ARAHURA AND KANIERI.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1357, 4 December 1872, Page 4

ARAHURA AND KANIERI.

[ABRIDGED FROM WEST COAST TIMES.] Fop the Arahura Electoral District, on Monday, Mr Patrick Moran proposed Mr John White. There being no seconder, after the lapse of some time, the Returning Officer declared that the motion was not seconded. Mr J;. Bowes then proposed Mr J. F. Byrne, and Mr IX Hannan seconded the nomination. Mr S. George proposed Mr R. J. Seddon, which was seconded by Mr C. Peterson. Mr White's proposer then informed the Returning Officer that a seconder was present,, and Mr J. M'Whirter thereupon seconded the nomination of Mr John White. Mr M.. Griffith proposed Mr Barff,. seconded by Mr J. Lahore. Mr. White said he should take an early opportunity of expressing his views on public matters. One thing he could promise, and that was that he would remove the scales from the eyes of the electors. Mr Byrne and Mr Seddon having spoken briefly, Mr Barff, in his speech, said the affairs of the County were in a most unsatiafflctory condition, and the Council would have before them a task of no ordinary difficulty. By the end of January the liabilities would probably amount to about L 36,000, and, with a failing revenue, there was no chance of satisfying the creditors of the County without the aid of the General Government. The liabilities had been chiefly incurred in constructing roads throughout the County. He regretted to say that he saw no probability of an improvement in the revenue, unless a comprehensive water-supply scheme was speedily initiated. The speaker then referred to his past services, and expressed a belief that as his old supporters still rallied round him, he should find bis name at the head of the poll at the close of the ©lection, He hoped to see a fair contest, although he v?a» perfectly awe ' that certain pewons were preparing to j use most unfair means to influence votes. , A show of hands was taken with the following result : — White, 7 ; Byrne, 5 ; ] Seddon, 2 ; Barff, 24. A poll was \demanded.

At the Kanieri, Mr H. L. Robinßon was proposed by Mr Griffiths, and seconded by Laurence. Mr J. Beynolda was proposed by Mr Stewart, and seconded by Mr Dale. A show of hands having been called for, there were six held up for Mr Robinson, and two for Mr Reynolds. A poll irii awnttided.