PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11792, 4 March 1909, Page 2

PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.

■ '■ ■■■ '"■'. ' — - r'<' ♦ ; ' — ■-—-■ s . We have been furnished with a copy of tlie" Tules and regulations adopted *Jjy |he recently formed Progressive/I»eag"ne, •which, we are informed.', ia rapidly incpeafting its anemberslup. The objects , of the Xieague £i!rt» thus set out : — ' - ' „.'lV t : endeavor ,^o , oi^a.nise... thrpiighout the of Oisbiwne «rid the electorates of Giisborne and Bay of Plently ; the large unorganised section oft the community, wliose views and opinions are not reflected 'by the motives and objects of any existang, institution with a view to: (a) Cnetiting a healthy iind rational public^ opinion in «U1 uiatters of a swcial, conWneroial and indiistrial character. '" i "' : (b) I^piring ; electom, both town and country, wath - a- .itiSe and spirited.^sehse of thejr Responsibilities'. . . .. (c) Inducing broad-minded men bf integrity> aaid 1 ability to canitest/all public positions.' -■': ■:":'■■"; ' ' (d 1 ) Supporting actively every movement ■which 'makes for the betterment, a nd> liberty of the community. (e) Taking an, active interest in all concerns which affect tlie ix>rt, city, and electtrfatesi of* Qtsborne and' Bay .o[ Blenty. : (f) Isxpressing the voice of true public apptwal or disapproval as the occasion demands on the ; actions . and schemes of X>ublic eoi-pQiiations in the administration of public- affaaTs; ' . * • ? (g) Exteading to meh of recognised ability the opportunity of addressing the country upon, matters of a public character whereof, 'they have made a special study. • ' (lv) Urging the ckvims of Qis'borne, andsurrouinding distriots to the^ -right tb ; l>e supplied with necessary public buildings. (i) Offeinng every 1 reasonaWe inducement for the occupation of , our Wn«te lnad« and! roading of (j) Establiiihirig throughout the city «>f (Tisborn© ah'd country districts a complete system of ovganisiation, with a. view to the ivchievemerit of the above objects. Any elector who generally subscribes to the main objectei of the League is, eiigible to become a member of the Asiso. ciation.. on payment of the annual subr scription, and' may vote on ail 1 questions coming before any ordinary or special meeting of the League. TV annual sub-scription-is fixed' at 3s 6d per member. .