HOKITIKA.
MR BUTTON'S POLITICAL VIEWS. July 9. Mr. Button, M.H.R., addressed a full meeting of his constituents at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. After reviewing the Lst session, he said that lie would support the present Ministry, and advocated taxation of land on growing unimproved value. He hoped the new Bankruptcy Act would be passed, and approved of the principle of the Local Option Bill. He held that Counties or Road Boards would have to give w;iy. He could not see how an honorarium to members could be avoided. He favoured free and secular education, but not compulsory. Would support proper distribution of Land Fund. Defended Jackson's Bay settlement. A vote of confidence was carried unanimously.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 377, 9 July 1877, Page 2
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