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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 993, 1 November 1881, Page 3

COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. * GENERAL ELECTION. T HEREBY give notice that the Election of THREE COUNCILLORS for the GISBORNE RIDING, Cook County, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 16th of November next. And I further give notice that Condidates must be Nominated in the prescribed form before Noon of SATURDAY, the sth day of November next, at Messrs. J. and A. DAVIS STORE, Makaraka. Dated at Gisborne this 27th day of October, 1881. - ’• F. J. PIESSE, 102 Returning Officer. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST COAST DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN —Being on the eve of a general election, vital questions of policy will be laid before the electors by the various candidates, throughout the Colony, and it is the duty of one and all to use the power conferred under the present liberal franchise, whether hi the position of an elector or candidate. In the latter position I come honestly forward to express my views, and use my most strenuous efforts in support of such measures as I deem essentially beneficial to the welfare of the electorate, and conducive to the future prosperity of the Colony at large. 1 hold strong views on many questions of moment, bearing directly upon our rights and privileges as free men, living under a free Constitution. I—-I am a supporter of the present Ministry. 2—-I am opposed to the disintegration of the Colony as at present constituted. 3 —l disapprove of such a retrograde step from assured progress as a reversion ta effete Provincialism. 4 —l advocate a curtailment of the extravagant expenditure under the present County and Road Board system, substituting one uniform valuation, one rate, and one co-operative system of departmental admiuistratian. s—l favor amendment of the Property Tax, or substitution of a more equable and less inquisitorial measure. 6—l am a supporter of Free Trade, and the promotion of local manufacturing industries by liberal bonus on value of products. 7 —l strongly advocate a better administration and more rapid settlement of our Waste Lauds, by selection at nominal rates, free grants, and monetary assistance to farmers. B—l8 —I disapprove of the reckless alienation of the public estate to absentees and large capitalists. 9 —l propose equal rating of lands, including Government and Native. 10 —The laws relating to Native land tenure should be simplified ; all local and unnecessary Acts abolished ; giving extended powers under the'existing Native Land Act of 1880 ; a system of local registration introduced, and a regular circuit of the Courts established. 11—A modification of our present expensive system of primary education is necessary. 12—Districts geographically debarred from the benfits of Railway extension should in fair proportion be assisted in the construction of other public works of utility, such as Harbours, Roads, Bridges, &e. 13 —I should urge a remodelling a the Civil Service, by placing it on a non-political and bona fide guarantee basis. The foregoing is a brief outline of my general policy. I shall, however, upon the public platform, more fully dilate upon these and the various local subjects touching the welfare of the whole electorate. In conclusion, gentlemen, I trust you will support my candidature ; as having served you faithfully in many public positions in the past, I seek your further confidence in my earnest desire to serve your best interests in the future. I am Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, T. W. PORTER. Gisborne, 29th, Oct., 1881. 103 Southern. Cross Petroleum Company (Limited). A CALL (the Bth) of THREE PENCE per Share has been made in the above Company, payable to the Manager, at the Company’s Offices, Gladstone Road, Gisborne, N. Z., on WEDNESDAY’ the 9th November, 1881. HENRY HAASE, Manager. Gisborne, 29th October. 109 Makauri Steam Sawmills. To Builders Contractors and Others. TIMBER can be obtained at these Mills in any quantity, at Cheapest Rates. Orders to be forwarded to the Mill, or to the Office, Gladstone Road. !gi j. b. hubkey.