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Star (Christchurch), Issue 1891, 25 March 1874, Page 1

CHRISTCHURCH CITY ELECTION. REQUISITION OF ELECTORS TO M. B. HART, ESQ. TVEAR SIR,— Wo, the Electors of the -■--'City of Christchurch, beg respectfully to request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for one of the vacant seats as a Representative of Christchurch in the Provincial Council. From your long residence in thiß city, your intimate acquaintance with its municipal institutione, and the interest you have at all times shown in the welfare of its citizens, we feel assured that, should we be fortunate 1 enough to secure your services, we should obtain an energetic and independent member who would bring to bear an influence that would bo of the utmost benefit, not only to the citizens of Christchurch, but to the province at large. In tho event of your reply being favourablo to our request, we shull have much pleasure in ÜBing our influence to seiure your return. In compliance with tho wish of the large number of influential gentlemen signing the above requisition, I most cordially thank them for their kind consideration and confidence, and announce that I intend to offer myself as a candidate to represent the City o£ Christchurch in tho next. Provincial Council. The legislative power of the Council having to a great extent, been transferred to the General Asoembly it appears to mo that the chief qualities now required as a member of the Council are practical common sense, and the power to judge how the large revenue of the province may bo expended with the greatest, benefit to the community. I flatter myself that the experience I have gained during a residence of twenty-three years, and the time I have hold tho offices of Councillor and Mayor of Christchurch can be used to advantage. The health and convenience of the Citizens require many pressing improvements, which cannot now be carried out for want of fitade, and if returned as one of the members of the Provincial Council, it will be my first object to obtain for the City the revenues derived - ; from wholesale dealers, hotel and auctioneer > licenses, and dog tax, all of which are in most ■ of the chief towns of the colony granted to the : municipal authorities. I shall also use my . best endeavours to obtain a landed endowment ; for the benefit of the City similar to that ob- - tamed by other municipalities. ! The interest I have always taken in the de--velopment of local industries should afford a,' sufficient guarantee thatyif elected, I eh all ~.i exert myself to the utmost of my ability to '5 forward those industries, and thus promote the welfare of my fellow citizens. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 758 M. B. HART. TO THE ELECTORS OF CHRISTCHURCH. /^I ENTLEMEN,— At the request of my \3T many supporters and friends, I beg to offer myself again as a candidate for re-election to represent you in the Provincial Council. Should you honour me by re-election, my attention and best efforts shall bo in your cause and that of the province. Your obedient servant, 762 SAML. P. ANDREWS. THE ELECTORS OF PAPANUL DEAR SIRS, — I trust you will again do me the honour of returning me as on« of the representatives for the District in the Provincial Council. I intend shortly to hold meetings in several parts of the District. Youra truly, H. WYM WILLIAMS. Latimer Square, Chriatohurch, March 21, 1874. 734 FOR SALE, \ first-class bread business. Apply to BRUCE & CO., City Steam Biscuit, Manufactory, t March 23,1874,1 75