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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 570, 21 October 1869, Page 2

TO ALEXANDER REID, ESQ. DEAE SIR, —The dissolution of the Provincial Council necessitates the Election of two Members for this District. We the undersigned therefore desire that you will permit yourself to be nominated for one of the seats. The opportunities of gaining general experience which foreign travel has afforded you—your long residence in other Provinces of New Zealand—and the peculiar and extensive mean 3 you have possessed, through your connection with the Press, of becoming acquainted with the wants of this community—all conspire to point you out as eminently qualified to fill the office in question honorably to yourself and with special benefit to the district. Trusting you will accede to our request, and promising our best exertions to secure your return, "We remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, James W. Humphrey William Pitt John Southern Samuel Gilmer William J. Patterson Jas. Sui3ted Sam. M'Harg George Moody Reuben Carne George Lowe" Thomas Samuel J. Graves Thomas Watson James Murray William M'Farland Jno. Munro Edward Smyrk Edward Dermont Chas. Capper Robert Whyte George Pino Joseph Rarer Geo. F. Chesswas Francis Arenas Charles Lempfert G. B. Somner William Carpenter James Simpson Alexander Stitt James Milne D. M'Garrell Ekermann Suisted Jas. Johnston J. 11. Gibson Louis Tortoni T. J. Jones Ebenzr. Gothard A. S. Dreyer Geo. Blackburn S. Schulhoff A. Brown Frederick White Job. L. Muison Richard J. Tonks Jas. A. Maguire Jules Simons John M'Kinlev J. Hughes Chas. M. Fox* J. J. Casey Fred. Roekstrow Harrv A. Downe W. 11. Katcliffe YVm." Henry Poole David Emanuel B. W. Harvey, M.A. as. G. Hay Jas M'Ginty Win. Patterson Thomas Cato Walter Bishop David Leslie R. Rowlands Alexander Russell T. Calder Timothy Sheahan F. Sontgen Geo. Limbrick John Draghicavich W. N. Franklyn Edward Bruce John Derunge J. E. Denniston F. P. Atkinson William D. Kerr C. Thompson John Leslie George White W. Mailer Neal Mulholland A. Peice James Weston W. Robertson John Martin James Anderson Geo. Purnell John Button John Jones John Seaton P. H. Butler P. F. Smyth Thomas Allen Richard Cox Alexander Russell W. Simpson W. S. Munday John Campbell J. Powell Thomas Bailie

To J. W. Humphrey, J. Southeb-v, W. J. Patteesox, W. Pitt, Esqjls,, and the other Gentlemen signing the Requisition. GENTLEMEN, —Tou honor me much by presenting me with such a requisition, so numerously signed. Thus honored by you, lam naturally gratified. It would gratify me more could I feel that I were more worthy of your confidence, or in any respect so worthy as many whom you might select to share the representation of the interests of the Buller district in the Nelson Council. It is your misfortune, however, that where there exist the qualifications you require, there exists also the modesty of merit, or there does not exist sufficient freedom from business engagements to permit of those qualified residing in Nelson during the period in which the Council is in session. It is my misfortune to fail in even the merit of modesty; and, having regard also for these circumstances, I hesitate less as to the answer I should give. While heartily thanking you, I as heartily comply with your wishes. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Tour most obedient servant, ALEXANDER REID. j