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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4587, 2 December 1875, Page 3

Electoral Notices T iO THE ELECTORS FOR THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — l have the honor to inform you that it is my intention to offer myself for re-election as one of your Representatives in the General Assembly. My views on the more important questions of the day are known to most of you. I shall, however, ask you to give me an opportunity of addressing you before the day of nomination. In the meantime, it may be sufficient for me to say, that I thoroughly approve of the abolition of the Provincial form of Government, and that I am of opinion there should be but one Parliament, and one system of legislation for the whole. Colony. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD PEARCE. , Wellington, Nov. 24,1875. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — I beg respectfully to inform you that it is my intention to offer myself as a candidate for the honor of representing the City of Wellington in the House of Representatives. In the year 1871 you were good enough to elect me as one of your members, and I have occupied that proud position for a period of five years ( you have therefore had abundant opportunity of judging' whether X merit a renewal of your confidence. X need scarcely remind you that in the session of 1874 I voted against the Resolution introduced by the Government, affirming the desirability of abolishing the Provinces in the' North Island, and that'during the past session I opposed the Bilk brought in for abolishing Provincial Institutions iu both Islands.' Know-: ing this, you will naturally expect me to indicate the course I shall pursue in the event of being returned as one of your Representatives. I have given the subject my careful consideration, and feel convinced that it would be useless attempting to re-establish the old ■ form of Provincial Government, and I am also aware that a large number of the electors in this city are of opinion that it would not be expedient. They believe that a better system of local self-government can be; conferred on the inhabitants of towns, suburban districts, and, outlying settlements. I shall therefore, if elected, deem it my duty to endeavor to give effect to the wishes of my constituents, and assist, to the best of my ability, in passing laws which ■ will carry out to the fullest extent the principle of local self-government. Holding these views, it is hardly necessary to assure you that I will strenuously resist all attempts that may be made to disunite the Colony, or to divide it into four Provinces, and cannot help expressing my surprise and regret that such ideas should have been put forward by men who claim to be regarded as sincere Provincialists. I was elected as a supporter of the present jrovernment, and except on the single question if abolishing the provinces, have always been: me of their adherents. I have faith in the Public Works scheme, because carrying it out nvoives the construction of railroads, making irdinary roads and opening up the country for lettlement and occupation. And I believe hat by , maintaining peace between the two •aces inhabiting New Zealand,- the progress md advancement of the Colony will be, best iromoted. When the writs are issued it will afford me Treat pleasure to come before you, and express it greater length my views on the various subjects which will engage the attention of she new Parliament, and at the same time jive you an opportunity of asking any questions may wish me to answer. I remain Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, GEORGE HUNTER. Wellington, November 24, 1875. .. 10 THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. lentlemen, — I have the hardihood to offer self as a candidate for. the honor of repreting the City in the next Parliament. [t may be asked “What claim have X on ir suffrage ?” I answer, “None whatever.” t my reason for asking is that I am of nion that the interests of the working men, ; interests of the people at large are made (servient to the welfare of the landed latting, and mercantile interests. That ler free and liberal institutions a lauded Tarchy is grasping, holding, and .keeping improved the land to the detriment of the lony, and that the working class have no (resentative in the House to watch over sir interests as they ought to have. It may said that I am endeavoring to set the work- ; class against the monied or mercantile as. Kuch is not my object. My object is, it that class should have a representative in 5 House, capable of looking at all measures reduced with a working man’s view—t to obstruct the Government —but so to fist and advise with them as to what, and in lich manner, the measures they introduce 11 affect the working class, that they shall ,ve no reason for dissatisfaction because they ,ve no voice in their consideration or passing. The abolition of the Provincial form of Dvernment has my hearty approval, and if e Government will only divide the country to workable districts, with elective adinistrative bodies with sufficient powers, j e people may be safely left to govern them- j Ives. The proposition to form the Colony into four rovinces and to separate the Islands is so liculous that it should not be entertained for moment. The Public Works Scheme should be pushed l briskly, but economically, and great reenchmont made in the expense of Governent. The tariff should be altered, so that Cubms duties may be levied on the luxuries of o, and not on the necessaries. Provision should be made for the sustenta--3U of aged and infirm persons and friendless lildren, and settlement on the land should be stored" The nominated legislative Council should 3 abolished, and an Upper House, with mem--31-3 elected for ten or twelve years, should be ibstituted. ‘ A Land, Property, and Income tax should 3 imposed, and wealth should contribute its ■ir share to the revenue, which hitherto it has jt done. An early improvement is needed in the licensing Act, and hotels should be open for a jw hours on Sunday evenings—to enable the orking men to meet and discuss questions