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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 9, 11 January 1867, Page 1

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN — In announcing to you that it is my intention to offer miyself as a candidate for the position of Superintendent when that office shall have become vacant by the 1 retirement' of Mr Saunders, I should perhaps apologise for'doihjg so in. the absence of any formal requisition to that effect, signed by a, number of the constituency.. But my experience of political affairs leads me to attach but a moderate' value" to such"' documents, and I prefer to place ■• my self unreservedly in your handsj asking onlyfor your unpledged and unfettered support if, after carefully weighing, the qualifications, of the various "candidates who may present - themselves, you are satisfied that you would best, ser ye the interests of the community fcy.giving .it. to me. ... The gold-fields of the West Coast, to which we are/indebted,, directly or indirectly, for. so considerable a portion of our revenue, will continue to call for unremitting attention on the part of the Provincial Government. The prompt, , energetic, and priide'nt management of these goldfields by Mr Saunders has, as you are probably aware received my constant support as a member of the Provincial Council; and, as regards this part of the duties of the Superintendent, I should endeavor to carry out the policy which has been so ably initiated. I am however firmly convinced that the resources of the western district of the province can never be fully developed, nor the full benefit of those resources be experienced ; by the 'community, until the projected railway from Nelson to Cobden and Westport lias been constructed. The power' to give land in payment for this most important .work has been granted. to the Superintendent by ah Act of the General Assembly, but it remains to -find contractors willing to undertake its execution upon. these terms. To effect this object I should, in the event of my. election,. devote- myself .heart and mind; believing as I do, that its accomplishment is the one thing needed to relieve the province from the comparative stagnation which has- so' long prevailed, and to bring greatly increased prosperity to all classes of its inhabitants. lam well aware of the difficulties which have to be faced, and of the energy, determination, and perseverance which are required to surmount . them; but I should set to work animated by : the hope and belief that those difficulties can be overcome, and that the contractors, as well as the province, would be largely benefitted by the undertaking. While looking upon the West Coast Railway as the public work which, affecting as it dbes so greatly the welfare of the province as a whole, claims the largest share of the attention of your Superintendent, there.' are others in which I have long felt deep interest, and which I should do my utmost to carry into execution. Amongst them are the construction of a Dry Dock or Patent Slip in Nelson Harbor; the introduction of Pure Water for the supply of the inhabitants of the City of Nelson, and. the shipping of'the Port, as well as for the prevention of calamitous fires ; and the erection of Bridges over the Waimea and Hurunui rivers. The active part which I have taken for many years past in pressing the value and importance of the Coal-fields in various parts of the province upon the attention of the Provincial Government and Council, makes it, I think, almost superfluous for me to assure you that .the subject would meet with no neglect or indifference at my hands. 'My general political opinions must be so well known to most of you, that I think it unnecessary to enter upon any expression of them in tliis address; but when the resignation of Mr Saunders has been officially announced, I shall lose no time in visiting the various electoral districts, so as to give the whole constituency of the province the opportunity of learning my views upon all subjects in which they feel an interest respecting them. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, OSWALD CURTIS. HOUSEHOLD COALS or the BEST QUALITY. Grey River; West Wanganui, Newcastle, and English Household, .delivered to any part of the City, in bags . if required, at the lowest market rates. R; G. GIBBONS, 1033 Government Wharf. COALS AND FIREWOOD. EVERY description of the above DELIVERED in quantities of 1 cwt. and upwards, to any part of the City, at Lowest. Market Rates. Best Newcastle Coals, 1 455. per Ton, in bags. 475. delivered in Town. W. J. SCOTT, 117 1 Collirigwood-street. COALS. COALS. COALS. Cheap Coals. Best :Qoality Guaranteed. THE' public of Nelson are respectfully informed ■'that ithey :caa be "sujiplicdr \rith' the -BEST NEWCASTLE COALS (Wallsend • Screened) at £2 per ton. Apply to J...J. HORNBY, CommercialAuctioh Mart, 1602 Bridge-street,* Nelson.