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Evening Post, Volume XII, Issue 131, 1 December 1875, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. ri ENTLEMEN— I bog respectfully to inform VT you that it is my intention to offer myself n<* a candidate for tbe'bonor of representing the City of Wellington in tbe House of Rppresentntlves In the year 1871 you were good enough to elect me a» one of your membpi's, and I liave occupied' tbat proud position for a period of five'years ; you have therefore had abundant opportunity *of judging whether I merit a renewal of your confidence I need scarcely remind you that in the session of 1874 I voted against the Resolution introduced by tbe Government, affirming the desirability of abolishing the Provinces in tlic North Island, and that during tbe past session I opposed the Bill brougiit in for abolishing Provincial Institutions in both Islands. Knowing this, you will naturally expect me to indicate tiie course I shall pursue iv the event of being returned as one of your Representatives. I have given tbe subject my careful consideration, and feel convinced that it would be uf-eless attempting to re-establish tbe old form of Provincial Government, and I am also aware that a large number of the electors in this city are of opinion tliat it would not be expedient. They believe tbat a better system of local selfgovernment c*m be conferred on the inhabitants of town 3, suburban districts, and outlying settlement 1 ;. I shall therefore, if elected, (teem it my duty to endpavor to give effect to the wishes of my constituents, and assist, to tbe best of ray ability, in passing laws which will carry out to the fullest extent the principle of local self-government. Holding these view 3, it is hardly necessary | to assure you that I will strenuously resist all attempts that may be made to disunite the Colony, or to uivitle it into four Provinces, and cannot help expreasing my- surprise and regret that such ideas should have been put forward by men who claim to be regarded as sincere Provincialise. I was elected as a supporter of tbe present Government, and except on the single question of abolishing the provinces, liave always been one of their adherents. I have faith in the Public Works scheme, because carrying it out involves the construction of railroads, making ordinary roads and opening up the country for settlement and occupation. And I believe tbat by maintaining pence between the two races inhabiting New Zealand, the progress and advancement of the Colony will bo best promoted. When the writs ore issued it will afibrd me great pleasure to come before you, aud express at greater, length my views on the various subjects which will engage the attention of the new Parliament, and at the same time give you an opportunity of asking any questions you may wish mo to answer. * I remain Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, GEORGE HUNTER. Wellington, 24th November, 1875.

TO THE ELECTORS FOR THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. r\ ENTLEMEN— I have the honor to inform vX you that it is my intention to offer myself for re-election as one of your Representatives in the General Assembly.. My views on the more important questions of Ilie day are known to most of you. I shall, however, ask you to give me an opportunity of addressing you before tbe day of nomination. In tbe meautine, it may bo sufficient for me to say, that I thoroughly approve of tbe abolitiou of the Provincial fomi of Government, and tbat I am of opinion there should be - but one Parliament, and one system of legislation for tbe whole Colony; I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, MDWARD PEARCE. Wellington, 24th November, 1875. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE C[TY OF WELLINGTON. r\ ENTLEMEN— At tbe request of several vT friends, I venture to offer myself to you as a candidate for the representation of tbe City of Wellington in the next Parliament. 1 regret that Provincial Abolition, attecting as it did local Representative Institutions, was not first submitted to tbe free consideration of the people themselves at tins general election. Changing circumstances require an entire change in Provincial Institutions. Provincial legislation should cease, and Provinces, as political States, should no longer exist. I believe, however, tbat for some time it will be advisable tbat admiiiistrative bodies with more extended local functions than those of Municipal Councils and Road Boards, should bo elected -for suitable districts or counties. I am strongly opposed to tbe project of Four Provinces, or, in other terms, to Insular Separation with a so-called Federal Union. I prefer one Legislature and one united Colony, and throughout it localised self-administration of local affairs. It is scarcely necessary for me to state my general approval of tbe policy of Public Worlis and Immigration. I lament, however, tbe absence of an important element of success, namely, the connection of tbe Immigrants with tho settlement of the land. I trust tbat tlus serious defect may still, to some extent, be remedied. The purchase, by the Crown, of Native Lands for settlement, and the progress of railways and roads, should bo prosecuted with vigor to the utmost extent of our means. Our Financial position is the most important question. The Colony suffers from unequal, improvident, and flurried Finance: A thorough reorganisation" is imperatively demanded. Change in the incidence of taxation, reduction of expenditure, its more effective control by the House of Representatives, and frugal administration, are essential to the credit and the welfare of the Colony. I am favorable to the introduction of the elective principle in tbe constitution of the Legislative Council. The Representation Act of last Session is very unfair to tho City of Wellington. For tbe last five years this City has had one representative less than it bad previously, and during that time it has almost doubled its population. The interior claims of other districts to additional representation was admitted last Session, and common justice required the restoration of tlus City to its" former position in the representative scale. I shall be ready, at any convenient time, to state in more detail my political views. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, * Your obedient servant, W. GISBORNE. Wellington, 24th November, 1875.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. GENTLEMEN— I have the hon"or to offer myself as a candidate for the representation of the City at the next general election. The important public undertakings' to which the Colony is committed appear to render it necessary that the General Government and Legislature should have a larger control over its resources . than is compatible with the maintenance of existing Provincial Institutions, and I should, therefore, be prepared, if elected, to concur in any well-considered measure for replacing them by elective administrative bodies, having powera analogous to, but necessarily larger than those of ordinary municipal corporations, but bound to exercise those powers in conformity to laws of general application. , , I have no scheme of ray own to suggest, but I should be ready to give to any proposals which the Government may submit to the country tbe fullest consideration in my power. Tbe finance of the ¦Colony appears to require careful attention, . for although its resources are adequate to all reasonable demands, it has become palpable that the success of the undertakings in which it is embarked must be seriously endangered, unless those resources are prudently and economically administered. I cannot but think that the ordinary cost of administration might be reduced without impairing its efficiency, and that- important changes might be made in the incidence of taxation, with a view to the more equal distribution of its burthens, without any risk of reducing the revenues below the requirements of the Colony. I need scarcely say that I have always opposed any attempt to dismember the Colony. Should you do me the honor of electing'me, I shall be prepared to give my best attention to the general interests of the Colony, and do all in my power to promote those of this City. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, . WM. THOS. LOCKE TRAVERS. The Terrace, 25th Nov., 1875. R PARKER* PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, Has removed to the Terrace, near the Synagogue. . - Lessons on the Pianoforte, elementary and finishing. Pianofortes Tuned, &o.