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Grey River Argus, Volume 21, Issue 3046, 21 May 1878, Page 3

Drapery. Li OND ON B<)^E. ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR FIRST SHIPMENTS ; Ex ship "Lord Warden" and mail steamer "Khedive," ! from London, and ship '■" Wellington," from j Glasgow, COMPRISING THE LATEST FASHIONS ANDY FABRICS 1. ' ■' , .::""'■' •■■•"'•.■.. ■'„-.! I - •■■■'.•.■...-.'.;...,. FURTHER PARTICULARS IN FUTURE I ■ ' ■ ISSUE. I • . : ' "•■■ 7- ■•■::." ■ THOMAS & WmATR, _ BBEYMOUTH. REEFT QNj & CHARLESTON.

State, schools, exclusive of . the cost of buildings, on condition of course -that '-the. education is free.' A aystem of a similar character ,has worked well and harmoniously, in Nelson for many years, and until recently obtained in Westland, and would, I am satisfied, allay a great deal of dissatisfaction 1 arising from a s-hse of injustice, without in any way impairing the efficiency of the State schools or of jeopardising the object of the Seate that every child shall receive a sound, elementary education. The future maintenance of hospitals and othercharitable institutions is one that must be placed upon a sounder and more pcroaanent basis than at present. lam decided y opposed to the management of hospitals being handed, over, to County Council, or Borough Councils, and nm of opinion that whatever may be the source from which the income of these institutions may be derived, the^management should be vested in committees elected by ratepayers or suoscribers. Any jmeasure for placing thia important question on a proper footing will havejmy support. . _ The maintenance of main roads is a question thab also requires Immediate set; lenient, more especially in' the case of the West Coast Counties, the main roads of which traverse long distancss through a country which for the moßt partis quite unavailable for rating purposes. Jam of opinion that, as the main roads on the West Coasfc were constructed by the Government in lieu of railwas s, the Government should keep them in repair, as they maintain railways elsewhere. As Sir George Grey has already concurred to some extent in this view, I feel no doubt that with proper efforts— in which I would heartily join— this concession would be granted by Parliament, and thus largely relieve the Counties. If dieted, I shall use my best endeavors to secure a more prompt and efficient administration of tie Waste Land* in this dis-, triot, which, I think, could be done by the. appointment of a Commissioner for the District, ihe County Councils iacting as Boards of Advice, or by same similar plan that would secure local knowledge and control. In .the probab c event of a re-distri.bu-.ion of seats, I should, endeavor to obtaiha third member, and secure an alteration in the constituency which is, in my "opinion, too large. A more satisfactory arrangement, would be for the lnangahua County, (he Grey County, and the Borough of Greymouth to be BPparata constituencies, each returning one member. Ido Dot apprehend that there would be any difficulty in procuring this alteration. With regard to the question of a Separation of the two Islands, 1 should steadfastly oppose any attempt whatever to divide the Colony, and wh Ist I would gladly assist in making the County system more efficient, I would not consent to a retura to Provincialism. I shall do all in my power to secure ample provision for the harbor works afc Greymouth ahd the construction of bridges along the main roads, andto induce the Government to make concessions in respect of the leases on the Grej mouth Native Reserve. With.regard.tp other matters, I shall havo the opportunity shortly of presenting myself before you, when I shall be glad to ailord any necessary exp anations 1 may now conclude' by expressing a hope tbat if my opinions are in accordance with jour own you will again confer upon me the honor of electing me as your representative ; and assuring yoa that 1 will devote my best efforts to promote the interests of the constituency, I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, W, H. HAKKISON,

Election Notice. /^IREY VALLEY ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE GREY VALLEY DISTRICT. Gentlemen,— 1 have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for the Representation of the Grey Valley ia the General Assemtly. As the approaching session is likely to be of more than usual importance, owing to the Constitutional reforms which the present Government bave undertaken to introduce, it is necessary that the views of any Candi date Bhould, upon these and other questions, be explicity staked. I may, therefore, announce thafc I come forward in the interests of that Liberal Party, which acknowledges Sir Georgk Grey as its leader, and whose object it is to so reform the legislation and the administration that equal rights, equal privileges, and a fair and equitable distribution of the taxation of the Colony, may be conferred upon the inhabitants of New Zealand. To this end tne extension of the Franc is 1 so that every adult male may exercise a vote J after a limited residence in the Colony ; the readjustment of the Representation so that all parts of the Colony may be properly represented; shorter Parliaments ; and adefiDite plan for the payment of memberß, will largely contribute, and measures to their effect will have my support. Whilst I doubt that the financial circumstances of the Colony, and the demands for the continuance of Public Works, will for some considerable time permit any reduction in the ordinary taxation, I should assist in any wbich whilst on the • one hand relieving the taxation of the working c'asses, would make landed property contribute its fair share to tbe burdens of the Colony. The efforts of Sir George Grey to procure the passage of a Land Law which will make the possession of land as easy to the working classes for the purpose of lettlement, as to the rich capitalists for the purpose of speculation, would have my hearty support. , Upon the subject -of Education* whilst I should oppose any disturbance of the National and unsectarian character of the State schools, it cannot be overlooked that there is a large minority of our fellow-subjects, who entertain strong religious convictions which, except in special cases, prevent their availing tht mselves of th-se Bchools, and as they contribute an equal share ofthe general taxation of the Colony, it is roy opinion, jthat to ensure the peace, order, and good Government of tbis Colony, some reasonable concession should be made in their behalf, and I, for one, would eupport such a compromise as this :— Say, for instance, ; that where a Catholic school tf sufficient importance numerically, and which, upon State inspection, reaches the average of efficiency, the managers of such school shall receive a sum per head of the children pro rata to the average cost of each child in the