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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 November 1911, Page 4

C. A. W. MONCKTON, The Reform Candidate

Advocates the following platform: Finance. (1). Reform of the financial system of the Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into the Dominion finances with a view to keoping borrowing within reasonable bounds, and of preventing wasteful expenditura. (2). Reform of the fiscal system of tho Dominion, by reducing taxation wherever possible, in order to lesson the cos'; of living. Land. (3). Reform of the land system of the Dominion (a). By giving all facilities possible to men of small capital to get on the land by means of he leasehold, as a .>te/>-ping-stone to the freehold if tihey so desire it. (b). By giving the option of the freehold to tenants of Crovn lands in L.I.P. at the original value, pins the difference between the rental on the O.R.r. and L.1..P" (c). By giving the option of freehold to tenants on settlement land or L.I.P. at the original value. (d). By providing for limitation of area to effectually prevent aggregation. (e). By providing for the payment of the purchase money in instalments, if so desired by the tei-ant. . . . (f). By providing that the money derived from the sale of the freehold be utilised for the acquisiuon of further land for settlement. Native Lands. (4). Reform of tho Native Land legislation— (a). By a determined and sustained effort to settle the Native land question. (b). By the rapid individualisation of Native lands wherever nossible. (c). By affcidirg the Native race the ci mmon privilege of disposing under proper safeguard of their land, which is not required for their personal use. (d). By making provision against the creation of large holdings. (e). By pronoting legislation having for its ultimate aim the placiug of tho Natives in tho same position as the European*, 'witihi the same privileges and responsibilities. Legislative Council. (5). -Reform of the Legislative Council, jy replacing tho present nominative Council with one elected on the same franchise as the House of Representrtives, on the proportional system of voting by larger electorates . Civil Service. (6). Reform of the Civil Service: (a). By improving the conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (b). By cl-'minating political influence and patronage. (c). By pro Tiding that all appointments arid promotions shall be made and regulated by a board responsible directly to Parliament, -and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (d). By grunting to tho Civil crvarits the right of appeal, to a compct. Nt tribunal from a decision of the board. Local Government. (7). Reform of local government in the rural districts of the Dominion, by extended powers and assured finance, thus ma-king it unnecessary for them to depend, to the same extent as at present, on the wasteful and unsatisfactory system of Parliamentary grants for public works. (8). Reform of the municipal legislation, of tlu> Dominion, by promoting a, town-planning scheme to meet the requirements of the towns of the Dominion. Industrial and SbciaS Legislation., 1(9). Reform of tlhe Old Age Pension's Act; by making the qualifying age for the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-five. (10). Reform of the industrial system of the Eominion, by promoting legislation iii favour of compulsory" Insurance against sickness and unemployment. , -

- (Il'). ! Reform of th« economic system of the Dominion, in the direction 1 of "promoting, industrial • peace, and .restoring public confidence, in order to encourages local. industries.