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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 77, 31 July 1869, Page 2

To JAMES Y. HENRY, Esq., Lawrence. QIR,— We, the undersigned Ratepayers of the Middle Ward, beg to request that you will become a candidate for the jpffice of Councillor, in room of Mr. Hay, resigned. We feel assured that your .public spirit and local influence would be exercised for the welfare of the whole bo^dy of .ratepayers.— We have the honour to ! be;&o., ' '' ' - H.W. Coverlid JohnMouat *" " George Jeffery James Harris Austin Parker Wm. M'Nickle- ■• - - James Low M. Monaghan J. Crow John L. Shadwell Keen Thomas Barnett A. Burns John Ludford David M'Donald Andrew Ferguson To Messrs. COVERLID, MOUAT, and the other gentlemen signing the Requisition.

Gentlemen, ■ TN reply to your request, I beg to state A that lam a Candidate for the representation of Middle Ward in the Municipal Council, and if elected, will do my [ utmost to further the Incorporated Town of Lawrence (and not one particular Ward). Those fulsome obligations of some aspirants I disclaim ; but, at the same time, you may find I will serve you fully as honestly, I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JAMES T. HENET. Camp Hotel, Lawrence, July 23rd, 1869.

To JONAS HARROP, Esq., Peel-street, Lawrence. SIR,— We, the undersigned Ratepayers in the Township of Lawrence, respectfully beg that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Councillor for the West Ward. Your long residence •amongst us, your well-known integrity, j your independence of character, and particularly your business habits, recommend you peculiarly to us as a fit and proper person to represent us ; and we hereby pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to place you at the head of the -poll. Joseph Williams George Thomson John Anderson And several oihers To Messrs. WILLIAMS, THOMSON, ANDERSON, and others signing the ■> Bequisition. Gentlemen, I HAVE much pleasure in acceding to your wishes ; and if elected, will act conscientiously in the discharge of my duties to the Ratepayers of the West 'Ward, I have the honour to be, .Gentlemen, Tour obedient servant, JONAS HARROP. To PATRICK LYNG, Esq., . Lawrence. SIR, — We, the undersigned Ratepayers residing in the Middle Ward, being convinced of the necessity of having a Representative in the Municipal Council whose position and experience will command respect, request yoti to become a candidate for the Councillorship vacant by the resignation of Mr. Hay. Your known character and social position are well calculated io inspire confidence in the whole body of Ratepayers. We have the honour to be, &c, John Donovan David M'Donald H. C. Richards Jonas Harrop Wm. M'Nickle James Harris Austin Parker J. Boulton W. J. Speedy George Jeffery George Soarle To Messrs. DONOVAN, M'DONALD, RICHARDS, and others signing the above requisition. ■ Gentlemen, I FEEL deeply obliged to you for the highly-flattering requisition which you have presented to me, but owing to my inexperience in municipal matters, and want of time to attend to the duties that would necessarily devolve, upon me if elected, I most respectfully declined the honour you wish to confer upon. me. J am, Gentlemen,Youra faithfully, P. LYNG. Ross Place, July 23, 1869. IVINB SERVICE will be RECOMMENCED in the Wbslbtan Church, Wetherstones, on SUNDAY, lam JNStAHT, at three o'clock p.m.