Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1871.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 952, 24 February 1871, Page 2

Hawke's Bay Times. Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1871.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS. NOMINATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF NAPIER TOWN. The nomination for this district took place yesterday, at the Resident Magistrate's Oourt-house. Mr. Rochfort, the Returning Officer, having explained the object of .the meeting—-the election of five qualified persons to represent the district in the Provincial Council^—the Clerk read the Returning officer's commission. He then read the solemn declaration required by the new Act to be made by that officer on the occasion of an election, Mr Rochfort then stated that some doubt had arisen as to whether the new mode of conducting elections really secured secrecy, as each voting paper required to be numbered. This provision was a very necessary one, as it was the only check on personation. For his own part he would engage that no identification of an elector's vote should take place. After numbering each paper lie would fold the coiner over so as to conceal the number and gum it down, so that unless a voter personated some other elector, it could never be known for what candidates he had voted. (Applause ) The writ was then lead to the electors. The following gentlemen were proposed:—

Bingham Arthur Ferard. Proposer, Mr J. G. Kinross ; seconder, Mr T. F. Poole. Frederick Sutton. Proposer, Mr W. Britten; seconder, Mr. J. Brewer. George Edmund Lee. Proposer, Mr G. Worgan; seconder, Mr N. Jacobs. Thomas Edwards. Proposer, Mr H. Groom; seconder, Mr R. France. Henry Stokes Tiffen. Proposer, Mr M. Boylan; seconder, Mr N. "Williams. Thomas Kennedy Newton. • Proposer, Mr P. Cosgrove; seconder, Mr E. Towgood. Alexander Kennedy. Proposer, Mr N. Williams ; .seconder, Mr A. W. Abrahams. "William Colenso. Proposer, Mr li. Fiance; seconder, Mr T. Morrison. William Britten. Proposer, Mr G. A. Carlyon; seconder, Mr N. Jacobs. William Robert Robinson. Proposer, Mr D. E. Lindsay ; seconder, Mr S. Hooper. As a shower was falling, and the interior of the Courthouse did not afford sufficient accommodation, the Returning officer adjourned the meeting to the Council Chamber, where he called upon the proposers and seconders in their order to address the electors present. Mr Kinross said so many of the candidates were present in person to address the meeting, that he would not take up their time by any remarks.Mr Poole also declined to address the meeting. Mr Britten said he believed Mr Sutton was in every way a fit and proper person to represent the district. He would leave him to speak further for himself.—Mr Brewer said that their previous experience of Mr Sutton in the Council was quite sufficient to justify his re-election. He did not think they would find a better man. Mr G. Worgan said that the gentlemen who had preceded him had been exceedingly brief, and as his experience in this world had taught him always to follow a good example, he would also be brief on the present occasion. Still, as his candidate was a new man, a few remarks would not be out of place. Mr Lee had been many years in the Colony, and was well versed in colonial law, he had narrowly watched the workings of provincial institutions, and now that these institutions had fulfilled their duty, and were quietly sliding to their latter end, he might perhaps assist at

their funeral. With the telegraph, Government Agents, and all the other appliances of government now existing, there was no longer any necessity for them. With regard to, the payment of country members, Mr Lee considered it an unnecessary expense, and his views on the education question were bvoad and liberal.—Mr Jacobs considered that from Mr Lee's vast experience he was eminently qualified for their representative. After M.r Worgan's remarks, however, there was uo room for anyr thing further to be said. Mr Groom, who was in the middle of the hall, made a Jew remarks in favor of Mr Edwards, the tenor of which we were unable to gather. —Mr France said that Mr Edwards was well known as a just, honest, and straightforward man, and he therefore seconded him with great pleasure.

Mr Boylan said that Mr Tiffen was present. He would let him speak for himself. [Mr Carlyon : Well, brevity is the soul of—something.]— Mr N. Williams had no remarks to make. Mr Cosgrqve thought Mr Newton was a suitable person to represent the Town, as he had shown when in the Council before.—Mr Towgood said it was unnecessary for him to speak in favor of Mr Newton. That gentleman's course in Council had been marked by honor, integrity, and a sincere desire for the general good. He hoped the electors would return Mr Newton as one of their representatives.

Mr N. Williams had no desire to address the electors. They could not return a better man than Mr Kennedy. —Mr Abrahams had great pleasure in seconding the nomination.

Mr France said the electors could not do better than return Mr Colenso, who was known to them all.—Mr Morrison raid Mr Colenso would be present when the poll was declared, and no doubt the electors would then hear his opinions. [The remainder of our report is unavoidably held over.] ELECTORAL DISTRICT OP NAPIER COUNTRY. The nomination of candidates for this district took place at the police-station, Meanee, to day at noon. Notwithstanding the very inclement weather, a large number of electors were pie&eut. The speakers on the occasion generally expressed themselves as greatly dissatisfied with their representatives in the last Council, and the impression pi evaded that they should seek some new men as their representatives in the next Council. The following were the nominations : James Wood. Proposer, Mr Lever ; seconder, Mr J. Shirley. Richard David Maney. Proposer, Mr T. Powdrell; seconder, Mr J. Hallett. William Russell Russell. Proposer, Mr Heslop; seconder, Mr Take. Several questions by the electors were answered by Messrs Wood and Maney, apparently to the satisfaction of the meeting. Captain Russell was not present. The show of hands was as follows : Maney ... ... 7 Wood 5 Russell 2 The show of hands was declared to be in favor of the two first-named candidates. A poll was granted on behalf of Captain Russell, being demanded by his proposer and seconder.