POLITICAL NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7067, 29 July 1901, Page 2

POLITICAL NOTES

(Hansard). THE LIBERAL ORGANISER. Blr A. L. D. Fraser, member for Napier.—lt is the apotheosis of colossal impertinence for Mr Edwards, a man who is unknown in the district, or for any other man, to go to my electorate, or any other member's electorate, and try to influence an election ; and, if it cannot be stopped in any other way, we should bring down legislation to stop it. ,-. ' • DUSIMYISM. • '•■ Mr McLachian, member for Ashburton.—l can tell you of a most flagrant ease of durnmyisin—one of the most flagrant cases that came before the Canterbury Land Board in the last six years —that was connived at.by the central office. WHAT THE-PREMIER DOESN'T KNOW. Mr Meredith, member for Ashley — I am .of opinion that, while the Premier is a capable man in many "respects, ho knows little- or nothing about the land question; and when he arrogated to himself , the functions of .the . Minister for Lands, he was taking up a position he cannot maintain. . -.■■■-. Themembers Qf the Canterbury: Land Board get the .magnificent sum. of 10s a day to cover all expenses, while the Premier," who occupies a seat on the Assets Eealisation Board,-for sitting a couple of hours in Wellington, receives £250 a. year - for perhaps ten meetings a year. " '"-. ■-, LAND BOAED. : . Mr A. L. D. Feaseb.—l say that in many instances men are put on Land .Boards totally incompetent for the position, and they are put there simply because they have "M.H.E," after "their name. . ■;." . ;.. -,; :Vr t,^ ■ BARMAIDS, ;'" ;. : _Mr Massey.—l haye been informed that at a recent ballot in Auckland two barmaids m city hotels were successful m drawing sections. • * ■_ v ■ FATTENING.' ■ Mi-;Napiee, member for Auckland.IJie freehold system'has enabled the money-lender and the usurer to fatten on the exertions of ; the small settler (An -hon. member : And the lawyer). Yes and the lawyers in many cases. I could give you instances also of that fact