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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 874, 27 August 1879, Page 3

Electoral Addresses. TO -THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST COAST. " r^ ENTLEMEN,— I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the East Coast at the ensuing Election. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, G. B. MOBRIS. TO, THE ELECTORS - OF THE EAST COAST- ELECTORAL; DISTRICT / 1 ENTLEMEN,— I beg to offer myself as a candidate to represent your interests in Parliament. From my loug residence on the Coast, I am intimately acquainted with the requirements of the electoral district, and if elected, my main object will be to secure for the district that justice in the matter of expenditure upon public works which has hitherto been withheld from us ; at the same time giving my assistance in passing the many important liberal measures, which must, in the next Parliament, engage the attention of the people's representatives. .. Should you do me the honor of electing me as your representative, I shall vote for Triennial Parliaments, Manhood Suffrage on a residential qualification to Europeans, and franchise to men of the Native race who are enrolled on the ratepayers' rolls, or who hold individual or undivided grants of land from the Crown. I will support a Bill for the adjustment of representation, on the basis of population. Such a Bill would secure for our district an additional member, thus enabling the Bay of Plenty and Poverty Bay to send each its own representative to Parliament, which, in my opinion, should have long ago been the case. With reference to the administration of Waste Lands, I am of opinion that the present system has not worked satisfactorily to the country ; I would, therefore, support any measure which would have for its effect the vesting of all Waste Lands in County Councils, giving those bodies the full powers vested, in the present Waste Lands Boards. I approve of portions of the Waste Lands being sold'on deferred payments with a view of promoting the settlement of the country, having watched the operation of this system in the Middle Island and found it to work "beneficially. All Waste Lands, should be sold by public auction in the principal town, or towns, of the county in which such lands may be situated. I shall, if elected, endeavor to have all existing land disputes between Europeans and the Government referred to arbitration at once for final settlement, so as to [placej the country on a sound footing, and in all cases which afterwards shall be given in favor by Government, occupiers Bhould be remunerated for all improvements. I consider that to effectually put a stop to the present difficulties in the acquisition of Native Lands, the Natives should be treated as Europeans. Failing this, that the Government should hold a pre-emptive right over all lands which have not yet passed through the Court. I shall take the earliest opportunity of personally visiting the various centres of population in the district, and more fully communicating my views. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, allan McDonald. BOW BELLS, LADIES' JOURNAL, THE FASHIONS, at Mrs. A. M. Browne's Repository, GLADSTONE ROAD, A. OLSEN HAVING been appointed SEXTON of the MAKARAKA CEMETERY, will ATTEND TO GRAVES, PRESERVATION of the GROUND and FENCES for a SMALL QUARTERLY CHARGE, and will give his attendance at Funerals when required. Grave Fences erected. Application to be made to the above at the Cemetery ground. NOTICE. THE BOOK-DEBTS of Mr HENRY EVANS having been ASSIGNED to us under Bill of Sale, parties INDEBTED are requested to SETTLE THEIR ACCOUNTS without delay, otherwise legal proceedings wil^ be instituted for their recovery. , GRAHAM & CO. NOTICE. "TTTE AUTHORISE MR. C. ' B. W TAYLOR to COLLECT ACCOUNTS due to HENRY EVANS, and his receipt will be a sufficient discharge. GRAHAM & 00.