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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5741, 23 August 1879, Page 4

Electoral Notices Wellington, 9th August, 1879. W. H LEVIN, ESQ., SIR, —We, be undersigned, duly qualified Electors for the City of Wellington, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate in the forthcoming Election, to represent our City in the Parliament of New Zealand, believing, as we do, that your character and general business principles are such as are urgently needed during the present critical position. We have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servants, C. F. Worth G. H. Bayliss L. Coffey G. Leslie G. Bolton W. Miller Lewis John Maginnity J. Petherick, Jun. Charles Willesion Joseph Ames And 456 Electors. R. E. EVENDEN, Chairman. TO THE ELECTORS SIGNING THE ABOVE REQUISITION. GENTLEMEN, —I have received your requisition with great pleasure, and gladly accede to it. A Liberal in polities, I should, if returned, support the Bill now before the House for the extension of the franchise. I am of opinion that the representation of the people should be fixed, as far as practicable, on the basis of population, and I would, to this end, join in securing a re-adjustment of our electoral divisions. I should vote for Triennial Parliaments, as a means of securing more fully the responsibility of members to those they represent. I desire to see such a revision of our taxation as shall ensure the public burdens being borne by all of us in proportion to our means. I see no good reason why the merchant and the capitalist, whose property is not in land, should escape taxation, while small farmers and landowners have to pay. I hold, therefore, that while land should he fairly taxed, other property should not be allowed to escape free. At the same time I consider it essential that no policy should be adopted to frighten away capital, on which especially depends the progress of a commercial centre like this and the prosperity of all classes. But by far the most pressing need, in the new Parliament, will he to put a stop to the extravagance of our Governments, and to enforce at last an economy which has hitherto existed only in broken pledges and empty promises. I hold it to he of the first importance that this city shall no longer be deprived of railway communication with the fertile lands of which our port is the outlet ; and that, when the country on the West Coast is made accessible to us, it should not be allowed to fall into the hands of speculators, but be used so as to secure the settlement of the people on the lami. I shall take an early opportunity of meeting the Electors, and explaining my views more fully. I am, Gentlemen, Your faithful Servant, W. H. LEVIN. Election for the city of WELLINGTON. TO ROBERT M. GREENFIELD, ESQ., Senior Councillor for Cook Ward. We, the undersigned Electors of the City of Wellington, believing that liberal principles and the growing necessities of this city demand a more vigorous representation in the House of Representatives than has been given for many years past, and knowing that you are a strong advocate for the many measures of reform that are now engaging public attention, and also being of opinion that you will bring to the consideration of these questions a rare singleness and honesty oi purpose, and in addition, will work vigorously for the best interests of the city, respectfully ask you to allow yourself to be nominated as a candidate at the forthcoming election, and we pledge ourselves, not only to vote for you at the said election, but to use all our efforts to secure your return. We are, dear sir, Your obedient servants, Henry Gills John Daniel 0. Thomas R. Garnham James Williams J. Pattersen Thomas P. Ransom A. Murray Paul Coffey Joseph Saunders David Robertson John Maginnity J. Dixon Joseph T. Hollis J. Spiers S. Cimino James Wright Geo. Pirie W. B. Robinson J. C. Cooper T. l£. Macdonald R. H. Edwards William Smith George Leggett W. Miller Lewis George H. Baylis And 350 other electors.

Gentleman, —I have much pleasure iu acceding to your request that I should become a candidate for the representation of this city in Parliament, and I thoroughly appreciate this mark of your confidence, which I shall do my best to Justify. My political views are strongly favorable to a broad and liberal policy, including a wide extension of the franchise, redistribution of representation on a population basis, triennial Parliaments, and such a readjustment of the incidence of taxation as shall ensure the public burdens being borne by those best able to sustain them. lam in favor, therefore, of a suitable tax on land, on property geuerrally, and on incomes above £3OO per annum, as the fairest methods of - effecting this reform. Further, I advocate the active carrying on of public works, retrenchment where practicable in departmental expenditure, an immediate and total cessation of assisted immigration while the present depression in the labor market continues, and the encouragement so far as possible of small capitalists to settle on and improve the land. I should also warmly support the settlement of land on deferred payments, and should do my best to secure for Wellington a fairer share of the public expenditure and public works than has been enjoyed hitherto —espeoially I should urge the vigorous prosecution of the Wellington and West Coast Kailway. It is impossible within the limits of an address to enter fully into the political questions now agitating the country, but I shall take an early opportunity of meeting you personally and explaining my views in detail. Again thanking you for this mark of your confidence, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, K. GREENFIELD. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WAIRABAPA. Gentlemen,— In view of the Dissolution of Parliament, I have respectfully to intimate that it is my intention to seek re-election for the District which I have represented for so many years. It is my intention to hold meetings at the several centres of population, when I shall place my views on matters both of local and general interest fully before you. In the meantime I may state that I intend to give a hearty support to the programme of the Liberal party, including the repeal of the Land Tax, the imposition of a Property and Income Tax, the reduction of the taxation on the necessaries of life, liberal Land Laws, Triennial Parliaments, the vigorous prosecution of Public Works, and other liberal measures which were indicated in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENRY BTJJNNY. August 11, 1879. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN, —Parliament being about to he dissolved, I again place my services at your disposal as your representative in the next Parliament. As it is only one month since I fully informed you on my political views, and as I still entertain precisely similar views, I think it is unnecessary to repeat them on this occasion. 1 shall take an early opportunity of meeting you at the various centres in the district for the purpose of detailing and explaining the part I took during the recent short session of Parliament. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENRY JACKSON. The Hutt, August 11, 1879.