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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4602, 20 December 1875, Page 3

Government Notices OTICE TO CONTRACTORS CASTLE POINT TO ALFREDTON RUAD. CONTRACT No. 13. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, Nov. 24, 1875. TENDERS will be received at this office up to Noon of SATURDAY, the 18th of DECEMBER, for the erection of two Bridges over the Whareama River; one near Mr. Langdon's, and one at Upper Crossing. These bridges may be tendered for together or separately. Plans and specifications may be inspected at the Engineer's office, Tinuij and Provincial Engineer's office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. Electoral Notices TN PURSUANCE of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1870, I, James Coutts vwford, Returning Officer for the Electoral .District of City of Wellington, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the sixth day of December, 1875, under the Public Seal of the Colony, an election will be held for the return of two qualified persons to serve as Members of the House of Representatives for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Wellington, at noon, on the 20th day of December, 1875, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken on the 23rd day of )ecember, 1875. JAMES C. CRAWFORD, Returning Officer. The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of City of Wellington :—' The Resident Magistrate's Court-house, Wellington. The Public Market Place of Messrs. Bethune and Hunter, Wellington. JAMES C. CRAWFORD, Returning Officer. &^JJ^ TN PURSUANCE of the Regulation of Elections Aot, 1870, I, James Coutts Crawford, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of the Hutt, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the sixth day of December, 1875, under the public Seal of the Colony, an Election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as a Member of the House of Representatives for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court-house, Lower Hutt, at noon on the 22nd day of December, 1875, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken on the 29th day of December, 1875. JAMES C. CRAWFORD, Returning Officer. The following are polling places for the Electoral District of the Hutt : The Resident Magistrate's Court-house, Lower Hutt The School-house, Taita The School-house, Upper Hutt The School-house, Wainuiomata. JAMES C. CRAWFORD, Returning Officer. e as a Member of the Hoi ves for the said Electoral that the Nomination of Candidates wil place at the Schoolhouse, Kaiwarawa.~, -- noon on the 21st day of December, 1875, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken on the 31st day of December, 1875. JAMES C. CRAWFORD, Returning Officer. The following a?'e the Electoral District of Wellington Country : The School-house, Kaiwara The Residence of Dr. Taylor, Johnsonville The School-house, Ta The School-house, The School-house, The School-bouse, Oha The Old School-house, Karori The School-house, Makara Junction The Residence of J. F. E. Wright, Esq., Ohiro. JAMES C. CRAWFORD, Returning Officer. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. Gentlemen, —You will shortly be called upon to elect a member to represent you in the next Parliament. I respectfully solicit that honor. The abolition of the Provincial Governments having been so far accomplished, I 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. I have every faith in the Public Works alicy, involving the construction of roads, • ailways, &c, but havo 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 Lawß, require altering. I should support lat party who will relieve the burdens of taxation 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 'ind speculators and foreign capitalists, who itherto have escapel 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 require 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, arfd the services of f.he 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 remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. 11. WALLACE. Wellington, 25th November, 1875.