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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 994, 3 November 1881, Page 3

COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL ELECTION. I 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. COUNCILT GENERAL ELECTION. I HEREBY give notice that the Election Election of TWO COUNCILLORS for the WAIMATA RIDING, Cook County, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 16th of November next. And I further give notice that the Candidates must be nominated in the prescribed form before Noon of SATURDAY, the sth day of November next, at PAORA PARAU’S Private House, Kaiti. Dated at Gisborne, this 27th day of October, 1881. Wm. RATCLIFFE, 95 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 in 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—l am a supporter of the present Ministry. 2—l am opposed to the disintegration of the Colony as at present constituted. ' "■ ■

3 — I disapprove of such at retrograde step from assured progress as a reversion ta effete Provincialism; 4 — I 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 administratian. 5— I favor amendment of the Property Tax, or substitution of a more equable and less inquisitorial measure. 6— am a supporter of Free Trade, and the promotion of local manufacturing industries by liberal bonus on value of products. 7— I strongly advocate a better administration and more rapid settlement of our Waste Lands, by selection at nominal rates, free grants, and monetary assistance to farmers. 8 — I disapprove of the reckless alienation of the public estate to absentees and large capitalists. 9 — -I 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 propertied- be assisted in the construction of other public works of utility, such as Harbours, Roads, Bridges, &c. 13— 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 APPLICATIONS invited for the Agency of a FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, for the Town and Port of Gisborne. Apply to— H. W. HEATH, Auckland.