CITY ELECTION.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2138, 14 March 1870, Page 2

CITY ELECTION.

The nomination of candidates to represent Leith Ward in the City Counci l , in the room of Mr E. M'Glashan, resigned, took place to-day at noon. The M ayor presided ; but the attendance of the public was unusually small. After the usual preliminaries had been got through, the Town Clerk read the nominations that had been received as follows : Mr Alexander Hill Jack, proposed by Mr B. C. Hagcitt, seconded by Mr B. Bacley. Mr Jacob Fogel, proposed by Mr George Duncan, seconded by Mr William Wright. The Mayor fixed tho polling day for Friday next, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. There were calls for Mr Jack, but he was not present. Mr Fooei. oncoming forward was received with some laughter. He said he had come forward as a candidate to represent Leith Ward at tho request of a few of the electors, but he did not come forward puffed up. (Laughter.) If he should be returned he would do the best he could to represent the ward. He had plenty of time for the purpose, and would do it. He was willing to answer questions Mr B. Isaac : If elected, will you travel to Port Chalmers by rail, and if so, will you object to be carried by weight ? (Laughter.) A Voice : Who took Bob Isaac’s stick ? The Mayor intimated that such questions were improper. Mr J. Wilson 'enquired what were Mr Fogel’s views on the gas question. Mr Fogf.l asked if it was new works Mr Wilson meant ? If so, he would never consent to their erection if elected. A voice : Will you abolish the Irewcry? Mr Fogel : No.

Mr Wilson asked for furthorlfexplanationa as to the candidate’s views on the gas question. Mr Fooel thought if new works were required, they should he undertaken by a private company. Mr Isaacs ; Are you in favor of the Corporation employing prison labor in preference to free labor. Mr Fogel was understood to reply that he would oppose the employment of prison labor, if it interfered with free labor. A voice : Would you employ the Chinese? Mr Fogel: Yes. If they could be got cheap. . ; Mr Fogel then wished the crowd “adieu,' and they dispersed.