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Press, Volume II, Issue 51, 3 May 1862, Page 8

TO THE ELECTORS OF CHRIST CH U X C H . r* ENTLEMEN.—After the flattering \3K~ maiuier in whicli y<m elected mc, during ; my absence at Auckland, as one <if your j representatives in the last Provincial Council, j I have great pleasure in now offering my services j to you in the Council about to Ik> chosen, and | should yon be satisfied with my votes during the ! late session, shall feel highly honored !»y again receiving that support from the electors of Christcluirch which you have always afforded mc. 1 have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, I. T. COOKSON. I Christchurch, March, 1862. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY of CHRISTCHURCH j /"IENTLEMEN - ,---In consequence of the enj \J( largement of the Provincial Council the duty again devolves upon you of choosing representatives for your City. Should you, as on a former occasion, elect mc as one of your representatives, I will endeavor faithfully and to the best of my abilities to serve you in the Coiuicil. 1 have the honor tv be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, SAMUEL BEALEY. Grwford, April f>th. 18t>2. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY of CHRISTCHURCH. The writ for the election of Members for our Provincial Council having been sent down, 1 have the honor to request the favor of your support as one of the candidates of your city. I trust that my •attention t<> your interest, and the votes I have have met with your approbation. 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ItICHAKD WKSTR.NHA. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY ok 011 BISTCII IT \l C 11. {j.ENTT,RMO,—DoepIy sensible of the honor you so recently conferred on mc "by returning mc as one of your representatives to the Provincial Council, I have conscientiously sought to redeem the promises 1 then made of a diligent attendance in my place, and of an honest and carefully considered vote on every question submitted to my consideration. Purposing to present myself as a candidate at the approaching election, I am desirous of waiting personally on every elector to enable him to obtain from mc such explanations as he may require, but circumstances may interfere to prevent my accomplishing this. Should I unfortunately not meet with any one of those who may be desirous of seeing mc, I invite him to favor mc vith a call. Believe mc to be, Gentlemen, Your very faithful servant, ! FREDERICK THOMPSON. ! Christchurch, March 31, 1862. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CJIRISTCIIUBCH. ri ENTLEMEN,—I beg to offer myHelf vJI" as a candidate for your suffrages at the next election of members for the Provincial Council. In so doing 1 wish to state that I come forward with the view of supporting every movement which will advance the general interests of the province, and those of the tradesmen of Christchureh in particular, which lwxly I consider has not hitherto been fairly represented. If elected, I should feel it my duty to vote for liberal supplies to be given to the Municipal Council for the purpose of carrying on the drainage, street making, and other improvements of the c;ty. I should also vote for the education grant to be equally divided among all denominations, according to the numbers taught. 1 will likewise support every motion which will favor the extension of the railway, and the development of the the minerals of the province I am obliged to those electors who favoured mc with their votes at the late- election of the Municipal Council, and hope again to receive their support. I am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Huoii Bexnftts. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WAITAKI DISTRICT, pi ENTLEMEN —I have been requested VX by many of your number to represent your district in the Provincial Council. I therefore beg to offer you my services, and to solicit your votes at the coming election. One of the oldest settlers in tho district T am thoroughly acquainted with its wants and interests. Whilst declining to pledge myself to any particular party or measure, if you do mc the honor of electing mc, it shall be my constant e'ldi'avour to promote your welfare and that of the province at large. ; I am gentlemen. Yours faithfully, LESLIE C. THOMSON.