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Southland Times, Issue 3485, 22 August 1879, Page 3

Election Notices. rpO THE ELECTORS" OF RIVERTON. Gentlemen,— j At tbe request of a number of my friends within your district, I have determined to solicit your suffrages at the coming election for the House of Representatives. Beiug k comparative stranger, and my political views unknown to many of you, I adopt this means of giving you an exposition bf my opinions oh the various questions likely to cpmle presently befou' Parliament. It is clear tp me.that the Government of Sir Geoige Giey *has' done more for the southern poition of the colony than any previous Government, and "that we can safely expect more at their hands than any Government likely to be constituted . from the Opposition benches ; and for these reasons, and f fi*om the* fact that I am a warm admirer of the Minister of Public Works (Mr Macandrew); 1 ' will, if eftcted, give the Government,; fny« general suppoit on .all* points set forth in His Excel- t lency's speech at the opening of Parliament • but I- do <not wish it to be - understood from this^that I would become a blind follower of Sir George Grey in any s further autocratic pi oceedings with individual membeis of his Ministry, or of any measures calculated to set class against class, or dis- ' turb the piesent harmony existing between, labor and capital, which would in the end produce the'state.of' anarchy between classes, and the mis'cry'ahd destitution now uuhappily prevalent among-t the laboring class ip Victoria. I am in favor of reducing the -price of deferied payment laud. 1 am ip favor of giviug tlie pieseat system of. educa- | tion a fair trial, :iS|ifc has already been decided that it is competent for school committees to permit the Bible to be r&id without comment in public schools, either before or after school hours, to the children of those parents so delsiring. I am of opinion that it will be incumbent to amend the Road Boards, and Counties Acts, as I hold that the double rating is grievous and oppressive, and thait one of them, as a rating body, must be -. abolished. lam not prepared at present tp say in what form the remaining one should be constituted, but it is worthy of consideration whether* the County Councils with eii-. ...largeci. representation, "'_say two additional, members for each riding, would not effec- ; tu'ally iapetihe case. /Frb|ri mj-j\own|exlperi- ' ehce of J^e-great-^necessity ot ?draina ; ge in ' connection with agriculture, I would strongly advocate a District Drainage Act for those portions of the colony electing to come under 1 . its operations. lam certainly not in^faybr' , of a large influx of Chinese, as I hold, that ' they'are not a desirable class to encourage.as colonists; but the present population of that class does not affect the labor market, which is frequently bverstraiu.ed) in. gathering -the - jhn'rvest,' } I will favor triennial Parliaments, . household suffrage, and fe'-adjustment of -the electoral districts. lam clearly of opinion r • that 'the time has come when cheap railways should take the place of main arterial roads,. ,and • I r , shall, if elected, endeavor out_ofJ;he •loan just sanctioned, to secure you i£l!air share of its division for, amongst other things, the completion of. the. ; Nightcaps.Railway,and. the construction bf a' railway from Wiuton to the Nightcaps'. This line will open an extensive area of first-class land, in addition to the coal traffic arising from the requirements of districts north, of Winton. The thoroughly neglected state of the extensive agricultural districts of Forest Hill, and the Oreti and Waimatuku Flats — the former, which constitutes a portion of the oldest and -finest settlement in Otago, where literally not a, shilling of public money has yet been ex- *- pended — demand the attention of your -representative, and as roadmaki ng tWre 7 is scarcely commenced, aud the roads literally impassable for horsemen, I am stiougly of opinion that these districts should receive special; consideration, and that, branch railways should be built. The nature 'of the country enables railways to be constructed cheaper than roads. If elected, I will advocate branches through -these pafts ; the distances being comparatively short, the accumulated costs would be incomparable, to the benefits they would confer. I will, if elected, endeavor to secure an endowment of suitable land to enable your Harbor Board to improve your harbor in accordance with Sir. John Coode's plan. The proximity of two such magnificent coalfields as Orepuki aud the Nightcaps, and the unlimited supply of timber from the Longwood forest .will necessitate the placing of your harbor in an effective state for intercolonial ', vessels;, Whilst; personally, I have every respect for your late member as a gentleman of the highest honor and integrity, I cannot but feel that jour local wants have been sadly neglected. Your railways, , standing ;if or years ialf finished, are monuments of reproach and neglect ; and your rivers remain unbridged, whilst other districts— districts, too, less deserving, have been basking in the sunshine of Ministerial favors. Uniike other parts, no subsidy or assistance was extended you to bridge the Jacob's River, and in consequence you are compelled to do so by a special rate on the immediate locality. As an observer I deplore this; as a ratepayer I feel it. Your Courthouse and public buildings are. but; a dilapidated pile, and whilst you are consuming Australian coals, two of the most- im-. portant coalfields inthe colony remain within* your reach undeveloped, and .cultivation in some of" your finest districts'' is -completely strangled for want of convenient transit to a market. Such has been your position for a series of years, during which millions have been lavished over the country in every conceivable of public work or State im.provement, your representative meanwhile indulging in Elysian dreams 'of reviving | Provincial forms , of Government. . I wilL .'endeavor? to wait^upon y oil jat; the various centres in your district before the polling day, due notice of which will be given;. Yours obediently, : '< P.- K, McCADGHAN. Rivertob, August 18th, 1879.

rriO.THE. ELECTORS. OF WALLACE' Gentlemen, — At the- request of several of your number, I offer my, services ; - as your representative iv the Assembly, and solicit your votes at the approaching: election. My politics are thoroughly Liberal. , I am in favor of Triennial Parliaments; Residential Suffrage, Redistributioh.of districts, Re-adjustment of. Taxation,, so as to throw the public burdens equally and fairly on? all classes of the community in proportion,: to r their means ;,and last,;:butnot least, a Liberal Land Law, to-promote thef settlement of the people on the land. "The""price of deferred . payment jjland: should.be reduced again to tbifty -hilling pef 'Acre, and the area! of •selection increased in all cases to 320 acres. Those who have already selected should 1 be permitted to enjoy the benefits of these alterations. These, and all other liberal measures which have the good of the people for their object, will always, receive my support, by whomsoever they may be proposed/or .carried out. In the present state of parties in the Assembly, it is impossible 'to judge how the next Government may be constituted. One thing is certain, that if not thoroughly liberal in its principles, it will not long command the confidence of the House at*, of the country. It' appears to me also that no Ministry will be -acceptable to the southern districts of j this island "unless it contains the name of Mr Macandrew. Siiclr a' 'Ministry^ T shall be prepared to support, so long aslife-adhere3 r to liberal principles and,, equitable administration. I'l Local matters (^hould' always ".receive; the utmost attention at the hands of representa^ tives. J' need not say, that, should you iconfide your interests ,tp .my care, -the various local requirements bf your * large , and 1 important district willTecqive/my'constant! and assiduous attention. My previous/experience in, the House may enable me to dp you some service in Tespect of these matters. { „ . > I shall' take the Earliest qppbrtunity of meeting as many of the-electprs as possible at the various centres -pif ( pppillation in the district ( ( • • ' I am, Gentlemen, . y i = Your obedient servant. , „ . , * /. JOHN R, CUTHBEBTSON. OIVERTON ELECTION. MR P. K MCCAUGHAN Will address the Electors of Wallace as foilows: — , vi ' i J . ' - Groper's Bush^ Monday; August 25th, , at . 7.30 p^m. Otautau, Tuesday, August 26th, at! 7.30 " Winton,' Friday, August 29tb, at| 7.30 . v .