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

It is not without considerable hesitation that I presume to make this demand oi: your confidence. But, I have received so many solicitations to do mi, tlieil I feel compelled to waive all private and personal considerations, and prosent myself to you. Should it be your pleasure to return me as one of your representatives,. I assure you that I shall enter on the duties imposed on me with a single eye to the public good. I hfive no ambition to gratify, and no patty to conciliate. Whatever may be the Government of the day, I shall be 100 happy to afford it support, if its mea.iitres be, in my opinion, calculated to promote the public-warfare. If, on tlie contrary, they do^iot appear to me to be so framed, I shall as unhesitatingly op- ' pose them. • , Thine is one question above all others on which probably you will expect some declaration of opinion o:> the part of those who may be candidates for senatorial honors. I refer to the R'-iMilations to be adopted by this Province ior the disposal of its Waste Lands. It would not be convenient on an occision such as this to enter into a critical analysis of the various .schemes which have been laid before the public. As one, howfivT, soliciting your confidence, I feel it my.duty to state, that the main objects, which it apnc-irs to me,it will be the duty of the Provincial Leun>lature to keep in yew are, to render our lands as attractive in price as possible to the world at large; taking care at the same time, that they are.made sufficiently productive to ward off for the greatest possible length of time all taxation, by furnishing the means by which the government may, by the construction of roads and the erection <>f bridges, by arterial drainage and other public works, effect thnse internal improvements which are oseuiial to the perfect developeinent of the resources of this rich and fertile country. You an; probably aware that a Bill has been sent to Euu r!:md from the General Assembly asking for power to confer on the separate Provinces the control of, their own Waste Lands. Should that Bill be as-ented to much of the complication in the exi<;in<r state of things | would he removed. Legislation W this all-im-portant snhji-et would then be rendered comparatively simple. It is then-fore earnestly to be- hoped that it will be returned, approved of. B-if, wh'siher it is or not—whether we are enabled ■■to deal with the waste Innds by our own direct legislation, or have to act with the concurrence of the Government at Auckland, the objects which I have stated, above, are those which, should yon do me the honor to elect me as one of your representatives, I shall consider it my duty steadily to keep in view. There are doubtless many other topics on which explanation would be proper. But it is not possible to enter upon them all on this occasion. It will be my duty to wait personally upon you, when I shall be happy tn answer any questions which may be demanded of me, meanwhile I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, JoSIiPH BItITTAN. Feb. 14, 1854. Lyttelion, Feb. 20, 1555. Sir. WE, the Undersigned'electors, having every confidence that your political opinions will tend to promote the interests and progress'of this Province generally, beg to request you will allow yourself to be nominated as a representative for Lyttelton in the Provincial Council, and to assure you of our best support, and exertions to secure your return. We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, W. Donald, Esq. Jamiss Spowkbs, &c. Feb. 23, 1555. My dear Sir, —I have to acknowledge with much satisfaction the kind address signed by yourself and several of our fellow-townsmen. In reply, I beg to put myself entirely in the hands of the constituency of Lyttelton, and if it be their opinion that I am qualified to represent them in the Provincial Council, I shall do my best to forward their interests. I am, my denr Sir, * Very sincerely. Wm. Donald. James Snowers, Esq.