THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 1, Issue 111, 10 June 1881, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH.

L. -■> '% Aferipfc.) , f ' tlo.v: Lko-, .* .OovmvLU-Ks and Gekt 'iik. TbR Pot SB or lUvRSB*«rArri», | ‘ ' It -Herds me tV h sufiUa'jt’.Cin in meeting jon'YC’ it*. hTsfi- ißaadr beabloto congratulate you -ipon .A* steady pio glass of the Uolrqty- dunat the past year, the feiirai of its prosperity, and the increased confidence in the. future, which animates all classes of the community. The course prescribed by Parliament to tiriiig -to a tern; lustier the unsatisfactory stste of affi’f-existing on a part of tbe West Coas. (Jjisis'.’iid has been steadily pursued, and has, up to the present time, been attend «u with marked success. Effect is being given to the recommendations of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire'into (he grievances which ware alleged to exist among th* Natives in that locality, and th# determination on one hand t# Bjtiert the snpreroncy of the Queen, 'nnd'jtepreee any lawless action • and ou 'tirtyfther hand to redress all real grhjSftyte .i'SmU apparently effort the peaceful volytS,nvsf*'questione which, a sßert- wore a threatening aspect. Th® 'j-ofir ';4t«h hitv'e been appropriated for Eui'ipSufti occupation on the Waimate Plain* u*.3boeu for the most part sold and are bring ot,ytpied by settlers. The prisoners, whose caftan tic it up to the present time has been decm-'Ldecesaary in the mtarest of both Natives and Europeans, irate been released and returned to their tatum, With the exception of a small number, whom it ;* proposed to set free :in a few days ; npr do my reaposibie adwares apprehend ffnridt will be neoea«*ty again to bare recoin*] to extraordinary measures for the press ration of and good order in the district in question. Papers will be laid before you, containing the minutes of the proceedings of an Intercolonial Ocrtifhrenca held at Sydney in the month, of January last, at which attWuibcr of my Government waa [prevent. You witi leans from these papers tiwtt several measure* of oontiderable in- . tsrftst to the Australian colonies were con- ! nrisrad by the Oonfarenee, and in aeeorojuum with one of the collusions arrived at a Bill WUl.be placed before you for th* regulation and restriction of tbe influx of 'Chinese into tbs ooloDy. The recognition of a Community of interests and mutual independence among the Australasian eoiouie* evinced by this Conference may hereafter be attended by result* of considerable importance, Th* railways and other public works authorised by you have been proceeded with as rapidly as was expedient in (ha pj asset circum stance* of the oobaey. In view of the necessity tor maiurtiiliog the progressiva work grojm-als will ; jlhdar far gryjng assist-? fhrtUs-Ri'.SOiwfeirt prepared to ’construct j IpF continue maim tin** of- railway. Th* f ! Wtysinavian of .^xieiisg’leases of 4d;id» in'j the Middle I,' an, h«id for paaiorai purposes, sfifoKis So opportunity which ha* hot been over-looked by my advisors for render ?cg those lands more generally useful to the State. Carefully considered plans for effecting that object will be laid ihefore you. The systematic laying-out tdf roads ia anticipation of the sale of Waste Lands, ha* in a very parked manner promoted their occupation during “the pi*t year. You will m uaW-; to. sanction ’uriharexpeodiluxe to enable tb* Xoirnlr Dep*,t,r.*at to give effect to the piatia, winch, if carried oat, will practically enlarge the area available for settle. mint, and a mere extended employment of labor and eapttal. The revenue received from the sale of Waits Lauds duru: • the past ha* exi ceded the estimates, anti -be iorreasin* demand for laud f t actual occupation, together with statistical infoi tuattnu recently obtained, afforjy cany nctug proof that additional i'ufltietiuv should lie given to the work of aoUlomsnt, while the expansion of local Industrie* prosnsa* to piov’de profitable employment for a rapidly increasing population. « Grvrt.vnrati c* thb Hoes* ov RatrUIsSVXTATtVSS

Large reduclioas have 1 1 ready been luatift i; ine cost of the Public Service without irapK : ittig its eft, oiotity, Slid the estimates ~1 receipts and expendi-ut* for the curront year, vhicb will *h» ''iy b>' lain hefere you, have been nr.tp.-rc-. wi-'i strict regard to the most rigr eionoosy. Th* revenue for the past ‘ u*. on the whole be considered 1 tlnfa.'i.c: •/. flit’excess of receipt-- ■ : or expend:- ore on th» t-a>)w»yj aicomtta to rstti.x d ti:v«* an I a hi If’per cent. u;.r:j ms! outh-:." iocit so iu- ibeir construe’ivi‘. Don. Li g Uourrotv.as. fs.-:.Ti.S}'y; < of uti Hours ov K e t'K -"•V. 1 fi'l'a'i.a

Billv wstt i'H lubuuttvd to you for the 10 - distnbiiUon 0/ the repieyentation c-f the tsoftb, and for the rsgnlation of elections which, 111 1 »» of the approaching torni;nsticu of 1 PpioLiut Pa-l’ameut, f com v;.id y arssriy sad mov- *c>uti»e cousin jrtuoii, Te* Qoaium. ■ tr*

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therefore be submitted to you during the present Session. A Bill will be laid before you, which will hare for ita object the abolition of restraint on the alienation of lands while guarding the interest which may arise out of any trust to which it has been made subject Bills will also be laid before you for tbs regulation of the administration of charitable aid, for the consolidation and amendment of the licensing laws, foi amendment of existing laws in aspect of the administration of Native Reserves, for rating Crown Lands, and for provid* mg grants of assistance to local public works. I have have recently visited many different districts of the Colony. During these journeys I have had repeated opportunities of observing signs of increasing wealth, the spread of settlements, and the energy aisd activity of those engaged industrial pursuits throughout the Colony. The impressions which I hid thus been led to form are strengthened by the reeuHe ef the recent census, and by a pursual of reports and returns which will be placed before you, showing the revival of trade, the growth of new and important local industries, and satisfactory condition of the ordinary territerial revenue for the past year. In the discharge of the high functions committed to me by the Queen, it will always be my aim to manifest the same scrupulous end loyal regard to constitutional practice and usage ; not only in the letter but in the spirit which Kaa ever distinguished the Sovereign whom I represent among yon. You may rely with confidence on my hearty co-operation in giving effect to the deliberate decisions of the Legislature, and it is my earnest hope and desire that your labors may be so directed by God’s blessing, not only to promote the material welfare of the Colony, bat to secure the stability of its instigations, the development of its great resources, and the permanent happiness of all classes of Her Majesty's subjects within its hounds.