THE ELECTIONS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3655, 6 November 1890, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

: ' Polling Sooths,' . |By Tolegraph.| ; (United Press Association,) Wellington, Wednesday. The following are the polling places gazettedMasterton Electoral District—Courthouse, Masterton, (principal); schoolhouse, Maurice villo; publio hall, Tinui.j SAofield's store, Whakataki; premises of Mi Handyside, Oahonga; schoolhouse, Dreyerton; Courthouse,- Woodville; Town hall, Pahiatua; road board offices, Alfredton; schoqjhouse, Eketahuna; premises John Sinclair, Ballanco; premises. of F. T Jerry, Makuri; premises of W Matheson, Mangaone; railway station,'Maugamahoe; post office, Tutaekara; scboolbouse, Mangatainoka; building used as a schoolhouse, Kaitawa; scboolbouse, Grassendale.

Wairaraga Electotal district: —" Courthouse, Greytown, (principal); schoolhouse, Taueru; premises of T B Hitchings, Waironga; Birkett's house, Whareama; courthouse, Peajherstin; premises of A Matthews, Waiorongomai; schoolhouse Pirinoa; sclioolliouse; Mnrtinborough; Riddiford's oft station house, ffaipawa; courthouse, Carterton; schoolhouse, Gladstone; premises of Mr Hales, Flatpoint;' premises of \V McLaren, Pahaoa; premises of W Barton, White Rock,

Atas 'of Mr Smith

Waipawa, Thursday, : W. 0. Smith, member for Woodville in last Parliament, addressed the Waipawa electors last night, He favored the abolition of the Property Tax and the substituting of a progressive Land Tax, If necessary he thought there should be a special tax on absentees, The Government to grasp the and question and ligitimate settlement had not progressed though latge areas had been alienated by those who already had property. He would not intcrfete with the present system of Education, but would support a |Private Schools Bill. A . vote of " thanks and confidence" was passed.