Or Fraser, though he would vote against the motion, could not but say that Nevis was too small for a riding, and he thought the day was not far distant when the Nevis would be merged into the Kawarau ; but at the same time he thought the upper rid ings were entitled to five members. He did not agree with all that Cr MacGinnis had stated ; so far as he could learn the meaning of the resolution was that the lower members were afraid of being out voted.
