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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 567, 14 October 1869, Page 3

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WESTLAND NORTH. HoltLen at "Westport. In Bankruptcy. In the respective matters of DAVID HUNTER and JOHN PALMER. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the J3I adjourned Public Sitting in the above matters will be held on TUESDAY, the sixteenth day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court-house, Westport, at which time and place the abovenamed Bankrupts, respectively, intend to apply for their respective orders of discharge. In re FREDERICK WHITE. OTICE is hereby given that a Public Sitting herein will be held at the Court-house, Westport, on SATURDAY, the thirtieth day of October instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the Bankrupt to pass his last examination, and to make application for his discharge. Dated this 12th day of October, 1869. W. & H. PITT, Solicitors for the said Bankrupts.

TO THE ELECTOES OF THE PEOVINCE OF NELSON. GENTLEMEN,— Presuming from the numerous requests made to me to contest the Office of Superintendent, that the Electors desire a change, I have to state that I have no wish to rise to that position by reflecting on the action of our present clever Superintendent. It is for the Electors to decide whether my past conduct, during a long residence in this my adopted country, to which I confess a sincere attachment, has been such as to entitle me to aspire to the high honor I now seek. I can only say that if elected, I shall devote myself, to the best of my ability, to fulfil with diligence and impartiality the duties pertaining to it. Tou can form your own opinion as to iny energy, capability, ingenuity, honesty, and other necessary qualities for the high office in your gift. Should you entrust it to my care I promise my sedulous endeavors to make Nelson keep and improve its stand among its sister Provinces. With this view I should call to my aid in the Executive nlcn in general esteem, and not only of sound business quali 'es, but of a desire and capability for progress, and who would be ready at all times to countenance and encourage all practical attempts at developing new local industries. I should always endeavor to work in harmony with the desire of the people, expressed by their organ, the Council, being a thorough believer in the value and usefulness of the Provincial System, and shall resist by every means in my power all open or insidious attempts of persons grown high and insolent in office to overturn institutions which I consider to be the most valuable portion of our Constitution. As I have great faith in the mineral resources of the Province, I will be alwaysjalive to any attempt to develope them, as well as the other great natural advantages of the Province which I hold have hitherto been unaccountably neglected. I should study rigid economy in the departmental conduct of the business of the Province, as far as attainable without impairing its efficiency, the savings effected becoming available for increased grants to Board Boards and other useful bodies. With regard to the City, I should endeavor to effect a reduction in the very heavy water-rate, and to increase the efficiency of the Board of Works. It being conducive to the interest of both town and country to carry out all practical improvements at the Port, I should give special attention to this subject; and, among other measures, I should improve the approach to the Wharf, widen the dangerously narrow part of the road, lower the Watermans' license fee, promote the long desired Dock or Slip, and strive for a Reduction of the Light Dues, which are an incubus to the Port. The progress and welfare of the West Coast portion of the Province should be carefully fostered, and the wishes of the people there faithfully regarded. The full nett share of the revenue derived from thence should be expended to benefit them. The staff of Eailway Engineers expected from England would meet with every aid and support from me should I be elected. I would he prepared to supplement public contributions to prospecting parties, and in every way to second the wants of the inhabitants, the real wants of whom I would ascertain by frequent personal visits to the various districts. Having thus endeavored pretty fully to explain my intentions if placed in the Office of Superintendent, I have only to add that I shall be glad to confer with the electors in the principal centres of population before going to the poll. I am, Gentlemen, Tours faithfully, WILLIAM AKEESTEN. Nelson, September 27th, 1869.