THE LABOUR PARTY.

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 March 1911, Page 8

THE LABOUR PARTY.

A largely attended meeting of the Greymouth branch of the New Zealand Labor I s arty was held last night in the Lyceum Hall, at which Mr J. Moonlight presided, when a list of a number of newly-enrolled members was handed in. showing how enthusiastically the programme submitted by the .Committee had been approved. Finally this was adopted, with the exception that clause eight was deleted and the clause, of which Mr Jackson had given notice, substituted, so that the platform as approved of is as follows : ' I.' Municipalisation of Native Reserve lands." , - 2. The Municipality to purchase horses and drays to carry out public works within the Borough. 3. The construction of swimming baths. 4. Reorganisation of the Borough staff r of employees, both indoor and outdoor on sound business lines. 5. Setting the Borough finances in order by obtaining the services of the most competent man available, and gradual consolidation of the various loans. 6. Improvements of streets, sanitation and lighting of the outlying portions of the Borough. 7. That an improved water supply be supplied, a gravitation scheme if possible. j 8. That nil supplies to the Borough be tendered for annually, except where goods are indented direct from the manufacturing establishments. The meeting then decided to invite any candidate for municipal honors who was willing to adopt the platform as above to come forward for nomination prior to Saturday, and the meeting adjourned till 3 p.m. on Sunday, when a ballot will be taken to decide on the candidates that the party would select who could depend on the block vote of the party. The meeting then adjourned.