TO MR, ROBERT MITCHELL. |; r E, the undersigned Electors of the t City of Auckland, request tbnt you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as one of the Representatives fop the City, at the approaching Election for Provincial Councillors; Our long- knowledge of your strict business habits, and indefatigable industry, in our opinion render you every way qualified to fulfil the duties" thereof with credit to yourself, and great benefit to the community. John Finlay Thomas Douglas Edwin Davy Walter Brodie James Thos. Boylan Thomas Russell John Smith George Simpkins Henry Russell llen rv Day George McYay Henry Somerville John Rice John Porter Peter Robertson Robert Lawrie Wm. Hackford R. Sheddan George Wright David Crosbie James McLarnon Joseph England Samuel Vaile David Snodgrass Daniel Coe A. McPherson James Sims Alexander Wright Wm. Bacon Wm. Briteher Robert Hunt B. Ward Robert Howie W. R. McKay I). Ferraris George Beeson John Kelly James Pollock James Carter James V. Marston Eugene Donovan Andrew Kelly J. R. Wilson Joseph Syms William Neal Charles Hopkins George Haskoll George Hart David Russell David Young A. Oliver, jun. W. Tattersall Robert Schultz S. 11. Levy Charles Sanderson Will ram Mil letJohn McTntvre Walter McCaul Samuel Brown James George Abraham Keesing Thomas Henderson Asher Asher William Rattray Ailcheson Oliver Andrew Hodge Richard Burras William Hark in Thomas L Wallis John Makepeace Samuel J. Edmonds Pateriek Harkin Peter Davis S. E. Hughes McLeod John Andrew John Bishop James Carson David Archibald John Malcolm James Kilior Peter Connor Finlay McMullan James Bond Benjamin Giltos Lochian McLiver John Killcy W. Curric Joseph Culpin George Smith G. W. W T hitc W. Burns Peter MeArthur William Campbell W. Wild Duncan Campbell A. Alison Edward Wall W. Millar Donald Sutherland J. B. Strange John Pickering Isaac Mi ley Joseph Low. Auckland. 9lh July, 1853. Gentlt.men, —Nothing was further from my intention than becoming a Candidate for a seat in the Provincial Council, and your numerously signed Requisition has taken me by surprise. Although my business will but ill afford the lime which most be devoted to the. public duties you wish me to undertake, yet, having been requested by so large a body of Electors, I cannot do otherwise than tender my humble services; with a promise, should 1 be elected, that these shall be conscientiously devoted to the best interests of the Colony. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Robeiit Mitchell. To the Gentlemen who signed the Requisition. TO ALLAN O'NEILL, ESQ. MR,—Your having been chosen by the *3 Electors of the Northern Division as their representative in the late intended Provincial Council, has determined us to request you to allow yourself to be put in nomination for the "forthcoming General Bepresentative Assembly, resting assured that you will use your best endeavours in that Assembly to promote the best interests of this Province. William Powditch, (Here follow the other sigmitures.) July Bth, 1853. North Shore, July 12, 1853. Gentlemen,- I shall feel much pleasure in acceding to your request, and believing that I agree so entirely in opinion with the majority of the men of the Northern iDivision upon all the important public questions now at issue, that 1 can conscientiously support, with all the powers I possess, their Settlement in the manner which you so earnestly desire, should I have the honor to be chosen as one of your representatives. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Allan O'Neill. To Captain Powditch and the Gentlemen signing the requisition. TO ALLAN O'NEILL, ESQ. QIR,— Your having been chosen to represent this Northern Division in the late intended Provincial Council, we beg leave to name you to fdl the same position in the forthcoming Provincial Council, feeling assured that the Electors retain the same favorable opinion expressed towards you on the former occasion. W. Ladbrook. (Here follow the other Signatures.) North Shore, 12th July, 1853. Gentlemen,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Requisition wishing me again to offer myself as one of your Representatives for the Provincial Council. I feel highly honored by the confidence thus placed in rue, and, should I be elected, you may rest assured that I shall, by a straightforward and honest course (uninflueiiced by private considerations) endeavour to promote the best interests of the Colony. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Allan O'Neili. To Mr. W, Ladbrook and the Gentlemen signing the requisition.
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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 757, 16 July 1853, Page 3
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