our profession of political faith, as it seemeth the groundwork of the creed. We want a railway to the sea beach very badly, and shall not be happy till we get it, and it appeareth now is the time to feel that way. We want, for future developments, of which we will say more at a future date, all that tongue of land, Native property, opposite the town as a reserve, We want another shed on the wharf. We want, and ought most decidedly to get, our river snagged from the mouth to the old church at Moutoa. We also want more money for the Borough, but that is the only thing not attainable from any Government, and as we do not like to find it for ourselves, we will have to do without. We want the Motoa Estate subdivided, if it should only be as far as the dry land goes, and this should be obtainable by the will of Par.liam.ent, If private holders

can be forced to sell, we cannot see why a company should not be, and therefore the law/ should the Government be willing, can be carried out. We have no room for further " wants," as we could go Oil fo). 1 ooinij Considerable time. There can be no doubt but that our Councillors have also their public wants to bring forward, which would so add to tho catalogue as to be sufficient to satisfy the energy of our Member of Parliament. It is a great mistake to have no wants, every place has» and we oannot allow the golden time to slip bye — a new Government we know not, may come into power some day, but not at tho neat election — and then we may be more disadvantageously placed.