THE MAYORALTY ELECTIONS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5823, 27 November 1879, Page 2

THE MAYORALTY ELECTIONS.

CITY OF WELLINGTON. The polling commenced at 9 a.ra,, at the Academy of Music, and terminated at 6 p.ra. Soon afterwards it was ascertained that the numbers were as follows : Hutchison ... .i. ... 646 Allen .;. ... ... ... 356 Majority for Hutchison ... 290 There was but little excitement during the day, but still it was noticeable that the friends and admirers of the successful candidate were working very hard, and, as will bo seen from the figures, they were amply compensated for the trouble which they took. It is interesting to recall the totals polled just a twelvemonth ago, when the contest lay between Messrs. Dransfield and Hutchison. The votes polled then were : Dransfield ... ... ... 740 Hutchison ... ... ... 738 Although the present ratepayers’ roll is a much larger one than that of last year, still 476 more votes were polled in 1878 that during the present election. When Messrs. Hutchison and Hunter stood for the Mayoralty, the numbers polled were ns follows : Hutchison ... ... .. 699 Hunter ... ... ... ... 664 It will thus be seen that Mr. Hutchison polled 53 more votes at that election than during the present one, although the number of ratepayers on the roll was considerably less. BY IELEGRAPH. (from odr own correspondent.) Master! jn, Wednesday. Mr. Feist was elected Mayor by 187 votes, against 89 votes for Mr. Renall. At the declaration of the poll a scene occurred. Mr. R. G. Williams denounced Mr. Renall for making untrue statements in reference to the old Local Board. There was an impromptu street meeting, at which Messrs. Renall and Williams made excited orations. (PER PRESS AQENCY.) Christchurch, Wednesday. The election for Mayor of Christchurch resulted in the return of the late Mayor Ick, the numbers being—lck, 391 ; Ayers, 317 ; and Gapes, 207. Lyttelton, Wednesday. Mr. Allwright was re-elected by a majority of 35. Sydenham, Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Brown was elected by a large majority over Mr. Charters. Ashburton, Wednesday. Mr. Hugo Friedlander was elected Mayor by a majority of seven over his opponent, Mr. Joseph Ivess. Ross, Wednesday. Mr. Joseph Grimmoud was re-elected Mayor of Ross to-day, the only other candidate, Mr. Joseph Josephs, having withdrawn from the contest. Hokitika, Wednesday. Mr. McLean Watt Jack was elected Mayor by a majority of 57 votes over his opponent. Mr. Learmonth. The votes were—Jack, 153; Learmouth, 96. COUNTY COUNCIL ELEC TONS. Hun, Wednesday. Mr. James Taylor was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Selwtn, Wednesday. At the annual meeting of the Selwyn County Council, the Hon. John Hall was re-elected Chairman. Hokitika, Wednesday. At the annual meeting, five candidates were nominated. There was much confusion, and no result was arrived at. The meeting was adjourned for a week. Grahamstown, Wednesday. J t the annual meeting of the County Connci'. ; ■; the purpose of electing a Chairman, 1, ;; i )i! -.y, all the Councillors, with the exception of Councillor Brodie, were present. Councillor Brodie was unanimously re-elected Chairman for the ensuing term with a salary of £4OO.