SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SECOND BALLOT.
HON. O. W. RUSSftLL ACTIVE. (Unjtbd Press Association.) • CHRISTGHURCH, April .7 Intiervipwexi hdre laet night, the Hon. 'G. W. Russell. Minister of the Interior, said he was making a thorough study of the Local Government Bill, and woul& arrange a conference of local bodies' delegates to discuss it in good time. He had asked the Electoral Department for a •irfief report on the electoral systems;,including proportional representation, with a view to finding a satisfactory substitute for the second ballot. He iiad lately inspected the Dominion Museum and the specimens belonging to it. and, had been amazed at the enormous!number of exhibits for which there was no room. Cases of specimens had not seen the daylight since 1865. Steps would have to be taken immediately to house the collection adequately and safety.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 9 April 1912, Page 1
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136SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SECOND BALLOT. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 9 April 1912, Page 1
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