NOMINATION FOR MEMBER FOR WAIPA.

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 474, 3 June 1875, Page 2

NOMINATION FOR MEMBER FOR WAIPA.

There wer& very few" electors in Ngaruawahia to attend fche\aiornination and hear tlve addresses of the candida^s. This is evidence that very few take the slightest interest in Provincial politics. The proceedings commenced by Major Mair, the Returning Officer, reading the writ, he then called upon the electors to nominate a lit and proper person to represent them in the Provincial Council. Mr John Knox then proposed Mr E. G. Me Minn. The Returning Officer glanced at the roll and found that Mr Knoxs name was not upon it, after some discussion the Returning Officer decided not to accept the nomination. Mr Giffney then proposed MyMoMijin. ba elected. MajorV. wilsop 'Sec&aded the proposition in a short and j ithp-lpeech. *~' Mr Saaiuel Sfeele then came forwaid and proposed MrT, H. W. Morris, he said that he had already done much for the public weal, and he felt certain that if he were returned he would ably and conscientiously represent the district. Mr Joseph Hinton seconded.

Mr McMinn thenbriefy add reaped the electors. He said that he was con vinced the abolition of the Province was a mere matter of time, the only question was — had the time arrived whether it would be judicious to do so 1 * He thought probably it would be well to wait till a better system was founded The principal wants of the district were education and a proper system of roads. He would not attempt to catch votes by mentioning any in particular, he would rest satisfied with saying that a general net work was what wai required. Mr Morris then came forward and addressed the electors at considerable length. He expressed his sorrow that Mr Jones had not come forward as his opponent. He was in favor of abolition, but not till the General Government was fundamentally or considerably reformed. He described Mr Vogel as an autocrat, without whom nothing could be done. He condemned the elevation of paid officials to the ministerial benches, this was done becaysB the government could not get any men of ability to assist them to govern the country. With regard to local matters he was in favor of making the Komakarau and Piako roads, as they would open up large tracks of country. He concluded by appealing to the electors to support him in his candidature, and promiseckif returned to do his best for the distriqfciN^ v \ «^ The Returriin^Omcer tVpn^felled for a show of hands for the^wi oindidWes.^ The result was : 10 for McMinn), and if for .Morris. A poll was then demanded for Mr Morris. The Returning Officer appointed next Saturday, the sth instant, on which to take the poll, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ; the appointed polling places being the Court Houses at Ngaruawahia, Alexandra and Hamilton ; the Post Offices at Te Awamutu and Ohaupo. Mr McMinn proposed a vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, wich was seconded by Mr Moms, and the proceedings terminated.