MR. HURSTHOUSS at RIWAKA.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 341, 22 December 1875, Page 4

MR. HURSTHOUSS at RIWAKA.

Mr. HrjR'THOUSB addreaeed a meeting of ejectors at Riwaka, on Saturday eventog, when his speech was similar to that*reported by us yesterday. The chair was token by Mr. Macmahoo. At die close of Mr. Hurathouse'a address, the following questions were put, and replies given.: — Mr. Green : If elected, would you be for taking off the steamer L%dy Bsrkly's subsidy, or putting it on ?— [The Chatkman stated that this question was not a proper one to put, the subsidy having beoo voted by the Provincial Council, and not by- ihe Colonial Legislature; but on Mr. Ghees insisting on an answer] — Mr. HußStnousE said, he should like to see the best possible communication with Motuejca both by sea nnd land. Mr. Gbeen : Will you resign in the event of not pltasiog the electors ? Mr. Hursthouse s Moat decidedly. Should I be elected, and if, after the first' session, the electors are not satisfied with what I have dope, and a majority of them request me to resign, I shall have no hesitation in doing so. Mr Tabrant: I have heard a report that you are likely to leave the district shortly. Should such be the case, in the, event of your being elected and your doing so, would you consider it yotfr duty to offer to resign, so as to give the electors an opportunity of being represented by a local man ? •Mr Hursthouse : If elected, I have 00 intention of leaving the district; but should I do co, I would most undoubtedly place myself in the bands of the- eleotore, to resign or not, as they think proper. The Chaib3£A&: Will you exert yourself to the utmost to get theMotueka river bridged ? i Mr 'Hursthouse : Yes; I consider j ihe C river should be bridged, and will do all in my power to get it done. (Applause.) Mr G«eeh : Should you have an opportunity of walking into a billet of £300 a year, would you gke up the £150, and leave us in the lurch ? The CH&iRftUN ruled that this was not a proper question to put to Mr Hurstbouse. Mr C. Pattib also expressed himaelf to the same eflect, and said Mr Hursthouse had answered all questions pot to him in a straightforward and manly manner. Mr Greek : I should have gloried in him if he had said yes. Mr Tarrant : You, Mr.Hursthouse, like most others who have addressed the electors throughout the colony, appear to take it for granted that there must be some head of Provincial districts. For my own part, I see no necessity for it, as I think Shire Councils, Road Roar ds, or whatever may be established, could communicate direct with Wellington, in the some manner that Roa<i Boards do with Nelson now, and in the event of your being elected will you give this matter your earnest consideration, and not vote for creating au office unless you are thoroughly cooviuced it is necessary. Mr Hursthouse: I think some kind of head will be necessary, but I will certainly give the subject greater consideration thuo I have done. No more question? being asked, Mr Ryder proposed that a vote of thanks be given Mr Hursthouse for his addrees, and that (his meeting consider him a fit and proper person to represent the district in the House of Representatives. Mr Dodson seconded. On the resolution being put, about 16 hauds were held up for it, and not any against. The Chairman declared it carried. Mr Hursthouse proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried by acclamation.