MESSRS, BUNNY AND BEETHAM BEFORE THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6053, 12 April 1881, Page 5

MESSRS, BUNNY AND BEETHAM BEFORE THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

O : . [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Carterton, Monday. Messrs. Bunny and Beeth'am addressed a fairly well-attended meeting of their constituents last night. Mr. Bunny advocated a property and income tax, and dutiea on luxuries only. He would reduce the education vote £100,000, and make those who desired to go above the fourth standard pay. He condemned the railway management, and advocated giving discretionary powers to the managers. He en'irely supported Mr. Bryce's action, and said he thought it would have settled the difficulty in a week. He was adverse to the county system, and thought a modified form of provincialism would have to be resorted to. He advocated a loan of a million for roads and bridges in the country, and would support the present Government, which had the confidence of the country. He hoped that the Government would only bring down a few Bills, and would stick to them like men. He supported the Wellington-Foxton railway. Mr. Beetham next spoke, agreeing with most of Mr. Bunny's remarks on education, except that he would give free education only to the third standard, the Customs duties, duties of railway management, &c., but disagreed with him as to Mr. Bryce's action, as it would have involved the country in war. He saw no fault to the county system, except a want of funds. Next session they would see that freo trade and protection would crop up, but he would vote for free trade. A vote of thanks was carried.