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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 242, 24 February 1855, Page 3

In deference to the request of several electing, I have the honor to oft'.r myself 10 your notice as a Candidate for a seat in the Provincial Council upon this occiision. In the brief limits of an address you will not expect me to enter into a general explanation of my principles; l>ut if I am considered worthy "'of becoming one of your representatives, I shall endeavour, to the best <>f my ability, to promote your interests by a faithful :in<i imlo-f pendent discharge of the trust you will confide to me. I should advocate the utmost economy in the public expenditure consistent with the efficiency of tlie several departments of lh<; Provincial Government, to which I should cheerfully extend my support, if the measures it proposed were calculated to promote the welfare of the settlement. In reference to the question which is now prominently before the public, (I nisan- the appropriation of the Waste Lands,) I should support the' principle contained in the scheme, proposed by the Government, but in the regulations themselves- I should advocate certain modifications, and particularly I should labour to secure thai a certain portion of the rate proposed to be created for provincial revenue shall be set apart fur the promotion of education and the extension of Christianity; wl for the endowment of the Church of England, because I believe that slate endowments for any ■■.particu-lar-religious community are attended with serious evil, but for the creation of a fund from ' which, in the primitive state of our settlement, aid could be extended to all Christian denominations in their just proportion for the extension of religions truth ._ As soon as [ am relieved from the pressing duties of the season, I shall seek an opportunity of meeting yon, when I shall be happy to afford you a fuller explanation of my view?. Meanwhile, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, Joiim Ollivieii. Morton Farm, Lower Lincoln Road, Fob. 18, 1555. To the Electors of the Town of Christ - church. G EXTIiKMKX. —.. THE resignation1 of Mr. Cass as a Member of the Provincial Cuiucil having b?en publicly notified, I respect fully solicit the honor of filling the vacant seat. Should you do me the favor i>fi'lecting me as one of your Representatives. I beg to assure yuti, that my best energies will be directed to arrive at a correct deci.sion in reference to those important measures which must immediately be brought under the consideration <'f yur Council, and in all cases I will endeavour to -kee-p those prominently in view which T believe may best lend to the continued steady progress and commercial advancement of the Province. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant," CiIAI.'LKS B. FoOKS. Christcliurcli, Feb. 14 th, Irfss. To the Electors of the 'C.'irislchurck Country District. Genti.kmen, — IN" accordance with the requirements of the law, I resigned my seat in the Provincial 'Council, before undertaking the. duties of Provincial Secretary. I again beg to offer myself as a candidate for the honor of representing you. , .. ... Should you re-elect me, I shall continue to act upon the political principles by which I have hitherto been guided, and endeavour, to the best of my power, to promote the welfare of the Province and the prosperity of its inhabitants. 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Joitx Hall. ChrUtchnrch, Fob. 19lh. To the Electors of the town of Christchureh. Gknti,kmkn\ — THE Provincial Council Extension Ordinance having received the assent of his Excellency the Olficin- ad ministering the Government, you will in all probability be soon called upon to perform the duty of electing three Additional representatives, for the Town of Christchureh. I bog therefore to offer myselfas a Candidate for your suffrages.