ADDRESS TO J. R. GODLEY, ESQ.

Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 95, 30 October 1852, Page 7

ADDRESS TO J. R. GODLEY, ESQ.

The following Address, requesting1 Mr. Godley to allow "himself to be put in nomination for the office of Superintendent .of this Province, is lying1 for signature at the Golden Fleece, White Hart, and Royal Hotels, Christchureh; and at the Mitre and Canterbury Hotels, Lyttelton. Canteubuky, Oct.27th, 1852. Sm, An Act having passed the Imperial Parliament, whereby this Settlement is constituted a Separate Province, and is invested with the privilege of Electing its own Superintendant. we, the undersigned, request that you will allow yourself to be put in Nomination for that office. The ability and uprightness which you have displayed, and the general confidence which you have inspired in the public mind during the time you have administered the affairs of the Association, naturally point you out as the proper person to fill the Post of the principal officer of Government, in the Settlement which you have mainly contributed to establish. We anxiously hope that the new aspect of public affairs may induce you to alter your determination of returning to England ; at all events, until the Constitution about to come into operation shall be firmly established, and the final relations between the Canterbury Association and the Settlement shall be satisfactorily adjusted. We have the honor to be, Sir, Your very obedient Servants, To J. R. Godi.ky, Esq.