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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4977, 6 March 1877, Page 3

Electoral Notices TO THE ELECTORS OF THt GIT'S - OF WELLINGTON. GENTLEMEN,—As Mr. Pearce has mm definitely expressed his intention to resign him seat for this city, I now address you as a candidate for election. Mv views on matters - more immediately affecting the colony are as follows : I am not an opponent of the present Government, and should willingly assist them in passing any measures tending to good and economical administration. I believe that many of the errors which occurred in the legislation of last session went; caused by the embarrassment to which the Government were subjected by members of 3 party with whose views and proceedings I have no sympathy. I should utterly oppose any attempt to dismember the colony, the unity of which is, in my opinion, essential to its permanent welfare. X am prepared to support - the extension siir the Public Works scheme so far as may- be requisite for bringing productive outlying districts into easy communication with the centre? of population, this being, as I conceive, the best means of promoting the progress of the colony. The laws of the colony admittedly require revision and simplification, and I should support any measure for giving effect to this object. I think the Civil Service Regulations need amendment. The temptation which now exists to exercise patronage for party ends ought to be removed. Indeed, Government itself should be protected against the importunities of those who urge the exercise of patronage as a reward for political services. With regal'd to the interests of this city my views are as follows : ~ Whilst its position and its noble harbor must necessarily secure for it a considerable measure of prosperity, that prosperity would be very largely increased were the construction of the railways intended to connect it witfil the country districts pushed on and completed with rapidity. I believe the resources of than provincial district would amply warrant the expenditure necessary for that purpose, and EE should unhesitatingly urge it upon the Government. ■ There are many matters connected with t'fee municipal interests of the city which could be usefully brought under the consideration of the Assembly, and I should be happy to give them my best attention. . In all matters in which the interests of the city are concerned I should be willing to meet you during the sessions, in order to hear your views in public meeting; but I should decline to occupy the position of a mere delegate. If, holding these views, I can be of service to you, I shall be happy to occupy the position of one of your representatives in the Assembly, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WM. THOS. LOCKE TRAVERS. March 3, 1877. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF. WELLINGTON. GENTLEMEN.—In offering myself as a candidate for the vacancy in the representation of the city, I do so in the conviction th t& my political opinions are very much in unison with those of a majority of the electoral body. I am very strongly in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the Public Works policy, in.so far as the completion of unfinished lines dt useful railway and other reproductive undertakings is concerned. I regard it as a public loss that railway lines, such as that from Wellington to Masterfon, should 'toft have been pushed on more expeditiously is. the past. The group of Local Government ActSwhicfe became law in 1876 are essentially sound in principle. They preserve the true tradition «£ British liberty ; but having been opposed. in their progress, and ultimately passed in haste, the Acts themselves require araendent in detail. Their consideration and improvement should form an important- item of parliamentary business next session. To derive the full benefit which an extension of Public Works and the institution oJ Local Government is capable of conferring upon the country, our land laws require further revision, so that settlement by an industrious! population may easily be effected without burdensome conditions. A general system of free primary education, whereby the children of the colony can be taught useful knowledge, without reference to religious dogma, ought to be one of the earliest measures brought before Parliament, a measure I should have much satisfaction in supporting. I am an earnest advocate of economy and retrenchment in Government expenditure wherever these can be applied without detriment to the public service. Knowing that the members of the Government are administering the affairs ■•• of • tie country satisfactorily ; believing, .'moreover that they are fully aware of the requirements of the colony, and will be prepared -at tho proper time, to submit to the Legislature suoib measures as may be necessary to meet their requirements, —I have no hesitation in stating that the present Government should have my firm support. It seems almost unnecessary for me to add that any proposals likely to militate against the permanent establishment of the city -t£ Wellington as the seat of Government fora united colony, would encounter my most strenuous opposition; while everything tending to advance its interests might reckon, with equal certainty, on my hearty support. Aa3 I can see no reason to anticipate the least likelihood of divided counsels - amongst those who are actuated, by similar views on these points. Respectfully soliciting your suffrages, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM HUTCHISON. March 5.

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