POLITICAL NEWS.
A section, of the Lower j Rouse stems, inoiined .to , oppose the commencement of any . new railways until those already begun shall have- been completed to a paying point. It is estimated that about; two and a -h^f millions wohld'bV required to: affect this, and fire millions' more to carry out the other lines which are projected .m: various "• parts ; of the Colony. A suggestion is mooted that the expenditure of the two. and a half mil % liona on the ■ works indicated should be" .spread over three years. Apparently the' determination to resist any attempted . increase, of taxation is daily strengthening m. the Honse. The Southern members m particular declare openly that that part' of the Colony simply cannot boar any additional burdens* and needs rather., relieving vpf^aoma or the jPtHStUJflad^^.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1714, 21 May 1886, Page 2
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