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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 70, 30 August 1879, Page 3

rilO THE ELECrORS OF MANA JL WATU. Gentlemen — I have already announced my intention of becoming a candidate for the honor of representing you m the Gene* ral Assembly, and as the dissolution of the present Parliament'is now a certainty, I hasten to place before yon briefly an expression ot my views. I am iri favor of such an extension of the suffrage as will give a vote to every man who has given a guarantee of his intention to make this Colony his home, aud -I am an advocate of Triennial Parliaments, but I ' object to the distribution of representation on a purely population ba_is, uuiess the towns are more heavily haudicaped than they are under the proposals of the present Government. *' ' With our general revenue, so rapidly! increa-iug as.it.is proved to do,' 1 am of opinion that an energetic aud economical administration _houid make both ends meet, but if- further taxation is inevitable it should take. the torm of, an income and properly tax. lam altogether opposed to tne land, tax as be ing an uuiair burthen on one elass'of property, specially injurious tp the farming iv teres t, and tending to keeji capital out of the country. Ihe remission ot the duties on grain and timber I regard.as a grave mistake, and as 'a seri- i ous blow to those two most, important industries of the Colony which eniploy the largest amount of labor m propoii tion to the value of their products. | The gradual extension of the Public' | Works bcheme, by means of lurther I loans caretully expended iv the deveI lopmeut of our great natural resources, I is to my mind essential to the prosperity of the Colony, 1 shall'strenuously advocate the immediate commencement and vigorous prosecution of the West Coast Railway simultaneously from Wellington and Palmerston. I shall 'also urge that the Otauiahapaa Block be made accessible through the" Kiwitea^settlement ; and, with regard to all lands which may be 1 now or hereafter m the hands of the* i Government for sale, I shall earnestly I endeavor to establish the principle tliat ' | they be opened by .roads before sale, and i that a large proportion be disposed ot I on the deterred payment system. 1 I can appeal with confidence to my career duriug a residence ol _o yearn among you as a sufficient guarantee, that it you do me the honor to select me as your representative, the power placed ju my hands will be actively and unselfishly exerted for Ui« lurtiiciauce ot all^uch measures as will tend io tne general prosperity of the Colony, and the substantial progress of that important sectiou of it m which i, iii 6ummou with you all, am more immediately concerned. I have the honor to be* Gentlemen, Your obedient servant* A. FOLLETT HALCOMBE, TO THE ELECTORS 6 1$ MANAWATU. ri ENTLEMEN— I beg to offer, my. self for re-election for the representation of the Electoral District of Manawatu. i • Upon the political questions of the day I shall take an early opportunity of addressing you at each of the centres of population m the County. Meantime* I may mention that I will vote for an Extension of the Suffiage for Triennial Parliaments,, fpu the/ Abolition, of the Land Tax and its replacement by % Property or Income Tax. I shall press fmrwasd. the immediate construction of the. railway , from Manawatu to Wellington,, and with regard to where it shallconnect withthe ' present line, I shall advocate that the route chosen be the one that will be most beneficial to the Colony generally; taking into consideration econo my, land revenue, and settlement.. - '.- " ' ' : * V ' I have the honor to bf», Gentlemen, Ypun obedient servant,. WALTER W. JOHNSTON, EOE, SALE, A WELL-FINISHED FIVE CX. ROOMED HOUSE, with Garden and Shed— Terms cash. t Apply to . MRS, F.HAINES. * '