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Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 435, 2 March 1875, Page 3

«"1 HE SUPEKINTENDEiNCYTO THE ELICTOKS OP THE PROVINCE OE AUCKLAND. — %" — :V\ Gentles* n,-~ \ •*_" \ Upon mature consideration, and after li&ving conferred with my friends and supporters, afc those within reach, I have felt it my duty toy put ' riwAy all thoughts of retiring from this candidature in favour of Sir George Grey — and for the following reason s : — 1. That Gentleman in effect, states that his object in entering the arena of ia to bolster up, and «{f possible, pe-petuate provincialism,, which form of Government I am of opinion should be entirely abolished throughout the colony. 2. Sir George shewed an utter disregard for the welfare af this province w^eij; d?b* offered with a ••view to strengthening Mr W^ld^aands in forming a, Ministry, that the seat of Government should be removed from Auckland, and when lie asserted that he wottM yet see thia Province at such a low ebb that gratis would grow in the streets of the city. 3. He has been looking on quietly for the last seven years while Auckland has been suflering from neglect, i.he Province treated with injustice, and almost starved out of political existence, and during that tiH_B3 he has not manifested the slightest interest i*a ber welfare nor used either bis influence his penor his tongue on her behalf. 4. It i\s felt, that even were he elected Superintendent be would concern himself chiefly, if not entirely, *rith large theoretical questions of constitu-tional-government, leaving t_.*e present Executive to admit lister the affairs of tbis Province as they at present doing and with such wretched results. ■ N-*. It ia now ascertained tliaKfoi|^Jie above reasons, amongst many others "die Guiidi-amure of Sir George Grey iav the Supeiintt nd,ency w_4_3__fgt be acceptable to 4.he electors of the IVovin^g generally, and that, therefore, a certain jiolitieal party on the occasion of their recent visit to Sir George, at Kawau misrepresented to him the wishes of the electorate as well as my intentions in the matter of this contest. An .(important -question.—- the reform of the con'■stitiukin — is now occupying public attention, and* will have to be dealt with shortly by the House of R-ejjrresentatives, where I hope to have a seat.. T am of -opinion, as alrea>dy stated that the time has come when Provincialism .should be entirely abol- . ished, And also that the lands of the colony should he deadt with by the House of Ilepresentatives only,, all land revenue becoming colonial revenue,, not only for the better security of the publio creditor,, but also in order to facilitale the more equitable distribution of any surplus funds, after providing for loans, that may be available for such purposes as education and the building of school-houses,, for public works, grants in aid to road boards, <fee. In abolishing Provincialism, much. of the repre •aentative element iv the gove%iiient of the country, will of course be swept away^^nd to compensate Jbr that, it will, I think be necessary to alter the Constitution of th-e Upper House, by. making a lai<j,e proportion — say two-thirds, if not ail — the Jnembers of that branch of the Legislature elective,, "instead of nominee, as at present. I 'think,, also,-, that it would have a salutary effect if the term for which members are elected to the -House -of. Ilepresentatives, were- reduced to three years, and if members of either House, who accepted offi ce,.w ere compelled to come back to their constituents for reflection, as in England, in Victoria,. and elsewhere. As to what should be substituted for Provincialism, I think little will be required, beyond a .re-arrangement of certain departments of the General Government, and an increase of powers and grants of money to road boards. Such amendments of the Constitution Act as I have briefly sketched above, would place in the hands of tht; people far. .more real power than they now possess. Would promote public spirit, of wliioh. we stand much in need, and would impart to pivhlie opinion; through*out the country such force and effect that no government would dare to disregard it. With regard to matters more " immediately relating to the duties of Superintendent, you will remember that during the last session of. Council I joined in successfully opposingrtlie Education Act introduced by Messrs. Sheehan,. Dignan,. and Pved, which Act proposed to abolish the Central Board of Education and vest the powers in* the hand of a -commissioner to be appointed' by the Provincial -Council. I also opposed the pi-esent house-tux* and manhood-tax for education,, and defeated the Government of Mr. Sheehan on the question of the transfer of the control of the police-- li*o'm. the General to the Provincial Authority. J think tbe Thames foreshore should- be given as an endowment to tbe local governing body there. If elected, I shall endeavour" to co-operate in a friendly spirit with the General Government,, and so watch over the interests of the Province that, as regards finance at all events, its declining; years shall be less of a struggle for existence than the years just past. I shall also -endeavour to see that when the new .state of things is being inaugurated this port-ion' of New Zealand shall not be placed at any disadvantage as compared with fhe ..South, and that its great natural resources and splendid geographical position shall be so far utilized that the prediction *-3oncernin,_>; tho grass growing *in our streets shall -be shown to be tbe prediction of a false prophet.. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. M. DARGAVILLE, Auckland, Ist March, 1875. ' : TENDERS. WAIKATO RAILWAY purchase op/leepers: ■$r THE Undere-a-Bed \sr%a<\yAo Purchase- Sleepers for the Mercer and N^xasJler Railway. Ttiosi-r vho are willing .0 supplv^hem ca\___*btain printed conditions and specifications wpon application to the District Engineer. Thames; the Resmfct and Assistant Eegineers in the "Waikato District ;*or from Officers cotntinanding Engineer Volunteer Militia. JAML.S STEWART, District Engineer Auckland, Octobtr 16, 1874 ~ TO BUILDEKS, TENDERS %ro invitefl^until IOth" instant, for the erection of additions to \Jk re^idii«cS^>T the undersigned. Plans and spedffcat^jji-^riTuy bd iwen and all pur.icul-.ra obtained on app__i««tton te* _5_ s - s - OKAUAM. Tamahere, Ist MarchQj_l7s? I The lowest or any teiTfler not necessarily accepted. IMM ■ ■ ■ . "rnoa SALE.— A Puy AMI and Moulds, with full inJ_} structions how ym^t and buru biicka. App.y to CARNACHAN. ' storekeeper, Cambridge.