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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 101, 2 May 1867, Page 1

Election Notices. TO ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN— Since the election of Mr. Oswald Curtis as Superintendent, I have been frequently requested to become a candidate for the seat in the Provincial Council, becoming vacant by the retirement of that gentleman, but have always met that request by a refusal ; not because I undervalued the honor and importance of being your representative, but because the party who carried the election of Mr. Curtis had selected a candidate, with an intimation that no one who had voted against him was eligible for the Council.. Although looking upon this as an extreme view, I felt tbat any opposition by a candidate not fulfilling this indispensable condition would be likely to lead to a renewal of party contest, which I regarded as a greater evil than that of your choice being somewhat restricted. Notwithstanding this objection, my election has been taken up by gentlemen of both parties, and such being the case, I can only say that lam entirely in your hands. Should you do me the honor to return me, I will endeavor to do my duty ; if, on the other hand, your choice falls on the other candidate, I shall have the satisfaction of believing that your work will be done with* equal conscientiousness. It seems scarcely needful that I should make any formal explanation of the principles which would guide my conduct as your representative in the Council, should Ibe returned. In the exercise of my profession among you for the last seven years, I have mixed freely with men of every party, rank, and occupation, and have hence enjoyed an opportunity of hearing and expressing opinions as to the measures required to meet the most urgent wants of our community. I have also made use of the press to disseminate what I consider correct views as to the means of accomplishing the great public works which are required to give us, as a community, a much needed impetus, and to enable us to benefit by the great natural advantages which Providence has bestowed upon the Province of Nelson, If I am returned, I hope to owe that honor to the support of persons of all shades of political opinion ; for I most distinctly decline to be the delegate of any party, or to be considered pledged to auy measures except such as are in themselves requisite and commendable. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, F. W. IRVINE. Nelson, April 29, 1867. 2334 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN— At the request of several influential members of your electoral body, I have consented to be nominated as a fit person to represent you in the Nelson Provincial Council. I have, moreover, been induced so to do by numerous promises of support, which, unsolicited, have been given to me. Personally, I believe I am well known amongst you, but, as yet, untried in political life. It is therefore right that you should know the course of action I would take as your representative, if elected. This you will better learn on the day of nomination. I will merely say now that, if elected, I would strenuously support his Honor the Superintendent in carrying out tbe policy of public works lately enunciated by him in his various addresses to the electors of this province, as the prosecution and completion of the public works which he advocated must, of necessity, tend to advance the best interests of this community. The construction of a commodious Patent Slip or Dry Dock in Nelson, would, I believe, be equally as beneficial to us as a railway. I think that during tbe coming session you r Provincial Council should devise such measures as would insure the development of the vast coalfields at the Buller and other places in this provbice, for obvious reasons. I would endeavor to obtain, during the next session of the Council, an amendment of tbe present Licensing Ordinance, because, in its present shape, its provisions are capable of being vexatiously enforced, and it does not give Magistrates that discretionary power which in certain cases they ought to have. There are other matters to which I shall refer more at length upon tbe day of nomination. In conclusion, I would add that, if elected, 1 would decline to enter tbe Council as a party man. If I could not go there as your representative, free to act as I think best for your interests and those of the province at large, I would rather not go there at all. If you do me the honor to elect me, I shall do my duty honestly and faithfully, and to the best of my ability and judgment. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ALBERT PITT. Nelson, April 24. < 2303 Government Notices. RESERVOIR FOR WATERWORKS. Superintendent's Office, Nelson, April 24, 1867. THE attention of persons wishing to tender for this -work, is drawn to an AMENDED CLAUSE in the Specifications having reference to the SUPPLY of CLAY. ALFRED GREENFIELD, • SOS Provincial Secretary,