THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 1 April 1901, Page 2

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

The following nominations were received at the Council Chambers to-day ;—« 3IAYOK. Andrew Mathieson, nominated by J, W. Easson and J. A. Eissenhardt. This being the only nomination, the Returning Officer declared Mr. Mathicson duly elected. coutncilloes, A. G. Ashton, nominated by P. M, Griffin and E. A. Wickes. Henry Bignell, nominated by C. L. Moricc and C. F. A. Broad. , Benjamin Dixon, nominated by TV, H, Boase and John J, Clarke. J. Giescking, nominated by William Morris and John Muller. F. J. Glecson, nominated by G. T. Moss and J. C. Truscott, Benjamin Hart, nominated by E. Hop. kins and J. Parkinson. Thomas Joyce, nominated by Charles Hansen, F. Sweetraan and R. Moore. Joseph Jay, nominated by E. P. Hcaphy and James Petrie, W. E. Kettle, nominated by J. W. Easson and J. A, Eissenhardt. Joseph M'Lean, nominated by C. L, Morice and Edward Lodge. T. P. O’Donnell, nominated by R. C. Forsyth and H. Kyle. Wiiliam O’Kanc, nominated by Clement Parlitt and P. W. Orams. Clement Parfitt, nominated by Ben Cox and William Morris. G. Pcrotti, nominated by James Laing and Alfred Russell. Joseph Petrie, nominated by Andrew Mathieson and William Rae. Daniel Shocdy, nominated by A. W, Yarrall and Thomas Bell. E. J. Smith, nominated by M. Hannan and John William Chalk.-

Jesse Steer, nominated by E. Hopkins and Martin Shannahan. J. G. Thomas, nominated by A. W. Yarrall and W. Claughesy. There'was a fair sprinkling of ratepayers ; and, after a good deal of discussion, it was ultimately agreed to present a requisition to the Mayor, asking him to convene a public meeting, at which'candidates should express their opinions.

A vote of thanks to the returning officer terminated proceedings.