THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4530, 27 September 1875, Page 7

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The election of a councillor for Thorndon Ward took place on the 9th instant. Very little interest was excited by the contest between Messrs. Rainie and Worth, and the affair passed off quietly. The polling booth was in the new building next the Princess Hotel, and Mr. Cleeland officiated as lleturuiug Offcer. . Shortly after 4 o'clock, about twenty persons assembled at the polling place, and the Returning Officer announced -the state of the poll as follows : Rainie ... ... ... ... 164 Worth ... ... ' ...- ... 81 Majority ... ... ... 83 The Codncillor-elect in a few words expressed his thanks to the electors for having for the third time honored him with the trust of being their representative at the Council table. He was not given to making promises which he could not perform, but should show by his acts that he had the interests of the ward at heart. Mr. Worth thanked those who had supported him, and expressed himself as quite satisfied with the result. He had come forward merely.to give the electors an alternative choice, and as they had decided in favor of Mr. Eainie, he was quite content to abide by the decision. (Cheers). A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer concluded the proceedings.