MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2063, 25 April 1907, Page 3

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

THE GISBORNE CONTEST

Gisborne wore an animated appearance during the polling for the municipal elections. Tho day was tine, and tho stream of voters that ivonded its way to His Majesty’s Theatre testified to the interest the ratepayers wore taking in tho matter. Early in he afternoon Custom House street presented a lively appearance, fully x hundred voters waiting in tho vicinity of tho Theatre for an opportunity to record their votes. Carriages, buggies, and vehicles of every description were engaged in conveying voters to and from the booths. There was a steady stream of voters at the West End booth, in Mr. A’eal’s shop. The polling booths closed at seven I’clock. THE MAYOR ALTA'. Tho results of the AYesl End booth, in regard to the Alayoral elect ion. were made know shortly after the

closing of tin' poll. Air. Lvsnnr having a majority of 34 votes. Tho figures wore: Lysnar 150, Townley 116. The result of the poll at His Majesty's Theatre was not announced until

8.45, by which time a large crowd bad gathered lo bear the final verdict. The result was read out from the front door bv the returning ofli•er. Air. H. Al. Porter. The voting it His Atnjesty's Theatre was: Tovvn'c 650. Lysnar 486, tile total being I’ownlcv 760, Lvsnnr 636, informal

30. Majority for Townley 139. The •etimiing officer duly declared Air. I’ownlo.v as Alayor of Gisborne for the text twelve months. Air. Townlov was called upon to

■peak, being received with cheers up>n his appearance at the door of the theatre. As there was no provision undo for tho candidates to address die ratepayers, a number of AU\ l’ownley’s supporters hoisted the Aln-or on their shoulders, and from hat position he returned thanks to lie ratepayers for placing him at the lead of the poll. “A’ou see the nd.antae'e of being li'dit.” lie remarked, nice safely settled. He thanked all hose who bad recorded their. votes for him that day, and trusted they vould have no cause to regret it. He would do what lie could to the

lest of his ability both in tlie Borough Council and in the Harbor Board for .lie prosperity of Gisborne. Ho toned the new Council would give mtisfaction. Had Air. Lysnar been ■cturned lie would have shaken hands vitb his opponent, and said "The nirdon is on yoiir shoulders, and relieved from mine.” He again thnnk_ 'd them for their continued confi-

dence in him .and called three boors for Air. Lysnar, which were heartily given.

Calls, for Air. Lysnar brought that Mitleman to the front, and he was ised shoulder high, as his opponent id been. He thanked those who

iad voted for. and aided him during he day. Tie acknowledged that the

•i"ht was fair and square, so far as both parties were concerned. Certain things outside the parties hail not been approved by liiin. Ho accepted the verdict of the electors that : t was their desire that Air. Townley diotild continue in office for another ■•ear. He regretted very much having to oppose Air Townleybut regarding the work lie had done, so foils lie (Air. Lysnar) was personally concerned, he had not seen eve to eve with him. Afr. Townley had given them a decided promise that this'was his lust year as Alavor —that lie would not stand again. - He likewise stood aside till next time. A A’nice: AYe will put you in next time. Air. Lysnar : That remains to be seen. \ Continuing, bn said that meantime he would all he could on the Harbor Board; ho vould give liis best service there.,. As to tlie Council lie

would have to leave that alone. Re ‘ fro Outer Harbor, lie emphatically declared that tliev. were to have it. A A r oice: AA’liat about the rates? Air. Lysnar replied that it would not increase the rates. Tlie harbor could bo got without any additional burden and this~would be seen when the electors know the state of tlie finances of the Board. He called for ' hrpo cheers for Air. and Mrs. Townlev. which were given heartily. The Alayoral Chair was contested

bv Messrs. Townley and Lysnar in 1904, when Air. Townlov had a ma- • oritv of 305, tho ftrfn res boi ng: Townlov 595. Lysnar 290, Informal 3, total number of voters 888. The following year a close contest ensued

between the same gentlemen, Mr. Townley being elected bv tlie narrow

margin of 30 votes. On this occasion 1107 votes were recorded. Mr. Townlov secured 562 and Air. Lysnar

nollod 526. there being 19 informal, bast year Air. Townley was re-elected unopposed. THE COUNCIL. The counting of the votes cast for Councillors occupied a long time. It was nearly font o’clock this morning before the totals were made known, as follows:

Veale’s Candidate. Theatre. Store. Total.

At the last election of Councillors' in 1905 there were fifteen aspirants for seats at.the municipal table, and the ratepayers placed the candidates is follows: Bysnar 629, Whinray 598, libes 558, Harding 515, Bright 187, Sheridan 486, Colley 483, Miller 150, Webb 445 (elected), East 432, Yomeryejl 431, V. Barker 406, T. Morrison 399, A. F. Matthews 366, Joyce 293, informal 38.

Press Association TIMAItU, last night. , Mr. J. Craigie, the sitting Mayor, .vas re-elected unopposed, and the new council consists of five old and tour new men, three of the old ones retiring. • INVERCARGILL, last night. Lively interest was shown in the municipal elections to-day. Following are the results for -the Mayoralties : —lnvercargill Central —IV. B. Scaridrett (re-elected) 10-14, J. Stead ■>2o. South Invercargill—T. A. Cushen 426, G. R. Hilton lg 7; East Invercargill—W. Baird 12-1, J. A. Mitcliell 87. A. Venall and j. Ward 17, Hon. H. Feld wick 40. In the central election the nine sitting coun;illors:, who offered themselves for reflection, were returned. At Winton the Mayoral poll resulted: —C. D. Moore 136, Kennedy 67. HOKITIKA, last night.. The Borough elections created greater interest than has hecn the ■asc for many rears.> There was iv heavy poll and. at the declaration of the poll many hundreds were present despite the most stormy weather. The successful candidates were Messrs. Macandrew, Bearn. Breeze, Mo d, Coulson. McGregor, Robinson, Bock, and MeSherrv. DUNEDIN, last night. The municipal elections passed off mictlv to-day. In a number of oases a considerable change was made in the personnel of councils. The ion tost for the Dunedin Mayoralty resulted as follows:—,7. Loudon 3668, T. Gore 2307. AUCKLAND, last night. The ordinary amount of interest was taken in the municipal elections to-day. but there was no unusual display of .excitement. A M. Myers was re-elected Mayor of Auckland for the third term, the figures being:—Myers 1668, St. Clair 9flo. Richardson 673. Out of a roll of ' 16,110 only 6261 voted. At Devonport six of the ohl Councillors stood for re-election, three only being returned. A Grev Lynn six of the old members of the Council, wlio stood for reaction, were returned. The onlv m i.yoral election was that for the cut- all the suburban Mayors being returned unopposed. As there are over thirty, candidates for the ton' seats on the City Council it will be 'ate before the results are known. NELSON, last night. The Mayoral election resulted: P-inor (re-elected) 980, C. Hurley 956. The result of the Council election will not he known till late. NAPIER, last night. The Borough Council elections today created a greater amount of interest than on any former occasion, and the poll was a heavy one. For the Mayoral co’netst Mr. J. Vigor Brown was returned by a majority of 285 over Mr. S. Cornell, the present Mavor. A large crowd of people waited about until 10.55 when the result of the Mayoral election was announced, the result being received with great cheering. CARTERTON, last night. Following is the result of the Mayoral poll:—W. Moore 300, A Armstrong 179. . WANGANUI, last night. The election of Councillors resulted in Messrs. Carson, Lifliton. Purser. Poem tor, Battle, Muir, Harkncss Sprigeins and Hargis being elected. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The following were elected members of the Christchurch Citv Council:—Contra! Ward —.T. D. Hal). H H. Loughnnn. H. B. Sorenson. V . IT. >'Hooper, T. Capes, C. D. Morns;

Sydenham AA’nrd—C. Allison, ,T. Had field, C. Taylor, J. Forrester; St. Al bans AVnrd—A. Williams and G Hvdo: Liiiwood AVnrd —H. J. Ofclo.v and T. N. Horsley (unopposed)

Eight of the old ouneillors have been elected, and six now men. Air. Goo. I’nyliiig, who acted ns Deputy-Aliiyor during Sir John Hall’s illness, was elected Mayor without opposition. Mr. J. Richardson (present Alayor) defeated Air. Jas. Scott for the AVnvoraltv of AA’oolston by 263 to 116 and Air. Geo. Aliteholl defeated Mr. C. A. Lees (present Mayor) by 338 to 69 for tho ALivo rn lty of Sunnier. The candidates nominated by the recent!- formed Sumner Burgess’ Association were all elected as Councillors for that Borough. WELLINGTON, last ni'dit.

Great interest was taken in tin polling to-dav for the election o .Alavor and Councillors for tlie cite of AVellington and crowds gatlierei in the streets to view the posting o! progress figures. Early in the even *• it was clear that the Hon. T. AA’ Hislon would defeat. Afr. T. AVilford AI.H.IL. by a lame majority. Tin victorv for Air. llislop was so assured that the filial results were taken foi • 'ranted and the candidates addressed the electors. The filial results are:—Histop 5658. AVilford 2963. At Onslow Air. J. G. Harlcncss was elected Alayor.

The following is the result of tho Alayoral oleetion at T’etono: ARKeowu 650, Alothes 400. The Hutt election resulted: Pcterkin 527, Clore 258, Clark 127. WASTE ETON, last eight.

The Mayoral election resulted as follows: -T. AL Cnradino 610, E. AlcEwon 070. The election of Councillors resulted in Messrs. Pauling. Elliott. Ewington, Hauerliey. A'arr, Prague]!, Prentice, Morris, and Temple lieipu elected.

M iller 726 145 871 Mann 694 123 817 Harding 672 114 786 Whinray 615 166 781 Williams 664 108 772 Bright 633 100 733 Somervell 504 .131 635 Sheridan 472 125 597 Sawyer 446 113 559 Pasley 420 108 528 East 343 156 504 .vlaher 390 113 503 Webb 388 ■ 87 475 Wade 304 86 394 Barlow 314 50 364 Simson 32 6 38 Informal 22 2 24