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

Election Notices. the other southern provinces, is. to be traced to, this source. ' I am, therefore, an- advocate for the separation of the two Islands, and the establishment of a General Government for each. I would abolish the Provincial Governments, but allow eich Province to 'retain and. expend "its; Cown revenue, merely contributing , its quota to the expense of maintaining the General Government. With reference to the questions more particularly attracting public attention at the present moment, I will give a brief exposition of my 'opinions, although for th 6 settlement of sbme-of these questions the Provincial Council is almost powerless. : I am altogether opposed to the present system of dealing with the Waste Lands of tha Crown, and would in preference adopt, with certain modifications, the regulations in force in Canterbury.; Doubtless. much of tho prosperity of that ; Pro-; vince is owing to superior rules for the manage-. incnt -of its lands. Whilst tlie; agriculturist can buy land in any. part . of Canterbury, and obtain a grant without delay, tho squatter has the advantage of holding his run. until it r is actually purchased, whereas in Soutldand, on the proclamation of hia run into Hundreds, he ceases to have any legal interest in it. With regard to railways, it is certain that, ere long, thero'wili'beaiine connecting this Province with Nelson. It would be judicious for the General Government to initiate such a line, making first those portions most urgently required, and gradually extending operations until the whole was completed. In contemplation of such a scheme being adopted, I should be. in favor of handing over to the General Government the Bluff and Invercargill Railway, the Province receiving the sums expended on its construction. The whole telegraph system should also be in the hands of the General Government, and that portion of it already completed, viz.— the line between Invercargill and the Bluff— should be at once handed over, the Province, as in the case of the railway, being reimbursed for its outlay. The present Education Ordinance is most unjust in its working. The assessment is altogether on a wrong basis, and individual cases of hardship under it are common. The means of educating his children should be placed within the reach of every man ; but I believe that the necessary funds for a general system of tuition should be apportioned from the ordinary revenue. Tho Roads Ordinance is defective in its provisions. It appears to me that the Government should, as at present, make and maintain trunk lines of road, and that bye-roads should be made and maintained by tho settlers in the districts through which they pass, but roads merely leading to private estates should be made only by the parties directly interested. The present state of the East Road retards the settlement and development of your district, but in consequence of an empty exchequer there is little hope of speedy improvement. I would, however, at the earliest opportunity bring the subject under the notice of the Council, and be prepared to see justice done. I am not opposed to the theory of assisted immigration, but under the present circumstances of the Province, I should be unwilling to see any public funds appropriated to such an object. I should, if elected, endeavor to keep the Provincial expenditure within the Provincial income. No Province should in future be allowed to borrow on its own security. The power of contracting a debt should be confined to the General Govern- | ment, which should borrow, and distribute to the Provinces according to the requirements of each, ! and the security which each was in a position to offer. It is necessary that the Provincial Council should possess control over tho Superintendent in his expenditure of Provincial moneys. The Council can place an efficient check on his actions by resolution, to the effect that they will recognise no unauthorised expenditure, thereby making the Superintendent personally responsible. Thanking you for the honor you have done me, I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 57-te MATTHEW HOLMES. For Sale. TTiOR SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED,— Ex ARIMA, now at Bluff Harbor. 35,000 FEET H, 1, #, f , and i-inch T. and G. Scotch Flooring Boards. 58 tc MORISON, LAW & CO , Esk-street. / lAMPBELLTOWN.— For SALE,- a three\J roomed HOUSE, partly furnished, fronting the Jetty. Ground rent moderate. Apply to T. R. JTordham. Bluff, 12th. October, 1864. 58-tc /^v SALE, by the undersigned :— Flour, Adelaide and Tasmanian Prime Seed Oats, ex Drover Guano do. Improved Ploughs, made by Grant, of Melbourne. ANDERSON, MO WAT & CAMPBELL, 7_tc Dee-street, near the Po3t-Office. Seeds and Plants. Y^RASS AND CLOVER SEEDS ON SALE. \^ CLOVERS. White, Red, Scarlet, Yellow, . Alsyke, and Cow Grass. GRASSES. Perennial, Italian, Rye California, Prairie, Meadow, Foxtail Cocksfoot, Timothy, Bent, Sweet Vernal Rough Stalk, Meadow, Yellow Oat Crested Dogstail, Meadow Fescue, Tall do. - Hard do., Various Leaved do. - ■ - Darnel Leaved do.,and Red do. Mixed Grasses for Lawns, and permanent Pastures, to suit Soils. - CLEAVE, WILLIAMS & CO., 50' t0.. \ Dee«itreet.