QUESTIONS.

Manawatu Herald, 14 November 1899, Page 2

QUESTIONS.

Mr Ahem: Were you against racing when in the House 15 years ago ? Mr Bruce : I think not as I bad a racehorse running at Foxton. I hold pronounced views and would never interfere with the pa- times of he people. I rather love to go and see a horse. I say do not rapress it, but purify it. Mr J. Howan : Are you in favour of the tolalisator ? Mr Bruce : I could no* give a reply. Am opposed in theory to gambling. I would njt say whether I would oppose the lotalisator or riot. Th^re was so much that co.; ld be said on either side. Mr Bradcock : Are you in favoucof legialati.g sweeps? Mr Bruce : I know so little about them.

Mr Pennington : Do you know anyone bo qualified to lead the House as Mr Seddon. Mr Brace: My speech has been an answer to that, I hope. Mr A. Stansell : Do you think the police force are the best, physically, in the word ? Mr Bruce : No, not in comparison with the Irish Police force. Mr J. Andrews : Are you in favour of compu'Bory vaccinatioJ ? Mr Bruce : Yes, I am. Mr Rhodes : In the big post office* do you know there are not enough clerks ? Mr Bruce : I wil be strongly in favour of putting the Civi! Service under a competent tribunal. I believe the Civil Service wants purging. Mr Baker : Are you in favour of the penny postage ? Mr Bruce : lam very much in favour of it if our finances will permit it. Mr Spiers • If there was a ha'f a million surplus would this not be sufficient ? Mr Bruce : A government that has ha'f a million of surplus has overtaxed the people. Mr Howan : Are you in favour of taxing bachelors ? Mr Bruce : This gentleman is probably getting at me. It wou'd be a good thing to tax bachelors a I'ttle even if it was 1o induce them to try and get a wife, as married life is the best state. Mr Baker : Are you in favour of the Motoft estate being purchased and sub divided for sma'l sett ! ement ? Mr Bruce : Cannot give a reply, The question is whether it would not be more valuab'e as a flax supply. Mr Baker : You have misunderstood my question. Would you be in favour of dividing the good land into dairy farm and the low land for flax? Mr Bruce: I am not sufficiently acquainted with the loca'ity. I am in favour of all the Assets properties being disposed of. Mr Baker proposed a vote of thanks which Mr J. Wilson seoonded, and this was carried with applause. The usual vote to the chair brought an exceeding' y good meeting to a close.