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Evening Post, Volume XII, Issue 132, 2 December 1875, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. GENTLEMEN— I bfg respectfully to inform you that it is my intention to offer mysoll as a candidate for tho'honorof representing the City of Wellington in the House of Representatives In tlie year 1871 you were good enough to elect me as one of your members, and I have occupied that proiid position for a period of five years ; you have therefore had abundant opportunity of judefing whether I merit a renewal of your confidence I nped scarcely remind you that in the session of 1874 I voted against the Resolution introduced by the Government, affirming the desirability o*f abolishing the Provinces in the North Island, and that during the past session I opposed tho Bill brought in for abolishing Provincial Institutions in both Islands. Knowing tills, you will naturally expect me to indicate the course I 'shall ttufsne in the event of being returned as one 01 your Representatives. I have given the subject mv careful con- ; sidevation, and feel convinced that it would be useless attempting to re-establish the old form of Provincial Government, and I am also aware that a large number of the electors in this city are of opinion that it would not be expedient. They believe that a liotter system of local sf>\fgovernment can be conferred on the inhabitants of towns, suburban districts, arid outIving settlements. I shall therefore, if elected, deem it my duty to endeavor to give effect to the wishes of my coastituents, and assist, to tho best of my ahilitv, in passing laws which will carry out* to the fullest extent tlie principle of local self-government. Holding these views, it is hardly neocssarv to assure you that I wiil strenuously resist all attempts that may be made to disunite the Colony, or to divide it into four Provinces, and cannot help expressing my surprise and regret that such ideas should have* been put forward by men who claim to be regarded as sincere 'Provincialists. I was elected fts n supporter of the present Government, ttnd except on tlie single question of abolishing the provinces, have 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 believetlmt by maintaining peace between the two races inhabiting New Zealand, the progress and advancement of the OhttVy will fie best promoted. When the writs are issued it will afford me great pleasure to come before you, and express at greater length my views" on the various subjects which will engage the attention of the new Parliamentj and at tho same time give "' you an opportunity of asking any questions you may wish me.to answer. I remain Gentlemen, Your obedient sen'anr, 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 iv the General Assembly. My views on the more important questions ' of tho day are known to most of you. I shall, however, ask you to give me an opportunity of addressing you before the day of nomination. In the meantine, it may be sufficient for me to sny, that I thoroughly approve of the abolition of the Provincial form of Government, and that I am of opinion there should be but one Parliament, and one system of legislation for the whole Colony. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD PEARCE. Wellington, 24th November, 1875. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. P ENTLEMEN— I have the honor to offer \X myself as a candidate for the representation of the City at the noxt general election. The important public Undertakings to which tho 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 powers 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|fof my own to suggest, but I should be ready to give to any proposals which the- Government may submit to the country the fullest consideration in my power. Tho finance of the Colony appears to require careful attention, for although its resources are adequate to all reasonable demands, it has become palpable that tlie success of the undertakings in which it is embarked must be soriouslv endangered, unless those resources aro prudently and economically administered. I cannot but- think that the ordinary cost of administration might be reduced without impairing its efficiency, and that important ehauges might bo miide in the incidence of taxation, with a new to the more equal distribution of its burthens, without any risk of reducing- the revenues below tho 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 tliis City. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient sen-ant, WM. THOS. LOCKE TRAVERS. i The Terrace, 2oth Nov., 1875.

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