CHARLESTON.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 679, 2 July 1870, Page 2

CHARLESTON.

MR KYNNERSLEY'S MEETING. (feok our own correspondent.) Mr Kynnersley met the electors at the Casino de Venise, on "Wednesday evening. There were about 200 persons present. Mr Home was voted to the chair, and briefly introduced Mr Kynnersley as an old friend and a tried servant. Mr Kynnersley began by expressing his pleasure that so many persons were present. He believed that there would be no contest for the vacant seat in the General Assembly, but that lie would have a walk over. He stated that he still held the office of Warden of Wangapeka. He then referred to his opinions expressed on the question of severing this Colony from the Mother Country, upon which subject his views were now considerably modified. Referring to the Provincial system, he thought the time had gone past for provincial institutions. He thought Road Boards would answer the purpose as well, if not better, than Provincial Governments. He condemned the past system of government in the Province of Nelson. He had offered his services to the Nelson Government for £530 per annum, with the condition specified that he should have the entire control of the West Coast Goldfields and of every officer on them. He received as answer to this, that the state of the Province would not warrant this, and the Council voted thereafter £BSO for the performance of those duties he undertook or offered to undertake at £530. He commented on the injustice done to Mr Harris, an old servant, by substituting a fresh officer in his stead at a higher salary. He was an advocate of the non-pay-ment of members of Provincial Councils or General Assembly. He then gave a lengthened explanation of his doings in relation to those of Mr Franklyn, justifying himself in respect i to the action taken by that gentleman. I

On the Chairman's asking if any one present desired to put questions to the candidate,

Mr Dwan asked if Mr Kynnersley was in favor of putting an import tax on breadstuffs under the new tariff.

Mr Kynuersley replied in the negative.

Mr Gillespie then put a question relatve to a clause in the Goldfields ltegulatious about non-registration, to which the reply was given that provision was made by which fine or forfeiture were discretionary. After which the resolution was unanimously carried that Mr Kynnersley was a fit and proper person to represent the district in the General Assembly.