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Election Jfotices.^ .„.,,.,, .^ ■ other 'Tniember of thVExecufcivo = migHt?a6t in that capacity. " J . Practically" such a ' provision would tend to reduce the office of Superintendent to a cypher..,. Impressed with the conviction that, in "tfgreeihpjtoHhis.^biU, the Council was in some extent ..governed by feeling, .l withheld from it the ■ assent of;tiie-Gover.nor, --.-. -• '"^S '%'^h^^-. ''^'■'^''^^^(iCG^M^^^^'^ii'G^^^ entertaining similar opinions, declined tcP; co-operate with me in conducting \ the business. of the Province," otherwise than.:oh-the;ibasis*of .the bill revferredvto^ This may be verified^ on Referring to "tho iSottthlan^Gdzeite of §th Augast.: *>In its sixth session,-on the 22nd~Eebruary;ithe ; Council resolved' that all power which ;it could legally confer/ by the Provincial Government Ordinance, should -be administsTed, aud aU 'moneys it voted, expended by the Superintendent: only ?nritlv the sanction; of an Executive responsible to, the Council, ilni the substance of this^ resolution I; fully concuiredj and bn^ those terms hav.e'all along been willing to cp.-opetate, in good faith, with an Executive, possessing the confidence !of the Council; My views^OnHhis position of adniinistTatife*relations • uijdershi?) present laws are.these^-i-^llnalli matters within the control pjf -the Provincial; Council, the Superintendent should act 'only with ! the 'advice and consent of the Executive. In case of a differ•ence of opinion on those", if neither party gave way or resigned, the Council should; be assembled.r 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 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 Pro vincial Council should adhere to its desire tto 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 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 parky; 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 explaimtion you may desire, on the day of nomination. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. A. R. MENZIES. 10th October, 1864. 57-tc CAMPBELLTOWJN" 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'IYOK. LEWIS LONGUET. SAMUEL BEAYEN. JAMES SMITH. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CAMPBELLTOWN DISTRICT. Gentlemen, — I thank you for the 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 the 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 Superintendence, 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 deem Roads to be one of the most essential necessities of the Province, and will give my 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 think 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 w Waste Lands Act. Our neighboring province, Otago, it cannot be denied, carries the produce of the 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- shipped from the Bluffy thereby shortening tho distance of transit by 100 miles. Having thus briefly indicated my viewe, I shall be glad to answer, on the day of nomination, any questions relating,, tct the interests of th» province. I am, Gentlemen, , ' \ Your obedient Servant,