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Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 62, 10 September 1879, Page 4

TO T^B' ELECTORS OF THB -WBLLUiCJTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. t GENTLEMEN— I once more offer myself *s k candidate, to represent you in the House of Repreeeniatives, and will take an early opportunity of addressing you. - '" ' ' I am. Gentlemen, ' Your obedient servant, - - - . .A. pi& BRANDOjf;, TO THE KLECTOHS OF THB^WBL^ LINGTOIT COUNTRY DISTRICT. /^l-ENTLBMENr-I beg.Ja inform you. that \JT at the request ox many among you 1 am' a candidate for the high honor of representing your constituency in the Parliament about Ito be elected;;- - - - ---'-.._ The large majority which' was declared against the present Government on the amendment to the 'Address was, L believe, a- true indication of public opinion throughout tbe Colony ss to the way in which tbe affairs, of the Colony have been mismanaged by the Government. Though some of the measure* of reform indicatedinhis address will meet with my support if I am returned by. you, still I could not be a supporter of the present Ministry. The Parliament about to be summoned will have maty grave questions to legislate upon. I think that the electoral districts of the colony must be revised, and constituencies more equally distributed ; and I also think that so large and important a constituency as yours should have a second membsr, or that the constituency should be sub-divided. 1 believe that a strong feeling is arising throughout the country ior triennial Parliaments. I should not oppose a measure for efsctuati&g that object. '/he financial condition of the Colony requires the most careful consideration. Every eff rt ought to be made to retrench the present large expenditure, and I should always be found voting on the side of economy. An in-<4ome-tax isrlitbinkvinmritafc^Jfflt^Bhould- " oppose taiiiiKiacbtnes below The present land far is very oppressive and' .unequal, and in my opinion should be abolished altogether. I think that the Education Act requires amendment, so as to give larger powers to the local committees, and should support a measure for that purpose. I am anxious, as far as possible, to avoid reference to the Native Difficulty, as i think this should not be made a hustings question. Any Government th'.t may be in power should be suppo ted in a course of firm and open treatmsnt of tho natives, and it Is essential tbat law and order should be maintained. If elected, 1 shall devote my especial care to the Interests of the district. You hare been so long neglected in the matter of the Railway to the West Coast that I tear many of you can scarcely believe in the possibility of that most, necessary work being really begun and pushed on. 1 beg to assure you that 1 shall not passively submit on your bahalf to the injustice which, though keenly felt, has never been properly urged ou the House. In conclusion, I beg to remind you that I am not a stranger to your district, where I resided for many years, and that my interests are in all respects Identical with your own. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, - Your obedient servant, CHARLES B. IZARD. GENERAL ELECTION.* WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. r* — REQUISITION TO CHARLES O'NEILL, ESQ., C.E., J.P. To Messrs. Mitchell, Fitchett, Monaghan, Thacker, and the other sixty electors who signed the requisition. GENTLEMEN— I have much pleasure in acceding to your request to allow myself to be nominated as a candidate for your district in the forthcoming election. In this address I can only indicate a few of the main points of my opinions. I should, if returned, advocate a broad Liberal policy, tending to extend public works, widen tbe political power of the people, and secure the progress of permanent and happy settlement on the waste lands of tbis fine colony. I am in favor of extending the franchise, readjusting the electoral divisions of the country, and shortening the duration of Parliament. I consider tbe present system of taxation should undergo careful revision and readjustment, in order that a due share of public burdens should fall in just proportions according to the means and possessions of those who ought to contribute to the revenue. 1 will support a vigorous prosecution of the public works policy — a policy which was strongly supported by me when I held a seat in Parliament. I believe in no half-measures. I consider that the recent Five Million Loan — at a titne when money is so abundant and cheap at Horne — is too small for the real requirements of the colony. Considering these requirements I would approve of another loan at once, feeling sure it could all be so well expended for the permanent welfare of the country. New Zealand has already shown the great expansive power of hr natural resources, especially when the growth of these has been fostered and encouraged by tbe national system of railways and other public-works. I consider, however, that those works in the North Island, and particularly in this p*irt of the North Island, have not been carried on with the sajne vigor or just apportionment of expenditure as has marked their prosecution in the South. 11 elected, it shall be my earnest .endeavor to obtain justice to the North in this direction. The public works should be boldly planned, so as to render promising districts of the country accessible by road or rail. I shall have the pleasure of seeing the Electors personally. I am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant. CHARLES O'NEILL. CITY COUNCIL ELECTION. THORNDON WARD, To ALFRED KINQCOME NEWMAN, Esq. WE, tho undersigned Ratepayers of Thorndon, respectfully request you will allow yourse'f to be iVcminated to Represent Ihorndon Ward in the Oily Council, should you occede to our request, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to return you at the head of the poll : — — Madeley G. Bolton J. Cattell . CD Barraud W, H. Davis W. H Eves J. Staples J.Craig J. Fitzgerald R. Burrett E. M'Luggage J. Brown — Widdop T. H. Clipbam Eu. Brandon W. F. Parsons D. Chisholm J. A. Biggs W. Freeman J. T. Steele 8. Taylor T. W. Hall G. Anderson G. Clapbam W. Staples And Others. — Gascoigne Qb ntlb vb v — Jn answer to your flattering request. I have mu<*h pleasure in accedißg to your wishes and,- if elected, would do- my best to serve your interests. I will take an early opportunity of explaining my viow9. Youw faithfully, ALFRBD.K. NEWMAN. CITY COUNCIL ELECTION. COOK~WARD. To SAMUEL BROWN] Esq , SIR— We, the undersigned Ratepayers of Cook Ward, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be Nominated as a Candidate to represent Cook Ward in the forthcoming Election, and should yoa accede to our request, we pledge ourselves to use our best 1 endeavours to secure your election. To Messrs. E. Tanner, T. Howel, John Oakel, W. F. Richards, David Robertson, James Barnard, John Halley,>J R. George, R. Barber, James Rut-sell, Herbert Gaby, James Dods, William Dawson, John Adams, William Dear, and all the other Ratepayers signing the requisition, Gbntlembn— l have pleasure in acceding to your request, and will take an early opportunity of addressing you ; and should my views meet with your approval, and I am elected as your representative, I will assist as far as I «m able to carry out any measure for tbe good of the- City in general, and Cook Ward in particular ; and a residence* ia th»t Ward of nearly twelve, years should enable me to have a fair idea of its requirements. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, -Your most obedient servaat, SAMUEL BROWN. TO THE RATEPAYERS OT THE UPPER HUTT DISTRICT. f^i ENTLEMEN— In answer to yonr requiVJT sition asking me to allow myself to be nominated for tbe office of Warden for No. 6 Ward for the Wellington District Highway Board, 1 have much pleasure in acceding* to yonr request ; and if elected I will do my best tor the Ward which I represent and the district generally. I am, Gentlemen, Yo~or obedient: servant, THOS. COTTER. j Silver Stream, 28th August, 1879. NOTICE. TO THB RATEPAYERS OF VO 6 WARD, -WELLINGTON DIBTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. /S ENTLEMEN— r am informed it U being VT circulated that Ido sot intend to seek re-slection as your Warden. 1 hare only tosta'e.that if you consider I can, be _qf further service, I place myself at ,your ,'dlspoeaL. . xf'elejtsd, 1 *hall highly esteem tbe honor, and endeavor' to show that • yonr confidence t« not misplaced. thanking you for your confidence hitherto, 1 am. Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, EDWARD MORGAN, Upper Hutt, 3rd September, 1879.