MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume VI, Issue 298, 28 July 1875, Page 5

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Nomination of Councillors. The nomination of Councillors for the various Municipal Wards took place at the Town Hall yesterday at noon. Mr D. Jolly presided and after opening the proceedings requested, the Town Clerk to read the nominations received. The Clerk then opened and read nominations for Councillors as follows : , KAWARAU WARD. Mr 0. Pierce proposed, and Mr W. Taylor seconded, Mr W. T. Talboys. i BRIDGK WARD. Mr D. A. Jolly proposed, and Mi* J. Dawkins seconded, Mr H. Arndt. For Macandrew Ward there were no nominations. There being only one candidate for Kawa-

rau and Bridge Wards respectively the presiding officer declared Messrs Talboys and Arndt duly elected. It became the duty, he proceeded to say, of the citizens to nominate and elect one of their number with or without his consent, to act as Councillor for Macandrew Ward—in terms of the 25th sec . tion of the Ordinance. Mr Arndt thanked the citizens for his reelection. He was sorry to see so little interest taken in the choice of Councillors, and did not think it spoke much for the energy and spirit of the citizens of such a rising town as Cromwell. For himself he could only promise to do in the future as in the past—work for the best interests of the towa and district. Mr Talboys in thanking the ratepayers endorsed the views of Mr Arndt as to the apathy shown in the elections. He considered it a crying shame that one of the Wards of an important town should be unrepresented. With respect to the rate of Is 3d in the £ struck for last year, he went in favor of it for the reason that; he did not consider a rate of one shilling would be sufficient in view of the sanitary works the Council had to overtake. There had been a great deal of talkabout the cost of employing a scavenger, but if the ratepayers were not satisfied with the present arrangement they should give pnblio expression to their opinions, and let the Council know their views. With respect to the Waterworks, Mr Talboys said he was the mover of the resolution that the pipes be hot laid along the terrace. His reason for this! was that there were only two or three ratepayers who would be benefitted, while the extra cost would amount to close on £3OO. Besides, the present race would be available for residents on the terrace. They had not sufficient money to complete even the scheme so far as proposed, and he thought the Council had acted wisely in not placing too many debentures in the market, especially as they found that money was now getting easier. Mr Talboys also gave his views on Block IX question, expressing an opinion that were the inhabitants to unanimously act in the matter and get the assistance of the local M. P. C, the difficulty would soon be got over, and the land vested in the Corporation. Tn answer to a question by Mr Bawkins, Mr Talboys said he did not think the recent work on the main road was up to the mark. He had brought the matter before the Council, but it was thought better not to interfere with the contractor during the progress of the job. AUDITORS. The only nominees to fill the position of Auditors were Messrs J. A. Preshaw and C. F. Johnson, proposed by Messrs Jolly and Arndt. It being found that Mr Johnson'a name did not appear on the citizens' roll, and tliat neither of the candidates' qualifications were noi stated in .the nomination paper, the Mayor said he musl; declare the nomination informal, and proceedings would have to be gone over afresh. The Mayor the*; declared proceedings at an end.