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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 60, 18 October 1864, Page 7

' ;^V'.l^^<n3!.;: : Brpttfi6B«: : :- : v other member of the Executive might act in that capacity. Practically such a provision . would tend to reduce the office of Superintendent to a cypher. Impressed with the conviction that, in agreeing to-this bill, the Council was; -in ; some extent governed by feehng, I witliheld from it the assent of the Governor. . In the succeeding session, the Council, entertaining similar opinions, declined to co-operate with me in conducting vthe business of the Province, otherwise than on the basis of : the bill referred to. This may be verified on referring to the Southland Gazette of 9th August. : In its sixth session; on the; 22nd February, the Council resolved that all: power; which it| could legally confer, by the Provincial Government Ordinance, should he administered, 'and all moneys it voted,' expended. by the Superintendent only with the sanction of an Executive responsible to the Council. In the substance cf 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 of the Council. My views on this position of adhiinistrative relations under the present laws are these : — ln all matters within the control of the Provincial Council, the Superintendent should act only with the advice and consent of the Executive. Incase 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 their advice, unless there were very important reasons — which should be recorded — for deviating from it. Clearly, the Executive could not be held responsible to the Council for acts of the Superintendent in matters, in respect of which, the Council could not convey to the Executive any administering power. But, at 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 at present possess it, and upon a second occasion, agree to pass a bill to that effect, it would be most injudicious, and even unconstitutional, for a Superintendent again to withhold such a bill 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. Yet occasions can but rarely occur in which he would ba 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 aProvincial Government would be better conducted if the Superintendendent occupied a seat in the 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 majoriby, and when by turns one party in the Council outvoted the other, the somewhat novel spectacle would be presented ol 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 aud impartial to party; and that any exhibition of partisanship would tend to diminish public confidence in him, aud derogate from his position. As this acknowledgement already extends to ar. undue length .1 will only add that if my opinion - are not sulliciently known on other topics of interest, I shall " willingly give any furtlic. explanation you may desire, on the <day ot nomination. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. A. R. MENZIES. lOch October, 1864. 57-to 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. TANTOX. JOHN W. MITCHELL. F. H. GEISOW. JABEZ HAY. A. W. MITCHELL. ROBERT MURDOCH. W. P. GEIGOR. JAMES HAREOLD. GERHARD MUELLER. THOS. J. WHITE. WM. LIVESEY. JAS. A. BONAR. WM. WOOD. JNO. M : AULEY. i K. M'IVOR. LEWIS LONGUET. i SAMUEL BEAVEN. JAMES SMITH. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CAMPBELLTOWN DISTRICT. Gentlemen, — I thank you for the honor you lmvo 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 yon. The Bluff Harbor is the natural port of Southj land, and I consider the promotion of its interests I necessary not only for the advancement of this Province, but, from its geographical position, to the general good of the other Provinces of NewZealand. 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 the entrance, of vessels, I would urge the necessity of a sum of money being placed upon the Estimates towards that piu-pose. 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, and consider that the present Ordinance requires a thorough revision. . { I deeni. Roads to be one of the most essential necessities of the Province, and will give niy earnest attention to measures for their construction and maintenance. The Roads Ordinance, as it at present 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 thiuk if that were affirmed by the General Assembly, immigration would be greatly increased. There is no doubt but that 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 more likely to attain that object than in any other way — consequently, I do not approve of the recent alteration in the Waste Lands Act. Our neighboring province, Otago, it cannot be denied, carries the produce of tho Lake goldfields over a distance of 200 miles. to reach Dunedin, where it is exported ; and I would advocate the necessity of other arrangements being made. to induce the gold to pass through Southland and .be sliipped from the Bluff, thereby shortening tho distance of transit by' TOO miles. '-"; Having thus briefly indicated my views, I shall be glad to answer, on the day of nomination, any questions relating to the interests of the .province, '...-.:. -.-.; ■„..■>--> -v:;.-;..,' '' .. :• ■■ ■ '- ; ■■ lam, Gentlemen, • Your obedient Servant, '-■■W-tp ■■"•: SQSM <0, HfiNJJBRSQHV