Corporation Notices. CITY OF DUNEDIN. NOMINATIONS FOR THE MAYORALTY FOR THE YEAR ENDING Ist AUGUST, 18T0. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Nomination of Candidates for Election to the Office of Mayor for the Municipal Year ending Ist August, 1870, will be declared on Friday, the 16th day of July instant, at the Terrace of the Provincial Council Chambers, at the hour of noon. Nominations must be in form of Schedule D., of the “Otago Municipal Corporations Ordinance, 1865,” and be lodged at the Office of the Town Clerk, Princes street —where blank forms may be had—on or before noon of the day herein fixed for the declaration. By order of H, W. the Mayor. J. M. MASSEY, Town Clerk. sth July, 1869. Tailors. * r 110 be or not to be, that is the question, 1 whether ’tis ’ better to pay NICOLL, the TAILOR, 20s for a pair of Tweed Trowsers to measure, or L 3 for the whole suit. Let me see -his address is Maclaggan street, opposite Rattray street hill. N.B.—Suit of Black Cloth to measure, L 4; Black Cloth Trowsers to measure, 255, and Great Coat to measure, L2 10s. COME AND TRY DAVIDON’S 20s. TROUSERS. 65 Pieces to Select From. At once make inspection Of such a collection; There is no imperfection Stands chance of detection. In making selection You cast no reflection On any one section Of Davidson’s collection F 20 s. TROUSERS. Election Notices. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. THE ELECTORS arc requested uot to Pledge themselves to vote for any candidate for the office of M ayor for a few days, as a good and tried man will offer himself. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY* OF DUNEDIN. GENTLEMEN, —Having again been requested by a large circle of friends to '’allow myself to be nominated for the Mayoralty of the City, I have consented to to do so. Should the Citizens do me the honor to elect me as their Mayor, it will be my earnest endeavor to act to the best of my ability for the interests of the City generally, and in support of the dignity of the office. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, EDWA RD M ‘CLASH AN. oth July, 1869. THE ELECTION OF MAYOR. COPIES OF TELEGRAMS. MR FRASER to the Mayor.—” Requisition numerously signed requesting you to offer yourself again for Mayor. (Signed) “ Phases.” REPLY". “Accept requisition. Will send reply by Alhambra to-morrow, (Signed) “Birch.” TO MR HENRY SMITH FISH, JUNIOR, COUNCILLOR FOR SOUTH WARD, DUNEDIN. SIR, Having in view the approaching election for the office of Mayor of the City of Lunediu. we, the undersigned, ratepayers, desire to express our approbation of your public conduct in the Municipal Council for the past two years. We have observed the active interest which you have at all times taken in matters affecting the welfare of the citizens, and the independent manner in which you have always acted in the discharge of your duties ; we therefore are of opinion that your past conduct justifies us in believing that you will fill the office of Mayor with satisfaction to the Ratepayers, and with honor to yourself. We therefore request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for that office in the ensuing election ; and in the event of your acceding to this request, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavors to secure your return. Dunedin, July 1, 1869. To E. B. Cargill, B. Bagley, J. F. Watson, John Reid, G. Howell, F. Bower, J. Fogel W. Moody, W. Watson, E. De Carle, W. Kennedy, Henry Wise, and 120 others. Gentlemen,— it is with feelings o the greatest gratification I receive your numerously-signed and flattering requisition, and have much pleasure in acceding to your request. Should you do me the honor of electing me to the office of Mayor, you may rest assured I shall use my best endeavors to promote the interests of the citizens. 1 shall take an early opportunity of addressing the electors, and making my views on municipal matters more fully known to them. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, H. S. FISH, Junk. ELECTION FOR MAYOR. COMMITTEE to secure the Re-Elcctiou of THOMAS BIRCH, Esq. Coleman Burke Louis Court W. R. M‘Gregor F. P. Mansfield J. M. Williamson G. E. Dernier Thus. M. Wilkinson Job Wain Alex. Lawson Hugh Fraser F. Webb W. Millichamp Alex. M‘Gregor Wil iam Meluish C. T. Sands Keith Ramsay. With power to add to their number. Mr Birch’s Committee will meet at the Committee Rooms, I'rinces street (over Mr Steinhoff, tobacconist), at 8 o’clock, Tomorrow (Friday) Evening. SYDNEY JAMES, Secretary.
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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1926, 8 July 1869, Page 3
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