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Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 1, 9 July 1874, Page 2

: L C riOM AIiVErtTJSEMENrs. MUNICIPALITY OF BALCLUTHA. Nomination of Mayor, Councillors, and Auditors for the year 1874 75. "PUBLIC NOTICE is Hereby Given - 8 - tbat the NOMINATION of CANDIDATES for the Office of MAYOR, one COUNCILLOR for EACI WARD, . and TWO AUDITORS for tha Municipality for the year ending Ist AUGUST, 1875, will be declared on THURSDAY, the 16th day of JULY, at BARB'S HALL, Clyde-street, at the hour of Noon. Nominations in form of Schedules D. of the •Otagi Municipal Corporations Ordinance, 1865, ' can be lodged at the* Town Clerk'a OTc<*, C'yde street (where blank forms may be obtained), at or before noon of the day herein fixed for the nominations. JOHN M-NEIL, MAYOR. B July 8, 1874. To J. MACDONALD, ESQ., Sir, — We, the undersigned electors of Balcltitha, respectfully request you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for the office of Mayor of this Municipality at the forthcoming election. Tromyour long residence amongst 11s, and the active interest you have, as Councillor, taken in our affairs, we have every confidence you would fill the office of' Mayor to the entire satisfaction of the community. Should you acceed to our request, we shall use our best efforts to secure your return. We are, &c. t John Barr John Low John Barty Donald Ryrie Peter Mason Joseph Robertson Peter Clark W. Hope Allan C. Campbell John Dunster Alexander Kilgour James Cossens Alexander. Mason Robert Mason James Spence George '1 ownsend Alfred Belcher John Jamie Robert Henderson James Rattray John Nelson David P. M'Kenzie William Main William M'Auliff T. S. Poole James Hogg John Moxhay John Forno James C. Young John J. Stewart William Stewart Seaton Porter William Tosh R. Doull John F. McGregor Edward Teasrue John Provan William Briggs Robert Richards Peter Bell James Dunnet Charles Battrick William Stewart Thomas Tolmie John Sinclair Alex. B. Henderson G, 11. Gilroy T. W. Bruce And Others. R BPhY . To Messrs. Barr, Hope, Low, Campbell, Barty, Ryrie, Mason, and the other Electors signing the above requisition, Gentlemen, — I have much pleasure in acceeding to the wishes of such a large number of the Electors, and willingly allow myself to be put in nomination for Mayor at the ensuing election. The flattering terms to which you allude in connection with my services while Councillor, inclines me to, believe in having the support of a majority of the electors. I have merely to add, that, should you elect me to the office of Mayor, no effort on my part shall be wanting in forwarding the best interests of the Town. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant, JOHN MACDONALD. Balclutha, Ist July, 187 L Xo the Ratepayers ot Balclutha. /^ENTLEME N.-I beg respectfully to intimate that I am a Candidate for your f-uffrager atthe -forthcoming Mayoral Election. Your obedient servant, ROBERT GRIGOB. Balclutha, 3rd July, 1874. ''