TO F. W/ MERRIMAN, ESQ. SIR —We trust that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination as one o the Representatives for the Suburbs of Auckland, in the House of Representatives for the Islands of New Zealand ; and, as, we have the fullest confidence in your integrity anc ability, we can assure you, that in the event o your consenting to come forward as a can didale, we will use our best endeavours t( ensure your return. Thomas Finlay William Tidmarsh Henry Matson W. Miller Thomas Waters Henry Briggs Thomas lohnson David G. Smale Henry Justin Richard de Thierry Benjamin E. Turner Hugh Coolahan .Alexander Whisker William Hay William Tutty Thomas Finlay Richard Newdick William Tidmarsh Thomas C. Hallariiore J. A. Smith. Auckland, 29th June, 1833. Parnell, 18th July, 1853. Gentlemen,—l thank you sincerely foi the requisition which you have forwarded t( me, and willingly accept your invitation l( become a Candidate for the representation o your important District in the House of Re presentatives for the Islands of New Zealand and can assure you that, although I may be deficient in ability, I shall never be fount wanting in zeal to serve the interests of this Province. My opinions upon the leading point! which are likely to engage the attention o the General Assembly are known to many o the constituents; as there are, however many to whom it will be necessary for me K explain them, I propose to meet the Electors of the District at Mr. Johnson'; "Windsor Castle" Inn, on Monday evening next, at seven o'ciock, when I shall be prepared to slate my views upon such questions as may be proposed to me, a course which ] think will be more satisfactory than issuing i lengthy address.—l have the honour to be. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Fred. W. Meiuuman, 3 Major Matson ana tne \ other Gentlemen, sign- > ing the Requisition. ) TO J. C. HILL, ESQ. SIR,— Knowing you to be deeply interested in the welfare of this Province, and possessing a knowledge of its wants, both agricultural and commercial, we trust you will allow yourself to be put in Nomination as one of the Representatives of the Northern Division in our Provincial Council, in which case we will use our best exertions for youi return. We beg to?remain, Sir, Your obedient servants, W. Povditch T. Somerville Dennett John Henry, jun., J. Osborne J. Sinims John Hart R. B. Lusk 11. Henry H. Smyth J. Crispe. Hillsboro', 11th July, 1853. Gentlemen, —I have the honour to thank you for the above requisition, and, in complying with your request, beg to say my principles, as slated during the former Election, are unchanged and unchangeable, and, if elected, my best exertions shall be used for the prosperity of New Zealand, and all classes of the people. I am, Gentlemen, Your very faithful servant, James C. Hill. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO Mil. P. DONOVAN. —We, the Undersigned Electors o the Northern Division request that yoi will allow yourself to be put in nominalioi for a seat in the forthcoming Provincia Council, feeling assured that, from youi long residence in, and intimate knowledg< of our district, you will use your best en deavours to promote our interests with tha of the the Province at large. We remain, Sir, yours &c, W. Powditch D. Graham. Joseph Osborne R. B. Lusk D. Lynch D. G. Smale L. Lorigan IT. Coolahan Thos. Somerville J. Dilworth James Sinims D. Sheehan A. Rooney Wm. Lorigan T. Henry A. O'Brien Gentlemen, —I thankfully accept your in vitation to become a Candidate for a seat ii the Provincial Council, and will, if elected exert myself to the utmost of my liumbli ability, to promote the interest of out Division and the Province in general. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. P. Donovan. Green Meadows, 15th July, 1853. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION. /TJ. NTLEMEN,—I hasten to return yon \J my sincere thanks for your kind and "beral oilers of support in the event of m> becoming a candidate at the ensuing election for the Provincial Council, and in return would beg to announce that 1 grateful!) accede to your request. 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Patrick Dignan. July 15, 1855. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN DIVISION. rjENTLEMEN,— Having been called upon at a Public Meeting of the Electors, which assembled at Otahuhu on the 11th instant, I respectfully beg leave to offer myself as one of your Representatives in the Provincial Council. In soliciting your suffrages I have no private interests to serve; and, in the event of my having a seat in Council, I would be disposed to give every measure that may be brought before that body due consideration, unbiassed by any party spirit, whuiever. 1 am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, William Goodfjsllow. Otara, 12th July, 1853.
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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 759, 23 July 1853, Page 2
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