Mr Lake at Hamilton.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1875, 12 July 1884, Page 2

Mr Lake at Hamilton.

Mr Lake addressed the olectois, of Hamilton in the Volunteer Hall last night. There was a large .attendance, and the chair was occupied by His Worship the Mayor. The speech, as might be expected, was a recapitulation of the addresses deliveied at Raglan, Waitetuna, Whatawhata and other places. He expressed himself as being opposed to the proposal for the amalgamation of the city electorates. Mr H. P. McPherson thought that instead of loweiinff the standard of education, as suggested by Mr Lake, it would be nuch better to do away with the children 8 dull, drawing and singing. That, he considered, would bo more benefit to the risiA generation. He would like to know trw candidate's opinion on this subject ? Mr Lake leplied that the proposal ho had made was to his mind the best. There was another question which he had been asked before coming to the meeting, and that was whether he was in fovour or not of the present system of voting at the election of school committees? He was not in favour of this. Under the present system two men might go to an election meeting and by putting their votes together cauld almost, under any circumstances, return any person they liked. They could thus keep in a man in spite of considerable oyjposition. (Applause). Mr Davis asked whether the candidate * would use his influence in forwarding the construction of the line from Morrinsville to Te Aroha ? Mr Lake replied that this question did not come properly within, his immediate district, but as the interests of both the Waipa and Waikato districts were bound together he would assist in having it t- ou " turned to Te Aroha. He would exert Ins best efforts to see the line finished. Mr Hatiick wished to know if Mr L<ik§ would give his support to any Government, - even chosen from the present Opposition, that would agree to carry out the 'measures of the present Government, or those which the candidate bad pronounced himself in favour of ? Mr Lake replied that he had experienced a lot of that kind of independent action m the old country as well as in New Ze&ljwu, and he did not believe in it. He considered the proper way for a member to obtain the ends he had in view was to stick to 1))J party until he sees them goiDg wrong, and this course he intended to pursue.— (Applause.) JR Mr Hatrick asked if Mr Lake would W in favour of a bill reducing the honorarium. Mr Lake replied that he would not. Tins would deprive the poor man of the power of going to Parliament, and any proposal with that as its object he would certainly opp" se> Mr W. Jones proposed a vote of thanks and confidence, Mr H. P. McPhoraon seconded. Mr Grix proposed, as an a vote of thanks only. Mr S. DavJs seconded. . On, a show of hands being taken, the chairjnan declare cl the original proposition carried, though no* more, than a third of ;th j Qse.^ref?ei& Yuteliatt jilV „ . ,

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