CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 193, 13 September 1878, Page 2

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

There was evidently some little interest taken in the election yesterday, as was evidenced by the fact of a considerable crowd having gathered in the vicinity of the Council Chamber by half-past seven, the hour advertised for the declaration of the poll. Shortly after, that time the ddors Wete opened, and the room was instantly filled. Mr Greenfield, the Returning Officer, then announced the result to be

Little 333 Trask 305 Cross „ 293 Hooper 291 Stringer ... .:. 251 He therefore declared Messrs Little, Trask, and Cross to be elected. The announcement was received with cheers.

Mr Little said that he felt extremely obliged to the ratepayers for re-electing him. He thought that it showed that they considered he had done his duty, and he would assure them that he should continue to do so.— Mr TIiASK was au untried man, but he hoped that on a future occasion he, like Mr Little, would have reason to believe that by doing his duty he had given satisfaction to the ratepayers. — Mr. Cuoss felt obliged for the honor conferred upon him, and hoped to merit tho confidence of the electors. He would do all he could for the prosperity of the City and suburbs, the latter of which he thought had been somewhat neglected, especially Russell-street, where the rushes and grass were growing up to a man's armpits.— Mr Hooper was also much obliged for the position in which he had beeu placed. He was first elected in 1867, and probably the majority thought he had been in the Council quite long enough. It had been a question with him whether he would come forward, but he had been pressed to do so. He was, however, perfectly satisfied with the decision at which the ratepayers had arrived. The duties and responsibilities of the Council were largely increased, and he hoped the new members would do their duty.— Mr Stringer also thanked the ratepayers for their decision. He had been twitted with being obstinate, but he thought a man acting in the service of the public ought to be so, (A Voice: Not too much.) especially when he felt that he was in the right.

A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer closed tbe proceedings.

The number of votes polled was 701, aud the number of voters 410.