MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 4182, 22 July 1876, Page 2

MAYORAL ELECTIONS.

DUNEDTN. Considerable excitement was manifested et the Council Chambers last evening, as the scrutineers for the various warda handed in their returns. Bell Ward was the last ward to return its voting, and before its declaration was made it was found that Mr Beeves had a majority of 166 votes. As it was understood that Mr WoodWnd had obtained a sweeping majority in the ward speculation as to the result of the election was'rife, and it was confidently asserted by the knowing ones that there would not be an appreciable difference between Messrs Beeves end Woodland. The latter gentleman freely stated that he had no fear of the result, and when it was stated, shortly before 6 o'clock, that Mr Beeves had been returned by a majority of three votes the excitement became intense. A subsequent scrutiny, however, made the result a tie, necessitating a fresh election. Subjoined will be found the number of votes polled in each Ward :

[By Telegraph.]

Oamabtt, July 20. Mr J. W. Steward was returned by a majority over Mr Falconer of thirty-six. There was great excitement. Falconer's party worked hard.

Tokomaiiubo, July 20. The following is the result of the election : Dyer 73 Jones 66

Majority for Dyer, 7.

Lawbkncb, July 20. The result of the polling is as follows : Michael Fraer (re-elected) 109 Matthew Hay 50 Mnjority for Fraer, 59.

Thre was little or no excitement nntil the result was known, when great enthusiasm was displayed. Mr Fraer thanked the electors, and Mr B. Williams addressed the electors on behalf of Mr Hay, who had been called away.

Falxzkston, July 20. Mr Charles Haynes was elected. The other candidates were Mr James Arkle (the retiring Mayor) and Mr J. H. Gilligan. The result of the polling was as follows: Haynes 77 Arkle 60 Gilligan ... 11 Majority for Haynes, 17. Isveucahgill, Ju'y 20. The polling resulted as follows: J. IW Cuthbertson 266 B.Matthews 108 B. Cleave 75 Majority for Cuthbertson, 158. Balclutha, July 20. The election resulted ns follows : Peter Mason 73 John Dunne 64 Majority for Mason, 9. Ihe announcement was received without any of the usual applause, there not being even a cheer. Mr Mason was thanking the electors, when he was stopped by some of the ratepayers < ndeavoring to shoulder him. Mr Dunno then came forward and thanked those who voted for him. He characterised the action of the Mayor, Town Clerk, and his opponent in striking so many names off the roll as political villany and thievery. He stated that no rates would require to be paid this year, and that on August 1 the Mayor and Council would be dead —tl.ey would then cease to exist. The electors would then be called upon to return another Mayor aud other coumiillois, and they should look out to elect men who would uot go in for political thieving' by disfranchising thu <s)uef portion ofthe town. — —(Lr.uii cheeis.) Although now deprived of their rights, tliey would yet have them. Mr Dunne was well received.

Bell Ward .. Hi*h Ward .. Southward .. LeithWard .. Beeves. ,. 154 £78 137 273 Walter. 79 167 120 87 Woodland. 320 158 159 205 Totals .. 842 453 842