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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 291, 15 August 1855, Page 2

Province of Canterbury,to wit: — WHEREAS a writ under the hand of James Edward Fitz Gerald, Esq., Superintendent of the said Province, bearing date the sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, hath heen directed to me, Charles Simeon, Esq., as returning officer for the Christchurch Country District, in the said Province, requiring1 and commanding me to cause to be elected by and from amongst the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in form and manner by law prescribed, One Person to serve as a member of the Provincial Council for the Christchurch Country District in place of Henry John Tancied, Esq., resigned; NOW therefore, I, the said Charles Simeon, Esq., Returning officer for the Christchurch Country District, do hereby in pursuance of the said recited writ give notice " That a public meeting of the electors of the Christchurch Country District will be holden in the Market Place of the town of Christcburcb, on Friday the 24th day of August next, at noon, for the purpose of nominating one person to serv» as a member of the Provincial Council for the Christchurch Country District: and in the erent of a Poll being demanded for the Candidates, or any of them, such Polling shall take place on Saturday, the 25th day of August next; in the lobby oi the Provincial Council Chamber, at Christchurch ; in the Police Office, at Lyttelton ; and at Mr. Black's store at Kaiapoi. The voting to commence at any time after nine o'clock, a.m., of the said day, and to close at four o'clock, p.m., of the same day. Charles Simeon, Returning Officer. Resident Magistrate's Office, Lyttelton, August 7th, 1855. ~~ NOTICE. Province of Canterbury to wit, — WHEREAS a writ under the hand of James Edwari Fitz Gerald, Esq., Superintendent of the said Province, bearing date the 6th day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand^ eight hundred, and fifty five, hath been directed to me, Charles Simeon, Esq., as returning officer for the town of Chvistchurch, j in the said Province, requiring and commanding me to cause to be elected by and from amongst the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in form and manner by law prescribed, One Person to ser^e as a member of the Provincial Council for the town of Christchurch, in place of Joseph Britlan, Esq., resigned; NOW therefore, I, the said Charles Simeon, Esq., returning officer for the town of Christchurch, do hereby in pursuance of the said recited writ, give notice, that a public meeting of the electors of the town of Christchurch will be holden in the Market Place of the town of Christchurcb, on Friday the 24th day of August, next, at noon, for the purpose of nominating one person to . serre as a member of the Provincial Council for the town of Cbristchurch: and in the event of a poll being demanded for the candidates or any of them, such polling shall take place on Sattir- ' day the 25th day of August nest; in the lobby | ', of the Provincial Council Chamber at Christchurch. The voting to commence at any time after nine o'clock, a.m., of the said day, and to close at four o'clock, p.m., of the same day. Charles Simeon, Returning Officer. Resident Magistrate's Conrt, Lyttelton, Aug. 7th, 1855. To the Electors of tlie Town of Christclmreli. Gentlemen, — XT has been necessary for me, in compliance j -*- with ihe law, to vacate my seat in the Provincial Council, in order that I might accept the office of Provincial Secretary, to which his Honor the Superintendent has been pleased to appoint ■ me. The duty, therefore, devolves on you of supplying-the vacancy, and I beg leave l-espect-fully to offer myself for re-election. It is now scarcely six months since you did . me the honour to return me as one of your representatives. Sisice then, there has been a protracted and laborious session. I venture to express ; the hope that the part I took in its labours has ; been such as to secure for me a lenewal of your '■. confidence. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, Joseph Bhutan. Linwood, August -7, 1855.