Questions for Candidates.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 195, 15 July 1884, Page 2

Questions for Candidates .

The following is a list of quostions suggested to bo put to candibatei at all electoral meetings, as adopted by tho Working Men's Political Association, Christcburch :—r 1. Would you be in favour of an Incomo»tas on all incomes over £200 per annum when the exigencies pf tho State require its imposition, . 2. Would you be in favor of a tax on land values, less the improvement*? 3. Would you be in favour of die- i continuing the sales of the Crown lands, j and leaving theni open to free selection by the people, subject to the payment of the tax only ? 4. Would you support Sir George Grey and the measures he has enuticiat- ! ed? §. Would you support a Bill to abolish the If pger Houso ? 6, WouJa you be in favour of estab- ! lishing n National Bank oi jfesue. ? ' ' 7.' Would you be in favour ol otpp- J ping all further assistance by tfte Stitefj to ■. immigration ? 8. Would you be in favour of abolition of plural voting-, and the extension of iho hours of polling to 8 p.m. ? 9. Are you in favour of secular education pure and simple, and of maintaining the Sixth Standard in primary schools f }Q.' jsl,re you in fpoqr of encouraging Colonial ipdustries'. 11. Are you in favQur of pojt granting any more pensions in the future ? 12. Aro you ia favour »f making eight hours a legal day's labour? 13. Are you in favour of reducing the number of persons in the Oivil Service, and also all salaries over £250 per annum?