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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1355, 2 December 1872, Page 3

Election Notices PLECTI ON NOTICE. GREYMQUTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT. In pursuance of the provisions of tho Acts of the General Assembly, intituled "The County of Westland Act, 1868," "The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870," and "The County of Westland Act Amendment Act, 1870," I, William Horton Revell, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Greymouth, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION will bo held for the return of TWO qualified persons to serve as MEMBERS of the County Council of Westland for the said Electoral District ; and that the NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Greymouth, at Noon on THURSDAY, the FIFTH day of DECEMBER, 1872 ; and that the POLL (if necessary) will be taken on THURSDAY, the 12th day of DECEMBER, 1872. And I further give notice that at such Nomination every Candidate must be proposed by an elector duly qualified to vote at such election, and seconded by another elector so qualified. Dated this 27th day of November, 1872. W. H- REVELL, Returning Officer. The following is the Polling Place for the Greymouth Eleotoral District : — The Resident Magistrate's Court, Greymouth. W. H. REVELL, Returning Officer. TjiLECTION NOTICE. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF. PAROA. In pursuance of the provisions of the Acts of the General Assembly, intituled "The County of Westland Act, 1868," "The County of Westland Act Amendment Act, 1870," and "The Regulation of Elections ict, 1870," I, Harry Kenrick, Returning Officer for the Electoral District ofParoa, do hereby give notice that an ELECTION will- be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as MEMBER of the County Council of Westland for the said Electoral District ; and that tho NOMINATION will take place at the Road Board Office, Paroa, at noon on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of DECEMBER next ; and the POLL (if necessary) will be taken on THURSDAY, the 12th day of DECEMBER, 1872. And I further give notice that at such Nomination every Candidate must be proposed by an elector duly qualifiedjto vote at the election, and seconded by another elector so qualified. Dated this 26th day of November, 1872. HARRY KENRICK, Returning Officer. The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Paroa :— Road Board Office, Paroa (principal) Hamilton's Machine Store, Marsden Hamilton's Store, German Gully Court House, Pounamu • Court House, Clifton Court House, Arnold mo W.» S. SMITH, Esq., GREYMOUTH. Greymouth, 15th Nov., 1872. We beg to request you will allow yourself to be nominated fora seat in the County Council of Westland, and we shall use our best endeavors to secure your return. We remain, Sir, Yours, &c, E. Lapham J. H. A. Lyell E. Masters 0. M'Millan C. L. Morice S. Roulston Gilbert King Thos. Joyce Kilgour and Perotti William Jones Kennedy Bros. James Middleton Daniel Sheedy C. Brockley D. Maclean John Arnott Richard J. Tonka James Kerr W. Kilgour James Black Thompson, Smith, &' D. Magoffin Barkley Edward Anchor George Glenn J . Basch James Taylor F. C. Dupre J. W. Parkinson Louis Seebeck Thomas and M'Beath Schlichting Bros. J. Manson and Co. Fairy Matson » E. Ashton M. O'Brien W. J. Coates J. B. Roche Edmund Wickes J. Bulstrode Charles Holder R. De Costa Hamilton and Niohol James Jones O. W. Moss Henry Young D. Girdwood and Co. Robert Brown Charles Woolcock P. Smith P. M. Griffen Ch. C. Sommers James J. Smith John Steel Jas. Hamilton & Co. Cowlishaw&Plaiated Reid and Co. Tait Brothers Orr and Co. . C. Broadbent JohnCavanagh F. Booth . Richd. Nancarrow A. M. Hunter James Kirton W. M'Millan and Co. Fred. W.Paul ; Greymouth, Nov. 18, 1872. Gentlemen, — I beg to acknowledge your requisition requesting me to allow myself to be nominated for a seat in the County Council ofWeafland, Personally I have no desire to seek for honors," but if it is the opinion of the electors of Greymouth that I possess the ability to represent them in a creditable manner, and with advantage to the town, and district, I am willing to sacrifice my personal, feelings in the matter, and devote myself heartily to promote the prosperity of the district with which I have been, so long identified. , I have the honor to be, '■ Gentlemen, -■■,', Your obedient servant/

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