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Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 140, 16 July 1872, Page 4

[requisition.] JAMES TAYLOR, Esq., J.P., SIR, —We the undersigned Ratepayers of the Incorporated Town of Cromwell, in view of the coming Mayoral Election, request you to again allow yourself to he nominated for the Office. The energy and zeal displayed by you during the time you have occupied the honourable post is a sufficient guarantee for your fitness for the office ; and your careful economy of the public funds in the past, (combined with your wellknown long experience in carrying on public works,) gives us confidence that you will continue to labour for the interest of the town.—We are, Sir, your obedient servants, JOHN MARSH ROBERT BROWN JOHN A. FRESH AW WILLIAM T, TALBOYS EDWARD LINDSAY B. R. BAIRD WM. SHANLY JAMES CORSE, M.D. OtVEN PIERCE JAMES HAZLETT CHARLES COLCLOUGH. [REPLY.] To Mr John' Marsh, and the other gentlemen signing the requisition;

ENTLEMEN, —In reply to your Eequisition, 1 sincerely thank you for the expression of confidence you place in me, and assure you that nothing shall he wanting that lies in my power in forwarding the interests and welfare of the town of Cromwell. In placing myself in your hands - for nomination, I hope to head the poll on the day of election ; as I have a great desire to sec that part of the Corporation Water Works, and other improvements, carried out, which the Council for the last twelve months, have so assiduously laboured to accomplish.—l have the honour to be. Gentlemen, yours obediently. JAMES TAYLOR. Cromwell, July 8, 1872.

[requisition.] To Mr M. FRAER, Councillor for Bridge Ward. EAR SIR, —Wo the undersigned Ratepayers of the Town of Cromwell, respectfully solicit that you will allow yourself to be placed in Nomination for the forthcoming Mayoralty Election. The energy, perseverance, and attention displayed by you in your position as Councillor assure us that the office of Mayor will, in the event of your election, be well and worthily tilled; and that your municipal experience, coupled with your energy, will tend to be of benefit to the Cromwell District. If you consent to our request, we promise you our votes, and we will use our best endeavours to secure your return.—We are, yours truly, Robert Kidd W. Smitham Willliam O’Connell Thomas Heron William Taylor William Barnes A. W. Allanby John S. Burres C. M. Hedlund John Towan Isaac W. Escott Michael Shanly James Ritchie Thomas Eoote Robert E. Dagg K. Pretsch Andrew Wood William Barnes, jun. R. Isaacs Thomas Martin W. R. Robertson William Grant William Goodall James Stuart J. Harding George Smith Henry Schutz John M'Cormick Wm. Trudgeon James Nicholas William Howe E. Murrell. W. Williams

[meplv. 1 ENT LEM EN, —In reply to your Requisition, which contains the names of a majority of the citizens, I beg to state that I have much pleasure in acceding to your solicitation, by allowing myself to be nominated for Mayor. It is very gratifying to me to find that my services as Councillor have been appreciated by you ; and 1 can assure the citizens generally that 1 will, if elected Mayor, use the same energy and perseverance in that capacity as I have hitherto done as Councillor. I shall take the opportunity of addressing the ratepayers before the election, when I shall he happy to give an explanation of my views in connection with municipal and other matters alTccting the welfare of the Cromwell District.— 1 remain, yours respectfully, M. FRA EH.