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

Electoral Notices affecting themselves. Landlords should be treated as men desirous of conforming to the law, and not as suspicious characters to be kept iu awe by a policeman’s baton, or au Inspector’s caprice or spite. '. ■ Gentlemen, these are some of my opinions on social and political matters. I shall endeavor to carry out the provisions of the Ballot Act in its integrity, although I do not approve it. The individual independence of Britons made .England what it is ; and if ever New Zealand is to become a powerful Nation its Sons must learn to speak the sentiment of thoir mind fearlessly and firmly. , I shall attend no Public Meetings, where political bias is rampant, but state my views in this journal, the mauagers of which have treated me with liberality. Should I be one of your choice, you may rely on it that no one will more unceasingly watch over the interest of the City and the Colony at large to the best of his ability. Than Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, C. MOODY. Wellington, November 26, 1875. r !0 THE ELECTORS OF THE WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. GiOTmtßsr.—l offer you my services torepresent you in the Parliament about to be elected, and I solicit your support. Five years a<m, when I was personally known to but very few amongst you, I was induced to contest the seat with the sitting member, and although I was then unsuccessful, the support which was accorded me, and the encouragement and kindness which I experienced in all parts of the district, incline me to believe that novy, j when I am better known both personally and j publicly, my candidature will prove acceptable to a majority of my fellow electors. When I last addressed you, I expressed a strong conviction that one Government and one Legislature would be quite competent to provide for the peace, order, and good government of the colony. I urged that the existing form of Provincial Government should be abolished, and that the management and administration of matters of purely local concern should be placed in the hands of Municipal or Shire Councils, endowed with necessary means and well defined powers. These views were not then generally popular, but I have the satisfaction of knowing that they are now entertained by a large majority of the elector’s of the Colony. I hope to see them effectually carried out by the new Parliament, and trust that I may be enabled to have a part in the task of framing new institutions, calculated to fully develop the true principles of local selfgovernment, and so promote the well-being of the Colony. Believing that the people should be consulted before any radical constitutional changes were made, I, durrng the late session, strenuously: opposed the proposal that an expiring Parliament should legislate definitely.on the subject.' With the form in which the Abolition Bill became law, I, however, cordially agree, and I need scarcely say that I should to the utmost oppose any attempt to prolong the existence of the present Provinces as political entities, or to revive Provincialism in any shape or way. The proposal to create two Provinces in each Island I regard as especially dangerous. The ' practical effect would he insular separation, and the whole scheme is altogether opposed to Colonial interests. No plan of Constitutional reform will be complete which does hot provide for an alteration in the Constitution of the Legislative Council, so as to bring that body more into accord with the spirit of Representative .Government. I think, also, that the financial condition of the colony demands the earnest attention of the people, and that economical reform in the administration of colonial finance is imperatively required, as well as a revision of the incidence of taxation* so that the revenue may be’ raised more equitably as well as be admintered more prudently. , On these and other subj ects of interest at the present time, I shall take an early .opportunity of addressing you fully and personally. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, . , ’ i '■ - ' Your obedient servant, ; : '- E. T. GILLON. rriO THE ELECTORS OF THE WELi. LINGTON COUNTRY. DISTRICT. Gesieemex, — You will shortly; be . called upon; to elect a member to represent; you in the next Parliament, I respectfully solicit that honor. . ... ■ . > i The abolition of the Provincial Coyemments Laving Been so far..accomplished, ,1. would support a strong Central Government with extended, powers of real, local self-govern-ment to counties, municipalities, /.and road boards ; and would oppose separation of the .islands.. . ■ .n- . ;. I have .every faith in the Public Works, policy, involving the construction of roads, railways, &c., but have no faith in it unless settlement, by industrious families takes precedence of the present pernicious system of allowing the country to be bought, up by speculators. .The Land Laws, . and the Native Land Laws,- require altering. I should support that party who will relieve the burdens’.oftaxation upon the necessaries of life, and who will, make the, monopolists of land, property, and capital, contribute their share :to the revenue of the country; considering as I do that New Zealand has been a fertile field for land speculators and foreign capitalists, who hitherto have escaped payment of taxes of any importance. I would support a measure to make the Legislative Council elective. * I would support a liberal system of Education. I would at all times be ready to advocate any local wants the constituency may re-, quire Parliament to consider, and would support all liberal measures for the benefit of/ the colony generally, ~ To the Early Settlers and ,their families I will explain,that the petition presented by their true friend Sir George Grey, K.C.8., was favorably received by the Public Petitions Committee, and the services of she pioneers so far recognised by Parliament; and I have the further assurance of Sir George Grey and other influential, representatives that in , the, early part of nextjsession the claims of the: pioneer settlers shall again be placed Before Parliament, and justice done., . I will take,opportunities of explaining more fully my views upon the various subjects that will engage the attention of the new. Parliament.' ,i■ ■ ' ' I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient.servant, " J. H. WALLACE. Wellington, 25th November, 1875. rriO THB ELECTORS OF THE WELJL , LINGTON COUNTRY DISTIOT. < Gextlemex, — I beg to : offer myself to represent you again, in the House of Representatives. • ; Questions of vital importance to the future welfare of the colony must bo discussed and determined in the ensuing Parliament, particularly with reference to the administration of local affairs, the financial position of the colony,.and : taxation. : • i.; .. : I will take an early opportunity of meeting/ and explaining fully to you my views on theso and other subjects. /’ ,In . tho meantime, allow mo I to remain, i Gentlemen, ■ ■ ■ Your very faithful servant, A. do B. BRANDON.; Wellington; December 2, 1875. Notice.— mb. ,b. prouse begs to infonn Builders, Qbntfactors, and others, that he wiU Jbe able,, on and: aftpr.tbe, lf?t No- - veinbcr, to, supply all orders for sawn.timber at current prices, lua timber being-/chiefly Matai and Totara of, the bcstquality ~ . ; - Address—Mr. B. Prouse, Lower WainuiomatajSsw Mill 1 ‘ ■