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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3368, 8 October 1879, Page 4

ELECTORAL TEAM ;!•: S E J.,V, C T O.IUTS j lii -. ■■■ TO 'J'RiL j.'.LKOTOKy. < ■ /'itENTLEMEN, ~As a cnndidato j V*?F; soliciting 3'our suffrages I am ] dextrous tlmt no misunderstanding should j exist in your minds regarding ray views Upon some of the itapoitaut questions of , the day, and I there fore take this means ] of making known my opinions to you. 1 iSir G. Gvey, having introduced tho j pf^feenb Liberal policy to the Parliament ; attel tho Country, I loolc upon him as the ' best qualified person to be intrusted with ; carrying tho uiea-nm'S referred to in the ' Governor's speech through tho Legislature, and the administration of the same when they become the law of (lie land, As the measures mentioned are only a few of those required to insure a Liberal policy being introduced in the management of. tho affairs of the colony, I am prepared, if elected, to support Sir George Grey and his Ministry in carrying such other measures as may bo required in developing a policy which the circumstances of the colony demand ; that its future prosperity and greatness may be secured, and the indefeasible rights and liberties of its inhabitants acknowledged. •"Tho Triennial Parliaments 331111 believe to. bo a measure fully in keeping with the advances made in the science of Political Economy in the present day, and to be a nibst desirable one in such a colony as N~ow Zaaland; securint- a more frequent return of representatives to the constituencies, and affording opportunities for tho taxpayers to make known their wants and opinions upon all subjects affecting their welfare to such representatives ; the batter to secure fair legislation. The success winch, has attended the introduction of this measure in the Parliaments of other dependencies of the British Grown prove ■without questiou the wisdom of having such a la«v in this colony. (That all tho inhabitants of the land, Trjio," unless from causes brought about by their ovrn negligence*, may he enabled to exercise ihe privileges secured to them by the law providing for Triennial Par- ' laments, it is necessary that the greatest facilities should hs granted them for qualifying themselves to take part in the return 'of suitable representatives; and this fact leads mo to consider the proposed ■ Electoral Sill included in tho Liberal programme. That tho present UcaistratioiTof Electors Act is faulty in the extreme, that'-under it thousands of taxpayers iii the colony are debarred from exercising their privileges, and that with its regulations it is impossible to ensure an easy and correct registration of electors, all who are in any way acquainted with its working will admit, so that the necessity of having a new ordinance is therefore apparent. I will support, if elected, the Government in placing on the Statute Book as the law of the land, the Bill introduced by the Hon. J. Sheehan, and afc present before Parliament, and which places within the reach of every man the means of registering himself as an elector under the residential qualification. It provides that every male person of tiie age of 21 years, not being a Maori, and being a natural born, or naturalized subject of her Majesty, who has resided for twelve months in Sew Zealand, and in the electoral district for which the vote is to be given, for the six mouths previous to the date of his claim to vote, shall be qualified to vote for tlic election of members for the House of lieprcpentatives, under tho residential qualifications. This provision is tantamount to irianhopd. suffrage, and as Liberal a nrWst'ie'as is necessary at the present time, and one which, for the reasons given, I will support. The bill toprovicle for a redistribution of seats on the basis of population receives % my hearty approval, for no electorate in tho colony has suffered in like manner with this district under the present system, and many, electorates arc iv a similar position, though in a less degree than this constituency. Acknowledging the right of every taxpayer to have a voice in the selection of the principle—that upon the population of eatery district shall depi-nd tho number of 'members such a district shall be entitled to send to the House of [Representatives, is the only one that can be adopted in fairness to all concerned. This is tba view of the question held by Sir'G; GrejT, and is the principle incorporated iv the proposed measure, which will call for the attention of your representatives in the present session. Should I have the honor of beiii^ chosen to fill the seat to be vacated by Sir GGrey 1 shall aid the Government in every way in having such a measure carried successfully through the Parliament. The more equitable distribution of the burdens of taxation is a matter of vital importance, and one affecting this district", tinder its_ peculiar circumstances, very deeply. It is a questiou that, as your representative, would secure my undivided attention. The mode of dealing in the future with tho Ct own lands is one in which this dis-* trjc& is very much interested, and upon the wisdom of tho course followed depends very much its future prosperity. I fam iv favor of all lands held by the Government being thrown open for free selection on the deterred payment system, and at a premium price of 20-; per acre. Isbt one 'small block of land at a time, but areas sufficient to hicet the requirements of all. The.area allowed one person to be limited, and the condition of residences to be! attached. I believe the question of . suitable laud laws for this colony to be tho measure of the future, and with the redistribution of the burdens of taxation, ono which must be seriously taken into consideration by the legislature, and that afc an early data. The course to be pursued by tho Government for dealing with tho natives for their lands iis .'i subject of great impor-f tanvc, and, while it is quite necessary that the natives should receive a fair price for their possessions, it U, al the same tinio, desirable that (tho colony should be the purchaser.; and ll|ut largo tracts of coun* try siimilc] not fail into the ham's of land Kpcculatois, from H'Jioui, in the course oi time, Ihcf'coloiiists v.ovid bo compelled to •purchase,-.probably ut exorbitant rates, or \ to lease Rt heavy rentals. That fucilittes