- -Eleotorai r : : - - 0 THE ELECTORS OFISE t ■ ' /V ' Gentlemen,—l have accepted a qnisition to come ; forward as. a Candidate .td Eewent you in the Assembly. f ., j* - My Political views are so well kjvn that very fow words may suffice. You are awarpf them from my j votes in the House, for a period ({seventeen years, j and from my frequent correspondffce with the Public a Press. ' ' / s In the last Session of Parliamt much was abolaeemingly in accordance w| the wishes of the people. A harder task is now bete us,— that of construction. Toward this, I offer (i that £ can lay - claim to ; experience in legislatiol It ia the hope of ] being useful that brings me out. 1 ' If elected, I should strive to eid Local Government to the utmost I I desire to strengthen the Uppeiouse by election, under such regulations as would enre .that end. - lam desirous to promote the haionious action of , the Northern Representatives ; to be attained by fair give and take on alldes. In this I should not be found wanting. It is my belief that a great redut>n of public expenditure might be effected if the tq be undertaken by the House irrespectively of pai. I have little j hope from any Government wliateve. - I should be found ready to act, j I always have been, in the exposure of every abuse jthout regard to persons. lam in favour of reducing the " honor- 1 arium" to payment of actual expensel I am opposed to the borrowing plcy, but admit that works undertaken have to be conleted. The practical consideration now is, Iw to stave off heavy taxation, for payment of interei on the debt If taxation be unavoidable, I should for such as would press least upon the necessaries llife. I am of opinion that the interest of ie debt ought to be made a first charge upon the Lai; Fund of the whole Colony; and have no party tieso hinder me from an outspoken expression of that dnion. I am of opinion that the two IfllarW ought to be equally represented in the Assembly ; & that failing this, other means should be sought toLrds neutralizing political predominance.* r | I shall take an early opportunity, ifjermitted; of meeting the electors. j >. I am, Gentlemen,I Yours - . HUGH CIRVETON. rjpo hugh carletonlesq. ¥e, the undersigned Electors of Eden, aj desirous that you should become a Candidate for a Sjt iu the next General Assembly as Member for to above Electoral District. At a time like the present, when grave onstltutional changes are taking place, it is impe&ot that persons of ability, experience, and indepeiience of character should bo returned. We are avarehat you were the first Member elected to a Seat in-,he first House of Representatives, which you occnpid until the last General Elections, a period of seventeen years, that during all those years you took an acfiveind intelligent part in the discussion of the mazy important Constitutional questions from time to tine bebre the Rouse, and that for several years you homrablj filled the position of Chairman of Committee, all that you are necessarily well acquainted with th» forms and rules of procedure in use in the House. 1 We aie of opinion, from yonr experience, knowj&cigc, general ability, and well-known independence of character, you are eminently fitted, at the praert crisis, to *>e one of eur Representatives, and that ii would be tn advantage to the country to have you returned. If you are willing to become a Candidate for the above Electoral District we will do <ur best to secure your Election. ROBERT GKA.fi AM, RICHARD SECCOMBE, and othus. mo MESSRS. ROBERT GRAHAM, RICHARD SECCOMBE, AND THE OTHIR REQUISITIONIST3. Gentlemen, —I have iho honour to accept year requisition, inviting me to bee jme a Candidate for tie Representation of the District of Eden in the Generd Assembly. \ 1 have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant, HUGH CARLETON. Auckland, December 15, 1875. TJ\O THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMATA. Gentlemen,— -Being assured that several of the candidates, desirous of representing your district in Parliament, are making an active canvass of the electors, and endeavouring to obtain pledges of their votes, I deem it my duty to intimate to you that I disapprove altogether of trying to influence electors to give any promise whatever, and that I consider such proceedings to be virtually an improper interference with electors, and calculated to destroy the usefulness of the vote by ballot, as also being likely to lend to the stirring up of animosity between friends. I trust, therefore, that my mode of action may not be misconstrued Gito indifference to obtain the support of all electors who may deem me worthy of their confidence. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, J. s. macfarlane. Auckland, 10th December* 1575. mo THE ELECTORS OF WAITEMAT A. Gentlemen, —I beg to announce myjelf as a candidate to represent your interests in the forthcoming Parliament. I will take an early opportunity of expressing my i views on the important questions now occupying public attentton. Yours obediently, W. J. HURST. Auckland, December 9,1875. j rjio THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLIN. i Gentlemen,—l again offer myself &s a Candidate for your suffrages at tho coming Election. Should you once more honour me with yonr confidence I shall, as your Representative, support such measures as will promote tho unity of tho Colony with one Legislature and one. purse. I!shall also advocate the continuance and extension of Local Government under Municipalities, andunder i the various Boards (including County Boards for the management of main roads.'bridges, and mat l ters) AS ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES. ; ! It .will, to iny endeavour to 'aid iii the establishment ; of a Colonial system of Secular Education, supported • from Consolidated.Revenue where Educational En- 1 dowments are insufficient for the purpose of its maintenance. .. Franklin being a large district, ft is difficult to meetthe Electors at one or two places'; - but it the -Electors • . of any locallty in the district will name a time and' place to suit themselves, I shall be glad to meet them,' and give them an account of last Session, and express. , iny opintong pjos^ts,,;.:, >; • I *m, Gentlemen,::. * - ; ■ "Sours trnly, . ' JOSEPH MAY. . ' . -]Vf O'ROKKE invites the Electors of Onehunga to meet him at the Choral Hall, Queen-street, Onehunga, at 8 o'clook, on MONDAY 1 EOit, til? 27th inat, >
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4404, 24 December 1875, Page 4
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