Nhe Nelson Examiner of the lOfch inst., under the heading of " Defeat of the Ministry," contains the following : — "By a telegram received last evening, from Wellington, we learn that the Local Government Bill was thrown oat on Thursday, on the second reading by a majority of nine. We are not told what course the G-overnment will pursue ; whether they will meekly accept their defeat and retain their places, or whether they will take the constitutional course of appealing to the country, after hastening through the business of the session, and stand or fall by the verdict." We have still later intelligence from Wellington, which states that Mr Stafford announced that the Government did not look upon the adverse vote as one of want of confidence, and consequently would retain office. We are unable however to predict how soon another defeat may compel the Stafford Ministry either to appeal to the country or resign. In view of these circumstances, we cannot too strongly urge upon the electors of the Waihopai and Invercargill Districts the necessity th at exists of returning candidates who will support a Superintendent pledged to carry out the railway scheme. The following are the candidates. For the Waihopai, — Messrs Blacklock and Marten. For Invercargill — Messrs Calder, MacDonald, Armstrong and Wood. The latter gentleman will attend the first meeting of the Council if elected. If the present Superintendent is not re-elected there is every probability that the whole scheme of railway construction will be shelved. Therefore ' let the electors be true to themselves and to the cause of railways by refusing to vote for any candidates but those above-named. It is well known that Mr Taylor possesses great influence with Mr Stafford and the General Government, and by electing him that influence will be maintained and exercised for the benefit of the best interests of the Province. The Council should be called together immediately after the elections are over in order to allow the railway question to be at once settled, and the land definitely allocated.
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Southland Times, Issue 710, 16 August 1867, Page 2
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337Untitled Southland Times, Issue 710, 16 August 1867, Page 2
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