SUPERINTENDENCY ELECTION.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume I, Issue 4, 17 October 1857, Page 6

SUPERINTENDENCY ELECTION.

For the sake of those — although, we believe they aie few in number — who take any interest in the present superintendency election, we subjoin the series of propositions upon which Dr. Welch professes to base his policy. At the same time, we append the speech of Mr. Wakefield, on the occasion of nominating Dr. Welch — a speech seemingly but little in harmony with the propositions of his protege: — Dr. Welch's Propositions. Ist. A Grant of 40 acres of Land to every male adult in the Province, subject to a Land tax, for 20 years, of one shilling per acre per annum, when it will be conveyed as Freehold. 2nd. The pre-emptive right on the part of Runholders to purchase to the extent of 5000 Acres upon the same terms. Both the Land Taxes at any time may be commuted by a payment of Ten shillings per Acre, the present price of Land. 3rd. A tax of one penny per acre yearly upon all lands not occupied under the preceding Grants and Rights, but no right of rental shall exist (after six month's notice) over any Land another is desirous of purchasing by these extended payments. 4th. The setting aside of certain Districts and portions of Districts for the 40 acre Grants, more particularly available for Agricultural purposes. sth. The expenditure annually of one half the Land Tax and other Revenues arising from land under the direction of Local Boards established in each District by the electors themselves, who will have the entire management of their own affairs. 6th. A Municipal Council for the City of Wellington, to the elected members of which will be committed its management, It should have endowments to prevent large taxation. 7th. The abolition of useless places, and a genera] reduction in the expenditure, which for the year 1857, is estimated to amount to the enormous sum of £183,000. Bth. An entire alteration in the Survey department, having the surveys, according to the recommendations of the Committee of Council, performed by contract, under the supervision of a chief Surveyor. 9th. The performance of all public works by Contract, and the abolition of all favouritism injurious to Public Rights. 10th. The establishment of local Courts of Petty Sessions, for the administration of

, Justice by unpaid Magistrates. , 11th. Assistance to Public Schools of , all denominations, in proportion to the , amount of voluntary contributions. 12th. All surplus Revenues to be devoted to works of general utility, assisting , Local Boards, and the acquisition of Lands from the Natives.