Mr Kelly at Ormond.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 533, 18 November 1890, Page 3

Mr Kelly at Ormond.

Mb Krllt addressed a fairly attended ineating at Ormond on Saturday night. Mr Whitlock was voted to the chair. Mr Kelly s address of course was on somewhat similar lines to what he had spoken on in Gisborne. Dwelling on the period when he previously represented the district he mentioned that he had succeeded in getting placed on the estimates a sum of £5OOO for a road between Ormond and Opotiki, and he had also since then striven to get the land in the Motu valley cut up for settlement. He spoke of the great success there had been in settling the district round Tauranga. He expressed himself greatly pleased with the land in the district, and in regard to the land at Waiapu he said he would advise that the Government purchase the land to get it cut up for settlement, and he would do the same with regard to the land round Tologa Bay and in the whole of district. It had always been his object to get the laud settled and the districts t hue pushed ahead. Ho would, if elected, do bis beat to got the Motu opened up for settlement. (Applause.) Alluding to fiscal matters he doeland himself a protectionist so far as putting duties on articles that, with assistance, could be manufactured in the colony, ■peaking of the D> fence vote, be said it was dear from what Captain Bussell had said that the vote would not be decreaeed. and that a Permanent Force, towards which these outlying districts had to heavily contribute, was to be maintained. The Opposition had disenased the matter, and come to the conclusion that any force which a country of such a small population could support would be totally inadequate to protect the country against a foreign foe, and therefore these ■mall c 'mmunit-e- should not be called upon to bear such a large burden for no object. (Cheers.) Concerning the Education vote, he Strongly objected to the endowments that were allowed for the Univerities, for the educatiation of the rich man’s children. (Applause.) Discussing the Property Tax, he drew a comparison to show its iniquity. Say two men each bought a farm of 500 acres, and one improved hie land, while the other allowed his to remain idle, The one who imprr vad hie land had to pay taxes on the improvements, while the one who neglected his property had no taxes to pay for improvements. Th" Candidate was warmly applauded on rssoming his seat, Mr Brownlow wanted to know if Mr Kelly, when previously member tor the district, had not got all the money for Tauranga sod Opotiki The candidate replied in the negative • several votes had been I ret for Poverty Bay, including that for the Ormond road. In replv to Mr E. F, Harris, irijo Wanted Io know if Mr Kelly believed |iM S land tag, with a £2,000 exemption, world rn'ite £5OO 000, the candidate said they did not reckon to do so, as they believed I expenditure eould be greatlv reduced, Mr Barria : Will any land pay 61 In the pound after paying Bead Board rates. Conntv rates, ahd Harbor rates ? Mr Roily : That is impossible ; they won’t he asked to do that. Mr Barrie: Do you believe that, with • £2,000 sjemo'ion, yog can raise hv a land tar, without ruining the owner of the land, enough to provide for the wants of the conn’ry? Mr Kell : Yes. Mr Harris wanted Mr Kelly to explain how this could be done, but he said ha W aid want the statistics to do that. In the •fiOr-e of his remarks the candidate said a Igt of the land was not fairly valued now, as the valuators were generally recommended bp the County Counei'e, bodies m«inly composed of the land-owning class, whose Interest it was to get ng as lishtly as they Could, In reply to Mr Cooper, M- Kellv Said he -was In favor of placing Maoris and Boropeans on the Fame footing in regard to fokaunn. Mr Harris agreed with that, but Wanted to know If 'he candidate wnnld be in favor of giving them manhood suffrage also Mr Kelly: Yes, immedistah thpy are taxed I the Mme. Mr Harris: Are ynn that wmr party voted avainct i’? Mi* Kelly: I |m net. Mr Harris• Ynn hn<l better Inok ftp Hansard, Mr Kei’y: would not do tn five them the jnffrnpp on»jl thav pay rates. Mr Harris: Bat wfrh reenrd to those who io? Mr Kelly: Every native whn pa?s rates has got it •he better han the European, for he can vote for the European member as FP'l as for his own. In reply tn another gentleman the candidate said he was in favor of an elective Oonncil and elective Governor; also that the salary be reduced. In replv to Mr McMillan he said he considered there Should be Government assistance given in the erection of the Kaitera*ahi bridge; a settlement was being surveyed on the other side by Government, and it was wrong that the present ratepayers should have tn bear the whole expense of the bridge; if elected he ■bold do his best to get Government aid, (Applause.) There was a few minutes’ delay, but no more questions being asked, Mr McKay proposed a vote of thanks for the able address. This was no sooner seconded, than Mother gentleman proposed a vote of confidence, which was warmly applauded. The fleet motion was withdrawn, whereupon Mr Brownlow rose and proposed a vote of thanks and confidence — (applause) — which was seconded and on being pnt to the meeting was carried unanimously, wbh applause. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.