BLENHEIM.
This Day. Mr. Seymour, M.H.R,, addressed his constituents on Friday night. There was a good attendance, and he was well received. The work of last session was reviewed, and the measures of the Government criticised. The reduction of duties on the necessaries of life he decided as being trivial and unimportant. He said he worked with Nelson members in reference to a railway line, becauaa they had previously helped the main line set down in 1873, as being from Nelson to Christchurch. Curtis' bill he Would support, because he though it an undenominational scheme. The career of the Grey Government was described as one of broken promises and delusive hopes. Their position^ with, regard to native affairs is said to be most unsatisfactory. The Land Tax was unfair; the sheep bill harsh, while questions of hospital and charitable aid were greatly neglected. The fate of the Grey Ministry— he predicted as being nigh at hand. The following resolution was passed : — " That the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Seymour for his address, and for the action he had taken in Parliament last session."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 670, 7 April 1879, Page 2
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