TO THE ; ELECTORS OF PROVINCE:;X)F NELSpNif 7 y jn.ENTLEMEN^-1 again .offer inyself «a\ M Candidate for the office of Superintendent 7 of the Province. In the event of my re-election I shall at once summon the Provincial Council, and I shall reconstruct the Executive Council from gentlemen representing as far as possible the various int' rests of }he Province, and possessing the confidence of a majority of the new Provincial Council. . , But I t*hall not appoint to_ the Executive Council any gentleman who is not prepared r heartily to assist me^in procuring the extension of the Railway from Foxhill to thefGrey, ana"'if possible to Westport, and in obtaining a loan fbr the execution of Public Works. The chief object with whichT propose to seekthe early co-operatioa of the Provincial Council is to take advantage of the possibility which I believe, notwithstanding the failure of my . attempt last session,' now presents itself for thfe, first time since I have been your Superintendent, of obtaining a loan of money for the execution of such Provincial Public - Works as arc most urgently required to promote the settlement and ■ prosperity of the Province, As regards the general administration of your affairs, I can only undertake, to continue, my 7 endeavors to deal fairly and impartially with allparts of the Province, and with. all classes and conditions of its people. Immediately after the nomination I shall hold/ meetings in aa many districts as time will allow, in order to explain my views and intentions in the fullest manner, and to afford to the electors* an opportunity to obtain from me such farther information and explanation as they may require. * ~ I have the honor to he, • ,-, 7,7'; 7 Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, 7, _ 7 .7. 2723 OSWALD CURTIS^ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE OlTY ! OF NELSON. ; eENTLEMEN.—I have the honor to inform you that it is my intention again to become a Candidate for the honor of representing your interest? in the Provincial Council. I have the 'honor tobe,. , t Gentlemen, ', ;, t T7 7, Your most obedient servant,! 2694 ALFRED GREENFIELD. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY * 7 " OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN,— Acceding to the request of several influential electors, I am a Candidate . to be one of your representatives in thenextA Nelson Provincial Council. , I consider it will be ttie imperative duty of the Provincial Governmentf, and Council tbr- ays- ' tematically initial and carry out such a Policy of Public Works as will have the effect of fully , opening up the interior of the Province, add' developing its vast mineral resources. If elected,?* I would strongly support such a [policy, because the successful development of our minerals must -, produce commercial prosperity inrthO^ TProyiuce, and ultimately tend to make Nelson,. what it ought to be, a large manufacturing district A ' I am in favor of the Port of Nelson being placed uaMer the control of a "Harbor Board," to be constituted for the purpose; and, notwithstanding the R port of the Select Committee of • ' the late Council, I should, if elected, move in the matter in the Council. * •* As to the Neison and West Coast Railways/ray ( views are well known to you. *-. sA ;..'•;. v " Should you elect me, I will serve you faith-, fully and to the utmost of my ability, as your < representative. , ,Ybur obedient servant, .;, ALBERT PITT— , Nelson, October 22, 1873. T !i( ; , } .26821 7
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 266, 5 November 1873, Page 2
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