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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 238, 9 October 1869, Page 3

PROVINCIAL LAND and BUILDING SOCIETY (PERMANENT). THE MONTHLY MEETING of the ahove Society will be held on MONDAY NEXT, the 1 lth October, at Half-past Seven o'clock. Stewards : Messrs. Greenfield and Lucas. By order, JNO. PERCY, SccrfitflTv Nelson, October 9. 1869. 2172 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN - ,— Presuming from the numerous requests made to me to contest the Office ot Superintendent, that the Elector* de ire a change, I have to state that I have no wish to rise to that position by reflecting on the actions of our present clever Superintendent. It is for the electors to decide whether my pa*t conduct, during a long residence to this my adopted country, fr> which I confess a sincere at.jichment, has been such as to entitle me to aspire to the high honor I now seek. I can only say that if elected, I shall devote myself to the best of my ability, to fulfil with diligence and impartiality the duties pertaining to it. You can form your own opinion as to my energy, capability, ingenuity, honestv, and odier necessary qualities for the high office in your gift. Should you entrust it to my care I promise my sedulous endeavors to make Nelson keep and improve its stand among its sister provinces. With this view I should c ill to my aid in the Executive men in general esteem, and possessed not_ only of sound bu-iness qualifies, but of a desire and capability for progress, and who would be ready at all times to countenance and encourage all practical attempts at developing new local industries. I should always endeavor to work in harmony with the desire of the people, expressed by their organ, the Council, being a thorough believer in the value and usefulness of the Provincial System, and shall resist by every means in my power all open or insidious attempts of persons grown high and insolent in office to overturn institutions which I consider to be the most valuable portion of our Constitution. As I have great faith in the minera' resources of the province, I will always be alive to any attempt to develop them, as well as the other great natural advantages of the Province which I hold have hitherto been unaccountably neglected. I should study ri^id economy in 'the departmental conduct of the business of the Province, as far as attainable without impairing its efficiency, the savings effected becoming available for increased grants to Road Boards aud other useful bodies. With regard to the City, I should endeavour to effect a reduction in the very heavy water-rate, and to increase the efficiency of the Board of Works. It being conducive to the interest of both town and country to carry uut all practical improvements at the" Port, I should give special attention to this subject ; and, among ther measures, 1 should improve the approach to the Wharf, widen the dangerously narrow part of the road, lower the Watermans' license fee, promote the long desired Dock or Slip, and strive for a Reduction of the Light Dues, which are an incubus to the Port. The progress and welfare of the West Coast portion of the province should be carefully fostered, and the wishes of the people faithfuliy regarded. 'J he full net share of ihe revenue derived from thence should be expended to benefiit them. The staff of Railway Engineers expected from England, would meet with every aid and support from me, should I be elected. I would be prepared to supplement public contributions to prospecting parties, and in every way to second the wants of the inhabitants, the real wants of whom I wonld ascertain by frequent personal visits t> the various districts. Having thus endeavoured pretty fully to explain my intentions if placed in the office of Superintendent, I have only to add that I shall be glad to confer with the Electors in the principal centres of population before going to the Poll. I am. Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, WILLIAM AKERSTEN. Nelson, 27th September, 1869. 2104 LADIES' WAREHOUSE. IITADAME "OOTTENELLI Is now showing the most Choice Selections of FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY, and STRAW TRIMMED BONNETS. Also, Greatest Novelties iu TRIMMED HATS. ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. Prices much lowek than have hitherto ruled in Nelson. .An early inspection is invited. 2159 QIPRING TVT OVELTIES "TQRESSES, &c, &c. M ES - W. Y. S A ™' HARDY STREET. 2114 JUST. Received, the ILLUSTRATED - NATIONAL' DICTIONARY. R. LUCAS & SON.