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West Coast Times, Issue 319, 1 October 1866, Page 3

Election Notices. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. \ TO THE ELECTORS OF HOKITIKA. Gentlemen-— AS the day for the election of members to represenfryou in the Municipal Council is close at hand, I consider it my duty as a candidate for that honor and responsibility, to place before you my views and intentions, which (if elected) I shall use my best endeavors to bring into practical force. The first question, in my opinion, with which the Council should occupy its attention — after the usual routine of appointing a Chairman, Town Clerk, and other officers, and their salaries, &c: — will be to ascertain what public works are the most necessary, and the approximate cost of same; and, from the assessment madft upon the property, fix such a rate that would not be so exhorbitant as to cause any dissatisfaction amongst the ratepayers, and, on the other hand, not- so low i as to cause the municipality to become involved in a heavy debt. | I should give my vote to borrow money on a limited scale, for the prosecution r f works, rather than have the necessary improvements delayed. But the extent of such loan must necessarily be left until the amount of revenue derivable is ascertained. I should give every assistance in my power toward procuring a supply of water for town purposes, and to be used in case of emergency — fire, &c, by erecting tanlcs, or by some other approved method — the tanks lo be let by tender, or the water to be sold at the lowest remunerative prices by licensed water-carriers. As by the supply of water the protection of our buildings is, to a great extent, to be insured, I think it is of the utmost importance, and tHat it should certainly receive the earliest consideration* of the Council. I am also in favor of the principal streets now intersecting Revell street, on the eastern side, bein^- carried through to the Ocean- Beach, thus to prevent the spread of fire and for other purposes ; and^a liberal compensation allowed to those whose buildings should be removed, i^|. Older to carry out the above object. I pledge my support to any measure brought forward, having for its object a proper system of drainage for all parts of the town, thereby protecting those residents who ' are placed in low-lying situations. I should not fail at the commencement of the sitting of the Council (if elected) to recommend the appointment of am ••Inspector of Weights and Measures ;and an Inspector of Nuisances. I should also strongly advocate a great alteration in the present electoral system, consistent with power invested by the Municipal Ordinance, so as to lower the' Franchise, and thereby admit a larger number of electors ; as it is estimated that rather more than one fourth the business people will be disfranchised as the Act stands at present. In selecting the press as a medium of conveying my views to electors, I do so solely that I may the more fully explain the line of policy I shjill adopt, in the event of my being returned as one of your representatives in the Municipal Council. In conclusion, gentlemen, the matter is entirely in your hands ; the issue remains with you; should you select me as one of the successful candidates, I pledge myself to use my utmost^ endeavours for the general advancement of 'the town. I will give my assurance that my ability and time shall be used to our mutual advantage ; for, beirfg a householder, I cannot speak incorrectly by saying — to -do you good, I do good to myself. I am, Gentlemen, Your obdt. servant, 4533 Daniel Lynch. MUNICIPAL ELECTION, TO THE ELECTORS of HOKITIKA, Gentlemen — I BEG most respectfully to inform you that, in deference to the expressed desire of a largo number of my fellowtownsmen, I have become a candidate foi* the honor of being one of your representatives in the newly established Municipal Council. x * I very much regret to observe the franchise, as at present interpreted, will, if rigidly carried out, restrict the number.of .voters within a very narrow limit, and that the great bulk of future rate-payers will be\deprlved of any voice in the present election ; and therefore I would respectfully suggest that a distinct pledge should be required from each candidate that, immediately on th.6 Rate-payers' Roll being completed, he should resign his seat, so that there shall be a new election, which should be based on 'the fullest expression of public choice. I am, Gentlemen, » Yours faithfully, - William Shaw. September 29th, 1866.