Address by Mr Oliver.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3878, 3 June 1881, Page 2

Address by Mr Oliver.

Se takes all the Credit.

(Pee Pbbßß Association.)

Dukxdin, This day. Mr Olirer addressed the Donedin electors last night. He claimed for him* self and party the title of true Liberals, and pointed out hoir they had carried through the Liberal measures of which others only insincerely talked. He advocated Hare'i system of representation, and • expressed his warn- approval of Hall's, proposed Upper Homm reform;»nd gafe 1 Mr Bryce credit for hAti»»refoms aid \ averting war, which at one time appeared imminent. They had made retrenchments, * bat had it been left with the Government they would have saved as much with less

injustice to service as the indiscriminaU 10 ocr cent, which the House had insisted oh." He referred to the Reforms he had effected in the railways,paving dimmiihed the improfitoble tram mileage by MO/MO !»n«« a rear and substituted one efficient Smn.Sr.nd acceuntanf; tog^t for two inefficient oner. He mtroduwd a system of promotion, of men employed, and revised tanffs. When he left he was co««der.nga atlMne for a Keneral ™"*j££^ e}h** system of eolosjial f/nmiAt^lnuj iM«m making enquiries about the Ameneu * system of cheeking lutfg*ge, reducing passenger rates, and establishing a night train from Duittedin to Cbristchurcn. His sietessor would now have to deal with these matters. His retirement was entirely in consequence ot the death .of his business nwnager, {eajdering hit personal attention to prifate afitti necessary. A vote of confidence waa carried. -