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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4586, 1 December 1875, Page 3

Electoral Notices THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OE WELLINGTON. Gentlemen,—l have the hardihood to offer myself as a candidate for the honor of representing the City in the next Parliament. It may be asked “What claim have I on your suffrage ?” X answer, “ None whatever.” But my reason for asking is that I am of opinion that the interests of the working men, the interests of the people at large are made subservient to the welfare of the landed squatting, and mercantile interests. That under free and liberal institutions a landed oligarchy is grasping, holding, and keeping unimproved the land to the detriment of the Colony, and that the working class have no representative in the House to watch over their interests as they ought to have. It may be said that I am endeavoring to set the working class against the monied or mercantile class. Such is not my object. My object is, that that class should have a representative in the House, capable of looking at all measures introduced with a working man s view - not to obstruct the Government—hut so to assist and advise with them as to what, and in which manner, the measures they introduce will affect the working class, that they shall have no reason for dissatisfaction because they have no voice in their consideration or passing. The abolition of the Provincial form of Government has my hearty approval, and if the Government will only divide the country into workable districts, with elective administrative bodies with sufficient powers, the people may be safely left to govern themselves. The proposition to form the Colony into four Provinces and to separate the Islands is so ridiculous that it should not be entertained for a moment. The Public Works Scheme should be pushed on briskly, but economically, and great retrenchment made in the expense of GovernT dent. The tariff should be altered, so that Cusoms duties may he levied on the luxuries of ,fe, and not on the necessaries. Provision should he made for the sustentaion of aged and infirm persons and friendless hildren, and settlement on the land should be ostered" The nominated Legislative Council should ie abolished, and an Upper House, with mem,ers elected for ten or twelve years, should be abstituted. , ~ A Land, Property, and- Income tax should ie imposed, and wealth should contribute its air share to the revenue, which hitherto it has ,ot done. An early improvement is needed in the .licensing Act, and hotels should be open for a ew hours on Sunday evenings—to enable the working men to meet and discuss questions ffecting themselves. Landlords should he reated as men desirous of conforming to the iw, and not as suspicious characters to be :ept in awe by a policeman’s baton, or an Inpector’s caprice or spite. Gentlemen, these are some of my opinions on ocial and political matters. I shall endeavor b carry out the provisions of the Ballot Act i its integrity, although I do not approve it. 'he individual independence of Britons made ingland what it is ; and it ever New Zealand i to become a powerful Nation its Sons must jam to speak the sentiment of their mind earlessly and firmly. I shall attend no Public Meetings, where olitical bias is rampant, but state my views in his journal, the managers of which have treated ae with liberality. Should I be one of your choice, you may ely on it that no one will more unceasingly patch over the interest of the City and the iolony at large to the best of his ability, Thau Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, C. MOODY. Wellington, November 26, 1875. 10 THE ELECTORS OE THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. lentlemen, —That pink of perfection in rrility, “ Jock o' the Post” says I am a mtemptible candidate,” and his very srence to me proves he is daft. Jen. of sense never refer to anything ieath their notice. But “ Jock” well knows t I shall be at the head of the poll, and to n his paltry pay endeavors to find a peg on ich to hang his hatful of abuse. He would 1 you to believe that I am put forward by irce and Hunter to split votes. Then as a lom hope he thinks that you will not throw iy your votes on a “ man like Moody,” low. Moody is (in his own estimation, of .ree) a manlike man , such as “Jock” never I be. Moody never yet betrayed his order; er yet asked a favor from any man ; never 1; never yet cringed and todied to any oerinteudent, Provincial Secretary, newsier proprietor, or any other “ body politic or porate.” _ Joody fears no person’s malice. He stands his own merits, small though they are. He i no private ends to serve, as “ saw doctor- ” pays better than politics; but just now he mder the influence of a “ commonplace and gar political agitation mania,” which can y be eradicated by returning him as H.B. for the City of Wellington. I am, Gentlemen, Yours obediently, C. MOODY. Wellington, Nov. 30. 0 I T Y COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. NOTICE is hereby given that an Election of Mayor for the City will take place on Wednesday, the 15th day of December next. Any person desirous of Nominating a Candidate must before 4 o’clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, the 7th day of December next, deliver at the office of the Town Clerk, addressed “To the Returning Officer,” a nomination paper in the prescribed form, which must be signed by not less than three persons duly qualified to vote at such election, and also by the person named therein as a Candidate, in token of hia assent to being so Nomination papers may be obtained at the offices of the Council. (Signed), W. S. MOORHOUSE, Returning Officer. Wellington, 30th November, 1875. for Sale FRE LINCOLN SHEEP FOR SALE. 80 Ram Lambs 80 Ewe Lambs pasturing at Highland Park, near Weln ; ready for delivery in February. W. B. RHODES. FOR SALE, a large and powerful Reed Organ (eight complete seta), with 1J oct. of pedals coupled to keys. Suitable for a public hall or place of worship. Terms liberal. Cutler and Moore, Manners-street. o NIONSH ONIONS!!! J. & S. BARLOW have received, ex Wellington, 28 sacks Onions. PEOPLE’S FRUIT MART, Willis-street.