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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4589, 4 December 1875, Page 2 (Supplement)

Electoral Notices : _ I 0 THE ELECTORS FOR THE CJITY OF WELLINGTON. Gextlemek, —I Lave the honor to inform you that it is my intention to offer myself for re-election as one of your Representatives in j 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, j . 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,, 1 have the honor to be, i 'Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, . , EDWARD PEARCE. ■. Wellington, Nov. 24, 1575. T o THE ELECTOPvS OP THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gekxlemek, —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 Eepressn- ;. tatives. 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 I merit a renewal of your confidence. I need scarcely remind you that in the session of 1871 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 Bill brought in for abolishing Provincial Institutions in both Islands, knowing this, you will naturally expect me to indicate the course I shall pursue in the event of being returned as one of your Represents- . lives. 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 locsd self-government. F"ldincr 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 ProviriciaHsts.'’ .. ;j' n j was elected as a supporter of the present Government, and Except on the single question of abolishing the provinces, have always been one of their adherents. I have faith in the Public Works scheme, because carrying it out involves: : tbe construction of railroads, making ordinary roads and opening up the country for settlement and : occupation, ; And I believe that by maintaining peace between the two races. inhabiting New Zealand, the J progress and advancement of the Colony will be best promoted. . .. * When the writs are issued it will, afford me . great pleasure to come before you, and express at greater length my; views on . the various' , subjects; which will .engage the attention of the new Parliament," and at the same time give you an opportunity of asking any questions . you may wish me to answer. r I remain Gentlemen, , : ; ■■■■.- , . Your,obedient servant, ■. ' ' ; GEORGE HUNTER. Wellington, November 24, 1875. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY •’ OF. WELLINGTON. GEOTLEMESi—T have j 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 ?’ I answer, “ None whatever.” Bnt my reason for asking is that.l 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 1 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 lam endeavoring to set,the working class against the monied or .mercantile class.:, Much 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—but bo 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 ho 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, oh briskly,, but economically, and great retrenchment made in the expense of Government; .■ ' ' The , tariff should be altered, so that Customs duties may be levied on the luxuries of life, and not on the necessaries. Provision should be made for the sustentatiott of ‘aged and infirm persons andfricndless children, and settlement bn the land should be fostered - The nominated Legislative Council should be abolished, and an Upper House, with mem- , bees elected for ten or twelve years, should be substituted. A Land, Property, and Income tax should be imposed, and wealth should contribute its fair share to the revenue, which hitherto it has not done. > . ', • ■An early improvement is needed in ■ the Licensing Act, and hotels should be open for a few-hours bn -Sunday evenings—to enable the "ytotTM m*' meet «ri-dfcc°*» <i uesao “