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Otago Daily Times, Issue 1118, 21 July 1865, Page 6

Election Notices. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF DONSDIN. (~V ENTLEMBN'— I Lave been so often asked VT why I did not come forward 6o<rer as a Candidate for the office of Mayor; perhaps you will allow me to state <o you plainly, in a few wprd», how the matter stands. I Lad noiaiention whatever of offering' mjtelf, nnlefs called on to do bo. I was away from home for about tea days previous to the nomination, and my fiieod j, knowing that my consent wa* necessary to tny beiog nominated, took po steps la tbe matter daring my absence ; and it was-rioi. till the Saturday immediately before the nomination that they applied to mejon tbe subj ct. I then eald that it was too late, as those already in the field bad got such a start, that the case was hopeless. They, however, insisted that there was a very general feeling amonj? tbe elector* that the first Mayor should be one thoroughly an) essentially an Otagoman. lat the last moment consented on that ground to put myself id your hands, and to abide your decision. I have already served you in various ways, and in different capacities, and have endeavored always to do my duty faithfully and honestly; and if you think me worthy of the oflPce now at yonr disposal, you may rely_ on ray best endeavors to promote the prosperity end welfare of our rising city. I am, Ice, JAB. PATBEBON. A S interested parties have been circulating O_ a statement that Mr Paterson has retired from the ewtest for the Mayoralty of the City, we beg to assure the electors that he has no tucli intention; but, on tbe contrary, has every confidence that the electors will return him at the bead of the poll. By Order of Committee, A. MERCKB, Chairman. TO THE KATEPAYER3 OF BUNkDIN. |~, ENTLK?«IKN— At the request of a number \j\ of ratepayers, I have otFsred myself as a candidate for the office "f Mayo* for thes city of Dunedio. The tone of fe Hntj f vinced by you in the forthcoming election for the new Munieipajity is a haaltby eign that ibe citizens of Dun«din are anxious to place in office men who will worthily represent the intelligence and importance of tbe city. The manner in which the money of the ratepayers has been frittered away in the inefficient carrying out of so-called city improvements, is a sufficient proof that a more judicious! management ii neeffsary io the future expenditure of tbe rotca. Should I h*ve_ tbe honor of being elected to the Mayoralty, it will be my aim to see the necestary work* carried out in a more effective manner than hitherto, and to entirely aboli-h the practice which has until thi* time been adopted of patching up streets and roads, inttead of forming them substantially. By the course hitherto pursued, it has been found continually necessary to vote sums of money f"r repairs to streets and roads in all parts of the city, and by this miserable expenditure a large amount of money has, in the aggregate, been wasted. Should you elect me, it will he my earnest desire t0 60 fulfil the/luiies of the office as to merit the confidence you will have placed in me. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, j B. H. FORM AW. . TO THE CITIZKN RATEPAYERS OF DUNEDIN. f*i ENTLEMEN—Having h«en nominated to VDT the truly important office of Mayor ot tbis City, I feel it incumbent on me to address a few words to you on the only subject touched on this morning at the nomination, viz , that of Loans, but whilst giving you my opinion thereon, I at the same time wish you distinct'yto understand thst I conßioer ih'j Mayor of a Ciiy should not be elected on account of his being imbued with any direct Political Views, but that, he should be one who. holding the reins, can guide his team, and if necessary keep them well in hand. With regard to the surjsct of Loans, I will candidly say that as ra abstract political principle, I consider that Loans for necessary, permanent, remuaerative or sanitary works, thould be encouraged, inasmuch as posterity deriving an equal advantage therefrom with ourselves should bear its due share of the o:ifriiml outlay, and thus relieve the present ratepayers from an otherwise heavy taxation. We are now commencing a new and most important era in the Municipal Government, and I trust, if you elect me as your first Mnyor, that when I retire from office, I shall have S3 few enemies as I have at present. I shall mike no promises which I cannot fulfil—the oily one I shall make is that I will do my best to serve you. Your Obedient Servant, VfM, WILFRID WILSON. DunediD, 17th July, 1865. ME MABON'S COMMITTEE. THE following Gentlemen have consented to tict as a Committee to secur« the return of Win. Mason, Ksq., as Mayor of Dunedin. R B Martin E Chalmer Alex Bort Geo X West Scanlan Bros. — Curie — M'Kny Henry Fish James Gore Hugh Fraeer Peter Parker Joseph Mills Chiirl'B Tattam F P Anquetil Fredk Charapness James Black George Hewitt N Simms Bobert Gillies John Cameron F White Eicharii Oliver Andrew Fleming A R Livingstone John Douglas John Wedderspoon, Wm Kiley George Howell Chsrles Rainton Joseph Hopcraft Galvin Wardropp George Challis N Wales Stephen Hutchison William Park Robert M'Donald F Speight J Anderson H Brundell F Bower B Jarvis John Grey F Beissel 6 Corn well Allan Gait Wm Murbon Albert Griffiths A W Moncreiff F Luhning F Forrester John Sommerville George Mobs Chas B. Vine Wm Greenwood ' Wm Curtis ; H Winchester ; i i | MR MASON'S COMMITTEE, « A SPECIAL meeting of the General Committee will b« held at the Central Committee Rooms this evening, at half past six o clock. ■■•■■"■■■■■■'■■■■ ' JOHN HAY, Secretary to the General Committee. J 19th July, 1865.