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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2653, 21 July 1887, Page 3

WOODVILLE ELECTION. Napier, 18th July, 1887, To Messrs—0, B. Bradford J. H. Monteith John Harris Juihps Allardice W. Bierre U. D. Hamilton J.M»>es Wall Josiah Lynn W. J, Graham Henry Smith E. 0. rihugar E. 0. Olsen J. W, Carlilo Duncan Guy Henry Ellißon, And 202 other Electors of the Woodville District. fiENTLEMEN,r, - ■'-• I sincerely thank you for the kmoVyou have conferred upon me, by asking me to allow myself to bo nominated at the approaching General Election to represent you in Parliament. In reply, I have to. stato that I will contest the election against all comers, and if elected I would support & Government introducing measures' to tbo- following effect:— Economy and retrenchment in every j£ branch of the Civil Service, and the, amalgamation of Offices. The reduction of the bouoranum, and ot the number, of members of both The coicplction of the railway to Palmcrston, atid tho construction of the lino to Auckland, and tho extension "1b line, from Eketabuna to Pahiato 1 ' The opening up of Crown lauds, and the acquisition of Nativp Lands for settlement The cessation of hoi rowing except for the works mentioned,-until the finances of the colony, have been placed on a 80u,nd footing. by th*epeal of the Perpetual Leasing system, and by giving greater facilities for selectors to take up Deferred Payment Lands. The repeal of Property Tax and the introduction of a Laud and Income Tax. The amendment* of the Education Reserves Act to onablo the Government to use the revenue from tho Reserves for Secondary Education for the purpose of Primary Education. The reform of the presi nt system of railway management. : I. shall address tho Electors at all the centres .of settlement ts«MUghout the dislricfc'oji dates to be ad> when you will find me supporting true Liberal measures, and that my knowledge of the district enables me to form reliable opinions on the-subject of your local requirements, I am, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, HORACE BAKER,