WAITEMATA ELECTION.

Auckland Star, Volume IV, Issue 1196, 22 November 1873, Page 2

WAITEMATA ELECTION.

NOMINATION.—THIS DAY.

The nomination of a member to serve in the Provincial Council for the district of Waitemata took place at noon to-day at the Whau Public Hall. There were very few persons present, and very little excitement was manifested as to tho result.

Precisely at the hour named, the E.etuming Office, Colonel Balneavis, read the writ and election notice, and called upon any qualified elector to name a candidate. Mr J. Bollard proposed Mr Allan Kerr Taylor as a fit and proper person to represent the district of Waitemata in the Provincial Council, observing that it was not necessary to say much, especially as there were so few persons present, which was probably owing to it being understood that there would be no opposition to Mr Taylor, who was well known to them all, and had done good service for the district in the late Provincial Council. They were all so well satislied with him that there would not he any opposition offered to his return on this occasion. Mr Taylor was a man of means, and would act independently of any party. He (Mr Bollard) had much pleasure in proposing Mr Taylor as a fit and proper person to represent Waitemata in the Provincial Council.

Mr J. P. Sinclair briefly seconded the nomination.

Mr Taylor rose to return thanks, and said he should not have come forward bub for the nuuierously-sipned requisition which had been presented to him. He was weil acquainted with the wants of the district (which appeared not to be very well known), and would do all he could to promote its interests. It had been said that he was coming out in opposition to Mr. Williamson, the present Superintendent. Such was not the case. He should offer no factions opposition to him, but should support him so long 8S he brought forward measures for the advancement and good of the province. He (MrT.) would always act independantly. In reference to the Educhtion Act he approved of it entirely, with the expection of the rating clause which required amendment. He heartily thanked them for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him unopposed, and concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the lleturning officer. This was seconded, put, and passed. Colonel Bal-ieavis, in returning thanks, said he wished all the electors were like this.

The small number of electors present then separated, and the proceedings, which did not occupy many minutes, terminated.