THE BALLOT SYSTEM.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14162, 30 September 1911, Page 10

THE BALLOT SYSTEM.

' During the debate on the land que> ■ tion. in the Legislative Council to-day, the Hon. H. F. Wigrara referred to the position whioh arose in connection with th© Mackenzie Country runs. It was known, ho said, that anyone who drew on© of. the rune could selj it for £1000, •nd people flocked to the ballot from *1\ parts, but without - any intention, of going on the land themselves. "Bβ did not object to the ballot eastern, as the only alternative was the auction, and he did not believe in that. . He thought greater care should* be taken ' in tte valuation of the sections, and a '. etfrwuation as to residence should be put m» Hβ did not want to tie men »on the land, but he did think they ■ ahouM be quite euro the successful men ~ would take up their residence there. , Some' etringent regulation in regard io , i.tren«(ers wae abo necessary. If a '■s*s,r**v^eJ Te «"holduig: becanee of ill-health, etc., he thought the Government should have the riglrfc to re•ume the seotion at a valuation, with compensation for improvements. If the. Government did not exercise the option, then the man should be allowed to transfer to any qualified person. There should also be a disqualification j on wealthy men.