OTAKI TOWN BOARD.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 17 September 1920, Page 2

OTAKI TOWN BOARD.

BIENNIAL ELECTION. The biennial election in connection with the Otaki Town Board took place on Wednesday and aroused considerable enthusiasm, mainly owing to tho fact that a proposal is on foot to form a borough. Early in the day Natives rolled up in force, while during tho afternoon the, polling-booth was mainly, occupied by supporters of the I’ro- | gressive party. Voting continued steadily all day, some -152 electors voting for the Board election. The polling booth at times—especially towards closing time—proved totally inadequate for voters, and-a few were unable to stay to record their votes. Air I Avrc (returning officer) —with the inadequate provision at his disposal—did his best, but still the result '--is not made known till after 10 p.nt. A poll to determine the day of the half-holiday’ was taken on the same day. The papers for this poll were not ■ counted till yesterday morning. Following is the result of the polls: Elected.

Brandon, J. 1’ 284 . Bills, J. B 25fi . Cockrell, Harold 25-i N'icolson, U. AL. .1 243 , Bax. T. B 236 i Kilsby, C 231 Broadway, A. W 22S Rejected. D’Ath, f. .1 130 Noble, W 117 Bikihana, Puku 113 Mends. John 100 , Tabiwi. l’irinii 106 . Haknraia, Whata St D’Alh, Alariun 78 Toreturu, Hamiboun ... 11

FOR THE HALF-HOLIDAY. For Saturday 308 For Wednesday 128 t Informal 12 One vote each was accorded Monday’, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On the result of the poll being announced cheers were given for the successful candidates, after which Messrs Brandon. Bills, and Nicolson returned thanks, all suitably acknowledging tho honour conferred upon them and their party. j} CONGRATULATIONS. Mr Bvron Brown writes us:— “Otaki is much to be congratulated on the result of tho elections. So sweeping a victory by the progressives i over the forces of stagnation should hearten the commissioned) to go forward with confidence for the improvement of the town. Never has Otaki ■ given such an emphatic mandate to tku Town Board, and never before have I the voters shown such tin interest in town affni rs. I congratulate the Batepayers’ Association on its “ticket” and tile commissioners on their election. and feci sure, that the death kneld of Otaki’s backwardness has been finally rung.” “Congratulations, good team. I look for progress,” was the content:! . of a telegram received by Air Braudcn I from Mr John Alackiu, of Palmerston | North, an or-twhile resident, of Otaki.