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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4600, 17 December 1875, Page 3

Electoral Notices rjIHE CITY ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OE THE CITY OE WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, —An unjustreligious cry having, as I believe, been raised against me on the subject of education, and having caused my defeat in the election of Mayor of City, I do not wish, while that injustice prevails, to contest the representation of the City in Parliament, and I therefore retire from the contest. Thanking those who promised me support, I remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, W. GISBORNE. rpHE MAYORALTY, ELECTION. TO THE RATEPAYERS OE THE CITY OE WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, —It is my pleasing duty to return my best thanks to those of you who have to-day done me the honor to elect me to the responsible office of Mayor of the City ; and, in doing so, to express the strong feeling which I entertain of a desire to be useful in promoting the interests of the community with which I have become so closely identified. I have to honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM HUTCHISON. Wellington, December 15. O THE ELECTORS OE THE CITY OE WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — I 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?” I answer, “None whatever. * But my reason for asking is that I opinion that the interests of the working men, the interests of the people at large are made subservient to the welfare of tho 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 tho 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 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 sustentation of aged and infirm persons and friendless children, and settlement on the land should be fostered - The nominated Legislative Council should be abolished, and an Upper House, with members elected for ten or twelve years, should be substituted. A Laud, Property, and Income tax should he imposed, and wealth should contribute its fair share to the revenue, which hitherto it has not done. An early improvement is needed in tire Licensing Act, and hotels should be open for a few hours on Sunday evenings—to enable the working men to meet and discuss questions affecting themselves. Landlords should he treated as men desirous of conforming to the law, and not as suspicious characters to be kept in awe by a policeman’s baton, or an 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 their mind fearlessly and firmly. I shall attend no Public Meetings, _ where political bias is rampant, but state my views in this journal, the managers 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.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTICT. Gentlemen, — I beg to offer myself to represent you again in the House of Repreentatives. Questions of vital importance to the future welfare of the colony must be 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 will take an early opportunity of meeting and explaining fully to you my views on these and other subjects. In the meantime, allow me to remain, Gentlemen, Your very faithful servant, A. de B. BRANDON. 0 THE ELECTORS OF THE WAIRARAPA. Gentlemen, —Having had the honor to represent you for the last eleven years in the Parliament of New Zealand, I again place my services at your disposal should you think fit to re-elect me, While not thinking it necessary within the limits of an address to express my views upon all tho important questions to be discussed during the next session of the General Assembly, yeti think it right to state my opinion upon the proposed constitutional changes now before tho country. In reality, alterations in tho forms of Government are not of such great importance as many people imagine. The success of all Governments entirely depend upongood administration, and without this no form of Government can be of advantage to the people; therefore, as in the late session the abolition of the Provincial form of Government was decided by a largemajority, and as the electors generally seem to approve of such decision, I shall be prepared if reelected to give my assistance in framing such measures as will give to tho people the best form of Local Self-Government, with large powers and means to carry on tho important duties which will then devolve upon them, but in order to furnish such means the manner of raising our revenue will have to be considerably altered, and property will have to contribute its fair share towards tho taxation of the country, whilst the necessaries of life must be relieved from the high Customs duties now charged upon them. I also inform you that I will be no party to any scheme which might tend to bring about the disunion of the colony. As soon as the writs are issued, I shall hold meetings in the several centres of population, when I shall be prepared to express my opinions upon the various matters whicl! will have to be dealt with by tho Parliament about to be elected. I have the honor to bo, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, i(.iioUu serviwn;, HENRY BUNNY. Fernside, Wairarapa, November 30, 1875.