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Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 516, 14 October 1857, Page 7

, TO MR. CHARLES WELLINGTON ; BISHOP. , . SIR,— The. Provincial Council having* been dissolved, we shall shortly be' c&lled upon to elect new members j Therefore, we, the undersigned electors of'the town' of Christchurchj'feeling that the time has. arrived? when the commercial interests of this province should, be more : amply represented, and. having the fullest confidence in ybiir' integrity arid ability^ request 'that'you will allow yourself to be placed in nomination as a candidate for. the representation of this town in the Provincial Council. Should you accede to our request, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your election. George Gould D. Clarkson j Grosvenor Miles Edward Recce | Joseph Longden H. Lowther i David Lewis John Dilloway ij. P. Ballard M. L. Joyce | John Pierce John Anderson ! jloseph Dann Burrell Parkerson ! Moses Cryer John P. Smart | Thos. Wilson W. Wilson R. Thomson Wm, Thomson [C. W. Wyatt ' H.; E. Alport John Moore ■. ' W. Stringer J. R. Griffith J. Betts : Benjamin Wyatt J. Bilton William Sears A. Whincop. Noah Edgar Gentlemen,—Permit me to thank you for the flattering manner in which you invite me to place myself in nomination as a candidate for a v seat in the representation of this town in the Provincial Council, and, in reply, to state that I am willing to stand and give my best services in promoting the general good of Canterbury, and of this town in particular. ' I am, Gentlemen, i Tour very obedient servant, C. W. BISHOP. To Mr. George Gould and the other gentlemen signing the Requisition. Market Place, Christchurch, TO THE ELECTORS OP THE : TOWN OP CHRISTCHURCH. i/^ ENTLEMEN,—-By the foregoing I V_X~ you will have seen thaiTl liave"been: •requested by some of my brother electors to Softer myself as a candidate for the representation iof this town in the next Provincial Council, jand that I have consented to do so. I have therefore now to ask for your interests and votes; assuring you that, if you carry my election, I shall fulfil my promise and use my best endeavours to promote the interests of this town and that of the province generally. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, C. W. BISHOP. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE TOWN OP CHRISTCHURCH. pi ENTLEMEN,—I have the honor of prevX senting myself as a candidate to represent you again in the Provincial Council. My public conduct is before you. Should you favour me with your suffrages, my best exertions will be directed to further that spirit of-progress which I deem essentially necessary to ensure the continued prosperity of the province. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient, faithful servant, C. B. FOOKS. Christchurch, Ist October, 1857. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE AKAROA DISTRICT. f^ ENTLEMEN,—I again beg to offer Vjf myself as your representative in the Provincial Council. Having had the honor of representing your interests from the commencement of the present Constitution, my acts are all before you; and I am too well-known to you all to render a. personal canvass necessary or complimentary* lean only state, that should, you think fit to re-eleci me, I shall act as heretofore. I ami Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ROBERT HEATON RHODES. TO THE ELECTORS OP~ THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. f^\ ENTLEMEN,—In compliance with the \J[~ Writ which has recently been issued, you will shortly be called upon to choose four: fit and proper persons to represent you in the1 Council of the province. . If you consider that my public conduct during the past four years renders me deserving of your confidence, I shall esteem, it an honour to be elected as one of your representatives. Your obedient servant, JOHN HALL. TO THE ELECTORS OP THEKAIAPOI AND RANGIORA DISTRICT. /"^i ENTLEMEN,-—At the request of a large\JC number of the Electors of this District, I beg to offer niyseli as a Candidate for your representation in the next Provincial. Council. . Should you do me the honour to elect me, I shall give my cordial support to every measure calculated to develop the resources and promote the interests of the province generally, and give my special attention to the claims of this important district. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, A. A. DOBBS. Kaiapoi, 30th September, 1857.