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\ ; Eleeiibii Notices. . . other member; of the Executive might act hi that capacity. Practically such a provision wouldfcend to reduce the office of Superintendent taa cypher. Impressed with the conviction thafc, in a<n*ceing to this, bill, the Council was in some ex-| tent governed by feeling, I withheld from ifc the; ; assent of the Governor. '/V j - In the succeeding session, the Council, enter-' taining similar opinions, declined to co-operate; with mein conducting the business of the Province, otherwise than on the basis of the bill re-: -ferredto. This may be verified on referring to • the- Southland Gazette of 9th August. In its. sixth session, on fcho 22nd Eebruary, the Council; resolved that all power which it could legally confer, by the Provincial Government Ordinance, should bo administered, and all moneys ifc voted, expended by the Superintendent only with the . sanction of an Executive responsible to the Council. In the substance of this resolution I fully . concurred, and on those terms have all along been willing to co-operate, in good faith, with an Executive possessing the confidence ofthe Council. My views on this position of administrative relations under the present laws are these : — ln all matters witliin the control of • the Provincial Council, the Superintendent should act only with the advice and consent of the Executive. In case of a difference of opinion on those, if neither party gave way or resigned, the Council should be assembled. In the exercise of such powers as are beyond the control of the Provincial Council, the Superintendent should consult with the Executive and conform with then* advice, unless there were very important reasons — which should be recorded — for deviating from it. Clearly, the Executive j could not be held responsible to tho Council for acts of the Superintendent in matters, in respect of wliich, the Council could not convey to the Executive any administering power. Bufc, afc the same time, it is obvious that if the Provincial Council should adhere to its desire to attain the control in matters in which it does not 1 at present possess ifc, and upon a second occasion, agree to pass a bill to thafc effect, ifc would be most injudicious, and even unconstitutional, for a Superintendent again to withhold such a bill j from the consideration of His Excellency the Governor, even although he did not agree with the views it embodied, In Provincial legislation, the Superintendent has a concurrent power with the Provincial Council. Yefc occasions can bufc rarely occur in wliich he would bo justified in exercise of this power, in withstanding the views of the Council by withholding Bills passed by it. It has been contended that the administration of aPro vincial Government would be better conducted if the Superintendendent occupied a seat in tlie Provincial Council. I differ altogether with this opinion. If the Government was to be conducted as a responsible one, then it must be conducted by party, the Superintendent will necessarily be the leader of the majority, and when by turns one party in the Council outvoted the other, the somewhat novel spectacle would be presented of a Superintendent alternately leading opposed political parties — one day as leader of the left denouncing the policy which as leader of the righ t he may have advocated only the day before. It has always appeared to me that the Superintendent should be above and impartial to party; and that any exhibition of partisanship would tend to diminish public confidence in him, and derogate from his position. As this acknowledgement already extends to an undue length .1 will only add that if my opinions are not sufficiently known on other topics of interest, I shall willingly give any further explanation you may desire, on tho day of nomhiation. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. A. R. MENZIES. 10th October, 1564 57-tc CAMPBELLTOWN ELECTION. TO JOHN CRAWFORD HENDERSON, Esq. QIR, — We, the undersigned Electors of the O Campbelltown District, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as a Candidate for the Representation of this district in the Provincial Council. Knowing that your interests are closely connected with those of the district, and having every confidence in your ability and integrity, we invite you, should you consent to become a candidate, to give expression to your views on the leading political questions of the day. T. G. TANTON. JOHN W. MITCHELL. F. H. GEISOW. JABEZ HAY. A. W. MITCHELL. ROBERT MURDOCH. W. P. GRIGOR. JAMES HARROLD. GERHARD MUELLER. THOS. J. WHITE. WM. LIYESEY. JAS. A. BONAR. WM. WOOD. JNO. MAULEY. K. M'IYOR. LEWIS LONGUET. SAMUEL BEAYEN. JAMES SMITH. TO THE ELECTORS OE THE CAMPBELLTOWN DISTRICT. GEXTUSTESf, — I fchank you for fche honor you have done me by your request to represent you in the Provincial Council, and have much pleasure in acceding, to it. My political views of what I consider the leading questions of the day I now lay before you. The Bluff Harbor is the natural port of Southland, and I consider the promotion of its interests necessary not only for the advancement of this Province, but, from its geographical position, to the general good of the other Provinces of New Zealand. I would, therefore, strongly advocate the completion of the Railway thence to the interior, and also the Electric Telegraph to the neighboring Provinces. In order to render the harbor more eligible for tbe entrance of vessels, I would urge the necessity of a sum of money being placed upon the Estimates towards that purpose. With reference to the Superintendency, I will not pledge myself to vote for anyone until I know who are the candidates for that office. I am in favor of a sum of money being granted annually from the revenue of the Province for the purpose of Education, aud consider that the present Ordinance requires a thorough revision. I deem Roads to be one of the mosfc essential necessities of the Province, and will give my earnest attention to measures for tfcoir construction ; and maintenance. The Roads Ordinance, as ifc at presenfc stands, wants revision. ' In my opinion, one of the most vital measures to be brought before the next Council is the extension of the Province to its natural boundaries; -and I think if thafc were affirmed by the General Assembly, immigration would be greatly increased. '= There is no doubt but thafc we want; immigration to. a large .extent/ in order to develop the resources of the Province, and by. offering land at a reasonable price, we are morclikely to attain that obiecfc than in any other way — consequently, I do not approve of the recent alteration in the Waste Lands Acfc. Our neighboring province, Ofcago, ifc cannot be denied, "carries the produce of tlie Lake goldfields over a distance of 200 miles to reach Dunedin, where ifc is exported ; and I would advocate the necessity of pfcher arrangements being made to induce the gold to pass through Southland and be shipped from the Bluff, thereby shortening the distance of transit by 100 miles. ' -Having thus briefly indicated my views, I shall be glad to answer, on tho day. of nomination, any - questions relating io the interests of the province. . <. -„ A I am, Gentlemen, ' • - ' .. Y9P*«i>bedient Servant, 4. 57»e0 -JOHN 0. HEtfJDJSESON