Election Notices. 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 luinedin. we, the undersigned, ratepayers, desire to express our approb ition 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 wh ch ymi have always acted in the discharge of your duties ; we therefore arc of opinion that your past conduct justifies us in believing that you will lib 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. E. B. Cargill, B. Bagley, J. P. Watson, John Reid, G. Howell, F. Bower, J. Fogel. W. Moody, W. Watson, E. He Carle, W. Kennedy, Henry Wise, and 120 others. Dunedin, July 1, 1869. Gentlemen,— it is with feelings of 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 < ffice 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 ful y known to them. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, H. S. FISH, June. TO THOMAS BIRCH, Esq. WE, the undersigned Ratepayers of the City of Dunedin, request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for the office of Mayor ; and we pledge ourselves t‘> use every endeavor to secure your re-election to the office which you have so ably tilled. We are, sir, Yours, &c., &c., John Fargie Louis Court A. R. Ure Alex. Lawson John Stephenson E. ff. Ward And 164 others. Dunedin, July, 1860. Tlios M. Wilkinson Alex. M ‘Gregor Job Wain John Hay James Copeland Mich ml Murphy To Messrs Fargie, Wilkinson, Court, Hay, Ure, and the other gentlemen who signed the Requisition, and the Ratepayers of the City of Dunedin. GENTLEMEN,— When you did me the honor twice of electing me to the position of Mayor of the City, I was determined that your confidence in me should not be misplaced through any action upon my part of wilful neglect of duty ; and should you, gentlemen, again entrust mo with a continuanpc. of T will zealously strive, should I be elected, to merit your good opin on by forwarding and encouraging every good work calculated to improve the City, and to reduce the taxation under which we are so heavily burdened. I tun, Gentlemen, Yours very truly, THOMAS BIRCH. Wellington, July otb, 1860. Wine and Spirit Merchants. very old tawny Port Amontillado of rave excellence, Rare old pale Jamaica Rum, ... Port Wine for invalids Sherry Wine for Invalids 100s pei 72s 60s 60s 50s doz. BARRON, GRANT, & CO. Tailors. i r l' , ° or n °t f° b e > fbat i s the question, JL whether ’tis ’ better to pay NICOLL, the TAILOR, 20s for a pair of Tweed Trowsers to measure, or L 3 the suit. Let me see —his address is The Aberdeen Clipper, 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 OF 20 s. TROUSERS. Hotels, Thomas winstanley’s SCANDINAVIAN HOTEL, MaCL aOa A N STRE ET, DUNEI) IN, (Late of the National Hotel, Clyde.) First-class Accommodation for I ravellers. Single and Double Bedrooms. The Choicest Brands of Wines, Beer & Spirits, One of the Best Billiard Tables. UNIVERSAL HOT EL, Maclaogan Street, T. PAVLETIOH, Proprietor. A Good Billiard Room on the Premises. HOT, SHOWER, AND COLD BATHS, Open all day and night, Is ; Boarders, half-price. PIER HOTEL, JETTY STREET. JULIUS HYMAN, PROPRIETOR,
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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1930, 13 July 1869, Page 3
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737Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1930, 13 July 1869, Page 3
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