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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1070, 16 November 1911, Page 4

0. A. W, MONCKTON, REFORM CANDIDATE, Advocates the following platform : FINANCE. (I). Reform of the financial system of the Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into the Dominion s finances with a view to keeping borrowing within reasonable bounds, and of preventing wasteful expenditure. (2). Reform of the fiscal system of the Dominion, by reducing taxation wherever possible, in order to lessen the cost of living. LAND. (3) Reform of the land system of the Dominion. (a) By giving all facilities possible to men of small capital to get on the land uy means of the leasehold, as a stepping-stone to the freenoid if they so desire it. fo; By giving the option of the freenoid to tenants ot Drown lands in D.f.F. at the original value, plus the dillerence between the rental on the O.R.P. at the original value. (c) By giving tne option of freehold to tenants on settlement land or L.I.F. at the original value. (d) By providing for limitation of area to effectually prevent aggregation. (e) By providing for the payment of the purcnase money m instalments, if so desired by the tenant. (f) By providing that the money derived from the sale of the freehold be utilised for the acquisition of further land for settlement. NATIVE BANDS. (4). Reform of the Native land legislation: (a) By a determined and sustained effort to settle the Native lauu question. (,b> By tne rapid individualisation of Native lands wherever possible. (c) By affording the Native race the common privilege of disposing under proper safeguard of their land wmcn is not required for their personal use. (d; By making provision against the creation of large holdings. (e) By promoting legislation having for its ultimate aim the placing of the Natives in the same position as the Europeans, with tne same privileges and responsibilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. \5). Reform of the Legislative Council, by replacing the present nominative Council with one elected on the same franchise as the House of Representatives, on the proportional system of voting by larger electorates. CIVIL SERVICE. (6). Reform of the Civil Service ; (a) By improving the conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (bj By eliminating political influence and patronage. (c) By providing that all appointments and promotions shall oe made and regulated by a Board responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (cl) By granting to the Civil Servants tne right of appeal to a competent tribunal from a decision of tiie Board. lucal governmen r. 17) Kciunii of local government in the rural districts of the Dominion, uy giving extended powers and assured nuance, thus making it unnecessary lor them to depend, to tne same extent us at present, on the wasteful ana unsatisfactory system of Parliamentary grants for public works. (8) Reform of the municipal legislation of the Dominion, by promoting a town-planning scheme to meet the future requirements of the towns ot the Dominion. INDUSTRIAL N SOCIAL LEGISLATION. (9,i. Reform of the Old Age Pensions Act, by making the qualifying age for tne pension lor women sixty years, instead of sixty-live. 1,10). Reform of the industrial system of the Dominion, by promoting legislation in favour of compulsory insurance against sickness and unemployment. (111. Rciorm of the economic , system of the Dominion, in the direction of promoting industrial peace, and restoring public confidence, iu order to encourage local j industries. ;