GOVERNMENT VOUCHERS.
A remark made by the Hon F. M. B. Fisher hi one of 'his Westland speeches has been treated with levity by a «eetion of the Opposition press. This remark was to the effoet that in future
all Government vouchors would he upon to inspection )>y tlio public. This announcement is oi' immense concern to tho Dominion, and "ill be reeoived with satisfaction by nil who appreciate pure administration. Tho practice} in tho past ])as been to withhold from tho public, and oven from mom--I'Oi'K oi' Parliament, information concerning tho expenditure of -nibl'i-monc-ys. What tiie residt has 'iccn. is matter for more conjecture. Tim practice in itself was suilkieiil to arouse the .suspicions of the people. Tf the Governnient <loes no more than conduct the business of tho cram try square an<] above board, and in tic full light of public criticism, it will merit tho continued confidence of o.\: , electors.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 7 February 1913, Page 4
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153GOVERNMENT VOUCHERS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 7 February 1913, Page 4
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