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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 8, 10 January 1867, Page 1

TO THE ELECTORS OF .THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN — In announcing to you that it 'is my intention to offer myself asa candidate for.thepositionof Superintendent whenithat office shall have become .vacant by the retirement of. Mr Saunders, I should perhaps apologise for. doing so in the absence of any formal requisition to that effect, signed by a number of the, constituency. . • But -my experience of political- affairs leads me to attach but a moderate value to such. documents, and I prefer to place myself unreservedly in your. hands, askingonly for yourunpledged and unfettered support if, after carefully weighing the qualifications of the various candidates who may present themselves,,. you are; satisfied, that- you would best serve the interests of the community by giving it to me. The gold-fields of the West Coast, ,to which we are indebted, directly of indirectly, for so considerable a portion of .our revenue, will, continue to call for unremitting, attention on the part . of the Provincial Government. The prompt, energetic, and prudent < management of, these goldfields by Mr Saunders has, as you are probably aivare received my- constant support as a member of the Provincial Council; and, as regards this part of the duties of the Superintendent; I' should endeavor to carry out the policy which has .been so ably initiated. I am however firmly convinced thatthe resources .of the western district of the province can never be fully developed, nor the full benefit of those resources be. experienced by the -community, until the projected railway from Nelson to Cobden and Westport has been constructed. The power to give ;land in payment for. this most important work has been granted to the Superintendent by an. Act of the General Assembly, but it remains to find contractors willing to undertake its execution upon these terms. To effect this obj ect I should, in-the-eventof my election, devote myself heart 'and mind; believing as I do, that its accomplishment is the one thing needed to relieve the province . from the comparative stagnation which has so long prevailed, and to bring greatly increased prosperity to all classes of its inhabitants. I am well aware of the difficulties which- have to be faced, and of the energy, determination, and, perseverance which are required to surmount them; but I should- set to work- animated by the: hope andbehef that those difficulties can be overcome, and that the contractors, as -well as the province, would be largely benefitted by the undertaking. While looking upon, the West Coast Railway - as the public Avork which, affecting as it does so greatly the welfare of the province as a whole, claims the largest share of the attention. of your-. Superintendent, there are others in Avhich I have long felt deep interest, and which I should do. my utmost to carry into execution. Amongst them are the construction of a Dry Dock or Patent Slip in Nelson Harbor; the introduction of Pure Water for the supply of the inhabitants of the City of Nelson, and the shipping of the Port, as well as. 4'or the. prevention of calamitous fires; and the erection of Bridges over the Waimea and Hurunui rivers. The active part Avhich I have taken for many years past in-pressing the value and importance of the Coal-fields in various parts of the; province upon the attention of the Provincial Government and. Council, makes it, I think, almost superfluous ■ for me to assure you that the subject would meet vrith no neglect or indifference at my hands. My general political opinions must be so well known to most of you, that _ think it unnecessary tb enter upon any expression of them in this : address; but Avhen'the resignation of Mr, Saunders has been officially announced, I shall lose no time in visiting the various electoral districts, so as to give the Avhole constituency of ,the province the opportunity of learning my vieAvs upon all subjects, in which they feel an interest respecting them. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, OSWALD CURTIS. HOUSEHOLD COALS OF THE BEST QUALITY. Grey River, West Wanganui, Newcastle, and English Household, delivered to any part of the City,' in bags if required, at the lowest market rates. R. G., GIBBONS, 1033 Government Wharf. COALS AND FIREWOOD. EVERY description of the,aboveDELIVERED in quantities of "icAvt. and upwards, to any part of the City, at Lowest Market Rates.Best. Newcastle, CqalSj 455, -per Ton, in bags. 475. delivered in Toivn. W. "J. SCOTT, 1171 CollingAVOodrStreet. COALS. COALS. COALS. Cheap Coals, Best Quality Guaranteed. THE public, of Nelson are respectfully informed that they can be supplied with the BEST NEWCASTLE' COALS (Wallsend Screened) at £2 per ton. ! Apply to ! ■ J. J. HORNBY, Commercial Auction Mart, v 1602 Bridge-street, Nelson.