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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XIV, 3 November 1855, Page 2

oottce, ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Province of Nelson to ■wit. WHEREAS the General Assembly of New Zealand has been dissolved, and Writs under the hand of his Excellency Thomas Gobe Beowne, Eaquire, Companion of the moat honourable Order of tho Bath, Governor and Commander-iii-Chief in and over tho Islands of New Zealand, bearing date the ftftcenth day of September instant, have been directed to me, John Poynteb, Esquire, Returning Officer for the Provinco of Nelson, requiring and commanding mo to cause to be elected by and from amongst the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in manner and form bylaw prescribed, Six Members, to serve in flic House of Representa~ tives for the colony of New Zealand, for the several districts, as follows, viz. : — Town of Nelson . . Two Members Waimea Districts . , Two Members Wairau District . . One Member Motueka and Massacre Bay District . , . One Member. Now therefore I, the said John Potnter, do hereby, in pursuance of the said writs, give notice that I appoint the several days following, at Twelve o'clock at noon, for tho NOMINATION of Members for the said districts, that is to say — Ibr the Town of Nelson — at the Court House, Nelson, on TnuRSDAT, the First day of November next. ) For tffe' Waimea Districts — at Richmond, on Mojjdat, the Fifth day of November next. For the Wairau District— at Mr. Godfrey's Hotel, Wairau, on TnuBSDAr, tho First day of November next. For the Motueka and Massacre Bay Districts — at the School House, Motueka, on Wednesday, the Twenty-fourth day of October next. In the event of a Poll being demanded in any or either of the above districts, 1 hereby further appoint the following times and places for the POLLIN G to take i>laco, as follows, viz : — For the Town of Nelson — at tho Court House, Nelson, on Mojtday, the Twelfth day of November next. y^ For the Waimea Districts — at tireSchool House, Richmond, on Monday, th^^Tineteenth day of November next. • / • For the Wairau District-flt, Mr. Godfrey's Hotel, Wairau, on.Mo^DAT, Jme Nineteenth day of November next. y For the Motueka ana Massacre Bay Districts — at the School Hodse, Motueka, on Thursday, tho Eighth day o/Novomber next. Tho Polling to c«mimenco at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, and closest Four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. / / John Potnter, J Returning Officer. NehonT^teptorabor 24, 1855. Provincial Secretary's Office, Nelson, Sept. 12, 1855. rpENDERS will he received at this Office, on JL or before tho 13th November next, from persons desirous of CONTRACTING TO EXECUTE any of tho following WORKS, viz.— To clear a Bridle Track, from the Top House, Wairau, to Tarndale, along those portions of Mr. Weld's track towards Canterbury which are obstructed by bush. v To clear such Stones or portions of Rock from the above-mentioned- track as would impede the passage of stock. To form a Road' across tho 'Swamp in the Wood in tho Wairau Plain, between Ellis's and O'Brien's, by Section No. 35. / To form a short piece of Road, with a Bridge, Ky Section No. 71, on the road leading from Mr. John Godfrey's to Mr. Sinclair's. / Specifications and Forms of Tender for tho wider'mentioned Works may be seen at the Public Works -Oflice, or at Mr. Sinclair's house, Wairau. ' By His Honor's command, NJ* S; L. Mulleb, •Provincial Secretary. ELECTION OF TWO TRUSTEES UNDER THE "NELSON TRUST FUNDS AC I." Province of Nelson to wit. WHEREAS a WRIT, under the hand of his Honor Edward William Stafford, Esquire, Superintendent of the Provinco of Nolson, bearing date the Second day of October instant, hath been directed to me, John Poynter, Esquire, Resident Magistrate and Returning Officer for the Province of Nelson, 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 manner and form by law prescribed, TWO PERSONS to serve as TRUSTEES under tho Nelson Trust Funds Act, in the place of Alfred Christopher Picard, Esquire, deceased, and of William Olddeld Cautley, Esquire, whoso seat is vacant from non-attendance for six months at tho Board without leave of absence. Now, therefore, I, the said John Poynter, do hereby, in pursuance of the said Writ, and of the Proclamation of his Honor the Superintendent, give notice, that the Nomination of Two Members to be elected under the said Act, will take place at -Noon, at the Courthouße, Nelson, on Tuesday, tho Sixth day of Noveinbor next ; and in the event of a Poll being demanded, I hereby give notioC that I will adjourn the Election to Tuesday, the^Oth of November, for the Polling to take placo. / Tho Polling to commence at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, and closo at Fout o'clock in the afternoon of the ■same day. "^ -John Poynter, Returning Officer. Nelson, October 6, 1855. y ALTERATION OF ROADS. I^EOTICE.— The MEETING of JUSTICES JJW- OF THE PEACE for the HEARING of APPLICATIONS for orders for the STOPPING UP and DIVERTING CERTAIN ROADS in tho PROVINCE OF NELSOX, has this day been ADJOURNED to WEDNESDAY, tho Seventh Notvember next. / John Sharp, Clerk to the Magistrates. Nelson, October 29, 1855. KNOWLE WOOD, RIWAKA. pATTLE and HORSES will be taken to yJ PASTURE on the above Station, after the Ist «of November. For terms, apply to James Rochfort, N / On the Station ; y Or to F. Rochfort, Haven Road. KNOWLE WOOD, RIWAKA. NOTICE. — Avp CATTLE or SHEEP found TRESP/SSING -on tlie above Station after this date, will M IMPOUNDED. September 2O>^/ James Rochfort. TO the ELECTORS of the Province of Nelson, under the Nelson Trust Fuuds Act. Gentlemen — Writs having been issued for the election of two new Members of tho Nelson Trust Board, I am induced to become a candidate for one of the vacant scats. Having, on tho occasion of the recent election of the Board, been numerously and respectably invited to como forward as a candidate, and having, though late in tho field, been favoured with a large measure of public support, I hope to escape the charge of presumption which, in tiling this step, I must otherwise have necessarily incurred. / I am, / Gentlemen, / Your obedient servant, \J J. W. Barmcoat.