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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 135, 6 August 1853, Page 4

To the Electors of the town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, I HAVE the honour to request the favour of your Votes at the approaching Election of Members of the Provincial Council. As I do not consider it desirable under the present circumstances of the Settlement to canvass personally, preferring to abide by your unbiassed judgment, I content myself with briefly stating my views upon two leading topics of public interest. I shall by every means in my power endeavour to secure to the Province the entire control and administration of its waste lands, that the revenue derivable therefrom may be expended upon local improvements, such as opening up the country by roads, and facilitating the communication between the Port and other parts of the Province. lam also prepared to support every measure by which the labouring classes may acquire freehold estates, which, in my opinion, can best be effected by offering the land for selection in small blocks, and at such a price as will place it within their means of purchase without offering an inducement to mere land-jobbers. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. Donald. Aug. 4th, 1853. To the Electors of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, XT having been industriously circulated J- that I would not come forward as a Candidate at the ensuing Election for the General Assembly, I respectfully beg to contradict the statement as untrue, and assure you that I will not only come forward, but carry the Election by a triumphant majority by the suffrages of the working men of Lyttelton, whose improvement and comfort I have honestly advocated to the best of my ability for so many years. With thanks for the numerous promises of support, I remain, your obedient Servant, Rowland Davis. August 4th, 1853. To the Electors of the Town of lyttelton. Gentlemen, TN compliance with your requisition, I -1- feel it my duty to offer myself as a Candidate for your Provincial Council. Should I be honoured with sufficient support to procure me to a seat in your Council, I will make every endeavour to advance such measures, as I shall think most beneficial to the Colony; but I can make no pledges as I consider that your Representatives should be perfectly independent. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, - t , I- T. COOKSON. Lyttelton, July 28th, 1853. To the Electors of the Town of Lyttelton. Gentlemen, T beg to announce myself as a Candidate -*- for the honour of being elected a Representative for the Provincial Council for the Town of Lyttelton', Eight years spent in the service of the colony will, I hope, be accepted by you as the surest pledge I can offer for a faithful discharge of the trust which you may be pleased to repose in me. I have the honour to be Gentlemen, Your obedient servant J. W. Hamilton. August 4th, 1553.