MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2634, 15 September 1882, Page 3

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

CHRIS i’OH ÜBOS,

The polling for the North-west ward yesterday excited little or no interest, as will be seen by the numbers polled for each candidate, only a small proportion of those on the roll voted. The candidates were Messrs Prndhoe, Grand, and H. Atkinson. The result was as follows : Prndhoe Grand Atkinson

~ 153 ~ 147 . 59

Mr Thomas Prudhoo has therefore been elected to fill the vacancy for the North-west ward in the City Council.

ST. ALBANS.

The polling for the election of three councillors for this borough took place yesterday. The retiring councillors were Messrs Turner, Matson, and Dickenson, who again sought the suffrages of the burgesses, in addition to whom were Messrs B. Green, A. Moore, and F. Smith. At about a quarter to seven o’clock the Returning Officer announced the votes polled to be as follows: O. W. Turner 138 G. Dickenson 120 Frank Smith 96 J. T. Matson 86 A. Moor 76 E. Green 34 He therefore declared Messrs Turner, Dickenson, and Smith duly elected. But little interest was taken in the matter, only sis persons being present at the declaration of the poll. LYTTELTON. There were eight candidates for the three vacancies in this Council, but active canvassing was rather the exception than the rule. Several of the licensed victuallers displayed more than ordinary zeal on behalf of Mr William Holmes, and they worked hard for hia return. Among “ tickets” the Wey-burne-Fyfe-Dimond one appeared to be “in the running.” As the day wore on interest gained in intensity, and the sanctity of the Gaming and Lotteries Act was in danger of being violated, if indeed it can be with certainty said to have escaped. Soon after 7 p.m. Mr Fred. Gibson, the returning officer, declared the outcome of the day’s labors, predictions, hopes, votes, doubts, and aspirations to be as under Mr B. Weybnrne ... 213 Mr J. G. Fyfe 205 Mr D. Dimond ... ... 190 Mr W. Hollis 109 Mr W. Holmes 101 Mr W. Hildyard 78 Mr A. Joyce 60 Mr G. N. Haxell 26 Messrs Weyburne, Fyfe, and Dimond were declared duly elected. KAIAPOI. There was very little interest taken in this election on Thursday. The numbers polled were Mr Champion ... ... 102 MrParnham ... ... 96 Mr Feldwick 75 Mr Stanton 52 The first three were elected. BANOIOBA. The numbers polled at this election on Thursday were — Mr A. Ivory ... ... 83 Mr 8. Stephens 82 Mr G. Cone 71 Mr W. White 67 The first three were declared elected. ASHBURTON. A public meeting, convened for the purpose of hearing an expression of the views of the candidates for municipal honors in the borough of Ashburton was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, the chair being occupied by his Worship the Mayor. There were three vacancies to be filled, and seven candidates came forward to offer their services to the burgesses. These gentlemen addressed a crowded meeting on Wednesday evening, and gave their views on the conduct of the affairs of the borough, the seven speakers being accorded a patient hearing by the large number of ratepayers present. The polling for the election of three councillors took place yesterday, with the following result: — Mr Orr 166 Mr Nelson 163 Mr Friedlander ... ... 155 Mr Collins 98 Mr Buchanan 93 Mr Parkin 71 Mr Dolman 22 The first three were declared elected. A vote of thanks to the returning officer closed the proceedings, after the candidates had i briefly addressed the ratepayers. The attendance was largo, notwithstanding the heavy rain.