MAYORAL ELECTIONS.
Tuesday last, July 21, was the dayappointed hv law as universal polling dav throughout tlio Province, and accordingly the contest for the Cromwell Mayoralty between Messrs James Dawkins and D. A. Jolly took place on that day. There was no excitement in the town, except towards the hour of declaration, vrhen a crowd assembled at the Town Hall. Even then the excitement was but very slight, and people amused themselves with snow-balling. Shortly after four, Cr Wright, the Returning OJHcer, came forward, and announced the result to be as follows : Jolly ... 47 Dawkins 30 He therefore declared the former duly elected. Both gentlemen addressed those assembled in a few pertinent remarks, and the proceedings then concluded. The following are the returns for the e'e v tion of Mayor for the undermentioned places:— Clyde. Naylor 61 Auckland 17 Qceenstoww. Betts - - - 148 Warren - - - 108 ARROWTOWN. Innes 42 Goldston - - 38 Alexandra. Samson 20 Rivers - - - 17 DUNEDIN. Ramsay - 1108 Walters - - - 1072 Lawrence. Hay 80 Fergusson 68 Balcl&tha. Grigor 62 Macdonald 60 Mr Goodall was elected at Tokomairiro by a majority of twenty-six over Mr Cunningham. For Oamaru, Mr Shrimski was elected Mayor by 250 votes to Mr Sumpter's 100.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 246, 28 July 1874, Page 6
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