WANGANUI.
Saturday. The Hon. Mr Fox addressed his constituents last night, and received a rote of confidence. After referring to the events, of the last session, and his reasons for supporting Major Atkinson's Government, he stated that, as far as he could gather, the present Premier had given forth three points as his governing policy! First, manhood suffrage. He (Mr Fox) would support the extension of the suffrage so as to include all men and women resident a certain time in the colony, who were capable of intelligently understanding the political position. He would support a tax on land without the exemption of small farms. He would also include incomes derived from inrested capital. He would oppose the payment to members beyond the necessary expenses. About 120 electors were present, His Worship the Mayor in the chair. A motion of confidence was moved by Mr Robert Pharazyn. On the rote being taken, about 30 held up their hands in the affirmative, but the majority abstained from voting.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2877, 6 May 1878, Page 2
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