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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 137, 20 August 1853, Page 11

To the Electors of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, "DUMOURS having been set on foot in . •* the Town that it is not my intention to stand for the Provincial Council, I beg most distinctly to state that such rumours are without the slightest foundation. I never entertained the most remote idea of retiring; and I now therefore solicit, not only from those who called upon me by their requisition, but also those gentlemen who have subsequently assured me of their support, and all other persons who are desirous to maintain the great principles I entertain, the honor of their votes and interest to secure my election for the Town of Lyttelton. . I have the honor, to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, Christopher Edwaed Dampiee. ■Waicliffe.l9th August, 1853. . ./: ■ . To the Electors of the Town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, X beg to announce myself as a Candidate -*- for the honour of being .elected a Representative for the Provincial Council for the Town of Lyttelton, - Eight years spent in the service of the colony will, I hope, be accepted by you as the surest pledge I can offer for a faithful discharge of the trust which you may be pleased to repose in me. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. W. Hamilton. August 4th, 1853. To the Electors of the Town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, TN compliance with your requisition, I -*- feel it my duty to offer myself as a Candidate for your Provincial Council. Should I be honoured with sufficient support to procure me to a seat in your Council, I will make every endeavour to advance such measures, as I shall think most beneficial to the Colony; but I can make no pledges as I consider that your Representatives should be perfectly independent. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, I. T. Cookson. Lyttelton, July 28th, 1853. To the Electors of the town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, T" HAVE the honour to request the favour -■- of your Votes at the approaching Elec- • tion of Members of the Provincial Council. As I do not consider it desirable under the present circumstances of the Settlement to canvass personally, preferring to abide by your unbiassed judgment, I content myself with briefly stating my views upon two leading topics of public interest. I shall by every means in my power endeavour to secure to the Province the entire control and administration of its waste lands, that the revenue derivable therefrom may be expended upon local improvements, such as opening up the country by roads, and faci r litating the communication between the Port and other parts of the Province. lam also prepared to support eyery measure by which . the labouring classes may acquire freehold estates, which, in my opinion, can best be effected by offering the land for selection in small blocks, and at such a price as will place it within their means of purchase without offering an inducement to mere land-jobbers. : I have the honor to be, ':'■■'.' \' Gentlemen, i Your obedient Servant, \ k W. Donald. Aug. 4th, 1853. >