LOCAL BODY FRANCHISE.
On'e of the objectiouis vdiiich are being i-aised to ifclie Ljocal Government Bill in rural districts .is that it* proposes to give the electoral franchise to voters in all local (elections. We confees that we db not view this proposal with anyftHiiiiJ; Hike the alarm witHi which it is toeing received in certain quartets. The irmmicipal franchise a*fc tlie present 'time iSo nearly approximates to that 'in operation* at the general elections', that the difference As not worth speaking about. 'And it has always be;n a wonder to' us' that a Democratic GcMerumeni lite permdttcd one law' to (operate in. the towns and another in the country districts. It would pror blab ly be a, more equitable arrangement i!f, in both towni and co'im' ry, ev'ery man and woman of ...mature . ; .'-i>ge \vA'e given)/ flf vote, iand' an; extra vote were allowed to every ratepayer. This worJl.d offer .something intdie nature of a Safeguard to property.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10637, 16 May 1912, Page 4
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159LOCAL BODY FRANCHISE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10637, 16 May 1912, Page 4
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