WHERE IS THE BRIBERY BILL?
TO THE EDITOR O'F THE GAHAR.U MAIL. . Sir,—l desire to be informed if it is competent for a candidate for election to the House of Representatives to make a promise of a gift of money to certain of the electors in the event of his return.My reason for, asking, this .question is," that Mr., "Purity" Reid, at 'Maheno, promised if he were elected he : would l give a handsome, subscription to' assist in paying off the debt on the Public HalU JtJot bad that froin a main who wishes to see
poor men ftexcfudect from the House of Representatives for fear there might bo bribery and-corruption.—lain, etc., ' No Bribery;
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1295, 1 June 1880, Page 2
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114WHERE IS THE BRIBERY BILL? Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1295, 1 June 1880, Page 2
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