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Grey River Argus, Volume 21, Issue 3047, 22 May 1878, Page 3

DraPerv. ' . LOIDOI HOUSE. .■ ■ • .-. ■ ■ - ■ ■ •(■ ■ "-. .. - ■ : ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR FIRST SHIPMENTS mmi ap mm goods, Ex ship "Lord Warden" and mail steamer "Khedive," from London, and ship " Wellington," from Glasgow, COMPRISING THE LATEST FASHIONS AND FABRICS FURTHER PARTICULARS IN FUTURE ISSUE. ■' ■ ■■■■■■ . >.: . . . j .■"■■■' THOMAS & M'BEATH, GREYMOUTH. RSEFTON, & CHARLESTON.

S:ate schools, exclusive of the cost o 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 arising from a s=nae of injustice, without in any way impairing the efficUncy 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 other charitable institutions is one that must be placed upon a sounder and more permanent basis than at present. lam decidedly opposed to the management of liospuals being handed over to County Councils or Borough Councils, and nm-of opinion that whatever .may be the source from which the income of these insoitu'ions may be derived, the management should be vested in committees elected by ratepayers or suoscribers. Any measure for placing this important question on a proper footing will havejmy support. The maintenance of main roa^s is a question that also requires Immediate set lement, more especially in the case of the West Coast Counties, the main roads of which traverse long distances through a country which for the most part is quite unavailable for rating purposes. lam of opinion that, as the main roads on the West Coast were constructed by the Government in lieu of railways, 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 grmted by Parliament, and thus largely relieve the Counties, If elected, I shall use my best endeavors to secure a more prompt and efficient administration of tbe Wastß Lands in this distriot, which, I think, could be done by the appointment of a Commissioner for the District, the County Councils acting as Boards of Advice, or by same similar plan that would secure local knowledge and control. In the probab c event of a re-distribu;ion of seats, I should endeavor to obtain a- third member, and secure an alteration in the; constituency which is, in my opinion, too large. A more satisfactory arrangement would be for the Inangahua County, the Grey County, and the Borough of Greymouth to be separate constituencies, each returning one "member. Ido not 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 whist I would gladly assist in making the County system more efficient, I would not consent to a return to ProviDcialism. I shall do all in my power to secure ample provision for the' harbor works at Greymouth and the construction of bridges along the main roads, and to induce the Government to make concessions in respect of the leases on the Grejmquth Native Reserve. With regard to other matters) I shall have the opportunity shortly of presenting myself before yon, when I Bhall be glad to afiord any necessary exp anationa ! 1 may now conclude by expressing a hope that 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 you that 1 will devote my best efforts to promote the interests of the constituency, I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. H. HARRISON,

Election Notice. Ip REV VALLEY ELECTION' TO THE ELECTORS OF THE 3 GREY . VALLEY DISTRICT. Gentlemen, — 1 have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for the Representation of the Grey Valley in the General Assembly. As the approaching session is likely to be of more than usual importance, owing to the Constitutional reforms which the present Government have undertaken to introduce, it is necessary that the views of any Candidate should, upon these and other questions, be explicity stated. I may, therefore, announce that I come forward in the interests of that Liberal Pakty, which acknowledges Sir George 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 so that every adult male may exercise a vote 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 a definite plan for the' payment of members, will largely contribute, and measures to their effect will have my support. Whilst I doubt that the financial circumBcances 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 \neasure which whilst on the one hand relieving the taxation of the working classes, would make landed property contribute its fair share to the burdens of the Colony. The efforts of Sir George Grey to procure the paESage of a Land Law which will make the possession of land as easy to the working classes for the purpose of settlement, 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 themselves of thrse schools, and ad they contribute an equal share of the general taxation of the Colony, it is my opinion, that to ensure the peace, order, and good Government of this Colony, some reasonable concession should be made in their behilf, and I, for one, would support Buch a compromise as this :— Say, for instance, that where a Catholic school of 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 ia the