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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 243, 28 February 1855, Page 3

In deference to the request of several electors, I have the honor to offer myself.to your notice as a Candidate for a seat in the Provincial „ pouncil upon this occasion. In the brief limits of an address you will not expect me to enter into a general explanation of my principles; but if lam considered worthy of becoming one of your representatives, I shall endeavour, to the best of my ability, to promote your interests by a faithful and independent discharge of the trust you will confide to me. I should advocate the utmost economy in the public expenditure consistent with the efficiency of the several departments of the Provincial Government, to which I should cheerfully extend niy support, if the measures it propbsedvwere calculated to promote the welfare ;df the. settlement. In.reference to the question which is now prominently before the public, (I mean the appropriation of the Waste Lands,) I should support tlie 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 that a certain portion of the rate proposed to be created for .provincial;.-revenue, shall be set apart for tbe promotion of education and the extension of Christianity; noi for the endowment of the Chuvch of England, because I believe that _*.«_<? endowments for any particular religious community are attended with serious evil, but for the creation of a fund from which, in the primitive slate of our settlement, aid could be extended to aU Christian denominations in their just proportion for the extension of religious truth. . As soon as I,am relieved from the pressingduties of the season, I shall seek an opp.pri.i-. nity of meethig you, when I shall be happy to afford.you a fuller explanation of my views. Meanwhile, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, John Ollivieii. Morton Farm, Lower Lincoln Road, '.■■'.;'.-■•"■ Feb. 16, 1555. lo the Electors of the Town of Christf ■ cJmrch. ■■'■.- Gentlemen,-— '. ■ - - • THE resignation of Mr. Cass as a Member of the Provincial Council having been publicly notified, I respectfully solicit the honor of filling the vacant seat. Should you do me the favbr of electing me as one of your Representatives, I beg to assure you, that my best energies will be directed to arrive at a correct: decision in reference to those important measures which must immediately be brought under the consideration of your Council, and in all cases I will endeavour to keep those prominently in view which r believe may best tend to the continued steady progress and commercial advancement of the Province. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient humble servant, Ciiauxes B. Fooks. Christchurch, Feb. 14th, 1855. To the Electors of the Christchurch Coxmtry District. Gentlemen,— 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 inha- J bitants. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, John Hall., Christchurch, Feh. 19th. To the Electors of the toton of Christchurch. Gentlemen,— THE Provincial Council Extension Ordinance having received the assent of his Excellency the Officer administering the Government, you will.'in all probability be soon called upon to perform the duty of electing three additional representatives, for the Town of Christchurch. I beg therefore to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages.