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Lyttelton Times, Volume XVII, Issue 985, 19 April 1862, Page 8

TO THE ELECTORS OF CHRISTCHURCH. ri ENTLEMEN,—After the very flattering manVX ncr in which j?ou elected me during my absence at Auckland as one of your representatives in the last Provincial Council, I have great pleasure in now offering my services to you in the Council about to bo chosen, and should you be satisfied with my votes during tho late session, shall feel highly honoured by again receiving that support from the Electors ot Chrisfcchurch which you have before afforded me. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, 'Your obedient servant, I. THOS. COOKSON. Christchurch, March, 3862. 1362 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OP CHRISTCHURCH. /^i ENTLEMEN,—DeepIy sensible of the honor VX you so recently conferred upon me, by returning me as one of your Representatives to the Provincial Council, I have conscientiously sought to redeem the promises I then made of a dilligent attendance in my place, and of an honest and care-fully-considered vote on every question submitted to my consideration. Purposing to present myself as a Candidate at the approaching Election, I am desirous of waiting personally on every elector, to enable him to obtain from me such explanations as he may require, but circumstances may occur to prevent my accomplishing this. Should I, unfortunately, not meet with any one of those who may be desirous of seeing me, I invite him to favor me with a call. Believe to be, Gentlemen, Your very faithful servant, FREDERICK THOMPSON. Cashel-street, March 31st, 1862. 1366 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH. /"I ENTLEMEN,—I beg to offer myself as a canVX didate for your suffrages at the next election of members for the Provincial Council. In so doing I wish to state that I come forward with the view of supporting every movement which will advance the general interests of the province, and those of the tradesmen of Christchurch in particular, which body I consider has not hitherto been fairly represented. If elected, I should feel it my duty to vote for liberal supplies to be given to the Municipal Council for the purpose of carrying on the drainage, street-making, and other improvements of the city. I should also vote for the education grant to be equally divided among all denominations, according to the numbers taught. I will likewise support every motion which will favour the extension of .the railway, and the development of the minerals of the province. I am obliged to those electors who favoured me with their support at the late election of the Municipal Council, and hope again to receive their support. I am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 1241 HUGH BENNETTS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH. f\ ENTLEMEN,—The writ for the election of VX members for our Provincial Council having been sent down, I have the honour to request the favour of your support as one of the candidates of .your city. I trust that my attention to your interests, and the votes I have given, have met with your approbation. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 1242 RICHARD WESTENRA. TO THE ELECTORS OF ~" THE DISTRICT OF HEATHCOTE. ri ENTLEMEN,—An election being about to VX take place for the Provincial Council, I beg to offer my services as one of your representatives. I have resided amongst you for many years, and my time being now wholly unoccupied, I have sufficient leisure to devote to your interests with which my own are closely connected. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ROBERT WAITT. Christchurch, March 24,1862. 1240 ~~ TO THE ELECTOES OP THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. i~l ENTLEMEN,—Having ascertained that v!X the Writs for a General Election of Members for the Provincial Council have arrived from Auckland, I beg to offer myself for reelection. I have now represented you for two years, and it has been a matter of the greatest gratification to me to find that the longer I have represented you in the Provincial Council the more confidence you have reposed in me. You may rely upon it that if you re-elect me you will always find the power you place in my hands used to the best of my ability to promote the best interests of your district and the Province in general. The new Electoral Rolls being not at present accessible I shall hardly be able to see each of you personally at present, but I will do so if possible before the nomination day. I have the honor to bo, Gentlemen, Your Faithful Servant, E. F. B. HARSTON. Christchurch, March 19th, 1862. 1195 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE AVON DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN,— A proclamation having been issued by the Governor for the dissolution of the Provincial Council of Canterbury, a fresh election is necessary. I therefore tender to you my services, and without any reference to the past, if I can render you any assistance in promoting the welfare of your district and the province in a future Council, you may, if I am elected, depend upon the assiduity of your Former representative, JOHN SHAND. Avon Lodge, March 20,1862. ■. 1239 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE AVON DISTRICT. rjEMTLEMEN,—As you will shortly have again V-J an opportunity of selecting members to represent your district in the Provincial Council, I beg to tender you my services and to assure you that I will, in the event of your re-electing me, endeavour to discharge such duties as may devolve upon me, with diligence and impartiality. I have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, CHARLES BOWEN. Milford, March 31st, 1862. 1351 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE LINCOLN DISTRICT. ri ENTLEMEN,—I beg leave to offer myself as VX a candidate for the honor of representing you in the Provincial Council. Should you return me you may rest assured that my best exertions shall be used, as heretofore, to further your interests. I remain gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WM, ft TOSSWILL. Prebbleton, March 24,1862, 1289